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People who keep seeing the same doctor have lower death rates

An analysis of 22 different studies has found that seeing the same family doctor, GP, or specialist over time is associated with better health outcomes from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KhCUVL

How old could humans get? We probably haven’t hit the limit yet

The idea that we have reached the maximum possible human lifespan is highly divisive. New evidence adds fuel to a fiery debate, says Tom Kirkwood from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Kx6gvo

The US has an anti-drone gun that shoots drones at other drones

A new anti-drone system built by the US can fire interceptor drones from a tube as well as jam the controls of potential incoming attackers from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2IwBP6F

Simple logic for nanofluidic computing simulated

Invigorating the idea of computers based on fluids instead of silicon, researchers have shown how computational logic operations could be performed in a liquid medium by simulating the trapping of ions (charged atoms) in graphene (a sheet of carbon atoms) floating in saline solution. The scheme might also be used in applications such as water filtration, energy storage or sensor technology. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IDxDSN

Computing power used to track the spread of cancer

Researchers have developed a new computational method that increases the ability to track the spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another. This migration of cells can lead to metastatic disease, which causes about 90 percent of cancer deaths from solid tumors -- masses of cells that grow in organs such as the breast, prostate or colon. Understanding the drivers of metastasis could lead to new treatments aimed at blocking the process of cancer spreading through the body. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KC7DZq

18 killed, 14 injured in China coach-truck highway collision

The accident took place Friday evening in Hunan province south of the capital Beijing. Footage from the scene showed both heavily damaged vehicles along the rain-slicked highway from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2tRG5bE

Indian American to lead Democratic party operationally

The Democratic National Committee, the top decision making body of the Democratic Party in the US, on Friday named Seems Nanda its chief executive officer from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Nf5ghc

Syrian girl born with no legs used to walk with tin cans as prosthetic limbs

After the pictures of her shuffling with difficulty around the refugee camp made a huge impact across the world, the Turkish Red Crescent intervened. The father and daughter were evacuated from Syria and brought to Istanbul for treatment at a specialised clinic. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2tSslxh

US President Donald Trump denies planning to pull out of WTO

Trump has branded the WTO a “disaster” and flouted international trade norms by hitting key allies with stinging tariffs, and imposing crippling fees on Chinese goods in the name of US national security from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2tHspAt

Trump gets a prank call aboard Air Force One; thinks he spoke to US senator, says...

Posing as New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, comedian John Melendez said he contacted President Donald Trump on Wednesday night while he was on the presidential plane from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KiyfCI

UK says exports to India growing faster than to EU

Brexit-bound Britain has seen exports to India grow faster than those to the European Union, based on the latest balance of payments statistics released by the Office for National Statistics on Friday, which showed exports of UK goods and services rising to a record £620.2 billion. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KmBvNu

Indian woman in US separated from differently-abled child after crossing from Mexico:...

So far more than 2,300 children have been separated from their parents after being arrested by the US law enforcement agencies after they illegally crossed the border from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2tQghwj

Chinese military holds drill in Tibet to test factors that influenced 1962 war with...

Analysts hailed Tuesday’s military drill, which was held in cooperation with local companies and the Chinese government, as an ‘important move toward military-civilian integration’, a strategy to realise the country’s goal of building a strong military in the new era. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KxVZiy

US intelligence believes North Korea making more nuclear bomb fuel despite talks:...

NBC quoted five unidentified US officials as saying that in recent months North Korea had stepped up production of enriched uranium for nuclear weapons, even as it engaged in diplomacy with the United States. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2MCE9LY

Exiled ex-leader Mohamed Nasheed pulls out of Maldives election

Mohamed Nasheed announced his decision after being informed by the national electoral commission that he was disqualified from running in the September 23 vote in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2lHySah

US gunman said in 2015 he would like to see newspaper journalists 'cease breath...

Courthouses in Maryland are clogged with lawsuits brought by Jarrod Ramos -- the man who police say opened fire and killed five newspaper staffers -- against judges, reporters and lawyers he thought had wronged him. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2lHPte7

US ends 70 years of military presence in S. Korean capital

The US military had been headquartered in Seoul’s central Yongsan neighborhood since American troops first arrived at the end of World War II. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Khsoxr

Suspect charged with five murders in shotgun attack on Maryland newsroom

Ramos is accused of entering the Capital Gazette office on Thursday afternoon and opening fire through a glass door, hunting for victims and spraying the newsroom with gunfire as reporters hid under their desks and begged for help on social media. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KsWn1D

Novel hybrid catalyst to split water discovered

Researchers have reported an inexpensive hybrid catalyst capable of splitting water to produce hydrogen, suitable for large-scale commercialization. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MBqwwz

How to think about… Life

What distinguishes a human from a virus from an inert rock? There are many definitions for what it means to be alive – and soon humanity might fail some from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2yXlAzY

Cimon the robot blasts off to the International Space Station

A second-hand SpaceX rocket has just launched a spherical robot to the International Space Station, where it will assist astronauts in a variety of tasks from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2lGnfAi

Australia is launching a space agency, but what will it do?

The Australian Space Agency, which officially launches this week, has a modest budget but hopes to encourage start-ups to get in on the space gold rush from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tQCb2K

Biggest study of vaginas shows there’s no such thing as ‘normal’

A study measuring labia and clitoris size in hundreds of women has found they vary widely, potentially helping to curb rising cosmetic surgery rates from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2lNnLgh

Freak accident created a massive army of super-fertile clones

A new species of bigger and super-fertile all-female crayfish originated almost instantaneously because of a genetic accident from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2N9AaYf

Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to mother’s health in pregnancy

Women who are overweight or smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have daughters who develop polycystic ovary syndrome, a nationwide study has found. from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tO3vPa

New form of gold is much golder than normal gold

Gold never loses its lustre because it is so chemically unreactive, and now microscopic gold crystals have been made that are even less reactive from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tM6JCs

How to think about… Logic

Is the sentence ‘this sentence is false’ true or false? The difficulty our messy brains have answering that goes to the heart of what logic is – and isn’t from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2yTB3Rt

Feedback: It’s raining gems, Honolulu, it’s raining gems

We raise our eyes to the skies as gemstones rain in Hawaii, seafood falls in China, and pies take off in Britain. Plus political witches, and more from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2yU1Kpn

Cuba has a hidden internet system based on trading USB sticks

In Cuba millions of people use El Paquete to get their weekly internet fix - a new study has uncovered how it is bought and spread throughout the country from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2yNHd5y

Is an AI chatbot really better than a human doctor?

AI firm Babylon Health claims its chatbot scores higher on a medical exam than the average human doctor, but it’s not clear this was a fair test from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KjDBxu

People who keep seeing the same doctor have lower death rates

An analysis of 22 different studies has found that seeing the same family doctor, GP, or specialist over time is associated with better health outcomes from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KhCUVL

How old could humans get? We probably haven’t hit the limit yet

The idea that we have reached the maximum possible human lifespan is highly divisive. New evidence adds fuel to a fiery debate, says Tom Kirkwood from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Kx6gvo

How to think about… Consciousness

Can a mind ever know itself? Maybe we don’t want to know: solving the ‘hard problem’ of consciousness could threaten our sense of self and free will from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2lCE0MT

The US has an anti-drone gun that shoots drones at other drones

A new anti-drone system built by the US can fire interceptor drones from a tube as well as jam the controls of potential incoming attackers from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2IwBP6F

How to think about… Schrödinger’s cat

Source of many a t-shirt joke, the tale of the cat that’s both dead and alive is pretty familiar. But even the experts are divided as to its meaning from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tMAgMF

You can tell how tall or strong a person is by hearing them roar

Both men and women can tell how much taller or stronger another person is by listening to them roar, though men were more sensitive to differences in height from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tzDILk

How to think about… Genes

How does a mere 20,000 genes make a unique human? Even with a total rethink of how genes work we are struggling to grasp the intricacies of DNA from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tMAfIB

Crows make the right tool by remembering the last one they saw

New Caledonian crows made bespoke food vouchers from memory with their beaks and claws, ripping pieces of card into exactly the right size to get a reward from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2N6HALR

How the weird scoring system in tennis gives underdogs a boost

A mathematical analysis reveals exactly how much of an advantage the odd scoring system of tennis gives to the underdog from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2N7L3tA

How to think about… Particles

It makes sense that stuff should be made of stuff. But peer closely at the basic building blocks of matter, and there’s surprisingly little to them from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tI19Ry

Bacteria have even evolved to live in the venom glands of snakes

The venom glands of snakes, scorpions and spiders are home to thriving communities of microorganisms that have adapted to the toxic surroundings from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tDlf0b

How to think about… The multiverse

The idea of an infinite multitude of universes is forced on us by physics. But the multiverse takes many forms – and we’re still finding our place within it from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tKUPsy

Female velvet ants are so scary no other animal dares eat them

Most insects live in constant fear of predators—but not the velvet ant. New research suggests that these gaudy, fuzzy insects are essentially invincible. from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tMA6ox

Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft has arrived at asteroid Ryugu

A Japanese spacecraft has arrived at the tiny asteroid Ryugu, where it will drop off landers and explosively take samples of dust to analyse back on Earth from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tChFUf

How to think about… Time

Physics says that our perception of smoothly flowing time is a cosmic accident. So why do we think the future always comes after the past? from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tGsrYI

UK is not on track to meet its own climate targets, says report

The UK is not on course to meet its own targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the 2020s and 2030s, says the UK’s Climate Change Committee from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tMA4Nr

Heroin users’ brains hint at a new treatment for narcolepsy

Heroin users make too much of a “wakefulness” chemical in their brains. The finding hints that milder opiates may offer a new way to treat narcolepsy from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tKGZXl

Launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope delayed another year

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has been plagued by delays and cost overruns, and now it has been delayed another year for a planned launch date in 2021 from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2lFO9sh

Mars could have been habitable 100 million years before Earth

The magma ocean that covered early Mars crystallised into a crust faster than we thought, which would have given life on the Red Planet a head start from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2yNUriL

Cimon the robot blasts off to the International Space Station

A second-hand SpaceX rocket has just launched a spherical robot to the International Space Station, where it will assist astronauts in a variety of tasks from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2tB3mzd

Australia is launching a space agency, but what will it do?

