Researchers have deployed chemicals to individuals on three continents, they found that no two wristbands had identical chemical detections. But the same 14 chemicals were detected in more than 50 percent of the wristbands returned from the United States, Africa and South America.
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Monday, April 22, 2019
From coal to gas: How the shift can help stabilize climate change
A transition from coal-based energy to cleaner-burning gas has long been viewed as a staple of many climate action plans, despite concerns over leakage and possible harmful emissions. A recent study finds that not only is such a shift central to meeting climate targets and stabilizing global temperature rise, but that the benefits of cleaner-burning...
New technique produces longer-lasting lithium batteries
Researchers have developed a new method for safely prolonging battery life by inserting a nano-coating of boron nitride (BN) to stabilize solid electrolytes in lithium metal batteries. The team focused on solid, ceramic electrolytes, which show promise in improving safety and energy density, compared with conventional, flammable electrolytes in Li-ion...
Geomagnetic jerks finally reproduced and explained
The Earth's magnetic field experiences unpredictable, rapid, and intense anomalies that are known as geomagnetic jerks. The mechanisms behind this phenomenon had remained a mystery until the recent research. Scientists have now created a computer model for these geomagnetic jerks, and provided an explanation for their appearance.
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Island lizards are expert sunbathers, and researchers find it's slowing their evolution
If you've ever spent some time in the Caribbean, you might have noticed that humans are not the only organisms soaking up the sun. Anoles -- diminutive little tree lizards -- spend much of their day shuttling in and out of shade. But, according to a new study, this behavioral 'thermoregulation' isn't just affecting their body temperature. Surprisingly,...
Leica says it wasn't behind a controversial ad depicting Tiananmen Square protests
But Leica's ad agency says it worked with its client on the video.
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Catalyst renders nerve agents harmless
A team of scientists has studied a catalyst that decomposes nerve agents, eliminating their harmful and lethal effects.
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Repelling charges prevent Cooper pairs from 'island hopping' in insulating state
New research shows how Cooper pairs -- quasiparticles that make superconductivity possible -- can also play an opposite role in an exotic type of insulating materials known as Cooper pair insulators.
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Photonics: The curious case of the disappearing cylinders
A pair of researchers describes a way of making a submicron-sized cylinder disappear without using any specialized coating. Their findings could enable invisibility of natural materials at optical frequency and eventually lead to a simpler way of enhancing optoelectronic devices, including sensing and communication technologies.
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Fortnite Avengers: Endgame Event Release Date Announced
Epic Games has announced the Fortnite Avengers event to tie in with the Avengers: Engame movie that's out this week.
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Apple will release a 5G iPhone in 2020 with chips from Qualcomm and Samsung, top analyst says
A 5G-equipped iPhone with a faster cellular internet connection would give consumers a reason to upgrade from older models.
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Samsung's Galaxy Fold launch delayed after test units break - WSJ
The release of Samsung's Galaxy Fold is delayed after test units broke, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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This may solve BSNL, MTNL's biggest problem
The Department of Telecom is learnt to have circulated a draft cabinet note for the allocation of 4G spectrum to BSNL and MTNL and implementation of a voluntary retirement scheme at the two loss-making telecom PSUs.
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Disney heiress calls CEO Bob Iger's $65.6 million total compensation 'insane'
Abigail Disney, the granddaughter of Disney's co-founder, said the CEO's level of pay is too high compared to that of his median employee.
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Modified 'white graphene' for eco-friendly energy
Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU), together with colleagues from the United States and Germany, have found a way to obtain inexpensive catalysts from hexagonal boron nitride or "white graphene." The technology can be used in the production of environmentally friendly hydrogen fuel.
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Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices
A specially designed computer program can help to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans by analyzing their voices.
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From 2D to 1D: Atomically quasi '1D' wires using a carbon nanotube template
Researchers have used carbon nanotube templates to produce nanowires of transition metal monochalcogenide (TMM), which are only 3 atoms wide in diameter. These are 50 times longer than previous attempts and can be studied in isolation, preserving the properties of atomically quasi '1D' objects. The team saw that single wires twist when perturbed, suggesting...
From 2-D to 1-D: atomically quasi '1-D' wires using a carbon nanotube template
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used carbon nanotube templates to produce nanowires of transition metal monochalcogenide (TMM), which are only 3 atoms wide in diameter. These are 50 times longer than previous attempts and can be studied in isolation, preserving the properties of atomically quasi "1D" objects. The team saw that single...
Marine Skin dives deeper for better monitoring
A new and greatly improved version of an electronic tag, called Marine Skin, used for monitoring marine animals could revolutionize our ability to study sea life and its natural environment, say KAUST researchers.
from Nanotechnology News - Nanoscience, Nanotechnolgy, Nanotech News http://bit.ly/2INov...
Biomimetics: Artificial receptor distinguishes between male and female hormones
Researchers at Tokyo Tech have revealed that an artificial receptor preferentially binds male steroid hormones from a mixture of male and female hormones in water. Based on their findings, they succeeded in the preparation of a prototype detection system for male hormones at the nanogram level. This achievement could lead to the development of ultrasensitive...
