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• An Unknown Microbe Sequenced in Space for the First Time

  05-01-2018 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  In July 2016, while aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronaut Kate Rubins successfully sequenced mouse DNA that was delivered to her from Earth. This made Rubins the first person ever to identify an organism’s DNA while working entirely in space. However, last month, NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson one-upped her.On December 18, NASA released a statement which announced that Whitson is officially the only person to take DNA samples from unknown microbes f
  
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• Your Weekly Attenborough: Trigonopterus attenboroughi

  05-01-2018 22:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today I'm going to tell you about a weevil. There are a lot of weevils, and beetles in general, out there, but this one is special. Plucked from anonymity, this little guy was blessed, or cursed perhaps, with the mantle of greatness.
  Trigonopterus attenboroughi hails from the Indonesian islands of Java, Bali and Lombok, and it was discovered in 2014 by German researcher Alex Riedel. Discovering new species can take a lot of hard work, but it seems that all Riedel had to do was walk into the
  
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• Blue for Boys, Pink for Girls...That's Child's Play

  05-01-2018 22:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  Anyone who has kids, or has been to a toy store, is familiar with the gender color code: blue is for boys, pink is for girls.But actually, it looks like associating a gender with a particular color is a fairly recent development and, like so much these days, is actually the fault of society, man. And according to a study that came out yesterday, gender-based colors are a social preference we can actually manipulate in little kids — and it can actually have real consequences.
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• This is what a scientist wears to keep warm in -40°F

  05-01-2018 22:30
  
  TechnologyRyan Knapp works at the Mount Washington Observatory where the wind chill can drop below -70 degrees.
  The brutal conditions at the summit of Mount Washington make work tricky for meteorologist Ryan Knapp.
  
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• Scientists say brain implant may be the key to beating addiction

  05-01-2018 22:08 via nbcnews.com
  The findings offer promise for those who suffer from life-threatening addiction and other destructive disorders.
  
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• There are two types of fat cells. Here’s how to get more of the good stuff.

  05-01-2018 21:30
  
  Fat Month Not all fat is created equal.
  Brown fat is incredibly important because it's capable of burning calories, and there are easy ways to increase it.
  
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• All the cool new friends you'll meet when you drink raw water

  05-01-2018 20:30
  
  HealthSo many buddies are going to show up in your GI tract.
  Drinking raw water isn’t just about flavor. The real joy of sipping Mother Nature’s unfiltered lifeblood is the diverse community you’ll be introduced to.
  
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• New Discovery Will Help Limit the Development of Antibiotic Resistance

  05-01-2018 18:35 via scitechdaily.com
  Antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas infections in cystic fibrosis patients show predictable sensitivities to other classes of antibiotics. A new study made by scientists from the Novo Nordisk...
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• Robots Are Flexing Stronger, More Flexible 'Muscles'

  05-01-2018 18:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Humanoid robots like Sophia, granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia, and Atlas, which backflips like a boss, are rigid, strong and rather bulky. They’re made to look like us; they’re not designed after us. But researchers are working hard to give robots a softer touch without losing strength.Two new studies released Thursday in Science and Science Robotics showcase new moving robotic parts, called actuators, that are advancing soft robots, making them more adaptable, flexible and strong
  
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• Researchers Optimize Nanomaterials for Fuel-Cell Cathodes

  05-01-2018 18:22 via scitechdaily.com
  New research from Rice University shows that nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes or modified graphene nanoribbons may be suitable replacements for platinum for fast oxygen reduction, the...
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• Observations of Sun-Like Stars Improves Our Understanding of Magnetic Dynamos

  05-01-2018 18:15 via scitechdaily.com
  The spots on the surface on the Sun come and go with an 11-year periodicity known as the solar cycle. The solar cycle is driven...
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• Liquid–Liquid Separator Being Tested in Outer Space

  05-01-2018 18:04 via scitechdaily.com
  Liquid-liquid separation and chemical extraction are key processes in drug manufacturing and many other industries, including oil and gas, fragrances, food, wastewater filtration, and biotechnology....
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• Seeing Red: Biologist Stares Down Predator in the Backcountry