The Australian Space Agency, which officially launches this week, has a modest budget but hopes to encourage start-ups to get in on the space gold rush from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2KygHSq

Biggest study of vaginas shows there’s no such thing as ‘normal’

A study measuring labia and clitoris size in hundreds of women has found they vary widely, potentially helping to curb rising cosmetic surgery rates from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2Myf8Br

Freak accident created a massive army of super-fertile clones

A new species of bigger and super-fertile all-female crayfish originated almost instantaneously because of a genetic accident from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2MwxJha

Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to mother’s health in pregnancy

Women who are overweight or smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have daughters who develop polycystic ovary syndrome, a nationwide study has found. from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2KuFw1K

New form of gold is much golder than normal gold

Gold never loses its lustre because it is so chemically unreactive, and now microscopic gold crystals have been made that are even less reactive from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2MyKRlW

People who keep seeing the same doctor have lower death rates

An analysis of 22 different studies has found that seeing the same family doctor, GP, or specialist over time is associated with better health outcomes from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2Nbi5sz

Mini machines can evade friction by taking quantum shortcuts

Special maneuvers allow researchers to create tiny machines that are as efficient as possible. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2lGY6Wn

Kids today are waiting longer than ever in the classic marshmallow test

Preschoolers wait longer for extra treats than they used to. What does it mean? from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2yVOLn4

‘Spying on Whales’ dives into the story of true leviathans

"Spying on Whales" retraces the evolution of cetaceans, explaining how they came to be some of Earth’s largest creatures. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2tRLgZ7

This invasive tick can clone itself and suck livestock dry

The newly invasive longhorned tick, now found in four continental U.S. states, spreads human diseases in its native Asia. Here, it’s mostly a threat to livestock — so far. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2tECluP

Readers ponder geothermal power and more

Readers respond to stories from the May 26, 2018 issue of Science News. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2tPixE9

Medical breakthroughs come with a human cost

Editor in Chief Nancy Shute muses on the risks many medical advances pose in their infancy. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2Nekymm

Lemurs can smell weakness in each other

Some people watch the competition carefully for the slightest signs of weakness. Lemurs, on the other hand, just give them a sniff. These primates from Madagascar can tell that a fellow lemur is weaker just by the natural scents they leave behind, finds a study on ring-tailed lemurs. The study reveals that getting hurt dampens a lemur's natural aroma, and that males act more aggressively toward scents that smell ''off.'' from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IBMjBR

Climate predictions should include impacts of CO2 on life

Climate change predictions are not taking account of the full range of possible effects of rising carbon dioxide levels, researchers say. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KvlN20

Timing is key for bacteria surviving antibiotics

For bacteria facing a dose of antibiotics, timing might be the key to evading destruction. In a series of experiments, researchers found that cells that repaired DNA damaged by antibiotics before resuming growth had a much better chance of surviving treatment. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KjKE9A

Rapid 3D analysis of rockfalls in Yosemite

Yosemite National Park contains some of the world's most iconic landforms, including Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and El Capitan. Although the cliffs of Yosemite Valley may appear static, rockfalls from these cliffs are common, with a rockfall occurring every four to five days on average. Rockfalls are key to shaping this iconic landscape but also pose risk to the four- to five-million visitors to the park annually. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lHMvWQ

Using artificial intelligence to understand volcanic eruptions from tiny ash

Scientists have shown that an artificial intelligence program called a Convolutional Neural Network can be trained to categorize volcanic ash particle shapes. Because the shapes of volcanic particles are linked to the type of volcanic eruption, this categorization can help provide information on eruptions and aid volcanic hazard mitigation efforts. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yR4rrt

Path to zero emissions starts out easy, but gets steep

Carbon dioxide emissions from human activities must approach zero within several decades to avoid risking grave damage from the effects of climate change. This will require creativity and innovation, because some types of industrial sources of atmospheric carbon lack affordable emissions-free substitutes, according to a new article. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tCoGEm

The evolution of testes

The fossil record preserves predominantly vestiges of hard structures such as bones or teeth. Consequently, resolving the evolution of soft-tissue structures such as muscle or brain tissue requires analytical methods. Researchers now provide a new approach to resolve the evolution of soft-tissue structures, focusing on the evolution of testes in mammals. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kkg2EM

Injectable electronics offer powerful new tool in understanding how retinal cells work

For decades, scientists hoping to understand how the retina interprets visual input have often had to resort to invasive techniques to dissect the retina from the animal in an effort to record the cells' activity, but a new system could make it possible to track the firing patterns of dozens of cells chronically in awake animals. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tOLfVC

Mars valleys traced back to precipitation

The valley networks of Mars bear a strong resemblance to those found in arid landscapes on Earth. Researchers have been able to demonstrate this using the branching angles of river valley confluences. Based on these observations, they infer that Mars once had a primeval climate in which sporadic heavy precipitation eroded valleys. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N9Xh4T

More clues that Earth-like exoplanets are indeed Earth-like

Researchers suggest that two Earth-like exoplanets (Kepler-186f and 62f) have very stable axial tilts, much like the Earth, making it likely that each has regular seasons and a stable climate. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tCvTVa

Mandatory labels reduce GMO food fears

As national regulators work to develop labeling standards for foods containing genetically modified ingredients, a researcher finds that consumer opposition to GMOs dropped significantly after Vermont adopted mandatory labels. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tVAst4

Genetically humanized mice could boost fight against aggressive hepatitis

In research that could lead to treatments for an aggressive type of liver disease, scientists describe a genetically humanized mouse that can be persistently infected with hepatitis delta virus. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KyTkVJ

Map of Javan leopard distribution provides guidance for conservation efforts

The first robust estimate of the distribution of the Javan leopard offers reliable information on where conservation efforts must be prioritized to safeguard the Indonesian island's last remaining large carnivore. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tFYI2V

Break it down: Understanding the formation of chemical byproducts during water treatment

To improve water treatment, researchers use modeling to understand how chemical byproducts form during the advanced oxidation process. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ICmIbR

Mars valleys traced back to precipitation

The valley networks of Mars bear a strong resemblance to those found in arid landscapes on Earth. Researchers have been able to demonstrate this using the branching angles of river valley confluences. Based on these observations, they infer that Mars once had a primeval climate in which sporadic heavy precipitation eroded valleys. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N9Xh4T

More clues that Earth-like exoplanets are indeed Earth-like

Researchers suggest that two Earth-like exoplanets (Kepler-186f and 62f) have very stable axial tilts, much like the Earth, making it likely that each has regular seasons and a stable climate. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tCvTVa

Break it down: Understanding the formation of chemical byproducts during water treatment

To improve water treatment, researchers use modeling to understand how chemical byproducts form during the advanced oxidation process. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ICmIbR

Bali's Mount Agung volcano active again, spits ash 2,000 metres in sky

The early morning closure of Ngurah Rai airport sparked the cancellation of nearly 450 flights to and from Bali. Mount Agung shot a tower of smoke and ash some 2,000 metres (6,500 feet) into the sky. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Kvj5ta

Indian-origin man arraigned on charges linked to IRS fraud scheme

The victims of Patel’s conspiracy were told that in order to avoid imminent arrest, they had to purchase MoneyPak, or other types of prepaid stored value cards, load thousands of dollars onto the cards and provide the serial numbers to the callers. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Kyuc1s

Remember Chand Nawab of 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' fame? He is back with another funny...

Pakistani TV journalist Chand Nawab is back with another video and it’s funnier than before. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2tDZgpU

'Even kings must answer to God': US shooter fought newspaper in court, lost

A man armed with a shotgun and smoke grenades stormed into the newsroom of The Capital Gazette newspaper chain in Maryland’s capital Annapolis on Thursday afternoon, killing five journalists from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KjW9xR

'5 dead, but will put out paper tomorrow': US reporters after deadly shooting at...

from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Mze93T

In a small town in Canada, Indian community rallies against gang violence

Indo-Canadians in Surrey are banding together to create a coalition to combat the menace of gangs that has afflicted this part of Canada for more than two decades from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KsulGF

Gunmen kills 5 in Capital Gazette newsroom; list of deadliest recent mass shootings...

A man armed with a shotgun and smoke grenades stormed into the newsroom of a community newspaper chain in Maryland’s capital Annapolis Thursday afternoon, killing five staff members from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Mz8t9Y

New form of gold is much golder than normal gold

Gold never loses its lustre because it is so chemically unreactive, and now microscopic gold crystals have been made that are even less reactive from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2tRNPdB

Cimon the robot blasts off to the International Space Station

A second-hand SpaceX rocket has just launched a spherical robot to the International Space Station, where it will assist astronauts in a variety of tasks from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2MyPlcf

Australia is launching a space agency, but what will it do?

