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With ultracold chemistry, researchers get first look at exactly what happens during a chemical reaction

In temperatures millions of times colder than interstellar space, researchers have performed the coldest reaction in the known universe. But that's not all. In such intense cold, their molecules slowed to such glacial speeds, they could see something no one has been able to see before: the moment when two molecules meet to form two new molecules. In essence, they captured a chemical reaction in its most critical and elusive act. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2q5B6WN

Animals could help humans monitor oceans

Sharks, penguins, turtles and other seagoing species could help humans monitor the oceans by transmitting oceanographic information from electronic tags. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37S1XXu

The dark side of innovation: From dynamite to climate change

Cultural evolution defines us as humans, but its products kill as people weaponise consumer tech and climate change threatens Earth, argue two new books from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2qQi0oa

London knife attacker Usman Khan, a terror convict who spent late teens in Paki...

According to The Telegraph, Khan left school with no qualifications after spending part of his late teens in Pakistan, where he lived with his mother when she became ill. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Rb99rA

'Cool guy' Leonardo DiCaprio gave money to torch Amazon, says Brazil President Jair...

Bolsonaro appeared to be commenting on social media postings claiming that the environmental organization the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) had paid for images taken by volunteer firefighters that it then used to solicit donations, including a $500,000 contribution from DiCaprio. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2DtU5gL

London knife attacker named, was convicted of terror offences in 2012

The attacker went on the rampage targeting people at Fishmongers’ Hall near London Bridge in the heart of the city’s financial district - the scene of a deadly attack by Islamist militants two years ago. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OVTERQ

Suspect among 3 dead as London terror attack hits UK election campaign

The unnamed suspect slashed at people before being tackled by members of the public and later being shot dead by the police, the incident unfolding within five minutes. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Oxp95v

We've discovered a strange twist in the story of how crystals form

The defining feature of a crystal is that it is made from regular, repeating blocks, but a chance discovery in an old German book has turned that view on its head from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/33ytGcc

We've discovered a strange twist in the story of how crystals form

The defining feature of a crystal is that it is made from regular, repeating blocks, but a chance discovery in an old German book has turned that view on its head from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/33vKalq

We've discovered a strange twist in the story of how crystals form

The defining feature of a crystal is that it is made from regular, repeating blocks, but a chance discovery in an old German book has turned that view on its head from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2DveHFn

Roman shipwreck full of 2000-year-old jugs found on Greek sea floor

A large ancient Roman shipwreck found with as many as 6000 well-preserved containers could shed light on the rise of the Roman Empire from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2DplNLN

Roman shipwreck full of 2000-year-old jugs found on Greek sea floor

A large ancient Roman shipwreck found with as many as 6000 well-preserved containers could shed light on the rise of the Roman Empire from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2QZ8CJr

New rules for gay and bisexual male blood donors found to be safe

Allowing men in the UK who have sex with men to donate blood if they abstain from sex for three months has been successful, with no rise in HIV-infected blood from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2XVD6NW

Naomi Oreskes: Turn your anger at science denial into political action

Rejection of science is rampant, but scientists can do better at countering doubt and there are grounds for optimism every day, says Naomi Oreskes, author of Why Trust Science? from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/33z2Roi

New rules for gay and bisexual male blood donors found to be safe

Allowing men in the UK who have sex with men to donate blood if they abstain from sex for three months has been successful, with no rise in HIV-infected blood from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2DqsBbN

Teens aren't addicted to their phones - but we like to think they are

A review of previous studies finds one in four teenagers have problematic level of phone use but other papers that found lower levels may have been ignored from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2rGYCK3

Teens aren't addicted to their phones - but we like to think they are

A review of previous studies finds one in four teenagers have problematic level of phone use but other papers that found lower levels may have been ignored from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2rE0yD6

EU must be part of any future US-Russia nuclear missile treaty: French President...

Washington and Moscow walked away from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty in August after each accused the other of violating the terms of the deal. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OsKHAr

Seven dead in small plane crash in Canada

The US-registered single-engine Piper PA-32 plane departed Toronto’s Buttonville Airport and was apparently headed to Quebec City when it crashed on the approach path to the Kingston, Ontario airport on Wednesday just after 5 pm local time (2200 GMT), Transportation Safety Board (TSB) investigator Ken Webster told a press conference. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ONov2I

French President Macron defends 'wake-up call' for NATO after talks with chief

Macron also again took aim at Turkey, saying its unilateral offensive against a Western-backed Kurdish militia in Syria “endangers the actions of the anti-IS coalition of which NATO is a member”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37WREl4

'Balloons will fly' at Macy's iconic Thanksgiving Parade in New York

City regulations that were put in place after a Cat in the Hat balloon knocked down a lamp post in 1997, injuring four spectators, say the inflatable characters must be kept out of the sky sustained winds top 23 miles per hour (37 km per hour), and gusts exceed 34 mph (54 kph). from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2DnpOAp

Trump visits US troops in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving, says Taliban talks back ...

On a brief visit to Bagram Airfield outside the capital Kabul, Trump served turkey dinner to soldiers, posed for photographs and delivered a speech after meeting Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ORXMCg

Laboratory-evolved bacteria switch to consuming carbon dioxide for growth

Over the course of several months, researchers created Escherichia coli strains that consume carbon dioxide for energy instead of organic compounds. This achievement in synthetic biology highlights the incredible plasticity of bacterial metabolism and could provide the framework for future carbon-neutral bioproduction. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Dpe8wZ

A new theory for how black holes and neutron stars shine bright

Astrophysicists employed massive super-computer simulations to calculate the mechanisms that accelerate charged particles in extreme environments. They concluded their energization is powered by the interplay of chaotic motion and reconnection of super-strong magnetic fields. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35Fbuz5

