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Hubble snaps a crowded cluster

This sparkling burst of stars is Messier 75. It is a globular cluster: a spherical collection of stars bound together by gravity. Clusters like this orbit around galaxies and typically reside in their outer and less-crowded areas, gathering to form dense communities in the galactic suburbs. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190426110559.htm

Flexible circuits for 3D printing

A research cooperation has developed a process suitable for 3D printing that can be used to produce transparent and mechanically flexible electronic circuits. The technique can enable new applications such as printable light-emitting diodes, solar cells or tools with integrated circuits, as the scientists report in the journal Scientific Reports. The researchers are demonstrating the potential of their process with a flexible capacitor, among other things. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190426110553.htm

ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/25/2019

MISSE-FF (Materials ISS Experiment Flight Facility): Robotics Flight Controllers successfully installed one of the new MISSE Science Carrier (MSC) in the #1 position of the MISSE-FF facility and verified commanding capability. Robotics will continue to install the remaining 3 MSCs that arrived on NG-11. The primary Materials ISS Experiment Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) platform provides the … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/04/25/iss-daily-summary-report-4252019/

Hubble Snaps a Crowded Cluster

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Improving the lifetime of bioelectrodes for solar energy conversion

The use of proteins involved in the photosynthetic process enables the development of affordable and efficient devices for energy conversion. However, although proteins such as photosystem I are robust in nature, the use of isolated protein complexes incorporated in semi-artificial electrodes is associated with a considerably short long-term stability. Thus, technological application is still limited. Researchers showed that careful operation of the photosystem-based bioelectrode under the exclusion of oxygen is the key for achieving high stability. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190426100331.htm

Exquisite Underwater Photos to Make You Love the Ocean

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New method proposed for studying hydrodynamic behavior of electrons in graphene

By studying how electrons in two-dimensional graphene can literally act like a liquid, researchers have paved the way for further research into a material that has the potential to enable future electronic computing devices that outpace silicon transistors. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190425152443.htm

Windows 10 May 2019 Update Will Require 32GB Minimum Storage, Microsoft Says

Microsoft has updated its minimum hardware requirements page to confirm that the lowest storage requirement for Windows 10 1903 update will be 32GB for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows devices. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/windows-10-may-2019-update-1903-will-require-32gb-minimum-storage-microsoft-says-2029188

Filling in the gaps of connected car data helps transportation planners

An engineer has created a method to fill in the gaps of available connected vehicle data, which will give transportation planners a more accurate picture of traffic in their cities. It is also a more cost-effective data gathering system than what is currently available. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190426075435.htm

Surprising quantum effect in hard disk drive material

Scientists have further explored a new effect that enhances their ability to control the direction of electron spin in certain materials. Their discovery may lead to more powerful and energy-efficient materials for information storage. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190426075432.htm

Creativity is not just for the young, study finds

If you believe that great scientists are most creative when they're young, you are missing part of the story. A new study of winners of the Nobel Prize in economics finds that there are two different life cycles of creativity, one that hits some people early in their career and another that more often strikes later in life. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190426075424.htm

Realme 3 Pro 6GB RAM, 64GB Storage Variant Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Realme 3 Pro was launched earlier this week, but the phone was only announced to be available in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage options. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/realme-3-pro-6gb-ram-64gb-storage-price-in-india-rs-15999-launch-specifications-2029156

Google Assistant Can Now Read Bedtime Stories on Android, iOS Devices

Google is now allowing Assistant on Android and iOS devices to read out stories (both regular and bedtime) in English to people in India, US, UK, Canada and Australia. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-assistant-can-now-read-bedtime-stories-on-android-ios-devices-2029104

Google Assistant Can Now Read Bedtime Stories on Android, iOS Devices

Google is now allowing Assistant on Android and iOS devices to read out stories (both regular and bedtime) in English to people in India, US, UK, Canada and Australia. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-assistant-can-now-read-bedtime-stories-on-android-ios-devices-2029104

Avengers Edition of Oppo F11 Pro With Bundled Captain America Case Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Oppo F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition has been launched in India. Oppo F11 Pro Avengers Edition Comes with Captain America inspired case and more. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oppo-f11-pro-avengers-edition-price-in-india-launch-specifications-features-goodies-2029024

NASA Invites Media to Learn More About Near-Earth Asteroids, Comets

Media are invited to hear experts from around the world discuss the latest research on near-Earth objects (NEOs) at the International Academy of Astronautics’ 2019 Planetary Defense Conference Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 3 at The Hotel at the University of Maryland. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-invites-media-to-learn-more-about-near-earth-asteroids-comets

