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Finally available in a bottle

Since the discovery of the first homoleptic metal carbonyl complex more than 130 years ago, scientists have been trying to obtain further such compounds formed from a carbon monoxide molecule and a metal -- compounds that are important for basic research as well as applications. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190207111322.htm

Walking with Pokémon

In a recent study, researchers reveal how the Pokémon GO augmented reality game positively impact the physical activity in players over 40. The authors hope the findings will inform urban planners and game designers to inspire people to be more active. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190205115324.htm

Dynamic atmospheres of Uranus, Neptune

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered another mysterious dark storm on Neptune and provided a fresh look at a long-lived storm circling around the north polar region on Uranus. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190207114955.htm

ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/06/2019

Fluid Dynamics in Space (FLUIDICS): Today a crewmember attempted to run the last two science sessions (2&3) however, an anomaly occurred with the science hardware during run #2. Run #3 was aborted from the timeline until further investigation by the ESA ground teams. The measurement of liquid displacement within a sphere in microgravity relates to … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/02/06/iss-daily-summary-report-2-06-2019/

Earliest known seed-eating perching bird discovered in Fossil Lake, Wyoming

The 'perching birds,' or passerines, are the most common birds in the world today -- they include sparrows, robins, and finches. They used to be very rare. Scientists have just discovered some of the earliest relatives of the passerines, including a 52-million-year-old fossil with a thick, curved beak for eating seeds. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190207115003.htm

EPA Advances President Trump’s Infrastructure Agenda in Region 5 Through Accelerated Investments in America’s Water Infrastructure

EPA Advances President Trump’s Infrastructure Agenda in Region 5 Through Accelerated Investments in America’s Water Infrastructure Region 05 Chicago (February 7, 2019) —As highlighted in President Trump’s State of the Union address and in support of the President’s Infrastru Published February 07, 2019 at 10:30AM Read more

Green water-purification system works without heavy metals or corrosive chemicals

Scientists have developed an effective and energy-efficient technique for purifying water by using graphitic carbon nitride sheets. Their prototype purified pathogen-rich water in 30 minutes, killing over 99.9999 percent of bacteria, such as E. coli, meeting China's requirements for clean drinking water. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190207111317.htm