The Australian Space Agency, which officially launches this week, has a modest budget but hopes to encourage start-ups to get in on the space gold rush from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2IC50Fe

Lemurs can smell weakness in each other

Some people watch the competition carefully for the slightest signs of weakness. Lemurs, on the other hand, just give them a sniff. These primates from Madagascar can tell that a fellow lemur is weaker just by the natural scents they leave behind, finds a study on ring-tailed lemurs. The study reveals that getting hurt dampens a lemur's natural aroma, and that males act more aggressively toward scents that smell ''off.'' from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IBMjBR

Administering hormones affects DNA

In pigs, endocrine disruptors can alter gene expression in a way that also affects the next generation. The study findings could potentially apply to humans, too. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tOvD4x

Novel hybrid catalyst to split water discovered

Researchers have reported an inexpensive hybrid catalyst capable of splitting water to produce hydrogen, suitable for large-scale commercialization. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MBqwwz

Mars valleys traced back to precipitation

The valley networks of Mars bear a strong resemblance to those found in arid landscapes on Earth. Researchers have been able to demonstrate this using the branching angles of river valley confluences. Based on these observations, they infer that Mars once had a primeval climate in which sporadic heavy precipitation eroded valleys. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N9Xh4T

More clues that Earth-like exoplanets are indeed Earth-like

Researchers suggest that two Earth-like exoplanets (Kepler-186f and 62f) have very stable axial tilts, much like the Earth, making it likely that each has regular seasons and a stable climate. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tCvTVa

How to think about… Life

What distinguishes a human from a virus from an inert rock? There are many definitions for what it means to be alive – and soon humanity might fail some from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2NaPWSw

Freak accident created a massive army of super-fertile clones

A new species of bigger and super-fertile all-female crayfish originated almost instantaneously because of a genetic accident from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2KwhAaN

Are we alone in the universe? Science says it’s a definite maybe

Research looking at the number of civilisations in the universe has prompted headlines saying we are the only one, but the reality is more nuanced from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Iv2XmC

First cannabis-based drug approved in the US to treat epilepsy

Epidiolex has become the first drug derived from marijuana to win FDA approval in the US, and will be used to treat two forms of childhood epilepsy from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2K9ygsA

Illegal Chinese refrigerator factories are selling banned CFCs

Last month it was revealed that someone somewhere was still manufacturing banned CFCs. Now it appears that illegal factories in China are the source from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Ivk9IJ

How old could humans get? We probably haven’t hit the limit yet

The idea that we have reached the maximum possible human lifespan is highly divisive. New evidence adds fuel to a fiery debate, says Tom Kirkwood from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2tDJsDK

Is an AI chatbot really better than a human doctor?

AI firm Babylon Health claims its chatbot scores higher on a medical exam than the average human doctor, but it’s not clear this was a fair test from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2lIfKJs

The US has an anti-drone gun that shoots drones at other drones

A new anti-drone system built by the US can fire interceptor drones from a tube as well as jam the controls of potential incoming attackers from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2lE7Al2

You can tell how tall or strong a person is by hearing them roar

Both men and women can tell how much taller or stronger another person is by listening to them roar, though men were more sensitive to differences in height from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2KsdD76

Cuba has a hidden internet system based on trading USB sticks

In Cuba millions of people use El Paquete to get their weekly internet fix - a new study has uncovered how it is bought and spread throughout the country from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2KvM1Bl

Crows make the right tool by remembering the last one they saw

New Caledonian crows made bespoke food vouchers from memory with their beaks and claws, ripping pieces of card into exactly the right size to get a reward from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2lDalTP

How the weird scoring system in tennis gives underdogs a boost

A mathematical analysis reveals exactly how much of an advantage the odd scoring system of tennis gives to the underdog from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2MwMws2

Bacteria have even evolved to live in the venom glands of snakes

The venom glands of snakes, scorpions and spiders are home to thriving communities of microorganisms that have adapted to the toxic surroundings from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2IzUYo3

Female velvet ants are so scary no other animal dares eat them

Most insects live in constant fear of predators—but not the velvet ant. New research suggests that these gaudy, fuzzy insects are essentially invincible. from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2tzZazt

Using artificial intelligence to understand volcanic eruptions from tiny ash

Scientists have shown that an artificial intelligence program called a Convolutional Neural Network can be trained to categorize volcanic ash particle shapes. Because the shapes of volcanic particles are linked to the type of volcanic eruption, this categorization can help provide information on eruptions and aid volcanic hazard mitigation efforts. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yR4rrt

New insights bolster Einstein's idea about how heat moves through solids

A discovery supports a century-old theory by Albert Einstein that explains how heat moves through everything from travel mugs to engine parts. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tJgXoj

Path to zero emissions starts out easy, but gets steep

Carbon dioxide emissions from human activities must approach zero within several decades to avoid risking grave damage from the effects of climate change. This will require creativity and innovation, because some types of industrial sources of atmospheric carbon lack affordable emissions-free substitutes, according to a new article. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tCoGEm

Atomic movie of melting gold could help design materials for future fusion reactors

Researchers have recorded the most detailed atomic movie of gold melting after being blasted by laser light. The insights they gained into how metals liquefy have potential to aid the development of fusion power reactors, steel processing plants, spacecraft and other applications where materials have to withstand extreme conditions for long periods of time. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tBEYNS

Injectable electronics offer powerful new tool in understanding how retinal cells work

For decades, scientists hoping to understand how the retina interprets visual input have often had to resort to invasive techniques to dissect the retina from the animal in an effort to record the cells' activity, but a new system could make it possible to track the firing patterns of dozens of cells chronically in awake animals. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tOLfVC

Light mixer generates 11 colors simultaneously

A multicolor laser pointer you can use to change the color of the laser with a button click -- similar to a multicolor ballpoint pen -- is one step closer to reality thanks to a new tiny synthetic material. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Iz9jRC

Mars dust storm may lead to new weather discoveries

Mars is experiencing an estimated 15.8-million-square-mile dust storm, roughly the size of North and South America. This storm may not be good news for the NASA solar-powered Opportunity rover, but one professor sees this as a chance to learn more about Martian weather. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KrmohD

Spectral cloaking could make objects invisible under realistic conditions

Researchers and engineers have long sought ways to conceal objects by manipulating how light interacts with them. A new study offers the first demonstration of invisibility cloaking based on the manipulation of the frequency (color) of light waves as they pass through an object, a fundamentally new approach that overcomes critical shortcomings of existing cloaking technologies. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MwgVHb

Nanoaggregation on command

A combination of natural microtubules and synthetic macrocyclic receptors allows for the light-controlled, reversible aggregation of the microtubules into larger nanostructures. When in a cellular environment these aggregated microtubules can also change cell morphology, causing cell death. Researchers hope to learn more about diseases caused by the improper aggregation of proteins. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KgH6VI

Synthesis of opium alkaloids using electric current

Researchers have mastered a nearly 50-year-old challenge of electrosynthetic chemistry -- the electrochemical synthesis of thebaine. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ksa7gp

Study of 800-million tweets finds distinct daily cycles in our thinking patterns

Our mode of thinking changes at different times of the day and follows a 24-hour pattern, according to new findings. Researchers were able to study our thinking behavior by analyzing seven-billion words used in 800-million tweets. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lEl2pd

How smart technology gadgets can avoid speed limits

Speed limits apply not only to traffic. There are limitations on the control of light as well, in optical switches for internet traffic, for example. Physicists now understand why it is not possible to increase the speed beyond a certain limit - and know the circumstances in which it is best to opt for a different route. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MsPYnJ

Building bridges with water molecules

Researchers have managed to uncover the mystery behind the structure of water molecules on iron oxide surfaces, and their work has revealed that water molecules can form of complex structures reminiscent of bridges, which play a significant role when it comes to chemical reactions on the surface. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IzQQEF

Correcting the eyesight of microscopes

A newly discovered property of wave propagation may lead to a novel way to improve the resolution of virtually all optical technologies -- everything from microscope lenses to telecommunications, laser-based lithography, biological and astronomical imaging. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kq3ACO

Fingerprints of molecules in space

Physicists are on the hunt for nitrogen containing molecules in space. Using terahertz spectroscopy, they directly measured two spectral lines for one particular molecule for the first time. The discovered frequencies are characteristic of the amide ion, a negatively charged nitrogen molecule. With the spectral lines now determined, this species can be searched for in space. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ki9AOQ

Meteorite 'Black Beauty' expands window for when life might have existed on Mars

New evidence for a rapid crystallization and crust formation on Mars has just been published. The study, based on the analysis of the rare Mars meteorite Black Beauty, significantly expands the window for when life might have existed on Mars. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IzIWuY

Gaming or gambling? Online transactions blur boundaries

In-game purchasing systems, such as 'loot boxes', in popular online games resemble gambling and may pose financial risks for vulnerable players, according to gambling psychology researchers. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tBFxXU

Handwashing and house cleaning may protect against chemicals added to furniture

Washing your hands and cleaning your house frequently may help to lower your contact with common flame-retardant chemicals, according to a new study. The study is the first to assess whether house cleaning and handwashing can effectively lower exposure to flame retardants. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IyZeEy

Thermal camouflage disguises hot and cold

Hunters don camouflage clothing to blend in with their surroundings. But thermal camouflage - or the appearance of being the same temperature as one's environment - is much more difficult. Now researchers have developed a system that can reconfigure its thermal appearance to blend in with varying temperatures in a matter of seconds. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MzfIi7

The ultimate 'smell test': Device sends rotten food warning to smartphones

When it comes to the 'smell test,' the nose isn't always the best judge of food quality. Now scientists report that they have developed a wireless tagging device that can send signals to smartphones warning consumers and food distributors when meat and other perishables have spoiled. They say this new sensor could improve the detection of rotten food so it is tossed before consumers eat it. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tOqnxR

New nerve gas detector built with Legos and a smartphone

Researchers have designed a way to sense dangerous chemicals using, in part, a simple rig consisting of a smartphone and a box made from Lego bricks, which could help first responders and scientists in the field identify deadly and difficult-to-detect nerve agents such as VX and sarin. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kk0noY

Tricky feat with stand-up molecule

Scientists have achieved a new level of precision working with single molecules. They succeeded in placing an ultrathin molecule in an upright position on a flat layer of silver atoms -- and the molecule remained standing instead of reverting to its naturally favored position. The artificial structure illustrates the potential of novel molecular fabrication methods. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KtWEEI

Milky Way is rich in grease-like molecules

Our galaxy is rich in grease-like molecules, according to new research. Astronomers used a laboratory to manufacture material with the same properties as interstellar dust and used their results to estimate the amount of 'space grease' found in the Milky Way. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tChMPH

A milestone on the path towards efficient solar cells: Singlet fission

Generating more electricity from solar cells and conducting further research into so-called singlet fission. Singlet fission could considerably boost the efficiency of solar cells -- and thanks to the latest research it is one step closer to becoming possible. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ms1uQf

Earth’s rivers cover 44 percent more land than we thought

A global survey of rivers and streams based on satellite data suggests that these waterways traverse about 773,000 square kilometers. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2KtD7Rz

Why some mammal species don’t have descended testicles, but most do

New research studying genetic vestiges suggests that descended testicles are as ancient as the first placental mammal. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2KtRmpA

Leprosy lurks in armadillos in Brazil’s Amazon

Armadillos in the Brazilian Amazon are often infected with leprosy, which they may pass to people. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2KoM9Tl

A tiny version of this physics toy is revealing quantum secrets

Scientists created a quantum Newton’s cradle to study thermal equilibrium. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2tNo6mv

50 years ago, a Japanese scientist dreamed up a rocket-propelled train

50 years ago, a Japanese engineer tried rocket boosters on a train. Today, high-speed trains propelled by superconducting magnets are being tested. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2N8pito

Gunman goes on shooting spree in US newspaper office, killing five

The suspect, described as a white man in his 30s, who lives in Maryland, fired through a glass door, looked for victims and then sprayed the newsroom of the Capital Gazette newspaper group in Annapolis with gunfire, police and a witness said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2IEAniu

Pakistan placed on 'grey list' by FATF, could hurt its economy

The announcement comes a day after Pakistan submitted a comprehensive 26-point action plan to the FATF to choke the funding of militants groups to avoid being blacklisted. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2IzhqOp

Waiver, maybe? US says will work with allies to cut Iran oil imports on case-by-case...

