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• Pokemon Go breaks Apple download records

  22-07-2016 23:34 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Pokemon Go set a new Apple record as the app with the most App Store downloads in its first week.
  
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• Meet Graham, Who Survives Car Crashes So Others Can Live

  22-07-2016 23:11
  
  Graham is the lifelike interactive sculpture sent on a mission, over and over.
  
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• Steer Sold Multiple Times at Iowa Auction in Girl's Memory

  22-07-2016 21:33
  When buyers heard that the money from an Iowa steer auction would go toward a scholarship fund named for a young car accident victim, they repeatedly donated the steer back to be resold
  
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• You can now ride your luggage around the airport

  22-07-2016 21:25 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Getting around an airport may never be the same.
  
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• Google, Facebook and Apple draw hordes of tech tourists

  22-07-2016 21:00
  
  Move over, Alcatraz; clear some way, cable cars; and back off, Mickey: Silicon Valley is giving San Francisco and other Golden State attractions a run for their money when it comes to drawing hordes of tourists.
  
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• New white paper showcases the future of space robotics

  22-07-2016 20:47
  
  Autonomous robots capable of walking, swimming and climbing, will replicate insects, birds, animals and even humans on future missions of space exploration within decades, according to a new UK-RAS Network white paper led by Professor Yang Gao, Head of STAR Lab at the University of Surrey. Space Robotics and Autonomous Systems: Widening the horizon of space exploration also reveals that the rapid evolution of technologies powering space RAS will have beneficial applications in sectors such as he
  
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• NASA's GPM observes newly formed Tropical Storm Georgette

  22-07-2016 20:04
  
  As Tropical Storm Georgette was forming, the Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite flew overhead and gathered data that showed an intensifying storm.
  
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• Ultrasensitive sensor using N-doped graphene

  22-07-2016 20:00
  
  A highly sensitive chemical sensor based on Raman spectroscopy and using nitrogen-doped graphene as a substrate was developed by an international team of researchers working at Penn State. In this case, doping refers to introducing nitrogen atoms into the carbon structure of graphene. This technique can detect trace amounts of molecules in a solution at very low concentrations, some 10,000 times more diluted than can be seen by the naked eye.
  
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• Volkswagen has emissions-cheating fix ready

  22-07-2016 19:22
  
  Volkswagen's plan to fix most of its 2-liter diesel engines that cheat on emissions tests includes a computer software update and a larger catalytic converter to trap harmful nitrogen oxide, and it may not hurt mileage or performance, according to dealers who were briefed by executives on the matter.
  
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• Dealers say Volkswagen has emissions-cheating fixes ready

  22-07-2016 19:22
  
  Volkswagen's plan to fix most of its 2-liter diesel engines that cheat on emissions tests includes a computer software update and a larger catalytic converter to trap harmful nitrogen oxide, according to two dealers who were briefed by executives on the matter.
  
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• Colorado town awaits test results of pot ingredient in water

  22-07-2016 19:22
  
  Bottled water was distributed to residents of the small Colorado town of Hugo on Friday as officials investigate the possibility that a marijuana chemical has contaminated the water supply.
  
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• Researchers get new insight into deadly fungal infections

  22-07-2016 19:21
  
  Most people don't think of fungal infections as deadly—they are generally viewed as annoyances—athlete's foot, for instance.
  
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• Plant cellulose prevents short circuits in batteries

  22-07-2016 19:18
  
  (Phys.org)—In order to prevent short circuits in batteries, porous separator membranes are often placed between a battery's electrodes. There is typically a tradeoff involved, since these separators must simultaneously prevent leakage current between electrodes while allowing ions to pass through the porous channels to generate current. Conventionally, these membranes are made of synthetic materials, such as polymers.
  
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• Success of 'Pokemon Go' begs question: How augmented should reality be?

  22-07-2016 19:00
  
  The magic of "Pokemon Go" is in the way it overlays the Pokemon world atop the real world. Step outside and you'll spot cartoonish creatures to capture. Head to a place where people congregate - say a park or a bus stop - and you'll battle other players or encounter the rarest beasts.
  
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• Can tech's Four Horsemen live up to the hype?

  22-07-2016 17:36 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Call it the Nasdaq's $1.8 trillion question.
  
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• Astronaut John Glenn's historic flight plan sold for $67K

  22-07-2016 17:22
  
  In-flight instructions used by astronaut John Glenn during his historic 1962 Mercury spaceflight have been sold at auction.
  
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• Why do consumers participate in 'green' programs?