High amounts of screen time begin as early as infancy

Children's average daily time spent watching television or using a computer or mobile device increased from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more than 150 minutes at 3 years, according to a recent analysis. By age 8, children were more likely to log the highest amount of screen time if they had been in home-based childcare or were born to first-time mothers. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34r2hKE

Humans co-evolved with immune-related diseases -- and it's still happening

Some of the same mutations allowing humans to fend off deadly infections also make us more prone to certain inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn's disease. Researchers describe how ancestral origins impact the likelihood that people of African or Eurasian descent might develop immune-related diseases. The authors also share evidence that the human immune system is still evolving. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OqcAsL

Studying the universe’s origins hint that its beginning has no end

The cosmos is stranger than we ever imagined and new bubbles of space-time may pop up and grow continuously with no beginning or end, writes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2P5sAzN

Studying the universe’s origins hint that its beginning has no end

The cosmos is stranger than we ever imagined and new bubbles of space-time may pop up and grow continuously with no beginning or end, writes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2L2WH9y

Studying the universe’s origins hint that its beginning has no end

The cosmos is stranger than we ever imagined and new bubbles of space-time may pop up and grow continuously with no beginning or end, writes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2QZVpQo

Studying the universe’s origins hint that its beginning has no end

The cosmos is stranger than we ever imagined and new bubbles of space-time may pop up and grow continuously with no beginning or end, writes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/35LGSMD

Exotic super magnets could shake up medicine, cosmology and computing

Their unique blend of electric and magnetic properties was long thought impossible. Now multiferroics are shaking up fields from dark matter hunting to finding cancer from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/35H646H

Exotic super magnets could shake up medicine, cosmology and computing

Their unique blend of electric and magnetic properties was long thought impossible. Now multiferroics are shaking up fields from dark matter hunting to finding cancer from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2XUg365

Fossil of a newly-discovered mammal shows it had bizarre ears

A rodent-like creature that lived 120 million years ago in Asia had an unusual ear shape that may have evolved to accommodate its unique way of chewing from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2R0f7LW

Fossil of a newly-discovered mammal shows it had bizarre ears

A rodent-like creature that lived 120 million years ago in Asia had an unusual ear shape that may have evolved to accommodate its unique way of chewing from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/33wgNiN

Fossil of a newly-discovered mammal shows it had bizarre ears

A rodent-like creature that lived 120 million years ago in Asia had an unusual ear shape that may have evolved to accommodate its unique way of chewing from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2pUEXpw

Why the medicine you take could actually be bad for your health

Rushing medicines to market is supposed to help people in need. But relying on lower standards of evidence may ultimately cause more harm than good. from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2rxM7Rf

Eight children among 15 civilians killed by mine in Afghanistan: Govt

No group has claimed responsibility for the blast. It was also unclear if it was a targeted attack. However there are regular clashes in the region between the Taliban insurgents and US-backed Afghan forces. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/35F0n9u

18 dead after bus plunges into gorge in Nepal

The bus was travelling from hilly Arghakhanchi district west of Kathmandu to the southern city of Butwal when it left the road and plummeted some 350 metres (1,150 feet) to the ground. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Dl7YOk

Imran Khan chairs meeting to discuss Pakistan Army chief's tenure extension

In an unusual move, Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended until Wednesday the government notification of August 19, reappointing Bajwa, who was due to retire on November 29, for another three-year term as the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS). from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2q1rDQo

Donald Trump approves legislation backing Hong Kong protesters

The legislation requires the State Department to certify, at least annually, that Hong Kong retains enough autonomy to justify favourable US trading terms that have helped it maintain its position as a world financial centre. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2QXLsmx

Former US President Jimmy Carter released from hospital after brain surgery

The 95-year-old underwent surgery at Emory University Hospital two weeks ago to ease the pressure on his brain caused by a subdural hematoma -- a buildup of blood resulting from a burst vessel. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2DmjRnl

Modified BCG vaccine could prevent TB in cattle and help end culls

A modified version of the BCG vaccine against tuberculosis could allow cattle around the world to be vaccinated against the disease from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KWGDWU

Hospital visits go up after days with higher levels of air pollution

On days when fine particulate matter in the air increases even a little bit, more people seem to end up in hospital for illnesses such as heart and lung conditions from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/33suNdE

Modified BCG vaccine could prevent TB in cattle and help end culls

A modified version of the BCG vaccine against tuberculosis could allow cattle around the world to be vaccinated against the disease from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2XT4FqX

Hospital visits go up after days with higher levels of air pollution

On days when fine particulate matter in the air increases even a little bit, more people seem to end up in hospital for illnesses such as heart and lung conditions from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2OqmQBc

Gut microbes may predict whether exercising will prevent diabetes

Exercising helps some people avoid developing diabetes but not others, and we may now know why: it could be down to features of the human gut microbiome from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2QSXNbP

CO2-guzzling bacteria made in the lab could help tackle climate change

Bacteria have been engineered to live off carbon dioxide in the air. As well as pulling the greenhouse gas from the air they could be used to make food and fuel from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2Onlibc

Gut microbes may predict whether exercising will prevent diabetes

Exercising helps some people avoid developing diabetes but not others, and we may now know why: it could be down to features of the human gut microbiome from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/34qFGxD

What is MRP and can it predict the result of the UK general election?

A statistical technique called multi-level regression and post-stratification (MRP) correctly predicted the last UK election when other polls failed. This is how it works from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2XQoC1I

Russian disinformation campaigns on Twitter may not actually work

One of the first major studies to look at how disinformation campaigns affect public opinion found that a Russian troll factory's efforts did little to sway people's views from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2qRraR1

Tinder may not actually be very good for finding a partner

A survey of Tinder users in Norway suggests that half don’t connect with their matches in the real world. Even fewer meet someone keen on a long-term relationship from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/35yC8cW

What is MRP and can it predict the result of the UK general election?

A statistical technique called multi-level regression and post-stratification (MRP) correctly predicted the last UK election when other polls failed. This is how it works from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2QVe0x9

What is MRP and can it predict the result of the UK general election?

