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Fileva was a major shareholder in S7, which began growing into a major carrier in the 1990s and is Russia’s second-biggest airline after Aeroflot. “The circumstances of the tragedy aren’t known yet,” S7 said in a statement. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2uEk0y1

A Los Angeles police department spokesman could not confirm the deceased victim’s name, but told AFP that a shooting on Sunday afternoon had killed one person and wounded two others. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2COgHsv

Archaeologists used the latest technology to find evidence suggesting ancient Maya people grew surplus crops to support an active trade with neighbors up and down the Yucatan Peninsula. The extensive croplands suggest the ancient Maya could grow surplus crops, especially the cotton responsible for the renowned textiles that were traded throughout Mesoamerica. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2FNzrdt

Archaeologists used the latest technology to find evidence suggesting ancient Maya people grew surplus crops to support an active trade with neighbors up and down the Yucatan Peninsula. The extensive croplands suggest the ancient Maya could grow surplus crops, especially the cotton responsible for the renowned textiles that were traded throughout Mesoamerica. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2FNzrdt

You can now perform supercomputer simulations of the heart's electrophysiology in real time on desktop computers and even cellphones. A team of scientists developed a new approach that can not only help diagnose heart conditions and test new treatments, but pushes the boundaries of cardiac science by opening up a floodgate of new cardiac research and education. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JUYIXv

Researchers found high concentrations of mercury, arsenic, and lead, in blood samples obtained from Great white sharks in South Africa. The samples had levels that would be considered toxic to many animals. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CO7i43

The Chesapeake Bay -- about 235 miles down the Susquehanna River from New York's Southern Tier -- and other waterways might grow cleaner, thanks to new updates and improvements in a Cornell dairy nutrition model. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2V7nrZv

Researchers announce a two-pronged approach to both measure and self-adjust the spectral power distributions (SPDs) of LED lighting systems. Their methodology demonstrates the system's ability to maintain consistency and stability over an extended period of time. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CP7IHo

Researchers have designed two types of nano-sized building blocks that can automatically connect into cubes and scramble back into individual components based on the temperature of their environment. This accomplishment is another step towards chemical systems that more realistically mimic life. 'Imagine mixing two liquids together, like ink and water. They will automatically do the simple chemical process of dispersing until they are perfectly mixed,' said Professor Shuichi Hiraoka of the University of Tokyo. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2I2SNgb

Until now, systems engineers have struggled with the problem of planning for disaster impacts that are linked by correlation -- like those of earthquakes and tsunamis -- because of the cumbersome calculations necessary to precisely quantify the probabilities of all possible combinations of disruption occurrences. Now researchers have developed a new method for designing and optimizing systems subject to correlated disruptions. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OGoGwA

Mosquito-borne viruses, such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, already threaten over a billion people globally. A study predicts that climate change and rising global temperatures will lead to both increased and new exposures to humans of diseases carried by mosquito vectors Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2WAk4ur

Researchers have developed a new computational mass-spectrometry system for identifying metabolomes -- entire sets of metabolites for different living organisms. When the new method was tested on select tissues from 12 plants species, it was able to note over a thousand metabolites. Among them were dozens that had never been found before, including those with antibiotic and anti-cancer potential. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2HRnaaj

To accelerate the process of identifying novel uranium oxide phases, researchers studied 4,600 different potential crystal structures of uranium oxide compositions on Metis, a CADES high-performance computing cluster. An improved understanding of uranium oxides, which fuel the vast majority of the U.S. nuclear power fleet, could lead to the development of improved fuels or waste storage materials. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2V6iFvm

The soybean cyst nematode, one of the crop's most destructive pests, isn't like most of its wormy relatives. Whereas the vast majority of nematodes look like the microscopic worms they are, the female soybean cyst nematode shape-shifts into a tiny lemon after feeding on soybean roots. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2U9UGyY

Striga is a parasitic plant that threatens the food supply of 300 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. Scientists have found that they can take advantage of Striga's Achilles' Heel: if it can't find a host plant, it dies. The scientists have developed a technique that has potential to reduce the impact of Striga by more than half, helping to safeguard food supplies and farmers' livelihoods. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2FJEWJ5