  05-01-2018 17:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Squirrels are a passion for Sarah Westrick, a biology researcher at the University of Michigan. Last summer she attended the Kluane Red Squirrel Project in the Shakwak Trench near Kluane National Park and Reserve in Canada’s southwest Yukon Territory. Researchers congregate there each summer to study the North American red squirrel.Westrick was studying the squirrel’s maternal behavior, specifically how the moms prepare their pups for nature’s realities.
  The biologist ended up
  
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• Two New NASA Missions Team Up To Explore Earth’s Ionosphere

  05-01-2018 17:52 via scitechdaily.com
  Like Earth, space has weather. Except instead of swirling winds and downpours of precipitation, space weather is defined by shifting electric and magnetic fields and...
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• MIT Develops Ultrafine High Performance Polyethylene Fibers

  05-01-2018 17:39 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers at MIT have developed a process that can produce ultrafine fibers — whose diameter is measured in nanometers, or billionths of a meter —...
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• Can it be too cold to snow?

  05-01-2018 17:33
  
  EnvironmentNo, but you're on to something.
  Can it be too cold to snow? Not really. But colder air can dry up moisture, which is essential for precipitation.
  
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• WATCH: Apple users spent nearly $1B on apps between Christmas and New Year's

  05-01-2018 17:32 via abcnews.go.com
  The tech company said users spent about $300 million on New Year's Eve alone -- a new record.
  
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• Neuroscientists Demonstrate Integration of Plasticity Mechanisms within a Single Sensory Neuron

  05-01-2018 17:29 via scitechdaily.com
  The nervous system has the capacity to change based on experience. This plasticity is thought to underpin the formation and retrieval of memories. How plasticity...
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• Biologists Reveal How Common Treeshrews Break Evolutionary ‘Rules’

  05-01-2018 17:23 via scitechdaily.com
  A new study has exposed the common treeshrew, a small and skittish mammal that inhabits the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, as an ecogeographical rule...
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• Yale Research Shows Leptin Spurs Body to Shift from Burning Carbs to Fat

  05-01-2018 17:14 via scitechdaily.com
  To keep the human brain supplied with energy when food was scarce, mammals evolved the ability to switch from burning carbohydrates to burning fat in...
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• New Juno Spacecraft Image of Jupiter’s Clouds

  05-01-2018 17:05 via scitechdaily.com
  NASA’s Juno spacecraft was a little more than one Earth diameter from Jupiter when it captured this mind-bending, color-enhanced view of the planet’s tumultuous atmosphere....
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• Fin24.com | Amazon is said to plan bid for Premier League rights

  05-01-2018 16:28
  
  The auction for the Premier League’s live rights pulled in about R85bn in 2015 after broadcasters Sky and BT bid against each for the rights for three seasons.
  
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• Tech tricks to help you organize your digital photo library

  05-01-2018 15:30
  
  DIYGet more out of Google Photos and Apple Photos.
  Picture-storage apps like Google Photos and Apple Photos come with tons of features to organize your digital snaps. Here's how to take advantage of them.
  
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• Experts just ranked the best diets, and their choices will probably surprise you

  05-01-2018 14:00
  
  HealthMinor eating changes aren't as satisfying, but they work.
  We assume we’ll be happy to push through any physical or mental pain if we can lose the pounds quickly. But decades of weight-loss research says exactly the opposite.
  
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• Fin24.com | Apple says all Macs, iPhones, iPads exposed to chip flaw

  05-01-2018 12:35
  
  Apple says all Mac computers and iOS devices, like iPhones and iPads, are affected by the latest chip security flaws, but stressed there are no known exploits impacting users.
  
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• The Latest: California's first 2018 survey finds little snow

  05-01-2018 12:16 via abcnews.go.com
  California's water managers are measuring as little as 3 percent of normal snowpack
  
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• AP Explains: Who's affected by computer chip security flaw

  05-01-2018 12:16 via abcnews.go.com
  Technology companies are scrambling to fix serious security flaws affecting computer processors built by Intel and other chipmakers and found in many of the world's personal computers and smartphones
  
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• How to Counter the Circus of Pseudoscience

  05-01-2018 11:45 via nytimes.com
  Alternative-health gurus harness the language of medicine to sound authoritative. Doctors and other scientists must push back.
  
