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Machine sucks up tiny tissue spheroids and prints them precisely

A new method of bioprinting uses aspiration of tiny biologics such as spheroids, cells and tissue strands, to precisely place them in 3D patterns either on scaffolding or without to create artificial tissues with natural properties, according to researchers. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200307203052.htm

Cosmic impact caused destruction of one of world's earliest human settlements

Before the Taqba Dam impounded the Euphrates River in northern Syria in the 1970s, an archaeological site named Abu Hureyra bore witness to the moment ancient nomadic people first settled down and started cultivating crops. A large mound marks the settlement, which now lies under Lake Assad. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200306183153.htm

Google Pixel 4 Gets 'Require Eyes to Be Open' Face Unlock Setting, Doesn't Work Yet

Google has apparently released a new setting for the Google Pixel 4s face unlock, as it appears in the settings. Called "Require eyes to be open", it would only authorise face unlock with the users' eyes open. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/google-pixel-4-gets-require-eyes-to-be-open-face-unlock-setting-doesnt-work-yet-2191690

Impact of satellite constellations on astronomical observations

Astronomers have recently raised concerns about the impact of satellite mega-constellations on scientific research. To better understand the effect these constellations could have on astronomical observations, ESO commissioned a scientific study of their impact, focusing on observations with ESO telescopes in the visible and infrared but also considering other observatories. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200305132049.htm

Is life a game of chance?

To help answer one of the great existential questions -- how did life begin? -- a new study combines biological and cosmological models. A professor looked at how life's building blocks could spontaneously form in the universe -- a process known as abiogenesis. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200305132051.htm

Unexpected discovery: Blue-green algae produce oil

Cyanobacteria -- colloquially also called blue-green algae - can produce oil from water and carbon dioxide with the help of light. This is shown by a recent study. The result is unexpected: Until now, it was believed that this ability was reserved for plants. It is possible that blue-green algae will now also become interesting as suppliers of feed or fuel, especially since they do not require arable land. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200305132125.htm

Celebrating the Life of Katherine Johnson

via NASA Image of the Day http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/celebrating-the-life-of-katherine-johnson