Researchers have found robust evidence for signatures of the 11-year sunspot cycle in the tropical Pacific. They analyzed historical time series of pressure, surface winds, and precipitation with focus on the Walker Circulation -- a vast system of atmospheric flow in the tropical Pacific region that affects patterns of tropical rainfall. They have revealed that during periods of increased solar irradiance, the trade winds weaken and the Walker circulation shifts eastwards. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2FF88kk

Learning the Communist party’s history and Chinese language are now part of the mandatory skillsets required for naturalised Chinese footballers to play the game in China. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2THlGko

Arshad Mohammed graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2018. He is a recipient of American Institute of Orthodontics Award and Dr. Alan C. Peterson Scholarship Award. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2TO67as

When the Rosetta spacecraft orbited the comet 67P, it spotted cliffs that wandered around the ground, completely remaking its surface features every summer from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2I2qVca

Best known for his figures celebrating the human form, Antony Gormley’s latest endeavour is an epic virtual reality project letting you fly through space from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2uC2sTa

When the Rosetta spacecraft orbited the comet 67P, it spotted cliffs that wandered around the ground, completely remaking its surface features every summer from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2UkRlw9

Best known for his figures celebrating the human form, Antony Gormley’s latest endeavour is an epic virtual reality project letting you fly through space from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2JTDSHJ

When the Rosetta spacecraft orbited the comet 67P, it spotted cliffs that wandered around the ground, completely remaking its surface features every summer from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2V6Pjx9

A plant explosion in China’s Jiangsu province has killed seven people, state media reported on Sunday, 10 days after a blast at a pesticide plant killed 78 people in the province and triggered a nationwide safety inspection campaign. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2V6RFMh

Packing overdose medication into nanoparticles could help it better counteract dangerous synthetic opioids. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2OBcsVU

Saleh, who is contesting the election as a member of President Ashraf Ghani’s team, cited the fact that the Taliban leaders running negotiations with the US in Doha fly to the Qatar capital from Karachi or Islamabad from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WwR7zz

Paleontologists have discovered the first-confirmed occurrence of a lambeosaurine (crested 'duck-billed' dinosaur) from the Arctic -- part of the skull of a lambeosaurine dinosaur from the Liscomb Bonebed (71-68 Ma) found on Alaska's North Slope. The discovery proves for the first time that lambeosaurines inhabited the Arctic during the Late Cretaceous. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2V5jNQ0

This week: A Clockwork Orange is re-released, women abandon technology careers and everyone hankers after gold. from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2uC83Je

A new study maps out the increase and spread of the Asian longhorned tick, a new species identified last summer in Westchester and Staten island. What's particularly alarming is that the tick is notorious for its ability to quickly clone itself through asexual reproduction, or reproduce sexually, laying 1,000-2,000 eggs at a time. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ozpm6K

This week: A Clockwork Orange is re-released, women abandon technology careers and everyone hankers after gold. from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2uC83Je

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory is about to switch on after a big upgrade and it should tell us all about black holes and much more from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2YzFFoC

Hundreds of giant viruses that infect bacteria have been discovered. Some seem to deploy CRISPR – the system used for gene editing – to fight their hosts from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2uzE4Bo

Contortions in the UK over Brexit have evoked a range of reactions in Europe, India and elsewhere – from laughter to puzzlement to bewilderment and worse – but foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt insists the British have not taken leave of their senses. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2HOCPqC

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory is about to switch on after a big upgrade and it should tell us all about black holes and much more from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2OBRTsd

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory is about to switch on after a big upgrade and it should tell us all about black holes and much more from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2uAxkTW

Nowadays, Venus is sweltering with no liquid water on its surface. But billions of years ago it may have had an ocean and a relatively pleasant climate from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Oymib8

Hundreds of giant viruses that infect bacteria have been discovered. Some seem to deploy CRISPR – the system used for gene editing – to fight their hosts from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2FHigcr

Hundreds of giant viruses that infect bacteria have been discovered. Some seem to deploy CRISPR – the system used for gene editing – to fight their hosts from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2uJidI9

Nowadays, Venus is sweltering with no liquid water on its surface. But billions of years ago it may have had an ocean and a relatively pleasant climate from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2FKowBs