  22-07-2016 17:21
  
  From recycling to reusing hotel towels, consumers who participate in a company's "green" program are more satisfied with its service, finds a new study co-led by a Michigan State University researcher.
  
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• Study: Violations of privacy rights by fusion centers are the exception, not the rule

  22-07-2016 17:21
  
  Concerns that law enforcement fusion centers are violating individuals' privacy rights as they gather intelligence on terrorism, criminals and other threats to public safety are the exception and certainly not the rule, according to a study published in the Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology.
  
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• Review: Gadgets that really stop mosquitoes from bugging you

  22-07-2016 17:20
  
  It's rare that I can test a gadget that addresses a problem faced by 100 percent of my readers, but I think we can all agree mosquitoes are a nuisance and a health hazard.
  
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• Can't see the wood for the climbers—the vines threatening our tropical forests

  22-07-2016 17:20
  
  Instead of taking decades to recover, tropical forests are at risk of taking hundreds of years to re-grow because of lianas, which spread rapidly following extensive tree-felling.
  
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• NASA Spots "Hot Towers" in Intensifying Tropical Storm Frank

  22-07-2016 17:19
  
  As tropical storm Frank was forming in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, NASA analyzed rainfall and cloud heights and found "hot towers" that indicated intensification was likely.
  
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• Can't remember your password? No problem, banks say

  22-07-2016 17:10
  
  Banks were the first to teach us that we couldn't live without passwords. Now they're showing us that we can.
  
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• The magnetosphere has a large intake of solar wind energy

  22-07-2016 17:08
  
  Solar wind forms the energy source for aurora explosions. How does the Earth's magnetosphere take in the energy of the solar wind? An international team led by Hiroshi Hasegawa and Naritoshi Kitamura (ISAS/JAXA) analyzed data taken by the US-Japan collaborative mission GEOTAIL and NASA's MMS satellites and revealed that the interaction between the magnetic fields of Earth and the Sun, or more precisely the phenomenon known as magnetic reconnection, can feed the aurora explosions.
  
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• NASA Study Reveals That Historical Records Miss a Fifth of Global Warming

  22-07-2016 17:08 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research led by NASA scientists reveals that almost one-fifth of the global warming that has occurred in the past 150 years has been missed by historical records due to quirks in how global temperatures were recorded. The study explains why projections of future climate based solely on historical records estimate lower rates of warming […]
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• Best Buy tests in-home service to help customers figure out their tech needs

  22-07-2016 17:00
  
  Best Buy wants to go deeper into customers' homes.
  
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• Atmospheric chemistry on paper

  22-07-2016 16:54
  
  Normally computers speed up calculations. But with his new pen-and-paper formula Kevin Heng of the University of Bern, Switzerland, gets his results thousands of times faster than using conventional computer codes. The astrophysicist calculates the abundances of molecules (known as atmospheric chemistry) in exoplanetary atmospheres. Ultimately, deciphering the abundances of molecules allows us to interpret if features in a spectrum are due to physics, geology or biology.
  
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• After Pokemon, where does Nintendo go?

  22-07-2016 16:54
  
  If you're like millions of other Americans, you've spent much of your last week or so playing Pokemon Go.
  
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• Zika Investigations Eating up Funds, Florida Officials Say

  22-07-2016 16:48
  
  Florida mosquito control officials worry they won't be able to keep up their efforts to contain the bugs that carry Zika without federal funding, even as concern mounts that the first mosquito-borne case in the U.S. is near
  
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• Yahoo sale nears end, Verizon reportedly in the lead

  22-07-2016 16:30 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Yahoo's days as an independent company may be nearing an end.
  
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• Pathogenic bacteria hitchhiking to North and Baltic Seas?

  22-07-2016 16:03
  
  With increasing water temperatures comes an increasing likelihood of potentially pathogenic bacteria appearing in the North and Baltic Seas. AWI scientists have now proven that a group of such bacteria known as vibrios can survive on microplastic particles. In the future, they want to investigate in greater detail the role of these particles on the accumulation and possible distribution of these bacteria.
  
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• Fin24.com | Data the new voice as Telkom shifts focus

  22-07-2016 15:59
  
  Gigabytes are becoming more important than voice minutes when it comes to mobile networks structuring their phone contracts, says an expert.
  
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• R.I.P: World's Last VCR Maker Hits the Eject Button

  22-07-2016 15:56 via nbcnews.com
  
  It's one final hit of the "eject" button for the VCR.
  