A statistical technique called multi-level regression and post-stratification (MRP) correctly predicted the last UK election when other polls failed. This is how it works from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2QU2emI

Building a better battery with machine learning

Researchers have turned to the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence to dramatically accelerate battery discovery. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rzs7NP

Russian disinformation campaigns on Twitter may not actually work

One of the first major studies to look at how disinformation campaigns affect public opinion found that a Russian troll factory's efforts did little to sway people's views from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2OSssU9

Tinder may not actually be very good for finding a partner

A survey of Tinder users in Norway suggests that half don’t connect with their matches in the real world. Even fewer meet someone keen on a long-term relationship from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/35yC8cW

We still don't know whether vaping is safe or not

Vaping was once thought to be "95 per cent safer than smoking", but a sudden rise in deaths and injury linked to e-cigarettes is causing some people to reconsider from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2sf8D1o

Tinder may not actually be very good for finding a partner

A survey of Tinder users in Norway suggests that half don’t connect with their matches in the real world. Even fewer meet someone keen on a long-term relationship from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/33vBETK

We still don't know whether vaping is safe or not

Vaping was once thought to be "95 per cent safer than smoking", but a sudden rise in deaths and injury linked to e-cigarettes is causing some people to reconsider from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2QTC6bt

General election 2019: Why you should think climate change not Brexit

Brexit may seem important right now, but whoever wins the election will be in charge halfway to 2030 – a crucial time in efforts to limit dangerous warming, says Jacob Aron from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2DmhCjW

General election 2019: Why you should think climate change not Brexit

Brexit may seem important right now, but whoever wins the election will be in charge halfway to 2030 – a crucial time in efforts to limit dangerous warming, says Jacob Aron from New Scientist - Earth https://ift.tt/33uFZ9L

General election 2019: Why you should think climate change not Brexit

Brexit may seem important right now, but whoever wins the election will be in charge halfway to 2030 – a crucial time in efforts to limit dangerous warming, says Jacob Aron from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2DjXyhX

Bad medicine? Why rapid drug approvals may put your health at risk

Rushing medicines to market is supposed to help people in need. But relying on lower standards of evidence may ultimately cause more harm than good from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2se5dfl

Two people shot at Washington state school, gunman dead: Police

The gunman shot himself when his vehicle was pursued by police. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2pSJbxW

Female Pak journalist shot dead by husband for not quitting job

The couple got married seven months ago but then the relations turned sour soon, according to an FIR. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34sLpTO

In a first, Labour Party vows to teach colonial history in Britain's schools

It is the first time the issue has figured in electoral discourse in Britain, despite growing demands in recent years by academics, parents and employers seeking individuals with an enhanced awareness of global contexts. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34rjDXY

'Those who planned Mumbai attacks still not convicted': Mike Pompeo on 26/11

The secretary of state did not mention but it was clear who that was meant for. The 10 terrorists who carried out the carnage had belonged to the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba, sailed to Mumbai from Karachi, and their leaders and handlers, who had guided them on phone, were in Pakistan. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/33twFTz

Indian-American Anil Raj killed in terrorist attack on UN vehicle in Kabul

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo condemned the attack ;in strongest possible terms’ and called it ‘unconscionable’. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2QVTNHq

Turn any object into a robot using this program and a 3D printer

A computer program watches people perform a task – like opening and closing a window – then designs a machine that can be 3D-printed to do the job itself from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2rs4Ptk

Nightingales practice new songs in winter to impress mates in spring

Thrush nightingales migrate to Africa during winter. While there, they experiment with new songs to impress mates during the spring breeding season in Europe from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2OPFNMI

Nightingales practice new songs in winter to impress mates in spring

Thrush nightingales migrate to Africa during winter. While there, they experiment with new songs to impress mates during the spring breeding season in Europe from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/34qucKA

Liquid-liquid transitions crystallize new ideas for molecular liquids

Researchers demonstrated that liquid-liquid transitions of a molecular liquid were coupled to crystallization behavior. The team was able to enhance the crystallization of triphenyl phosphite by applying heat treatments at temperatures relevant to the liquid phase transitions. The findings could lead to better control of crystallization in applications in science and technology, for example, in protein chemistry and nanomaterials. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35zDsMF

Nightingales practice new songs in winter to impress mates in spring

Thrush nightingales migrate to Africa during winter. While there, they experiment with new songs to impress mates during the spring breeding season in Europe from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/34qtQne

MS linked to variant of common herpes virus

Researchers have developed a new method to separate between two different types of a common herpes virus (HHV-6) that has been linked to multiple sclerosis. By analyzing antibodies in the blood against the most divergent proteins of herpesvirus 6A and 6B, the researchers were able to show that MS-patients carry the herpesvirus 6A to a greater extent than healthy individuals. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qDa4Xh

Using fungi to search for medical drugs

An enormous library of products derived from more than 10,000 fungi could help us find new drugs. Researchers have set up this library and screened it for biologically active compounds. The researchers identified various known compounds, among which the cholesterol lowering drug lovastatin. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OnAkOn

Locking up fats in CAGEs to reduce obesity

When fresh foods aren't available, how can people with obesity achieve a healthy weight? A new orally administered liquid reduces weight gain by 12% in rats fed high-fat diets without causing side effects, pointing to a possible therapy. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QTdiRa

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria more prevalent in device-related infections

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) related to the use of medical devices are more likely to be antibiotic resistant than HAIs that result from surgical procedures, according to a new report. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Onn9wX

First recording of a blue whale's heart rate

With a lot of ingenuity and a little luck, researchers monitored the heart rate of a blue whale in the wild. The measurement suggests that blue whale hearts are operating at extremes -- and may limit the whale's size. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2pRkvWC