Nowadays, Venus is sweltering with no liquid water on its surface. But billions of years ago it may have had an ocean and a relatively pleasant climate from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2I02R9S

India and the United States on Friday reiterated their call for an “urgent need” for Pakistan to take “meaningful, irreversible and verifiable” actions against terrorists and terrorist groups. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2TIpm5l

New research extends the growing biological understanding of how different parts of corn plants develop, which is important information for a crop that is a mainstay of the global food supply. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2I1aAUZ

Using proteins derived from jellyfish, scientists assembled a complex sixteen protein structure composed of two stacked octamers by supercharging alone. This research could be applied to useful technologies such as pharmaceutical targeting, artificial energy harvesting, 'smart' sensing and building materials, and more. Computational modeling through XSEDE allocations on Stampede2 (TACC) and Comet (SDSC) refined measurements of structure. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JQqQLj

Using proteins derived from jellyfish, scientists assembled a complex sixteen protein structure composed of two stacked octamers by supercharging alone. This research could be applied to useful technologies such as pharmaceutical targeting, artificial energy harvesting, 'smart' sensing and building materials, and more. Computational modeling through XSEDE allocations on Stampede2 (TACC) and Comet (SDSC) refined measurements of structure. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JQqQLj

One important requirement to see quantum effects is to remove all thermal energy from the particle motion, i.e. to cool it as close as possible to absolute zero temperature. Researchers are now one step closer to reaching this goal by demonstrating a new method for cooling levitated nanoparticles. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Wx7bkP

Chemists show how PTFE - aka Teflon - in standard lab stir bars affects a chemical reaction used to reduce nanotubes, skewing the results. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2HNUI94

One important requirement to see quantum effects is to remove all thermal energy from the particle motion, i.e. to cool it as close as possible to absolute zero temperature. Researchers are now one step closer to reaching this goal by demonstrating a new method for cooling levitated nanoparticles. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Wx7bkP

Academic experts in natural language processing who are interested in deception have compared the language used within written April Fools hoaxes and fake news stories. They have discovered that there are similarities in the written structure of humorous April Fools hoaxes -- the spoof articles published by media outlets every April 1 -- and malicious fake news stories. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2uAk6H2

Paleontologists have found a fossil site in North Dakota that contains animals and plants killed and buried within an hour of the meteor impact that killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. This is the richest K-T boundary site ever found, incorporating insects, fish, mammals, dinosaurs and plants living at the end of the Cretaceous, mixed with tektites and rock created and scattered by the impact. The find shows that dinosaurs survived until the impact. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2uB38YZ

Paleontologists have found a fossil site in North Dakota that contains animals and plants killed and buried within an hour of the meteor impact that killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. This is the richest K-T boundary site ever found, incorporating insects, fish, mammals, dinosaurs and plants living at the end of the Cretaceous, mixed with tektites and rock created and scattered by the impact. The find shows that dinosaurs survived until the impact. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2uB38YZ

This star-studded image shows us a portion of Messier 11, an open star cluster in the southern constellation of Scutum (the Shield). Messier 11 is also known as the Wild Duck Cluster, as its brightest stars form a 'V' shape that somewhat resembles a flock of ducks in flight. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JPu9SU

Scientists have found the most efficient length for cilia, the tiny hair-like structures designed to sweep out the body's fluids, cells and microbes to stay healthy. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2V2Sg1C

Experts have used an innovative approach to model the proposed reintroduction of the Eurasian lynx to Scotland. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CEvINx

Scientists argue that new plant breeding technologies can contribute significantly to food security and sustainable development. Genome editing techniques in particular, such as CRISPR/Cas, could help to make agriculture more productive and environmentally friendly. The researchers advocate the responsible use and support of these new technologies. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2TJFzr5

A sweeping new census estimates 52,800 western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) live in eight countries in western Africa, with most of them found outside of protected areas, some of which are threatened by intense development pressures. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2YBReMm

In addition to humans, hereditary disorders of enamel development occur in dogs, greatly impacting their dental health and wellbeing. A recent study reveals canine enamel disorders similar to those found in humans, linking them with ENAM and ACP4, two genes previously described in humans. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2TEwM9O