Trump Administration officials said they will press Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states next week to ensure there are enough global oil supplies once sanctions are reimposed on Iran from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KqEYd5

US has strongly urged Pakistan to not allow terror havens: Nikki Haley

US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley said though in many instances Pakistan has been a partner of the US, it cannot tolerate the Pakistani government, or any other government, giving a safe haven to terrorists. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KtDg7C

Death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh observed at Peshawar fort in Pakistan

It was observed for the first time in Pakistan’s history at the fort that now serves as headquarters of Frontier Corps (FC), Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2IALWax

Flights disrupted as Bali volcano shoots towering ash column

The regional volcanic ash advisory center in Darwin, Australia, said winds could carry the ash southwest toward Bali’s international airport and Java, Indonesia’s most densely populated island. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Na2lq2

China not 'expansionist' but won't give up an inch of territory: Xi Jinping tells...

Xi Jinping stood firm on the Beijing’s occupation of small islands in the center of Southeast Asia, where it has installed modern weapons systems, runways and aircraft hangers. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KuiHbh

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin to meet on July 16 in Helsinki: Officials

“The two leaders will discuss relations between the United States and Russia and a range of national security issues,” the White House said in a statement. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2tHFVmQ

Chinese general to visit India as reset in ties gathers pace

Major general Liu Xiaowu, deputy commander of China’s western military region, would soon come to India, though the dates have not been finalised. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2N3ESGK

Pakistan Supreme Court, election panel deal fresh blows to Nawaz Sharif's party

The SC barred former privatisation minister Daniyal Aziz from contesting general elections in July and EC banned ex-prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi from running from his home constituency. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2tKmLNj

Nawaz Sharif's loyalist Aziz held guilty of contempt of court, barred from Pakistan...

Justice Musher Alam, of a three-member bench of the apex court, read out the judgement, which pronounced Nawaz Sharif’s loyalist Daniyal Aziz guilty and ordered him to custody till the rising of the court. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yQ1Vlx

Global surface area of rivers and streams is 45 percent higher than previously thought

Researchers used satellite images, on-the-ground measurements and a statistical model to determine how much of the earth is covered by rivers and streams. They found that global river and stream surface area is about 45 percent greater than what was indicated by previous studies. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KuqC8u

Mars dust storm may lead to new weather discoveries

Mars is experiencing an estimated 15.8-million-square-mile dust storm, roughly the size of North and South America. This storm may not be good news for the NASA solar-powered Opportunity rover, but one professor sees this as a chance to learn more about Martian weather. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KrmohD

What's giant panda conservation worth? Billions every year, study shows

In China, the giant panda is clearly a cultural icon. And yet panda conservation, and the panda itself, is often criticized because of the associated cost. But a new analysis shows that panda conservation has great value that extends far beyond protection of pandas themselves. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KfFdsq

I am human, hear me roar: Judging formidability from human vocalizations

Many animals use vocalizations to judge one another's size and physical formidability when in competition for mates or other resources. Now, researchers have found that humans can use nonverbal vocal cues, including aggressive roars, in a similar way. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tCPMvg

Chimpanzees start using a new tool-use gesture during an alpha male takeover

Similar to humans, non-human primates combine gestures, facial expressions, and vocalizations in various ways to communicate effectively. Researchers investigated one such signal, the 'leaf clip' gesture, which re-emerged in a wild chimpanzee group during an alpha takeover. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lIdL7Y

Dietary supplement increases muscle force by 50% percent in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy mouse model

A dietary supplement derived from glucose increases muscle-force production in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) mouse model by 50 percent in ten days, according to a new study. These results pave the way for a clinical study to test the treatment's effectiveness on humans. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tLwkeR

To tell the sex of a Galápagos penguin, measure its beak, researchers say

For a Galápagos penguin, beak size is nearly a perfect indicator of whether a bird is male or female, scientists have discovered. Armed with this knowledge, researchers could determine the sex of a bird quickly and accurately in the wild without taking a blood sample -- speeding up field studies of this unusual and endangered seabird. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N6EBTG

Meteorite 'Black Beauty' expands window for when life might have existed on Mars

New evidence for a rapid crystallization and crust formation on Mars has just been published. The study, based on the analysis of the rare Mars meteorite Black Beauty, significantly expands the window for when life might have existed on Mars. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IzIWuY

Marine protected areas often expensive and misplaced

Many marine protected areas are often unnecessarily expensive and located in the wrong places, an international study has shown. The research found protected areas missed many unique ecosystems, and have a greater impact on fisheries than necessary. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tDGnU7

Climate change linked to potential population decline in bees

A new study has found that climate change may drive local extinction of mason bees in Arizona and other naturally warm climates. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tE5HJD

Summer dead zones in Chesapeake Bay breaking up earlier

A new study shows that dead zones in the lower Chesapeake Bay are beginning to break up earlier in the fall, which may be an indication that efforts to reduce nutrient pollution to the Bay are beginning to make an impact. Scientists found that dead zones in the lower part of the Chesapeake Bay are getting smaller in the late summer thanks to a late-season replenishment of oxygen, a natural response to decreasing nutrient pollution. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N8dFCN

Patients believed allergic to penicillin have increased risks of MRSA and C. difficile

Analysis of outpatient records of large number of British patients reveals that those believed to be allergic to penicillin have significantly increased risks of contracting the dangerous infections MRSA and C. difficile. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KvL6hd

It's go time for Hawaiian bird conservation, and luckily there's a playbook

A new study presents some of the best guidance to date on the priorities and actions that can be taken to help Hawaii's endemic birds. This article lays out a plan to better guide and empower conservation efforts for Hawaiian birds. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IA5gVz

Adhering to Paris Agreement climate goal could significantly decrease heat-related summer deaths

As much of the UK and Europe swelters under heatwave conditions, new research has produced compelling evidence that loss of life through increased heat stress during heatwaves can be limited if we stabilize climate at the lower of the Paris Agreement climate goals. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KdTK7P

A milestone on the path towards efficient solar cells: Singlet fission

Generating more electricity from solar cells and conducting further research into so-called singlet fission. Singlet fission could considerably boost the efficiency of solar cells -- and thanks to the latest research it is one step closer to becoming possible. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ms1uQf

Dangerous protected reptiles

Attacks by crocodiles have been rising in South East Asia since they became protected animals, a study finds. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KeMsAB

Appealing finding suggests why refrigeration dampens banana aromas

Bananas are one of the world's most popular fruits. But how they're stored prior to reaching grocery shelves can adversely affect their flavor and smell. Scientists report that cold temperatures suppress the activity of proteins that play a key role in the formation of the banana's distinct aromas. They say this discovery could lead to enhancements of the fruit's fragrance and flavor.  from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KfdZBW

Biologists show that female seals have consistent personalities

Female seals don't change their spots, according to a new study. In fact, individual differences in boldness remain consistent over time. The study is among the first to examine boldness in wild marine mammals in the burgeoning field of animal personality. Animal personality influences many ecological processes, like how individuals interact with other species or respond to changing environmental conditions. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tLGiwY

How to think about… The multiverse

The idea of an infinite multitude of universes is forced on us by physics. But the multiverse takes many forms – and we’re still finding our place within it from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2tIHL6X

How to think about… Schrödinger’s cat

Source of many a t-shirt joke, the tale of the cat that’s both dead and alive is pretty familiar. But even the experts are divided as to its meaning from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2yRDaFA

How to think about… Particles

It makes sense that stuff should be made of stuff. But peer closely at the basic building blocks of matter, and there’s surprisingly little to them from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2KeTQfA

How to think about… The multiverse

The idea of an infinite multitude of universes is forced on us by physics. But the multiverse takes many forms – and we’re still finding our place within it from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2N1UAlT

Rapid 3D analysis of rockfalls in Yosemite

Yosemite National Park contains some of the world's most iconic landforms, including Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and El Capitan. Although the cliffs of Yosemite Valley may appear static, rockfalls from these cliffs are common, with a rockfall occurring every four to five days on average. Rockfalls are key to shaping this iconic landscape but also pose risk to the four- to five-million visitors to the park annually. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lHMvWQ

The odds of living to 110-plus level out -- once you hit 105

The chances of reaching the ripe old age of 110 are within reach -- if you survive the perilous 90s and make it to 105 when death rates level out, according to a study of extremely old Italians. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tTQVhp

Path to zero emissions starts out easy, but gets steep

Carbon dioxide emissions from human activities must approach zero within several decades to avoid risking grave damage from the effects of climate change. This will require creativity and innovation, because some types of industrial sources of atmospheric carbon lack affordable emissions-free substitutes, according to a new article. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tCoGEm