High amounts of screen time begin as early as infancy

Children's average daily time spent watching television or using a computer or mobile device increased from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more than 150 minutes at 3 years, according to a recent analysis. By age 8, children were more likely to log the highest amount of screen time if they had been in home-based childcare or were born to first-time mothers. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34r2hKE

16-million-year-old fossil shows springtails hitchhiking on winged termite

A newly reported, 16-million-year-old fossil is shedding light on how a group of tiny arthropods may have traversed the globe -- by hitchhiking. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OkzNfW

Dinosaur skull turns paleontology assumptions on their head

A team of researchers has unearthed a well-preserved Styracosaurus skull -- and its facial imperfections have implications for how paleontologists identify new species of dinosaurs. Nicknamed Hannah, the dinosaur was a Styracosaurus -- a horned dinosaur over five meters in length with a fan of long horns. Paleontologists have learned much from those horns -- because they aren't symmetrical. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OneSca

The adventures of a geologist: From shipwrecks to mapping the Arctic

Before directing the Oxford Museum of Natural History, Paul Smith mapped remote Greenland and was once left stranded when his ship went down from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2pO321c

UN report reveals how hard it will be to meet climate change targets

Carbon emissions from human activity have never fallen globally, but to keep global warming to 1.5°C they need to tumble by nearly 8 per cent every year for the next decade from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/33r6AVa

UN report reveals how hard it will be to meet climate change targets

Carbon emissions from human activity have never fallen globally, but to keep global warming to 1.5°C they need to tumble by nearly 8 per cent every year for the next decade from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/33lBzSm

Life and death caught in Petri dishes in a nod to the art of mortality

This stunning image of Petri dishes full of butterfly wings, mushrooms, moss, glass and metal by Suzanne Anker is a modern reworking of paintings designed to remind us that life is vanity from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/34o3qTo

Donald Trump was chosen by God to be US President, says Rick Perry

Perry, who drove Trump’s “energy dominance” policy, is himself ensnared in the scandal, as one of the Trump aides who pressed Kiev to launch the probes. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37CbHVI

2-year-old boy killed by ice sculpture at Luxembourg Xmas market

An investigation has been opened, and on Monday the city -- capital of the independent Grand Duchy -- said all street markets would be closed for the day. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37Eeyxt

Man pleads guilty to making false bomb threats to schools in US, Britain

The Department of Justice says Timothy Vaughn of Winston-Salem, North Carolina was a member of the Apophis Squad, a collective of hackers intent on using the internet to sow chaos. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34mJhNg

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu not required to resign despite indictment: Attorney...

PM Benjamin Netanyahu faces calls from his opponents to step down following the indictment. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2QS5bEq

Donald Trump impeachment report may be out by next week

The exhaustive report that will begin to outline whether President Donald Trump engaged in “treason, bribery or high crimes and misdemeanors” by withholding $400 million in aid as he pushed Ukraine to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden, may come as soon as next week. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2DklJww

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is healthy despite looking like it’s dying

The Red Spot on Jupiter seems to be breaking apart, but a computer model suggests the vortex is fine and it’s the clouds above the storm that are being shredded from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/37D2oET

New study looks to biological enzymes as source of hydrogen fuel

Research has chemists one step closer to recreating nature's most efficient machinery for generating hydrogen gas. This new development may help clear the path for the hydrogen fuel industry to move into a larger role in the global push toward more environmentally friendly energy sources. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35Ba5tg

Ultrafast quantum simulations: A new twist to an old approach

Billions of tiny interactions occur between thousands of particles in every piece of matter in the blink of an eye. Simulating these interactions in their full dynamics was said to be elusive but has now been made possible. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ruhBYb

New study looks to biological enzymes as source of hydrogen fuel

Research has chemists one step closer to recreating nature's most efficient machinery for generating hydrogen gas. This new development may help clear the path for the hydrogen fuel industry to move into a larger role in the global push toward more environmentally friendly energy sources. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35Ba5tg

The nature of salmonella is changing -- and it's meaner

Salmonella is acting up in Michigan, and it could be a model for what's happening in other states, according to a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37EyzDO

Scientist excavates medieval Uzbek cemetery

An Otago scientist has been digging up human remains in the backyards of Uzbek villagers to discover how people lived in the Middle Ages. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/33iRGzZ

Communities must band together to protect against bushfires

As Australia confronts devastating bushfire conditions, people across the nation are doing all they can to ensure the safety of their homes, property and loved ones. But while many individuals are responding well to bushfire risks, a lack of preparation on the community level could be hampering their efforts, according to new research. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/33gjdCk

Fish size affects Snake River salmon returns more than route through dams

The survival and eventual return of juvenile Snake River salmon and steelhead to spawning streams as adults depends more on their size than the way they pass through hydroelectric dams on their migration to the ocean, new research shows. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ok7fDu

New metallic material for flexible soft robots

A team has created a material that is half as light as paper and highly flexible but also shows enhanced characteristics for electrical conductivity, heat generation, fire-resistance, strain-sensing and is inherently capable of wireless communications. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2DeAAIX

Scratching the surface of perovskites

Scientists have, for the first time, characterized the structural defects that prompt the movement of ions, destabilizing the perovskite materials. The researchers' findings may inform future engineering approaches to optimize perovskite solar cells. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34lQahN

General election 2019: Who is strongest on climate change action?

The 'Climate Election' has seen an almost daily bidding war on who will plant the most trees, insulate homes the fastest and produce the most green electricity. Here's our guide to navigating the claims from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2OFhykm

General election 2019: Who is strongest on climate change action?

The 'Climate Election' has seen an almost daily bidding war on who will plant the most trees, insulate homes the fastest and produce the most green electricity. Here's our guide to navigating the claims from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/34fSJ54

Cannabis reduces headache and migraine pain by nearly half

Inhaled cannabis reduces self-reported headache severity by 47.3% and migraine severity by 49.6%, according to a recent study. The study also found no evidence that cannabis caused 'overuse headache,' a pitfall of more conventional treatments. The researchers did see patients using larger doses of cannabis over time, indicating they may be developing tolerance to the drug. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2s8NJku

Bizarre worlds orbiting a black hole?