Social media was shut down after bombings in Sri Lanka, some warn that could make things worse
Critics believe the measure could prove more harmful than helpful as locals try to communicate in the wake of the deadly Easter bombings.
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This homeowner avoided 'energy-guzzlers' for more efficient options and it's paying off
Whether you're considering a complete overhaul or slight renovation to your home, energy improvements can save you up to thousands of dollars per year.
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Building a printing press for new quantum materials
Checking out a stack of books from the library is as simple as searching the library's catalog and using unique call numbers to pull each book from their shelf locations. Using a similar principle, scientists at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN)—a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science User Facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory—are...
Apple spends more than $30 million on Amazon's cloud every month, making it a top AWS customer
Apple is a big spender on Amazon's cloud -- and it isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
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Huawei launches 'world's first' 5G communications hardware for automative industry
China's Huawei Technologies launched on Monday what it said was the world's first 5G communications hardware for the automotive industry, in a sign of its growing ambitions to become a key supplier to the sector for self-driving technology.
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Supreme Court directs Madras HC to decide plea of TikTok app on April 24
The Supreme Court has directed the Madras High Court to decide on April 24 a plea of TikTok app seeking vacating of its ban order.
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Flipkart sets up datacentre in Hyderabad
Flipkart's Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Rajneesh Kumar said in the growing company's e-commerce business datacentres play a critical role in serving sellers and customers better.
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Reliance Jio tops 4G download, Vodafone upload speed in March
With 22.2 Mbps (megabits per second) average download speed, Reliance Jio topped the 4G download speed chart of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for March. For Jio, its an improvement over 20.9 Mbps achieved in February.
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Black hole breakthrough: a lot done, much more to do
The first direct image of a black hole is another triumph for Einstein's general relativity – but to make further progress we must look for even better theories
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TikTok Ban: Supreme Court Says to Vacate Ban if Madras High Court Fails to Decide
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said if the Madras High Court fails to decide on the plea of TikTok app then its ban order will stand vacated.
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Satellites are checking if boats in remote places are fishing legally
The Indonesian government is using tiny internet-providing satellites to check if boats in the middle of the ocean are fishing legally
from New Scientist - Space http://bit.ly/2Pp9s...
Huawei P30 Pro vs Google Pixel 3 XL: Comparing two of the best camera smartphones
We pit two of the best smartphones camera against each other
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Infinix Mobile expecting around 50-60 percent growth in smartphone sales
Mobile device maker Infinix expects around 50-60 per cent growth in its smartphone sales this year with its focus on customers in the economy segment, a top official of the company said.
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Samsung postpones China launch event for its foldable phone amid reports of screen issues
Samsung said it will postpone the China launch event for the Galaxy Fold, which was scheduled for April 25 in Shanghai. It comes just days after reviewers reported issues with the foldable display.
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Post offices get a fresh lease of life, thanks to TCS
In 2013, the Mumbai-based company had announced receiving an over Rs 1,100- crore multi-year contract from the DoP for an end-to-end IT modernisation programme.
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Sri Lanka bomb blasts: Authorities block social media
Sri Lankan authorities have blocked most social media services in the country following the Easter Sunday attacks that killed more than 200 people, a group that monitors internet censorship said.
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Twitter appoints Manish Maheshwari as Managing Director of India operations
Based out of Delhi, he will oversee Twitter India's teams in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru from April 29.
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Huawei Q1 revenue grows 39% to $27 billion amid heightened U.S. pressure
The Chinese firm, which is also the world's No. 3 smartphone maker, said last week the number of contracts it has won to provide 5G telecoms gear increased further despite the U.S. campaign.
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Samsung Electronics delays Galaxy Fold media events in China
Samsung has hailed the folding design as the future in a field that has seen few surprises since Apple Inc's iPhone in 2007. Chinese rival Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has also announced a folding handset, the Mate X.
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Huawei says its first-quarter revenue jumped 39% despite political pressure
Huawei said 2019 "will be a year of large-scale deployment of 5G around the world" and its carrier business "has unprecedented opportunities for growth."
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The US is attacking Huawei and China — without its own 5G strategy
Experts say the Trump administration lacks a clear approach to 5G that goes beyond attacking Huawei, the world's biggest supplier of telecommunications equipment.
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WannaCry Ransomware 'Hero' Marcus Hutchins Admits to Malware Charges
Marcus Hutchins said, "I've pleaded guilty to two charges related to writing malware in the years prior to my career in security."
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Inbox by Gmail Is Now Officially Dead, as Older Versions Stop Working
Inbox by Gmail was shut down on April 2, but some users were able to still use it by installing old Android and iOS APKs.
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Google Chrome for Android Gets Dark Mode in Stable, Reader Mode Spotted in Canary: Reports
Dark Mode was in testing for a while and is now available on the latest stable version of Chrome for Android.
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