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Elementary school students from Florida will talk live this week with the first Cuban-American astronaut to live and work aboard the International Space Station. from NASA Breaking News http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/florida-students-to-speak-with-first-cuban-american-astronaut-on-space-station

Researchers have developed a new efficient catalyst to synthesise aromatic amines, which are central building blocks in many drugs and pesticides. The system is more active than conventional catalysts, so less energy is required during the reaction, and also difficult compounds can be synthesized. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181204095338.htm

Using precise brain measurements, researchers predicted how people's eyes move when viewing natural scenes, an advance in understanding the human visual system that can improve a host of artificial intelligence efforts, such as the development of driverless cars. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181204090345.htm

Researchers analyzed game statistics across major sports and online games, revealing that past shared success among teammates improves their team's odds of winning future games. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181204095355.htm

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Oppo R17 Pro price in India is set at Rs. 45,990 for the 8GB RAM/ 128GB inbuilt storage variant. from RSS Feeds | ANDROID - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/oppo-r17-pro-with-super-vooc-flash-charge-triple-rear-cameras-launched-in-india-price-specifications-1957801

Volcanoes are not fed by molten magma formed in large chambers finds a new study, overturning classic ideas about volcanic eruptions. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181204102517.htm

An international team has demonstrated helimagnetic behavior in a cubic perovskite material by expanding the lattice through barium doping. The experimental findings were well supported by calculations from first principles, showing that the materials were highly sensitive to the lattice constant. It is hoped that the findings will form the foundation for new applications in sensing. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181204095405.htm

Images taken using an atomic force microscope have allowed researchers to observe, for the first time, the flexible and dynamic changes that occur on the surfaces of 'porous coordination polymer' crystals when guest molecules are introduced. The findings have implications for investigations into materials that can be used for storing and sensing molecules. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181204095352.htm

$2.57 Million in Grants Will Improve the Health of Long Island Sound Region 02 Port Jefferson, N.Y. – Today, top federal and state environmental officials announced 36 grants totaling $2.57 million to local government and community groups to improve the health and ecosystem of Long Island Sound. Published December 04, 2018 at 10:30AM Read more

While examining the capabilities of Liquid Crystal Elastomers, scientists have discovered the first synthetic material that becomes thicker -- at the molecular level -- as it is stretched. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181204095349.htm

NSF, NASA announce commitments to support White House strategic plan on STEM education The National Science Foundation (NSF) is partnering with other federal agencies in support of NSF INCLUDES National Network, a program dedicated to making a lasting impact on diversifying the STEM workforce of the future. Partners include the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). These partnerships are announced as the White ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297418&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published December 04, 2018 at 08:40PM Read more at nsf.gov

Epic Games has announced the Epic Games Store. It's the company's attempt to take on Steam, the world's largest PC game digital storefront head on. from RSS Feeds | MICROSOFT - RSS Feed - NDTV Gadgets360.com https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/epic-games-announces-pc-games-store-with-88-percent-revenue-share-for-developers-1957829

In a video, the Boston Celtics player stands on a basketball court and leans... and leans. Here’s how to parse the mystery of why he doesn’t fall. from Science Latest https://www.wired.com/story/kyrie-irving-crazy-lean-sort-of-explained-by-physics

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