A research team from the University of Delaware has developed cutting-edge technology for photonics devices that could enable faster communications between phones and computers. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2WDYIN5

Scientists have found the most efficient length for cilia, the tiny hair-like structures designed to sweep out the body's fluids, cells and microbes to stay healthy. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2V2Sg1C

Desert kangaroo rats have a wide arsenal for dodging rattlesnake ambushes. But the most dramatic might be their powerful midair kick. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2OAUPW1

Biophysicists have used an automated method to model a living system -- the dynamics of a worm perceiving and escaping pain. The model makes accurate predictions about the dynamics of the worm behavior, and these predictions are biologically interpretable and have been experimentally verified. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2YA9ZQ7

New findings indicate changes in soil biodiversity are driven by changes in plant cover and soil acidification during ecosystem development. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2FIP71v

Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the lack of scientific research on CBD. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2uBrPV0

Readers had comments and questions about robots in classrooms, benzodiazepines and more. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2I0mwX6

Pompeo had said it in apparent reference to China’s move to block India’s proposal at the United Nations to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Azhar as a global terrorist. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WyXqTs

Even if there is water on Mars’s surface it may be too cold and salty for life as we know it to survive there – so there is no risk of contaminating Mars with Earth microbes from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2OCp4w4

Even if there is water on Mars’ surface it may be too cold and salty for life as we know it to survive there - so there is no risk of contaminating Mars with Earth microbes from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2TL6O4k

Even if there is water on Mars’ surface it may be too cold and salty for life as we know it to survive there - so there is no risk of contaminating Mars with Earth microbes from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2U3ypTr

Our cells use a sugary language to identify and interact with each other. Cracking it will let us marshal stem cells and create alternatives to antibiotics from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2U5Zsh2

We have been leaving debris in space for 60 years. Our continuing exploration of the cosmos may rely on a bizarre array of nets, lasers and gecko-like grippers from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2FvH5I0

We have been leaving debris in space for 60 years. Our continuing exploration of the cosmos may rely on a bizarre array of nets, lasers and gecko-like grippers from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2OwKk6k

The multiplication you learn at school is too slow for computers, so mathematicians are always searching for better methods. Now they have found one from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2YzHHoT

A new fossil and evidence that the hominids interbred with humans as recently as 15,000 years ago only add to Denisovans’ mystery. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2HYCu41

Scientists are gearing up to release the first image of the black hole at the center of the galaxy. Here’s what they hope to find out. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2YwiTOy

We have been leaving debris in space for 60 years. Our continuing exploration of the cosmos may rely on a bizarre array of nets, lasers and gecko-like grippers from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2FE2S1J

We have been leaving debris in space for 60 years. Our continuing exploration of the cosmos may rely on a bizarre array of nets, lasers and gecko-like grippers from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2OwKk6k

The bizarre optical properties of tiny metal particles -- smaller than light waves -- can be captured on paper to detect even a single target molecule in a test sample. These hyper-sensitive testing devices could be assembled and customized at the point of use in low-resource environments, with virtually limitless applications spanning medicine, forensics, manufacturing and environmental safety. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OyY28L

Researchers have shown, in mice, that one type of stem cell that makes adult neurons is the source of this lifetime stock of new cells in the hippocampus. These findings may help neuroscientists figure out how to maintain youthful conditions for learning and memory, and repair and regenerate parts of the brain after injury and aging. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2HLSNlr

The multiplication you learn at school is too slow for computers, so mathematicians are always searching for even better methods. Now they’ve found one from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2FHI08G

Researchers have shown, in mice, that one type of stem cell that makes adult neurons is the source of this lifetime stock of new cells in the hippocampus. These findings may help neuroscientists figure out how to maintain youthful conditions for learning and memory, and repair and regenerate parts of the brain after injury and aging. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2HLSNlr

An international team of researchers was studying the acoustic communications of certain miniature frogs. When they discovered that Brachycephalus ephippium could not hear its own mating calls, they searched for alternative visual signals the frogs could use to communicate instead. Unexpectedly, when they shone an ultra-violet (UV) lamp on the frogs, their backs and heads glowed intensely. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JOdC1o