Atomic movie of melting gold could help design materials for future fusion reactors

Researchers have recorded the most detailed atomic movie of gold melting after being blasted by laser light. The insights they gained into how metals liquefy have potential to aid the development of fusion power reactors, steel processing plants, spacecraft and other applications where materials have to withstand extreme conditions for long periods of time. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tBEYNS

Global surface area of rivers and streams is 45 percent higher than previously thought

Researchers used satellite images, on-the-ground measurements and a statistical model to determine how much of the earth is covered by rivers and streams. They found that global river and stream surface area is about 45 percent greater than what was indicated by previous studies. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KuqC8u

I am human, hear me roar: Judging formidability from human vocalizations

Many animals use vocalizations to judge one another's size and physical formidability when in competition for mates or other resources. Now, researchers have found that humans can use nonverbal vocal cues, including aggressive roars, in a similar way. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tCPMvg

Novel drug therapy partially restores hearing in mice

A small-molecule drug is the first to preserve hearing in a mouse model of an inherited form of progressive human deafness. The study sheds light on the molecular mechanism that underlies a form of deafness (DFNA27), and suggests a new treatment strategy. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lFKue3

Spectral cloaking could make objects invisible under realistic conditions

Researchers and engineers have long sought ways to conceal objects by manipulating how light interacts with them. A new study offers the first demonstration of invisibility cloaking based on the manipulation of the frequency (color) of light waves as they pass through an object, a fundamentally new approach that overcomes critical shortcomings of existing cloaking technologies. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MwgVHb

Meteorite 'Black Beauty' expands window for when life might have existed on Mars

New evidence for a rapid crystallization and crust formation on Mars has just been published. The study, based on the analysis of the rare Mars meteorite Black Beauty, significantly expands the window for when life might have existed on Mars. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IzIWuY

Marine protected areas often expensive and misplaced

Many marine protected areas are often unnecessarily expensive and located in the wrong places, an international study has shown. The research found protected areas missed many unique ecosystems, and have a greater impact on fisheries than necessary. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tDGnU7

Tricky feat with stand-up molecule

Scientists have achieved a new level of precision working with single molecules. They succeeded in placing an ultrathin molecule in an upright position on a flat layer of silver atoms -- and the molecule remained standing instead of reverting to its naturally favored position. The artificial structure illustrates the potential of novel molecular fabrication methods. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KtWEEI

Milky Way is rich in grease-like molecules

Our galaxy is rich in grease-like molecules, according to new research. Astronomers used a laboratory to manufacture material with the same properties as interstellar dust and used their results to estimate the amount of 'space grease' found in the Milky Way. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tChMPH

Dangerous protected reptiles

Attacks by crocodiles have been rising in South East Asia since they became protected animals, a study finds. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KeMsAB

Biologists show that female seals have consistent personalities

Female seals don't change their spots, according to a new study. In fact, individual differences in boldness remain consistent over time. The study is among the first to examine boldness in wild marine mammals in the burgeoning field of animal personality. Animal personality influences many ecological processes, like how individuals interact with other species or respond to changing environmental conditions. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tLGiwY

Special-purpose buildings bring together earliest Neolithic communities

The advent of food production took place in the Near East over 10,000 years and sparked profound changes in the ways human societies were organized. A new study demonstrates that specialized buildings regularly featured in the world's earliest agricultural villages and were key to maintaining and enhancing community cohesion. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tCIuaA

Paleontologists ID two new Miocene mammals in Bolivia

Researchers have discovered the 13-million-year-old fossils of a pair of new species of extinct hoofed mammals known as 'litopterns' from a site in Bolivia. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tNfAnB

Seismologists use massive earthquakes to unlock secrets of the outer core

By applying new data and Princeton's supercomputers to the classic question of what lies beneath our feet, Princeton seismologist Jessica Irving and an international team of colleagues have developed a new model for the Earth's outer core, a liquid iron region deep in the Earth. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N7Zjme

This curious animal grew larger over time -- but its brain didn't quite keep up

The ancestor of the modern day mountain beaver had a larger relative brain size, offering a rare example of brain size decrease over time. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Iy6sss

Researchers develop synthetic T cells, mimics form and function of human version

Researchers have developed synthetic T lymphocytes, or T cells, that are near-perfect facsimiles of human T cells. Their artificial cell could be a key step toward more effective drugs to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases and could lead to a better understanding of human immune cells' behavior. The researchers were able to replicate T cell's shape, size and flexibility, which enable it to perform its basic functions of targeting and homing in on infections. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lHrKed

You can tell how tall or strong a person is by hearing them roar

Both men and women can tell how much taller or stronger another person is by listening to them roar, though men were more sensitive to differences in height from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2lE80Im

How to think about… Genes

How does a mere 20,000 genes make a unique human? Even with a total rethink of how genes work we are struggling to grasp the intricacies of DNA from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2tQ7Lxm

Crows make the right tool by remembering the last one they saw

New Caledonian crows made bespoke food vouchers from memory with their beaks and claws, ripping pieces of card into exactly the right size to get a reward from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2lDFnee

Bacteria have even evolved to live in the venom glands of snakes

The venom glands of snakes, scorpions and spiders are home to thriving communities of microorganisms that have adapted to the toxic surroundings from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2yTKKzx

Female velvet ants are so scary no other animal dares eat them

Most insects live in constant fear of predators—but not the velvet ant. New research suggests that these gaudy, fuzzy insects are essentially invincible. from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2KqkukF

London’s Horniman Museum has squeezed a world into a room

Objective truths about human culture are hard to come by, but this beautiful new gallery asks all the right questions from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2MqNV3H

Are we alone in the universe? Science says it’s a definite maybe

Research looking at the number of civilisations in the universe has prompted headlines saying we are the only one, but the reality is more nuanced from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Iv2XmC

First cannabis-based drug approved in the US to treat epilepsy

Epidiolex has become the first drug derived from marijuana to win FDA approval in the US, and will be used to treat two forms of childhood epilepsy from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2K9ygsA

Illegal Chinese refrigerator factories are selling banned CFCs

Last month it was revealed that someone somewhere was still manufacturing banned CFCs. Now it appears that illegal factories in China are the source from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Ivk9IJ

Here’s what alien astronomers would see if they looked at Earth

Astronomers have used a spacecraft called DSCOVR to figure out what the inner solar system would look like to distant telescopes from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KqOKMr

Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft has arrived at asteroid Ryugu

A Japanese spacecraft has arrived at the tiny asteroid Ryugu, where it will drop off landers and explosively take samples of dust to analyse back on Earth from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2KdT2r3

Female velvet ants are so scary no other animal dares eat them

Most insects live in constant fear of predators—but not the velvet ant. New research suggests that these gaudy, fuzzy insects are essentially invincible. from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2KqkukF

Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft has arrived at asteroid Ryugu

A Japanese spacecraft has arrived at the tiny asteroid Ryugu, where it will drop off landers and explosively take samples of dust to analyse back on Earth from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2lGfURk

Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft has arrived at asteroid Ryugu

A Japanese spacecraft has arrived at the tiny asteroid Ryugu, where it will drop off landers and explosively take samples of dust to analyse back on Earth from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2KdT2r3

Heroin users’ brains hint at a new treatment for narcolepsy

Heroin users make too much of a “wakefulness” chemical in their brains. The finding hints that milder opiates may offer a new way to treat narcolepsy from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tKGZXl

Launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope delayed another year

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has been plagued by delays and cost overruns, and now it has been delayed another year for a planned launch date in 2021 from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2lFO9sh

Mars could have been habitable 100 million years before Earth

The magma ocean that covered early Mars crystallised into a crust faster than we thought, which would have given life on the Red Planet a head start from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2yNUriL

The fading American dream may be behind rise in US suicides

Shrinking life chances plus lack of a social safety net may have left middle-aged Americans more vulnerable to suicide than peers in other rich nations from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2lFlX8K

Enceladus is spewing out organic molecules necessary for life

Saturn’s moon Enceladus spews plumes of water into space, and it’s also spitting out complex organic molecules that could be the building blocks of life from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2yPNQEt

Interstellar visitor ‘Oumuamua may be a comet, not an asteroid

The path of the “interstellar asteroid” discovered last year can’t be explained by gravity alone - it was also pushed along by gas, so it might actually be a comet from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2lDGB9i

How to think about… Time

Physics says that our perception of smoothly flowing time is a cosmic accident. So why do we think the future always comes after the past? from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tGsrYI

How to think about… Consciousness

Can a mind ever know itself? Maybe we don’t want to know: solving the ‘hard problem’ of consciousness could threaten our sense of self and free will from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2lCE0MT

How to think about… The multiverse

The idea of an infinite multitude of universes is forced on us by physics. But the multiverse takes many forms – and we’re still finding our place within it from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tKUPsy

Fire crews prepare ‘heavy attack’ on massive moorland wildfire

Pockets of fire continue to burn across a six-kilometre area of Saddleworth Moor today as 50 firefighters worked to contain the situation from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2lCaXZK

Will we ever go on holiday in an electric-powered plane?