Theoreticians in two different fields defied the common knowledge that planets orbit stars like the Sun. They proposed the possibility of thousands of planets around a supermassive black hole. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KROc17

How The Expanse is still putting humans at the heart of sci-fi

As sci-fi series The Expanse returns for a fourth season, on Amazon Prime, its authors (writing as James S.A. Corey) reveal how real physics and human frailty make for a rich world from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/34taz4V

When robots are ultra-lifelike will it be murder to switch one off?

Sentient machines with empathy and morality are coming. We urgently need to make some life-and-death decisions about their rights from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/37x38eF

When robots are ultra-lifelike will it be murder to switch one off?

Sentient machines with empathy and morality are coming. We urgently need to make some life-and-death decisions about their rights from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2rn2cJh

Sudanese women hope new government ends flogging, violence

Nearly a year after a nationwide protest movement erupted against autocrat Omar al-Bashir -- and more than seven months since his three-decade tenure was terminated by the army -- women like Abdalla dare to hope for a violence-free future. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2pMmb3B

Newly indicted Israel's PM Netanyahu fights for his political survival

The longest-serving Israeli prime minister, famous for getting out of the tightest political corners, was indicted last week on bribery and fraud charges. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34gKFAZ

Trump fires US navy chief over handling of SEAL case

Richard Spencer was ousted as Navy Secretary, a civilian position, in a case that has fueled reports of anger among US military leadership over Trump’s interference in discipline cases. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2rlOZAr

China's mass surveillance system flags Uighurs for detention camps

Ideological education, a bold attempt to change how detainees think and act, is partly rooted in the ancient Chinese belief in transformation through education -- taken before to terrifying extremes during the mass thought reform campaigns of Mao Zedong. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/33h5HOT

Australian bushfires could destroy all koala habitat: Conservationists

At least 350 of the marsupials living on a national reserve in the town of Port Macquarie in New South Wales, 300 kilometres north of Sydney, have died in the bushfires, the group Koala Conservation Australia said last week. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37BQJGg

Sumatran rhino is extinct in Malaysia as lone survivor dies

Iman, who reportedly was 25 years old, was suffering significant pain from growing pressure of the tumors to her bladder. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/33iIrzI

Bloomberg enters 2020 presidential race with a record ad blitz

Bloomberg joins a large field of candidates that started with more than 20. It shrank somewhat as candidates dropped out, failing to keep up with the rest in raising money or in polls. But the numbers rose in recent days with former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick and, now, Bloomberg pumping in. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2rnRhim

The Tenth Muse: A story in which the women count

In her new historical novel, Catherine Chung celebrates the women who shaped modern mathematics - and wonders why they weren't paid from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2QND7BU

People share fake news online even when they can tell it's not true

People can easily identify fake news, but may unwittingly share it on social media because they aren't thinking about accuracy. A simple prompt could help solve the problem from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2rq5FGT

Robot debates humans about the dangers of artificial intelligence

An artificial intelligence has debated with humans about the the dangers of AI – narrowly convincing audience members that AI will do more good than harm from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2OgrNfY

People share fake news online even when they can tell it's not true

People can easily identify fake news, but may unwittingly share it on social media because they aren't thinking about accuracy. A simple prompt could help solve the problem from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/34fTafz

Robot debates humans about the dangers of artificial intelligence

An artificial intelligence has debated with humans about the the dangers of AI – narrowly convincing audience members that AI will do more good than harm from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2OeY4E3

US urges social media platforms to block Iran officials

On Friday, the United States imposed sanctions on Iranian communications minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi for what it said was his role in the “vast censorship” of the internet. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2DcjJ9G

Elon Musk touts 146,000 orders for Tesla's electric pickup truck

Musk said 17 per cent of the orders are for the single-motor model, 42% are for the dual-motor version and 41 per cent are for the tri-motor model. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XHK9tB

Changing experiences of the natural world

Digital innovations have the potential to bring people closer to nature, to help ensure there is the necessary strong public support for conservation measures. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2sbZdnw

Scientists discover surprising quantum effect in an exotic superconductor

Superconductors are already in use in various capacities, but newer iron-based superconductors have potential for future use. Researchers have studied what happens to the superconducting nature of these materials when impurities are added. The results shed light on how superconductivity behaves in these materials. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37zhXgG

Pollinator friendliness can extend beyond early spring

A study investigated whether bulbs can flower and persist in warm-season lawns while providing nutrition for pollinating insects. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37ztdtt

Dung beetle discovery revises biologists' understanding of how nature innovates

The discovery that thoracic horns in dung beetles emerge from the same gene network as wings could revise how biologists understand 'innovation' in nature. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2pJtR6H

How to design and control robots with stretchy, flexible bodies

Researchers have invented a way to efficiently optimize the control and design of soft robots for target tasks, which has traditionally been a monumental undertaking in computation. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2scFeoH

New twist in quest to develop understanding of time crystalline behavior

The quest to develop the understanding for time crystalline behaviour in quantum systems has taken a new, exciting twist. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qvxnCk

Unraveling gene expression

Chemists have uncovered the first steps in the process of gene expression by showing how the protein Rap1 pries open the tightly wound, compacted structure of DNA in the cell to gain access to specific genes. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2XDYBTl

Self-restrained genes enable evolutionary novelty

Evolution can promote novelty by keeping gene expression in check. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KKYkZh

Using artificial intelligence to determine whether immunotherapy is working

Currently, only about 20% of all cancer patients will actually benefit from costly immunotherapy. New research can now determine which ones are in that category, simply by analyzing previously unseen changes in patterns in CT scans taken when the lung cancer is first diagnosed compared to scans taken after the first 2-3 cycles of immunotherapy treatment. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3398jOA