The multiplication you learn at school is too slow for computers, so mathematicians are always searching for even better methods. Now they’ve found one from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2OyYMuz

A common bacterial pathogen called Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces a virus that substantially increases the pathogen's ability to infect us, according to a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2uAr1jk

Fungus can imitate signals from our immune system and prevent our body from responding to infection, new research has found. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2HVWrZi

Physicists have performed the first run of a new experiment to detect axions -- hypothetical particles that are predicted to be among the lightest particles in the universe. The team reports that in the first month of observations, the experiment detected no sign of axions within the mass range of 0.31 to 8.3 nanoelectronvolts. This means that axions within this mass range either don't exist or they have an even smaller effect on electricity and magnetism than previously thought. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2uzDgwI

A research team has developed tiny optical elements from metal nanoparticles and a polymer that one day could replace traditional refractive lenses to realize portable imaging systems and optoelectronic devices. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JP4OIV

Understanding when and why invasive species populations crash could help managers decide when and where to apply control efforts. After all, invasive species cost the US economy more than $120 billion dollars annually in control and lost grazing, crop yield, and tourism revenue. Could land managers simply wait out some invasions? A new study aims to find out. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OwW1Ki

A multi-institutional team of researchers has assessed how environmental, demographic, and genetic factors play a role in the reintroduction of bull trout in Washington State. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ugw7ji

Feather mites help to remove bacteria and fungi from the feathers of birds, according to a new study. In fact, the relationship between these mites and their hosts could be considered mutualism, with bird feathers collecting food for mites to eat and mites providing the birds with healthier plumage. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Uh3pi3

Robots can regain our trust after a betrayal by lying about it, according to a video game experiment with humans and robots from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2JSmDqm

Robots can regain our trust after a betrayal by lying about it, according to a video game experiment with humans and robots from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2TD2RyI

Antarctica’s coasts get most of their snow from just a few big storms each year. from Latest Headlines | Science News https://ift.tt/2WytdUe

As many as a billion people could be newly exposed to disease-carrying mosquitoes by the end of the century because of global warming, says a new study that examines temperature changes on a monthly basis across the world. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2FHJ4KS

Human-induced climate change is disrupting nature's calendar, including when plants bloom and the spring season starts, and new research suggests we're increasingly paying the price for it in the form of seasonal allergies. The study, based on over 300,000 respondents between 2002 and 2013, shows that hay fever allergies increase when the timing of spring 'greenup' changes. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JKxcf7

For the first time, researchers have revealed the molecular structure of membranes used in reverse osmosis. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2U2jIzT

Scientists have named five new species of frogs found across the island of Madagascar. The largest could sit on your thumbnail, the smallest is hardly longer than a grain of rice. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ux8lkr

Plenty of water is needed for beneficiation of mineral ores. Taking the raw material fluorite as their example, researchers have now shown how water usage can be optimized. They have developed a new procedure that extends the simulation of the beneficiation process. It indicates the circumstances in which it makes sense for water to be recycled without incurring losses during ore enrichment. The consumption of fresh water can thereby be significantly reduced. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2HZD5Tk

A new green surfactant for efficient enhanced oil recovery (EOR) has been developed. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UXKF4s

With a share of up to ten percent, ethane is the second most common component of natural gas and is present in deep-seated land and marine gas deposits all around the world. Up to now, it was unclear how ethane is degraded in the absence of oxygen. Researchers have discovered a single-celled organism able to degrade ethane without oxygen. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2TIPyN3

Last year, the United States of America imposed tariffs of up to 25 percent on goods imported from China. The Chinese government reacted by imposing tariffs of 25 percent on US goods, including US soybeans. Exports of US soybeans to China in 2018 dropped by 50 percent, even though the trade war had begun in the middle of the year only. Replacement may be provided by Brazil. This might have dramatic impacts on the rainforest, experts warn. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Oum98o

Homosexuality is already illegal in Brunei but it will now become a capital offence. The law only applies to Muslims. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2HXXEzm

The lawsuit was filed in Chicago federal court by the family of Jackson Musoni, a citizen of Rwanda, and alleges that Boeing, which manufactures the 737 MAX, had defectively designed the automated flight control system from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2HWVmjX