Norway showcased an aircraft that runs on batteries recently to much acclaim, but are ambitions to power routine flights this way realistic, wonders Peter Wilson from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tIClcs

A new arms race threatens to unleash laser warfare in the skies

The increasing use of military lasers that can damage the eyes of pilots has opened a fresh front in low-level international conflict, says David Hambling from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2lCXX6b

Uber has won a short-term licence to operate in London

After having its licence to operate in London revoked last year, Uber has been issued a short-term licence after agreeing to stricter government oversight from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2yLfi6A

Bumblebees in cities are healthier than those in the countryside

Cities provide a refuge for bumblebees, which have been found to grow bigger colonies and store more food in urban areas than they do in the countryside from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tLsqTh

London’s Horniman Museum has squeezed a world into a room

Objective truths about human culture are hard to come by, but this beautiful new gallery asks all the right questions from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2MqNV3H

Are we alone in the universe? Science says it’s a definite maybe

Research looking at the number of civilisations in the universe has prompted headlines saying we are the only one, but the reality is more nuanced from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Iv2XmC

First cannabis-based drug approved in the US to treat epilepsy

Epidiolex has become the first drug derived from marijuana to win FDA approval in the US, and will be used to treat two forms of childhood epilepsy from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2K9ygsA

Illegal Chinese refrigerator factories are selling banned CFCs

Last month it was revealed that someone somewhere was still manufacturing banned CFCs. Now it appears that illegal factories in China are the source from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Ivk9IJ

Here’s what alien astronomers would see if they looked at Earth

Astronomers have used a spacecraft called DSCOVR to figure out what the inner solar system would look like to distant telescopes from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KqOKMr

Launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope delayed another year

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has been plagued by delays and cost overruns, and now it has been delayed another year for a planned launch date in 2021 from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2N5SVf6

UK is not on track to meet its own climate targets, say MPs

The UK is not on course to meets its own targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the 2020s and 2030s, a group of MPs have said from New Scientist - Earth https://ift.tt/2Iyolap

UK is not on track to meet its own climate targets, say MPs

The UK is not on course to meets its own targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the 2020s and 2030s, a group of MPs have said from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2tLacRZ

Launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope delayed another year

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has been plagued by delays and cost overruns, and now it has been delayed another year for a planned launch date in 2021 from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2N5SVf6

Pakistan removes radical Sunni leader Maulana Ludhianvi from terrorist watchlist...

Ludhianvi is the leader of Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat, a radical Sunni group with an offshoot, the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, that has been responsible for attacks that have killed hundreds of people in Pakistan, many of them minority Shi’ite Muslims. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2lIvOup

Trump may choose Indian-American judge to replace Justice Kennedy in US Supreme...

According to The Washington Post, seven judges could be on Trump’s mind to replace Kennedy on the Supreme Court and Amul Thapar is among one among them. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yOcGEN

Saudi woman TV reporter's 'indecent' dress sparks outrage, probe begins

The clip sparked a torrent of criticism from arch-conservatives on social media, with the Arabic hashtag “naked woman driving in Riyadh” gaining traction. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2lGe176

Knife-wielding man kills 2 boys in Shanghai, injures others

Perpetrators of similar attacks in the past have been described as mentally ill or bearing grudges against society from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yOIAkB

US forces, British divers join search ops at Thai cave where 12 kids are trapped...

A team of United States military personnel and British divers joined rescue efforts at a flooded cave in northern Thailand where 12 children and their football coach have been trapped for five days as heavy overnight rains hampered the search. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2tyICbe

Persistent drought has caused rat 'plague' in Mongolia, says Xinhua news agency

Rodents are a common problem throughout Inner Mongolia’s huge and sprawling prairies, and adapt relatively well to dry weather. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2lHbdqG

Trump says 'most likely' to meet Putin in Europe next month, may discuss Syria &...

US President Donald Trump said he is “most likely” to hold a summit meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Europe next month. Trump is scheduled to attend the July 11-12 NATO summit in Brussels. He is also likely to visit London for talks with British PM Theresa May. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KdU6LI

Launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope delayed another year

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has been plagued by delays and cost overruns, and now it has been delayed another year for a planned launch date in 2021 from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2N5SVf6

UK is not on track to meet its own climate targets, say MPs

The UK is not on course to meets its own targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the 2020s and 2030s, a group of MPs have said from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2tLacRZ

UK is not on track to meet its own climate targets, say MPs

The UK is not on course to meets its own targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the 2020s and 2030s, a group of MPs have said from New Scientist - Earth https://ift.tt/2Iyolap

UK is not on track to meet its own climate targets, say MPs

The UK is not on course to meets its own targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the 2020s and 2030s, a group of MPs have said from New Scientist - Earth https://ift.tt/2Iyolap

'All is well': US says trade issues not reason for deferring 2+2 meeting with I...

It has cited secretary of state Mike Pompeo’s unavailability as the reason for the event being called off, and denied any link with trade, sanctions or policy issues. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KpCzft

Trump seeks support for immigration bill to end green card wait

US President Donald Trump asked lawmakers to vote for an immigration bill which among other things would end the agonising green card wait for Indian Americans and promote immigration that would enable a much smoother and faster process for legal migration of qualified professionals from countries like India. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KuYqFy

After being added to FATF 'grey list', Pakistan plans to curb terror financing:...

The plan submitted by Pakistan to the FATF on Wednesday involves choking financing to militant groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jamaat-ud-Dawah, Falah-e-Insaniyat Foundation, Jaish-e-Mohammed, Islamic State, al-Qaeda, Haqqani Network and the Taliban. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2tAteLA

Scientists use hydrophone to listen in on methane seeps in ocean

A research team has successfully recorded the sound of methane bubbles from the seafloor off the Oregon coast, opening the door to using acoustics to identify -- and perhaps quantify -- this important greenhouse gas in the ocean. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N3cAME

Personalized 'deep learning' equips robots for autism therapy

Researchers have now developed a type of personalized machine learning that helps robots estimate the engagement and interest of each child during these interactions, using data that are unique to that child. Armed with this personalized 'deep learning' network, the robots' perception of the children's responses agreed with assessments by human experts, with a correlation score of 60 percent. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KhhibK

Scientists find evidence of complex organic molecules from Enceladus

Using mass spectrometry data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, scientists found that large, carbon-rich organic molecules are ejected from cracks in the icy surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Scientists think chemical reactions between the moon's rocky core and warm water from its subsurface ocean are linked to these complex molecules. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lDNpUz

Insight into the physics of the Higgs particle

Physicists have succeeded in putting a superconducting gas into an exotic state. Their experiments allow new insights into the properties of the Higgs particle, but also into fundamental characteristics of superconductors. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KnGAVb

Rough terrain? No problem for beaver-inspired autonomous robot

Researchers are using stigmergy, a biological phenomenon that has been used to explain everything from the behavior of termites and beavers to the popularity of Wikipedia, to build new problem-solving autonomous robots. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yL4uW4

Why bacteria survive in space

Earth germs could be contaminating other planets. Despite extreme decontamination efforts, bacteria from Earth still manages to find its way into outer space aboard spacecraft. Biologist are working to better understand how and why some spores elude decontamination. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lAXQIu

`Oumuamua gets a boost

`Oumuamua, the first interstellar object discovered in the Solar System, is moving away from the Sun faster than expected. This anomalous behavior was detected by a worldwide astronomical collaboration. The new results suggest that `Oumuamua is most likely an interstellar comet and not an asteroid. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kxf5IV

Study yields a new scale of earthquake understanding

Nanoscale knowledge of the relationships between water, friction and mineral chemistry could lead to a better understanding of earthquake dynamics, researchers said in a new study. Engineers used microscopic friction measurements to confirm that, under the right conditions, some rocks can dissolve and may cause faults to slip. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lFJQND

What caused the mass extinction of Earth's first animals?

Fossil records tell us that the first macroscopic animals appeared on Earth about 575 million years ago. Twenty-four million years later, the diversity of animals began to mysteriously decline, leading to Earth's first know mass extinction event. A research team is helping to unravel this mystery and understand why this extinction event happened, what it can tell us about our origins, and how the world as we know it came to be. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tJLUrj

First malaria-human contact mapped with Nobel Prize-winning technology

Scientists have taken a significant step toward developing a new vaccine for malaria, revealing for the first time an 'atomic-scale' blueprint of how the parasite invades human cells. Using the Nobel Prize-winning technology cryo-EM (cryo-electron microscopy), the researchers mapped the previously hidden first contact between Plasmodium vivax malaria parasites and young red blood cells they invade to begin the parasites' spread throughout the body. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IyziZr

Personalized 'deep learning' equips robots for autism therapy

Researchers have now developed a type of personalized machine learning that helps robots estimate the engagement and interest of each child during these interactions, using data that are unique to that child. Armed with this personalized 'deep learning' network, the robots' perception of the children's responses agreed with assessments by human experts, with a correlation score of 60 percent. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KhhibK

Scientists find evidence of complex organic molecules from Enceladus

Using mass spectrometry data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, scientists found that large, carbon-rich organic molecules are ejected from cracks in the icy surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Scientists think chemical reactions between the moon's rocky core and warm water from its subsurface ocean are linked to these complex molecules. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lDNpUz

'Ring around bathtub' at giant volcano field shows movement of subterranean magma

A new study is tracing the geologic changes in the Maule volcanoes, located in a region in Chile that has seen enormous eruptions during the last million years. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kg9vv2

Orangutan: How 70,000 years of human interaction have shaped an icon of wild nature

The evolution of the orangutan has been more heavily influenced by humans than was previously thought, new research reveals. Scientists have shed new light on the development of the critically endangered species. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IBfAfI

Yosemite granite 'tells a different story' story about Earth's geologic history

A team of scientists revealed that granites from Yosemite National Park contain minerals that crystalized at much lower temperatures than previously thought possible. This finding upends scientific understanding of how granites form and what they can teach us about our planet's geologic history. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Mq0Fr9

Insight into the physics of the Higgs particle

Physicists have succeeded in putting a superconducting gas into an exotic state. Their experiments allow new insights into the properties of the Higgs particle, but also into fundamental characteristics of superconductors. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KnGAVb

Why bacteria survive in space

Earth germs could be contaminating other planets. Despite extreme decontamination efforts, bacteria from Earth still manages to find its way into outer space aboard spacecraft. Biologist are working to better understand how and why some spores elude decontamination. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lAXQIu

`Oumuamua gets a boost

`Oumuamua, the first interstellar object discovered in the Solar System, is moving away from the Sun faster than expected. This anomalous behavior was detected by a worldwide astronomical collaboration. The new results suggest that `Oumuamua is most likely an interstellar comet and not an asteroid. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kxf5IV