Clear, conductive coating could protect advanced solar cells, touch screens

Researchers have improved on a transparent, conductive coating material, producing a tenfold gain in its electrical conductivity. When incorporated into a type of high-efficiency solar cell, the material increased the cell's efficiency and stability. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OBzyMx

We may be closer than we thought to Earth's dangerous tipping points

We know that the climate can start changing irreversibly if it warms past certain thresholds, and these tipping points may strike unexpectedly soon from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/34epn75

We may be closer than we thought to Earth's dangerous tipping points

We know that the climate can start changing irreversibly if it warms past certain thresholds, and these tipping points may strike unexpectedly soon from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2s3ytFx

We can now settle debates on when ancient people lived using their DNA

It isn't always possible to carbon date old bones, leading researchers to argue about when ancient people lived – using ancient DNA as a dating tool could help from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2OD1Nud

Testosterone myths: How old ideas of masculinity sell us all short

Research on testosterone is debunking outdated ideas about the hormone's role in shaping masculinity. It's time to get everyone onboard for a total rethink, argue two new books from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/37vbp2S

We can now settle debates on when ancient people lived using their DNA

It isn't always possible to carbon date old bones, leading researchers to argue about when ancient people lived – using ancient DNA as a dating tool could help from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2OBpray

Watchdog faults FBI in Donald Trump campaign probe, but sees no bias

Federal Bureau of Investigation officials made some sloppy, but relatively minor errors when it came to seeking court approval for a surveillance warrant against former Trump adviser Carter Page. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34dyV2b

Amazon sues U.S. over loss of Pentagon cloud deal to Microsoft

Amazon also explained why the suit was filed under seal. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KNZdjV

Divided Hong Kong to hold first elections since protests began

Hong Kong officials warned the vote could be postponed after some candidates came under attack and the city was paralyzed as protesters blocked roads and riot cops laid siege to a university. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37xDTc3

An AI doctor is analysing heart scans in dozens of hospitals

Doctors are using artificial intelligence in dozens of hospitals to help them make sense of MRI images of the heart from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2riJUc0

Swarms of golf ball-sized robots could detect leaks in the sewers

Swarms of robots could help map out underground networks and detect leaks as they float through pipes from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2pIfC2b

Elon Musk unveils Tesla's 'cybertruck' – an electric pickup truck

Tesla has revealed its latest electric vehicle, which is an electric pickup truck. Whilst showing how tough the windows are, the firm's chief designer accidentally smashed two of them from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KLt901

Why almost everyone believes in an afterlife – even atheists

Most people hold curiously similar ideas about life after death, suggesting there is more to it than religion, fear or an inability to imagine not existing from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/34dpZKf

Elon Musk unveils Tesla's 'cybertruck' – an electric pickup truck

Tesla has revealed its latest electric vehicle, which is an electric pickup truck. Whilst showing how tough the windows are, the firm's chief designer accidentally smashed two of them from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/35rCVMR

People only support carbon taxes if they trust their government

Support for carbon taxes is not linked to a nation’s belief in climate change, but rather what they think the government will do with the money from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/35nI2NX

People only support carbon taxes if they trust their government

Support for carbon taxes is not linked to a nation’s belief in climate change, but rather what they think the government will do with the money from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2qAKCBA

UN, other global bodies should take up Dalai Lama succession issue: US

Responding to a question, Brownback said the United Nations needs to take this topic of succession of the Dalai Lama. “I think it should be taken up by the United Nations. It should be taken up by other international bodies too, but the UN should take it up, the European – a number of governments...around the world should take this up,” he said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/35jbd4K

Michael Bloomberg takes next step towards White House run, files paperwork

All candidates must register with the commission if they want to raise or spend campaign funds of more than $5,000, but registration itself does not confirm that a candidate is running. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2qzvBjr

India finishes 400 social infrastructure projects in Afghan, US praises effort

All the Indian projects are undertaken in partnership with the Afghan government and are spread across each and every of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan in diverse fields of development, including education, healthcare, infrastructure, administrative capacity, flood control, irrigation, agriculture, sports, Indian ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XCSiiO

California student who shot 2 others, himself dead used 'kit gun': Officials

Authorities are still trying to piece together what prompted the shooting, especially as Berhow had no history of troubled behaviour. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34aehQp

'CPEC is not about aid': US warns Pak of risks from China infrastructure push

The top US diplomat for South Asia said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor -- heralded as a game-changer by both Asian countries -- would profit only Beijing and said that the United States offered a better model. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KK1oF5

'Climate emergency' Oxford word of year

According to Oxford, there was a rapid rise of ‘climate emergency’ from “relative obscurity” to becoming one of the most prominently debated terms of 2019, increasing its usage by 100 times in a year. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/35kkGIY

Simple model explains why different four-legged animals adopt similar gaits

Most mammals walk at slow speeds and run or trot at intermediate speeds because these movement strategies are energetically optimal, according to a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2O9FP2X

Genetic studies reveal how rat lungworm evolves

Rat lungworm is a parasitic disease, spread through contaminated food, which affects the brain and spinal cord. Now, researchers report that a detail analysis of the genetics of the rat lungworm parasite -- Angiostrongylus cantonensis -- reveal signatures of adaptive evolution that have let the parasite survive and may serve as future drug targets. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35piJuU

Chemists create new route to PHAs: Naturally degradable bioplastics

A new study demonstrates a chemical catalysis path for making an existing class of biomaterials called PHAs -- already gaining momentum in industrial settings -- even more commercially viable and structurally diverse. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rZuGJl

Mathematician develops model to control spread of aquatic invasive species

Adjusting the water flow rate in a river can prevent invasive species from moving upstream and expanding their range. An applied mathematician has developed a partial differential equation model to find the desired flow rate to reduce invasive populations. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34gosTW