Station Crew Views the Frozen Southern Tip of Hudson Bay

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Microsoft deems password expiration policies 'useless', says it makes systems more vulnerable to hacking

The tech giant proposed dropping the policies. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/microsoft-deems-password-expiration-policies-useless-says-it-makes-systems-more-vulnerable-to-hacking/69053573?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Microsoft tops trillion-dollar mark for first time

Microsoft hit the trillion-dollar value mark Thursday for the first time, becoming the third technology giant to reach the milestone. from enterprise-it - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/microsoft-tops-trillion-dollar-mark-for-first-time/69052077?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Intel Cuts Forecast as China Data Centre Sales Remain Weak

Intel's chief executive, Bob Swan, said in an interview that customers in China had "absolutely" bought extra data centre chips last year due to fears of a tariff or supply constraints. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/intel-cuts-forecast-as-china-data-centre-sales-remain-weak-2028957

Xiaomi Slips but Retains Top Spot in Indian Smartphone Market in Q1 2019: Counterpoint

Xiaomi retained its top slot in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, garnering 29 percent market share, Counterpoint Research said on Friday. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/xiaomi-slips-but-retains-top-spot-in-indian-smartphone-market-in-q1-2019-counterpoint-2028952

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Rule on Abortion Referrals

By PAM BELLUCK from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/science/title-x-injunction-abortion-referrals.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

An Emperor Penguin Colony in Antarctica Vanishes

By KAREN WEINTRAUB from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/science/emperor-penguins-antarctica.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT

Bridge over coupled waters: Scientists 3D-print all-liquid 'lab on a chip'

Researchers have 3D-printed an all-liquid ''lab on a chip'' that, with the click of a button, can be repeatedly reconfigured on demand to serve a wide range of applications - from making battery materials to screening drug candidates. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190425152446.htm

Diamonds reveal how continents are stabilized, key to Earth's habitability

The longevity of Earth's continents in the face of destructive tectonic activity is an essential geologic backdrop for the emergence of life on our planet. This stability depends on the underlying mantle attached to the landmasses. New research demonstrates that diamonds can be used to reveal how a buoyant section of mantle beneath some of the continents became thick enough to provide long-term stability. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190425142506.htm

Scientists discover what powers celestial phenomenon STEVE

The celestial phenomenon known as STEVE is likely caused by a combination of heating of charged particles in the atmosphere and energetic electrons like those that power the aurora, according to new research. In a new study, scientists found STEVE's source region in space and identified two mechanisms that cause it. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190425115624.htm

Fortnite Season 9 Battle Pass Gifting Leaked

Aside from Avengers: Endgame skins and a possible game mode coming to Fortnite, it appears that the battle royale game would soon allow players to gift the Fortnite Battle Pass starting with the next season. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/fortnite-season-9-battle-pass-gifting-leaked-2028124

Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Governments Need to Regulate Technology

"Technology needs to be regulated. There are now too many examples where the no rails have resulted in a great damage to society," Cook was quoted as saying at the Time 100 Summit in New York City. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/apple-ceo-tim-cook-says-governments-need-to-regulate-technology-2028061

LG Display Calls for Patience in 2019 as Weak Smartphones, OLED Costs Weigh

LG Display on Wednesday said OLED R&D costs and stalled smartphone growth will likely translate into a weak 2019, after the Apple supplier booked a first-quarter operating loss. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lg-display-calls-for-patience-in-2019-as-weak-smartphones-oled-costs-weigh-2028020

Google Chrome 74 Released for Windows, macOS, and Linux; Dark Mode Arrives on Windows

Google Chrome 74 for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android has been released with a number of improvements and bug fixes. It finally brings dark mode support for Windows users. from RSS Feeds | APPLE - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/chrome-74-windows-mac-linux-android-chrome-os-dark-mode-download-update-2027855

EPA presents Mariners/T-Mobile Park with national award for food recovery

EPA presents Mariners/T-Mobile Park with national award for food recovery Region 10 (Seattle) -- Tomorrow, Thursday April 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Regional Administrator, Chris Hladick, will present the Seattle Mariners and T-Mobile Park with the agency’s 2018 Food Recovery Challenge National Award for the team’s efforts to reduce food waste. Published April 25, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more

EPA visits Cincinnati, meets with state agency directors for Earth Week

EPA visits Cincinnati, meets with state agency directors for Earth Week Region 05 CINCINNATI, Ohio (April 25, 2019) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Cathy Stepp met with the directors of state environmental agencies for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin at EPA’s Cincinnati laboratory. Published April 25, 2019 at 09:30AM Read more

Avengers: Endgame Review: A Film Only Marvel Could Have Made [No Spoilers]