George Holding, the other lawmaker who is the Republican co-chair of the House India caucus, said he has been in touch with the US trade representative Robert Lighthizer on GSP talks. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2uySn9F

Many people were trapped inside the building, but fire officials said after battling the blaze for several hours that most had been rescued. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2HYZLmD

For the first time, researchers have revealed the molecular structure of membranes used in reverse osmosis. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2U2jIzT

In the future, ultrahigh-speed spintronics will require ultrafast coherent magnetization reversal within a picosecond. While this may eventually be achieved via irradiation the small change of magnetization it generates has so far prevented any practical application of this technique. Now researchers report that they have explored ferromagnetic nanoparticles embedded within a semiconductor. Their theory was that the electric field of the terahertz pulse could be effectively applied to each nanoparticle. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2FCFTTi

A little goes a long way. Tiny blood vessels are essential for regenerative engineering and a team led by engineers has detailed innovative methods to ensure highly aligned, dense and mature microvasculature in engineered tissue that can be used for cardiac patches. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JMCJBR

A new sophisticated computational model is bringing an innovative method of diagnosing rare hereditary conditions. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2HZ0Ydn

Plenty of water is needed for beneficiation of mineral ores. Taking the raw material fluorite as their example, researchers have now shown how water usage can be optimized. They have developed a new procedure that extends the simulation of the beneficiation process. It indicates the circumstances in which it makes sense for water to be recycled without incurring losses during ore enrichment. The consumption of fresh water can thereby be significantly reduced. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2HZD5Tk

With a share of up to ten percent, ethane is the second most common component of natural gas and is present in deep-seated land and marine gas deposits all around the world. Up to now, it was unclear how ethane is degraded in the absence of oxygen. Researchers have discovered a single-celled organism able to degrade ethane without oxygen. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2TIPyN3

Efficient near-infrared (NIR) light-emitting diodes of perovskite have now been produced in a lab. The external quantum efficiency is 21.6%, which is a record. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2FBWzKQ

Scientists have named five new species of frogs found across the island of Madagascar. The largest could sit on your thumbnail, the smallest is hardly longer than a grain of rice. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ux8lkr

Seeds remain in a dormant state as long as environmental conditions are not ideal for germination. The depth of this sleep is inherited from their mother. Researchers reveal how this maternal imprint is transmitted through fragments of 'interfering' RNAs, which inactivate genes, and that a similar mechanism enables to transmit another imprint, that of the temperatures present during the development of the seed. This mechanism allows the seed to optimize the timing of its germination. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2HZdUAe

A study suggest that the risk of a child developing symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be modulated by the mother's diet during pregnancy. The research analyzed samples of umbilical cord plasma to quantify the levels of omega-6 and omega-3 that reach the fetus. The analysis showed a higher omega-6:omega-3 ratio to be associated with a higher risk of ADHD symptoms at seven years of age. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CD5ivB

California hospitals would need to make substantial investments -- between $34 billion and $143 billion statewide -- to meet 2030 state seismic safety standards, according to a new report. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JOu95z

A new technique gives an unprecedented view of the cellular organization of tissues. Known as Slide-seq, the method uses genetic sequencing to draw detailed, three-dimensional maps of tissues, revealing not only what cell types are present, but where they are located and what they are doing. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2FLNOOv

New findings have emerged about five tiny moons nestled in and near Saturn's rings. The closest-ever flybys by NASA's Cassini spacecraft reveal that the surfaces of these unusual moons are covered with material from the planet's rings -- and from icy particles blasting out of Saturn's larger moon Enceladus. The work paints a picture of the competing processes shaping these mini-moons. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OvpyUB

Imagine wounds that heal without scars. It's possible with electrospun nanofibers. A team has streamlined the tissue scaffold production process, cutting out time spent removing toxic solvents and chemicals. Using a unique blend of polymers, they hope to speed up biomedical engineering prototyping using identical materials for a range of tests. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Wu8wsK

Experts highlight the challenge we face to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase cities' resilience to extreme weather and also give people quality space to live in. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2V3EBan

Comprehensive analysis suggests that mangroves and seagrasses provide the greatest value as 'nurseries' for young fishes and invertebrates, providing key guidance for managers of threatened marine resources. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CK2RHt