Deep learning to analyze neurological problems

Getting to the doctor's office for a check-up can be challenging for someone with a neurological disorder that impairs their movement, such as a stroke. But what if the patient could just take a video clip of their movements with a smart phone and forward the results to their doctor? from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Od6gVD

Chemists create new route to PHAs: Naturally degradable bioplastics

A new study demonstrates a chemical catalysis path for making an existing class of biomaterials called PHAs -- already gaining momentum in industrial settings -- even more commercially viable and structurally diverse. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rZuGJl

Mathematician develops model to control spread of aquatic invasive species

Adjusting the water flow rate in a river can prevent invasive species from moving upstream and expanding their range. An applied mathematician has developed a partial differential equation model to find the desired flow rate to reduce invasive populations. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34gosTW

New antenna tech to equip ceramic coatings with heat radiation control

Researchers have developed a way for ceramic coatings to control heat radiation, a feature that could increase the performance of aircraft engines operating at high temperatures. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/33c2akC

Scientists help soldiers figure out what robots know

A research team developed new algorithms and filled in knowledge gaps about how robots contribute to teams and what robots know about their environment and teammates. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KIu29w

Wildfires in Oregon's blue mountains to become more frequent, severe due to climate change

Under a warming climate, wildfires in Oregon's southern Blue Mountains will become more frequent, more extensive and more severe, according to a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ox00qB

Wearable artificial kidney works well in first tests in people

A portable artificial kidney set has been used successfully by 15 people, and could free them from regular haemodialysis sessions from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2XFgmBB

From mushroom shrouds to cyber funerals, a 21st-century guide to death

Death isn't what it used to be, and with so many end-of-life options to choose from it is never too soon to start contemplating your demise from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/35rnFPR

Some women feel fetal kicks years after they've given birth

Around 40 per cent of women in a survey experienced phantom fetal kicks, which is the feeling of a kicking fetus years after giving birth from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2KIUe49

From mushroom shrouds to cyber funerals, a 21st-century guide to death

Death isn't what it used to be, and with so many end-of-life options to choose from it is never too soon to start contemplating your demise from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2O60Dby

Wearable artificial kidney works well in first tests in people

A portable artificial kidney set has been used successfully by 15 people, and could free them from regular haemodialysis sessions from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2D2uOdp

See Venus and Jupiter next to each other in the sky this week

Two of the brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, are in conjuction this week, meaning they appear to line up with Earth in the sky. Here's how to spot them from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Xzogwh

See Venus and Jupiter next to each other in the sky this week

Two of the brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, are in conjuction this week, meaning they appear to line up with Earth in the sky. Here's how to spot them from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/33crZRT

Britain's Prince Andrew to 'step back from public duties' after Jeffrey Epstein...

An increasing number of organisations and initiatives backed by Prince Andrew have said they were not renewing or would review their support because of the revelations. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2rfpJvS

Google, Facebook business models threat to human rights: Amnesty report

“Google and Facebook dominate our modern lives -- amassing unparalleled power over the digital world by harvesting and monetizing the personal data of billions of people,” said Kumi Naidoo, Amnesty International’s secretary general. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/334r3Po

Don't know him well: Trump after testimony by envoy he once called 'a good man'

Democrats are investigating Trump for allegedly abusing his office by pressing a foreign power -- Ukraine -- to interfere on his behalf in the 2020 US election. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2r8i96b

Uber to let users record audio of rides in Brazil, Mexico

Uber’s recording feature also raises privacy concerns that drivers or passengers could have their conversations recorded without their knowledge or consent. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/334MoZ0

Little-known protein appears to play important role in obesity and metabolic disease

With unexpected findings about a protein that's highly expressed in fat tissue, scientists have opened the door to critical new understandings about obesity and metabolism. The discovery could lead to new approaches for addressing obesity and potentially many other diseases. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qnbCoc

Genetic discovery holds implications for better immunity, longer life

Wrinkles on the skin of a microscopic worm might provide the key to a longer, healthier life for humans. Working with Caenorhabditis elegans, a transparent nematode found in soil, researchers found that the nervous system controls the tiny worm's cuticle, a skin-like exterior barrier, in response to bacterial infections. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QDXh1o

Genetic discovery holds implications for better immunity, longer life

Wrinkles on the skin of a microscopic worm might provide the key to a longer, healthier life for humans. Working with Caenorhabditis elegans, a transparent nematode found in soil, researchers found that the nervous system controls the tiny worm's cuticle, a skin-like exterior barrier, in response to bacterial infections. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QDXh1o

Energy research: Economizing on iridium

Iridium is an ideal catalyst for the electrolytic production of hydrogen from water -- but it is extremely expensive. But now a new kind of electrode made of highly porous material does an excellent job with just a hint of iridium. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2D5Ugi0

'Self-cleaning' concrete could keep buildings looking new

Building materials that clean themselves could save immense time and labor in homes and businesses, as well as reduce disease risk in settings such as hospitals. Now, researchers have made a new type of concrete that is strong, heat-insulating and soundproof -- and best of all, liquids like milk and coffee bounce right off of it, taking dust particles with them. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35mmS2U

Photoinitiators detected in human breast milk

Photoinitators (PIs) are compounds used in the ink of many types of food packaging. The substances have been shown to migrate into food and, when consumed, show up in human blood serum. Now, for the first time, researchers report they have detected PIs in human breast milk, although they say the levels consumed by breastfeeding infants are unlikely to be a health concern. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2XFagkQ

Smart buildings face challenges but have plenty of potential

Scientists have examined the concepts of occupant-centric control in the burgeoning field of smart buildings. They propose future directions for OCC research by providing recommendations to address these challenges and to standardize OCC implementations. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rWeDvR

Only eat oysters in months with an 'r'? Rule of thumb is at least 4,000 years old

Foodie tradition dictates only eating wild oysters during months containing the letter 'r' -- from September to April. Now, a new study suggests people have been following this practice for at least 4,000 years. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/33bVPG8