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• Scientists release recommendations for building land in coastal Louisiana

  22-07-2016 15:50
  
  Today, a team of leading scientists and community experts with decades of experience released key recommendations to maintain and build land in coastal Louisiana. Their recommendations focus on operating Mississippi River sediment diversions and consider the needs of communities, wildlife and fisheries.
  
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• Deezer aims for profitability in two years

  22-07-2016 15:23
  
  Music streaming firm Deezer said Friday it aimed to become profitable in two years, and was already making money in its home market of France.
  
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• World's last VCR will be manufactured this month

  22-07-2016 14:46 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Funai Electric, the world's last known VCR manufacturer, says it will cease production of video-cassette recorders.
  
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• Apple Watch sales off 55%

  22-07-2016 14:39 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A new report from IDC shows Apple Watch sales have dropped by 55% since the smartwatch launched in 2015.
  
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• Jeff Bezos is now richer than Warren Buffett

  22-07-2016 14:06 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The Amazon founder is worth $65.1 billion as of Thursday.
  
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• MH370 mystery spurred efforts to improve aircraft tracking

  22-07-2016 14:02
  
  As investigators prepare to wind down the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 search after more than two fruitless years, the airline industry is still working to raise safety standards to prevent another plane from going missing.
  
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• Fin24.com | Why MTN, Vodacom may ignore Telkom’s price cuts

  22-07-2016 13:59
  
  Drastic mobile tariff price cuts by telecoms company Telkom may be ignored by the country’s biggest networks MTN and Vodacom, says an expert.
  
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• Beaked birds champions of the last mass extinction

  22-07-2016 13:40
  
  A new study shows that teeth are not too good for you if you're a dinosaur trying to not go extinct.
  
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• Newly discovered material property may lead to high temp superconductivity

  22-07-2016 13:30
  
  Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Ames Laboratory have discovered an unusual property of purple bronze that may point to new ways to achieve high temperature superconductivity.
  
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• Site With Clues to Fate of Fabled Lost Colony May Be Saved

  22-07-2016 13:28
  Clues to what became of North Carolina's fabled Lost Colony could lie in a waterfront tract where developers once wanted to build thousands of condos _ and now, one of those would-be developers is seeking millions of dollars to preserve the property
  
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• There's a funny atmosphere on Neptune...

  22-07-2016 13:20
  
  It has been the farthest planet from the Sun since Pluto's 'relegation', but despite Neptune's remoteness in our solar system, it still holds plenty of interest for physicists – not least because of the unusual things going on in its atmosphere.
  
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• 'Pokemon Go' Launches in Japan, With McDonald's Tie-In

  22-07-2016 13:17 via nbcnews.com
  
  Eager Japanese rushed to their phones on Friday to start hunting as Pokemon Go finally launched in Japan, home of the colorful cartoon characters.
  
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• Watch it, cowboy: Japan's 9 safety tips for "Pokemon Go"

  22-07-2016 13:10
  
  Aware of the reports of "Pokemon Go"-related mishaps elsewhere, Japan's government-run National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity has issued a flier with these nine public safety tips to keep overly enthusiastic players from getting into trouble. The smartphone game was released in Japan on Friday:
  
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• Russian wildfires put key climate resource at risk

  22-07-2016 13:10
  
  Russia's practice of leaving massive wildfires to burn out of control in sprawling stretches of Siberia puts at risk a key global resource for absorbing climate-warming emissions: its trees.
  
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• A new key to understanding molecular evolution in space

  22-07-2016 13:10
  
  Scientists at Hokkaido University have revealed temperature-dependent energy-state conversion of molecular hydrogen on ice surfaces, suggesting the need for a reconsideration of molecular evolution theory.
  
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• New record in materials research: One terapascals in a laboratory

  22-07-2016 13:00
  
  An international team of researchers headed by Prof. Dr. Natalia Dubrovinskaia and Prof. Dr. Leonid Dubrovinsky of the University of Bayreuth has succeeded in creating a pressure of 1 trillion pascals in a laboratory. A study published in Science Advances is opening up new research prospects in physics, solid state chemistry, materials science, geophysics, and astrophysics.
  
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• How 'Pokemon Go' went from prank to phenomenon

  22-07-2016 12:51
  
  The origin of "Pokemon Go" is as peculiar as any of the Voltorbs or Snorlaxes that players track and capture in the surprise hit game.
  
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• Student shows how diagrams can be used to make buildings energy smart

  22-07-2016 12:50
  
  An Imperial engineering student showcases his equations as a set of beautiful diagrams and describes how they can be used to optimise processes.
  
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