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• All Macs and iPhones affected by security flaws, Apple says

  05-01-2018 10:56 via nbcnews.com
  Apple said it had released a patch for iOS-operated devices to address the Meltdown security flaw and would issue another "in the coming days" for Spectre.
  
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• Fin24.com | Apple developers rack up $26.5bn from apps in 2017

  05-01-2018 10:11
  
  Apple developers who make apps for the iPhone and iPad earned 30% more in 2017 than a year earlier, though it was still a slowdown from growth in 2016.
  
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• Fin24.com | Tech firms rush out patches for 'pervasive' computer flaw

  05-01-2018 08:56
  
  Amid a frantic rush to patch a computer security flaw, experts have struggled to determine the impact of a newly discovered vulnerability which could affect billions of devices worldwide.
  
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• Fin24.com | Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick said to plan selling 29% of his stake -

  05-01-2018 08:55
  
  Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick plans to sell 29% of his stake in the company and could possibly make $1.4bn from the sale, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
  
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• Fin24.com | Bitcoin's cheap energy feast won't last much longer - Gadfly

  05-01-2018 06:19
  
  Bitcoin has proved to be a boon for energy generators in China, but this may come to an end through curtailment.
  
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• Experts Warn Of A Tech Take-Over As Robots With Ai seize control

  05-01-2018 02:56 via technocracy.news
  When enough unemployment is created by robots, Universal Basic Income will replace wages and offer a bone to the ‘unemployables’ This is were the risk of slavery most profoundly. ⁃ TN EditorThousands of us unwrapped voice-activated electronic devices on Christmas Day.
  Amazon’s Alexa service, Apple’s Home Pod and Google’s Home speakers were among the best-sellers.
  Recognising the human voice, the gadgets can play music, search the web, shop online, check the we
  
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• LG Rolling Out Robots To Replace Workers In Hotels, Airports, Supermarkets

  05-01-2018 02:43 via technocracy.news
  McKinsey & Company released a report that by 2030, as many as 800 million workers could be replaced by robots. Technocrats build and invent because the can, not because there are good reasons to do otherwise. ⁃ TN EditorA Korean tech giant on Thursday announced new robots that take aim squarely at the jobs of many services industry workers around the globe.
  There have long been predictions that advances in artificial intelligence and automation could end up eliminating millions of jobs
  
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• On the very day the bomb cyclone exploded, we learned that 2017 was one of the very warmest on record

  05-01-2018 01:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  One verdict on global warming in 2017 is in: Warmest year with no temperature boost from El Niño, and second warmest overall
  Today brought another lesson about the difference between weather and climate.While winds were howling, snow was blowing, and temperatures were plummeting thanks to the bomb cyclone off the U.S. East Coast, a European science agency announced that 2017 was the second warmest year in records dating back to the 1800s. Only 2016 was warmer, acc
  
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• Does all this cold weather mean there will be fewer mosquitoes next summer?

  05-01-2018 01:15
  
  AnimalsLooking for a silver lining.
  It’s awful out there, and we’re only a few days into the year. So is there anything we can look forward to? Any upside to the massive chill?
  
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• Trump’s Disdain for Science

  05-01-2018 01:04 via nytimes.com
  Much of what the federal government does has scientific and technological underpinnings. Yet the president has still not appointed a science adviser.
  
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• Facebook CEO Zuckerberg's 2018 resolution: Fix it!

  05-01-2018 00:07 via nbcnews.com
  Mark Zuckerberg says his "personal challenge" for 2018 is to fix Facebook. The CEO has declared a goal each year since 2009. Past challenges have included wearing a tie every day, learning to speak Mandarin and eating meat only from animals he killed himself. Last year, he visited every U.S. state he hadn't been to yet.
  
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