Good news! Europe's electric grid will still work even as the world crumbles

Temperatures may climb and seas may rise, but the lights (and, undoubtedly, the air conditioning) will still be on in nations with high capacities for wind and solar energy. New research suggests that these electricity systems should work almost equally well in both historical and future European climates despite changing weather patterns.

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Swifts are born to eat and sleep in the air

Nearly 100 species of swift are completely adapted to life in the air. That is the conclusion of researchers after having studied a third species and observing that some individuals did not land for over three months.

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Biologists experimentally trigger adaptive radiation

Using host-specific parasites isolated on individual pigeon 'islands,' the scientists showed that descendants of a single population of feather lice adapted rapidly in response to preening. They found that preening drives rapid and divergent camouflage in feather lice transferred to different colored rock pigeons. Over four years and 60 generations, the lice evolved heritable color differences that spanned the full color range of the lice genus found on 300 bird species worldwide.

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Electrifying wound care: Better bandages to destroy bacteria

Bandages infused with electricity can help heal wounds faster than typical bandages or antibiotics -- but for years, researchers have not really understood why. A recent study is offering new clues about the science behind those bandages, and researchers say the findings could help lead to better wound treatment.

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Democrats unveil a new bill to bring back net neutrality rules

House and Senate Democrats introduced a new bill to reinstate net neutrality rules, which were killed off in 2017.

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Sony's $250 million bet on Michael Jackson's music could be threatened by HBO documentary

Last year, Sony Music Entertainment entered a deal with Michael Jackson's estate for the rights to distribute the musician's recordings. Now, in the wake of HBO's explosive documentary "Leaving Neverland," that investment could take a hit.

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China is a key market for Tesla, but keep expectations 'very low,' Morgan Stanley says

Tesla has ambitious growth targets in China that make Morgan Stanley "cautious," exemplified by recent trade issues, analyst Adam Jonas said in note to investors Wednesday.

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Vodafone Idea, Airtel, Jio pay over Rs 6,000 cr spectrum dues in March; RCom yet to pay

Telecom operators Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have paid the government about Rs 6,000 crore in spectrum dues slated for March 03, but debt-ridden Reliance Communications has so far not deposited its dues of Rs 21.5 crore, sources said.

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Huawei urges governments to work together to create common set of cybersecurity standards

Huawei, in the spotlight over the security risks of its telecom equipment gear, urged governments, the telecoms industry and regulators on Tuesday to work together to create a common set of cybersecurity standards.

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Chinese online retailers slash iPhone prices again

Chinese online retailers slash iPhone prices for second time this year.

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Chinese hackers hit 27 varsities in US, Canada: Report

Chinese hackers have targeted over two dozen universities in the US and Canada in an apparent bid to steal key maritime military research, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Alphabet's Waymo just explained how it can make money: selling self-driving car sensors to partners

Alphabet's Waymo announced on Wednesday that it will sell its technology to partners, showing a new source of revenue for the self-driving unit that's worth about $70 billion, according to Morgan Stanley.

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Disney's streaming service will rival Netflix with 160 million subscribers, JP Morgan says

Disney's global popularity and its vast content library spell increased competition for Netflix, according to J.P. Morgan.

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At last, US dream of resuming human space launches are within reach

For nearly a decade the US has relied on Russia to get its astronauts into space. With the test of SpaceX's crew capsule, it looks set to bring launches home again soon

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Parliamentary panel raises concern over Facebook's ability to prevent misuse

A parliamentary panel on Wednesday raised grave concerns regarding Facebook's ability to prevent misuse of its platform during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and to proactively help the security agencies.

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Snapchat testing beta version in 5 Indian languages

In its efforts to reach more users, photo-messaging app Snapchat has launched a beta test version in eight new languages, five of which are Indian, the media reported on Wednesday.

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