Avengers: Endgame — now released in India — sees Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and others set out to undo what Thanos did in Infinity War. It’s the culmination of the first 21 films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Here’s our spoiler-free Avengers: Endgame review. from RSS Feeds : RSS REVIEWS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/reviews/avengers-endgame-review-spoilers-no-cast-release-date-india-2028748

Bharti Infratel bets on 4G network expansion

“Vodafone Idea has just concluded its rights issue and Bharti Airtel’s will open soon, which will give them adequate fresh funds to expand 4G coverage," Bharti Infratel chairman Akhil Gupta said. from 3g-4g - Telecom News | Latest Telecom Industry News, Information and Update: ET Telecom : ETTelecom.com https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/bharti-infratel-bets-on-4g-network-expansion/69051796?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=ETRSS

Bridge over coupled waters: Scientists 3D-print all-liquid 'lab on a chip'

Researchers have 3D-printed an all-liquid ''lab on a chip'' that, with the click of a button, can be repeatedly reconfigured on demand to serve a wide range of applications - from making battery materials to screening drug candidates. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190425152446.htm

Ice-proof coating for big structures relies on a 'beautiful demonstration of mechanics'

A new class of coatings that sheds ice effortlessly from even large surfaces has moved researchers closer to their decades-long goal of ice-proofing cargo ships, airplanes, power lines and other large structures. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190425143705.htm

Unprecedented insight into two-dimensional magnets using diamond quantum sensors

For the first time, physicists have succeeded in measuring the magnetic properties of atomically thin van der Waals materials on the nanoscale. They used diamond quantum sensors to determine the strength of the magnetization of individual atomic layers of the material chromium triiodide. In addition, they found a long-sought explanation for the unusual magnetic properties of the material. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190425143624.htm

Evidence of 6 new binary black hole mergers within LVC data

Scholars recently submitted an article announcing the discovery of six new binary black hole mergers, which exceed the detection thresholds defined by the LIGO-Virgo Collaboration. Applying a unique set of signal processing techniques the team, nearly doubled the total number of binary black hole mergers found within the data of LVC's second observing run (O2) from 7 to 13. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190425122341.htm

Tech fixes can't protect us from disinformation campaigns

More than technological fixes are needed to stop countries from spreading disinformation on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, according to two experts. Policymakers and diplomats need to focus more on the psychology behind why citizens are so vulnerable to disinformation campaigns. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190425115634.htm

Scientists discover what powers celestial phenomenon STEVE

The celestial phenomenon known as STEVE is likely caused by a combination of heating of charged particles in the atmosphere and energetic electrons like those that power the aurora, according to new research. In a new study, scientists found STEVE's source region in space and identified two mechanisms that cause it. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190425115624.htm

Fortnite Season 9 Battle Pass Gifting Leaked

Aside from Avengers: Endgame skins and a possible game mode coming to Fortnite, it appears that the battle royale game would soon allow players to gift the Fortnite Battle Pass starting with the next season. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/fortnite-season-9-battle-pass-gifting-leaked-2028124

Samsung Galaxy Fold Display Issues Due to OLED Vulnerabilities, Faulty Design, Wrong Testing Process: iFixit

Samsung Galaxy Fold’s well-publicised display issues can be attributed to faulty hardware design, wrong testing processes, and fragile OLED panels, says iFixit. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-fold-oled-issues-display-damage-cause-ifixit-report-2028090

Pixel 3a Render, Case-Mate Cases Leaked Ahead of Launch

The Pixel 3a is seen to sport traditional thick bezels on the top and bottom portions of the display, a rear fingerprint scanner, and a single camera setup at the back. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/google-pixel-3a-xl-renders-case-mate-cases-launch-specifications-2028074

Fortnite Season 9 Battle Pass Gifting Leaked

Aside from Avengers: Endgame skins and a possible game mode coming to Fortnite, it appears that the battle royale game would soon allow players to gift the Fortnite Battle Pass starting with the next season. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/fortnite-season-9-battle-pass-gifting-leaked-2028124

Windows 10 May 2019 Update Won't Install on Your PC if You Have an SD Card or USB Drive Plugged In

Microsoft says you can't install the Windows 10 May 2019 Update if you have external drives plugged in, to prevent their drive letters from being changed. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/windows-10-may-2019-update-wont-install-sd-card-usb-drive-microsoft-error-2027838

Google Chrome 74 Released for Windows, macOS, and Linux; Dark Mode Arrives on Windows

Google Chrome 74 for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android has been released with a number of improvements and bug fixes. It finally brings dark mode support for Windows users. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/chrome-74-windows-mac-linux-android-chrome-os-dark-mode-download-update-2027855