Heroin users’ brains hint at a new treatment for narcolepsy

Heroin users make too much of a “wakefulness” chemical in their brains. The finding hints that milder opiates may offer a new way to treat narcolepsy from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tKGZXl

Launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope delayed another year

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has been plagued by delays and cost overruns, and now it has been delayed another year for a planned launch date in 2021 from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2lFO9sh

Mars could have been habitable 100 million years before Earth

The magma ocean that covered early Mars crystallised into a crust faster than we thought, which would have given life on the Red Planet a head start from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2yNUriL

The fading American dream may be behind rise in US suicides

Shrinking life chances plus lack of a social safety net may have left middle-aged Americans more vulnerable to suicide than peers in other rich nations from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2lFlX8K

Enceladus is spewing out organic molecules necessary for life

Saturn’s moon Enceladus spews plumes of water into space, and it’s also spitting out complex organic molecules that could be the building blocks of life from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2yPNQEt

Interstellar visitor ‘Oumuamua may be a comet, not an asteroid

The path of the “interstellar asteroid” discovered last year can’t be explained by gravity alone - it was also pushed along by gas, so it might actually be a comet from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2lDGB9i

How to think about… Time

Physics says that our perception of smoothly flowing time is a cosmic accident. So why do we think the future always comes after the past? from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tGsrYI

How to think about… Consciousness

Can a mind ever know itself? Maybe we don’t want to know: solving the ‘hard problem’ of consciousness could threaten our sense of self and free will from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2lCE0MT

How to think about… The multiverse

The idea of an infinite multitude of universes is forced on us by physics. But the multiverse takes many forms – and we’re still finding our place within it from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tKUPsy

Fire crews prepare ‘heavy attack’ on massive moorland wildfire

Pockets of fire continue to burn across a six-kilometre area of Saddleworth Moor today as 50 firefighters worked to contain the situation from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2lCaXZK

Will we ever go on holiday in an electric-powered plane?

Norway showcased an aircraft that runs on batteries recently to much acclaim, but are ambitions to power routine flights this way realistic, wonders Peter Wilson from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tIClcs

A new arms race threatens to unleash laser warfare in the skies

The increasing use of military lasers that can damage the eyes of pilots has opened a fresh front in low-level international conflict, says David Hambling from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2lCXX6b

Uber has won a short-term licence to operate in London

After having its licence to operate in London revoked last year, Uber has been issued a short-term licence after agreeing to stricter government oversight from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2yLfi6A

Bumblebees in cities are healthier than those in the countryside

Cities provide a refuge for bumblebees, which have been found to grow bigger colonies and store more food in urban areas than they do in the countryside from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tLsqTh

London’s Horniman Museum has squeezed a world into a room

Objective truths about human culture are hard to come by, but this beautiful new gallery asks all the right questions from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2MqNV3H

Are we alone in the universe? Science says it’s a definite maybe

Research looking at the number of civilisations in the universe has prompted headlines saying we are the only one, but the reality is more nuanced from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Iv2XmC

First cannabis-based drug approved in the US to treat epilepsy

Epidiolex has become the first drug derived from marijuana to win FDA approval in the US, and will be used to treat two forms of childhood epilepsy from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2K9ygsA

Illegal Chinese refrigerator factories are selling banned CFCs

Last month it was revealed that someone somewhere was still manufacturing banned CFCs. Now it appears that illegal factories in China are the source from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Ivk9IJ

Here’s what alien astronomers would see if they looked at Earth

Astronomers have used a spacecraft called DSCOVR to figure out what the inner solar system would look like to distant telescopes from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KqOKMr

UK is not on track to meet its own climate targets, say MPs

The UK is not on course to meets its own targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the 2020s and 2030s, a group of MPs have said from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2tLacRZ

Heroin users’ brains hint at a new treatment for narcolepsy

Heroin users make too much of a “wakefulness” chemical in their brains. The finding hints that milder opiates may offer a new way to treat narcolepsy from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2tJRhqK

Launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope delayed another year

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has been plagued by delays and cost overruns, and now it has been delayed another year for a planned launch date in 2021 from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2N1xL1A

Scientists use hydrophone to listen in on methane seeps in ocean

A research team has successfully recorded the sound of methane bubbles from the seafloor off the Oregon coast, opening the door to using acoustics to identify -- and perhaps quantify -- this important greenhouse gas in the ocean. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N3cAME

What caused the mass extinction of Earth's first animals?

Fossil records tell us that the first macroscopic animals appeared on Earth about 575 million years ago. Twenty-four million years later, the diversity of animals began to mysteriously decline, leading to Earth's first know mass extinction event. A research team is helping to unravel this mystery and understand why this extinction event happened, what it can tell us about our origins, and how the world as we know it came to be. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tJLUrj

First malaria-human contact mapped with Nobel Prize-winning technology

Scientists have taken a significant step toward developing a new vaccine for malaria, revealing for the first time an 'atomic-scale' blueprint of how the parasite invades human cells. Using the Nobel Prize-winning technology cryo-EM (cryo-electron microscopy), the researchers mapped the previously hidden first contact between Plasmodium vivax malaria parasites and young red blood cells they invade to begin the parasites' spread throughout the body. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IyziZr

'Ring around bathtub' at giant volcano field shows movement of subterranean magma

A new study is tracing the geologic changes in the Maule volcanoes, located in a region in Chile that has seen enormous eruptions during the last million years. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kg9vv2

Orangutan: How 70,000 years of human interaction have shaped an icon of wild nature

The evolution of the orangutan has been more heavily influenced by humans than was previously thought, new research reveals. Scientists have shed new light on the development of the critically endangered species. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IBfAfI

Yosemite granite 'tells a different story' story about Earth's geologic history

A team of scientists revealed that granites from Yosemite National Park contain minerals that crystalized at much lower temperatures than previously thought possible. This finding upends scientific understanding of how granites form and what they can teach us about our planet's geologic history. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Mq0Fr9

Rough terrain? No problem for beaver-inspired autonomous robot

Researchers are using stigmergy, a biological phenomenon that has been used to explain everything from the behavior of termites and beavers to the popularity of Wikipedia, to build new problem-solving autonomous robots. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yL4uW4

Why bacteria survive in space

Earth germs could be contaminating other planets. Despite extreme decontamination efforts, bacteria from Earth still manages to find its way into outer space aboard spacecraft. Biologist are working to better understand how and why some spores elude decontamination. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lAXQIu

Study yields a new scale of earthquake understanding

Nanoscale knowledge of the relationships between water, friction and mineral chemistry could lead to a better understanding of earthquake dynamics, researchers said in a new study. Engineers used microscopic friction measurements to confirm that, under the right conditions, some rocks can dissolve and may cause faults to slip. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2lFJQND

Launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope delayed another year

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has been plagued by delays and cost overruns, and now it has been delayed another year for a planned launch date in 2021 from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2N5SVf6

A brain chemical tied to narcolepsy may play a role in opioid addiction

Long-term use of opioids such as heroin is linked to having more brain cells that release a chemical that regulates wakefulness and arousal. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2tKzhwp

Kremlin aide says time, place for Putin-Trump summit set

A foreign affairs adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow and Washington have agreed on the date and location for a summit of Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KqWC0d

London’s Horniman Museum has squeezed a world into a room

Objective truths about human culture are hard to come by, but this beautiful new gallery asks all the right questions from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2MqNV3H

Uber has won a short-term license to operate in London

After having its licence to operate in London revoked last year, Uber has been issued a short-term licence after agreeing to stricter government oversight from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KlWTBD

Are we alone in the universe? Science says it’s a definite maybe

Research looking at the number of civilisations in the universe has prompted headlines saying we are the only one, but the reality is more nuanced from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Iv2XmC

First cannabis-based drug approved in the US to treat epilepsy

Epidiolex has become the first drug derived from marijuana to win FDA approval in the US, and will be used to treat two forms of childhood epilepsy from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2K9ygsA

Illegal Chinese refrigerator factories are selling banned CFCs

Last month it was revealed that someone somewhere was still manufacturing banned CFCs. Now it appears that illegal factories in China are the source from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Ivk9IJ

Here’s what alien astronomers would see if they looked at Earth

Astronomers have used a spacecraft called DSCOVR to figure out what the inner solar system would look like to distant telescopes from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KqOKMr

Mars got its crust quickly

The Martian crust had solidified within 20 million years of the solar system’s formation. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2KdGZu2

‘Oumuamua may be a comet, not an asteroid

The solar system’s first known interstellar visitor doesn’t appear to be the asteroid that scientists thought it was. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2Kng9eV

London’s Horniman Museum has squeezed a world into a room

Objective truths about human culture are hard to come by, but this beautiful new gallery asks all the right questions from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2MqNV3H

Uber has won a short-term license to operate in London

After having its licence to operate in London revoked last year, Uber has been issued a short-term licence after agreeing to stricter government oversight from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KlWTBD

Are we alone in the universe? Science says it’s a definite maybe

Research looking at the number of civilisations in the universe has prompted headlines saying we are the only one, but the reality is more nuanced from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Iv2XmC

First cannabis-based drug approved in the US to treat epilepsy

Epidiolex has become the first drug derived from marijuana to win FDA approval in the US, and will be used to treat two forms of childhood epilepsy from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2K9ygsA

Illegal Chinese refrigerator factories are selling banned CFCs

Last month it was revealed that someone somewhere was still manufacturing banned CFCs. Now it appears that illegal factories in China are the source from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Ivk9IJ

Here’s what alien astronomers would see if they looked at Earth

Astronomers have used a spacecraft called DSCOVR to figure out what the inner solar system would look like to distant telescopes from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KqOKMr

How to think about… Time

Physics says that our perception of smoothly flowing time is a cosmic accident. So why do we think the future always comes after the past? from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2KsC5Fx

The space-time echoes that point to a new theory of reality

The discovery of gravitational waves was the crowning glory of Einstein's relativity. They might now have provided the first hint of something to scupper it from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2MJa5Pr

The space-time echoes that point to a new theory of reality

The discovery of gravitational waves was the crowning glory of Einstein's relativity. They might now have provided the first hint of something to scupper it from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2Ia5en4

UK heterosexual couple wins court ruling in fight for civil partnership

Civil partnership was open only to same-sex couples until now, which gave them the same legal protection, adoption and inheritance rights as heterosexual married partners. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KcQwBs

London’s Horniman Museum has squeezed a world into a room

Objective truths about human culture are hard to come by, but this beautiful new gallery asks all the right questions from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2MqNV3H

Uber has won a short-term license to operate in London

After having its licence to operate in London revoked last year, Uber has been issued a short-term licence after agreeing to stricter government oversight from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KlWTBD

Are we alone in the universe? Science says it’s a definite maybe

Research looking at the number of civilisations in the universe has prompted headlines saying we are the only one, but the reality is more nuanced from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Iv2XmC

First cannabis-based drug approved in the US to treat epilepsy

Epidiolex has become the first drug derived from marijuana to win FDA approval in the US, and will be used to treat two forms of childhood epilepsy from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2K9ygsA

Illegal Chinese refrigerator factories are selling banned CFCs

Last month it was revealed that someone somewhere was still manufacturing banned CFCs. Now it appears that illegal factories in China are the source from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Ivk9IJ

Here’s what alien astronomers would see if they looked at Earth

Astronomers have used a spacecraft called DSCOVR to figure out what the inner solar system would look like to distant telescopes from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KqOKMr

How to make CAR-T cell therapies for cancer safer and more effective

CAR-T cell therapy was approved by the FDA in late 2017. Now, scientists are working to tame the cancer treatment’s side effects. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2lFDnlM

Police chiefs across US oppose Trump move to detain immigrant families

Donald Trump issued an order to scrap his policy of separating children from parents caught entering the United States illegally. But under the same order, families would instead be detained together for the duration of immigration proceedings, which can take months or years to complete. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2N3eIUx

Recreating the chameleon: Material mimics color changes of living organisms

Researchers created a material containing photochromic dyes, crystals providing structural coloration, and a colored background that mimics the color changes that animals such as frogs, chameleons, and octopuses can display. This material could display different patterns and images depending on whether it was exposed to visible or ultraviolet light, or had a white or black background, which suggests its potential application in a range of next-generation display technologies. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KkOj6r

How to think about… The multiverse

The idea of an infinite multitude of universes is forced on us by physics. But the multiverse takes many forms – and we’re still finding our place within it from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2tIHL6X

London’s Horniman Museum has squeezed a world into a room

Objective truths about human culture are hard to come by, but this beautiful new gallery asks all the right questions from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2MqNV3H

Uber has won a short-term license to operate in London

After having its licence to operate in London revoked last year, Uber has been issued a short-term licence after agreeing to stricter government oversight from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KlWTBD

Are we alone in the universe? Science says it’s a definite maybe

Research looking at the number of civilisations in the universe has prompted headlines saying we are the only one, but the reality is more nuanced from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Iv2XmC

First cannabis-based drug approved in the US to treat epilepsy

Epidiolex has become the first drug derived from marijuana to win FDA approval in the US, and will be used to treat two forms of childhood epilepsy from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2K9ygsA

Illegal Chinese refrigerator factories are selling banned CFCs

Last month it was revealed that someone somewhere was still manufacturing banned CFCs. Now it appears that illegal factories in China are the source from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Ivk9IJ

Here’s what alien astronomers would see if they looked at Earth

Astronomers have used a spacecraft called DSCOVR to figure out what the inner solar system would look like to distant telescopes from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KqOKMr

Recreating the chameleon: Material mimics color changes of living organisms

Researchers created a material containing photochromic dyes, crystals providing structural coloration, and a colored background that mimics the color changes that animals such as frogs, chameleons, and octopuses can display. This material could display different patterns and images depending on whether it was exposed to visible or ultraviolet light, or had a white or black background, which suggests its potential application in a range of next-generation display technologies. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KkOj6r

Graphene forms electrically charged crinkles

Gently compressed stacks of graphene form sharp crinkles that carry an electric charge, which could be useful in nanoscale self-assembly and other applications. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MtQwtE

How to think about… The multiverse

The idea of an infinite multitude of universes is forced on us by physics. But the multiverse takes many forms – and we’re still finding our place within it from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2N1UAlT

Fire crews prepare ‘heavy attack’ on massive moorland wildfire

Pockets of fire continue to burn across a six-kilometre area of Saddleworth Moor today as 50 firefighters worked to contain the situation from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2IvKKoI

Will we ever go on holiday in an electric-powered plane?

Norway showcased an aircraft that runs on batteries recently to much acclaim, but are ambitions to power routine flights this way realistic, wonders Peter Wilson from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2N5eM6j

Fire crews prepare ‘heavy attack’ on massive moorland wildfire

Pockets of fire continue to burn across a six-kilometre area of Saddleworth Moor today as 50 firefighters worked to contain the situation from New Scientist - Earth https://ift.tt/2tIbwoK

Pakistan's NSA Nasser Janjua resigns, report cites differences with caretaker PM

The Dawn reported that sources in the government said the NSA was not feeling comfortable with the caretaker government led by former chief justice Nasirul Mulk. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yLPE1n

US court orders separated families to be reunited within 30 days

The government has been asked to provide phone contact between parents and their children within 10 days. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2IuALQL

Treasure trove seized from ex-Malaysia PM worth up to $273 million

Allegations of massive corruption were a major factor behind last month’s shocking election loss of Razak’s long-ruling coalition to a reformist alliance headed by Mahathir Mohamad from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KcXV3T

A new arms race threatens to unleash laser warfare in the skies

The increasing use of military lasers that can damage the eyes of pilots has opened a fresh front in low-level international conflict, says David Hambling from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2lBc1Nv

Uber has won a short-term licence to operate in London

After having its licence to operate in London revoked last year, Uber has been issued a short-term licence after agreeing to stricter government oversight from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2Kf1vu8

Female founder of South Korea's largest porn site arrested

The owners are believed to have earned tens of millions of dollars from advertising promoting websites that arrange prostitution and gambling, both technically illegal but widespread in South Korea from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Mr2Pqw

Rami Ranger named co-chair of Conservative Friends of India

Prime Minister Theresa May said the UK would not be the vibrant country that it is today without the enormous contribution of successive generations of British Indians. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KoaQPD

Ahead of 2+2 dialogue, Trump accuses India of charging 100% tariff on import of...

US President Donald Trump was responding to a question in his recent decisions to impose tariffs on import of foreign products. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KqSlqz

London’s Horniman Museum has squeezed a world into a room

Objective truths about human culture are hard to come by, but this beautiful new gallery asks all the right questions from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2MqNV3H

Uber has won a short-term license to operate in London

After having its licence to operate in London revoked last year, Uber has been issued a short-term licence after agreeing to stricter government oversight from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KlWTBD

Are we alone in the universe? Science says it’s a definite maybe

Research looking at the number of civilisations in the universe has prompted headlines saying we are the only one, but the reality is more nuanced from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Iv2XmC

First cannabis-based drug approved in the US to treat epilepsy

Epidiolex has become the first drug derived from marijuana to win FDA approval in the US, and will be used to treat two forms of childhood epilepsy from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2K9ygsA

Illegal Chinese refrigerator factories are selling banned CFCs

Last month it was revealed that someone somewhere was still manufacturing banned CFCs. Now it appears that illegal factories in China are the source from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Ivk9IJ

Here’s what alien astronomers would see if they looked at Earth

Astronomers have used a spacecraft called DSCOVR to figure out what the inner solar system would look like to distant telescopes from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KqOKMr

London’s Horniman Museum has squeezed a world into a room

Objective truths about human culture are hard to come by, but this beautiful new gallery asks all the right questions from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2MqNV3H

Uber has won a short-term license to operate in London

After having its licence to operate in London revoked last year, Uber has been issued a short-term licence after agreeing to stricter government oversight from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KlWTBD

Are we alone in the universe? Science says it’s a definite maybe

Research looking at the number of civilisations in the universe has prompted headlines saying we are the only one, but the reality is more nuanced from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Iv2XmC

First cannabis-based drug approved in the US to treat epilepsy

Epidiolex has become the first drug derived from marijuana to win FDA approval in the US, and will be used to treat two forms of childhood epilepsy from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2K9ygsA

Illegal Chinese refrigerator factories are selling banned CFCs

Last month it was revealed that someone somewhere was still manufacturing banned CFCs. Now it appears that illegal factories in China are the source from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Ivk9IJ

Here’s what alien astronomers would see if they looked at Earth

Astronomers have used a spacecraft called DSCOVR to figure out what the inner solar system would look like to distant telescopes from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KqOKMr

Bumblebees in cities are healthier than those in the countryside

Cities provide a refuge for bumblebees, which have been found to grow bigger colonies and store more food in urban areas than they do in the countryside from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2tz0nah

Bumblebees in cities are healthier than those in the countryside

Cities provide a refuge for bumblebees, which have been found to grow bigger colonies and store more food in urban areas than they do in the countryside from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2tz0wdP

China to cut import tariffs on soybean, other items from India amid trade war with...

China will reduce tariffs on soybean imported from India, South Korea, Bangladesh, Laos, and Sri Lanka from the current three per cent to zero. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yKeKO8

Indian man deported from Australia after child abuse content found in phone

The 30-year-old Indian man arrived in Perth from Singapore on a temporary skilled graduate visa on Friday when Border Force officers stopped him for a baggage check and inspected his three mobile phones. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2lCRmZI

North Korea tones down its rhetoric against Washington, skips annual anti-US ra...

Post the Trump-Kim summit in Singapore, North Korea’s handling of the changes and how it presents them to its people remains highly nuanced.So far, it hasn’t said much about what Washington is interested in the most — denuclearization. But it has made significantly fewer references to its need to have nuclear weapons than it was making last year. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KfZWeD