Smart buildings face challenges but have plenty of potential

Scientists have examined the concepts of occupant-centric control in the burgeoning field of smart buildings. They propose future directions for OCC research by providing recommendations to address these challenges and to standardize OCC implementations. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rWeDvR

Dead-zone report card reflects improving water quality in Chesapeake Bay

The 2019 'dead-zone' report card for Chesapeake Bay indicates that the volume of low-oxygen, 'hypoxic' water was on the high end of the normal range, a finding that scientists consider relatively good news given the unfavorable weather conditions. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OwEMcs

An ancient snake's cheekbone sheds light on evolution of modern snake skulls

Palaeontologists adds a new piece to the puzzle of snake evolution. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QJ5Sjn

Clay as a feed supplement in dairy cattle has multiple benefits

Dairy producers frequently add clay as a feed supplement to reduce the symptoms of aflatoxin and subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) in lactating cows. In a new study, researchers show that clay can also improve the degradability of feedstuffs. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2r926F4

Sri Lanka's new president names brother Mahinda Rajapaksa as PM

Government spokesman Vijayananda Herath said Mahinda Rajapaksa will assume duties as premier soon after incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe steps down on Thursday morning. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/35lVK41

Geneticists are writing the rule book for creating gene-edited babies

A year after the world learned that the first-ever gene-edited children had been born in China, doctors and ethicists are looking at how to proceed safely and responsibly from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2r9ESPf

Geneticists are writing the rule book for creating gene-edited babies

A year after the world learned that the first-ever gene-edited children had been born in China, doctors and ethicists are looking at how to proceed safely and responsibly from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2KGbwyJ

Bitcoin's climate change impact may be much smaller than we thought

Bitcoin mining may have released 17 megatonnes of CO2 in 2018, similar to the annual emissions from Estonia and just one-third of an earlier emission estimate from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/37pCLam

Caught in the act: MeerKAT telescope spies stellar flare

The MeerKAT radio telescope in the Northern Cape of South Africa has discovered an object which rapidly brightened by more than a factor of three over a period of three weeks. This is the first new transient source discovered with MeerKAT and scientists hope it is the tip of an iceberg of transient events to be discovered with the telescope. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2O5Ecn1

Bitcoin's climate change impact may be much smaller than we thought

Bitcoin mining may have released 17 megatonnes of CO2 in 2018, similar to the annual emissions from Estonia and just one-third of an earlier emission estimate from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2QALTmJ

Leadership's in the blood for tiny fish

Leadership during cooperation runs in the family for tiny fish called Trinidadian guppies, new research shows. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2D2Ld1C

Married heterosexual men happiest earning 50 per cent more than wives

Married heterosexual men may be happiest if they earn 60 per cent of their households’ total income and their wives earn 40 per cent, data from the US suggests from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/35lAwTT

Married heterosexual men happiest earning 50 per cent more than wives

Married heterosexual men may be happiest if they earn 60 per cent of their households’ total income and their wives earn 40 per cent, data from the US suggests from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2O3R4tB

As Epstein died, guards responsible for monitoring him shopped online, slept

The grand jury indictment provides a damning glimpse of safety lapses inside a high-security unit at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, where Epstein had been awaiting trial on sex trafficking . from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2O0Tmd3

Exclusive: Humans placed in suspended animation for the first time

At least one person has been placed in a form of suspended animation during a trial that aims to help people survive traumatic injuries like a gunshot or stab wound from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2O18O93

Exclusive: Humans placed in suspended animation for the first time

At least one person has been placed in a form of suspended animation during a trial that aims to help people survive traumatic injuries like a gunshot or stab wound from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/35gujsj

Why the line between life and death is now more blurred than ever

Brains resurrected after death, communications with people in comas and advances in cryogenics all suggest that life's end is less final than we thought from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2D3i1qY

Why the line between life and death is now more blurred than ever

Brains resurrected after death, communications with people in comas and advances in cryogenics all suggest that life's end is less final than we thought from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Xwuo8C

Police: White teen girl aimed to attack black Georgia church

Gainesville High School students told administrators the 16-year-old had a notebook with detailed plans to kill worshippers at the church. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OnX7s4

Trump's Syria move and withdrawal of US Army allowed Islamic State to regroup: ...

Trump’s move allowed an incursion by Turkey aimed at destroying Kurdish guerrillas, who had led the fight against the Islamic State group and run jails for captured extremists in their effectively autonomous area in northern Syria. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KDzElB

25 migrants found alive in refrigerated truck on Dutch-UK ferry

The cargo vessel bound for Felixstowe returned to the Dutch port of Vlaardingen, near Rotterdam, as soon as the stowaways were found, they said in a statement. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OqVSIM

Grand unified game theory can represent all two-player games

Game theory helps calculate the probabilities of an outcome in adversarial situations, and we use several games as models – but now there’s one that can cover many situations from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2rSR2Mz

If you don’t notice something within 1.5 seconds, you may never see it

Inattentional blindness, a kind of selective focus, is so strong that if you don’t notice new objects in your sight line quickly, you may never see them at all from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2XwwO6Z

Grand unified game theory can represent all two-player games

Game theory helps calculate the probabilities of an outcome in adversarial situations, and we use several games as models – but now there’s one that can cover many situations from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2D03Bbe

Trump impeachment: Key witness says he was offered Ukraine defence minister's p...

National Security Council official Lt Col Alexander Vindman said while being questioned during his testimony that Oleksandr Danyliuk, an influential Ukrainian politician, had made the offer. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2QAFhoC

Grand unified game theory can represent all two-player games

Game theory helps calculate the probabilities of an outcome in adversarial situations, and we use several games as models – but now there’s one that can cover many situations from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2D4RIkd

If you don’t notice something within 1.5 seconds, you may never see it

Inattentional blindness, a kind of selective focus, is so strong that if you don’t notice new objects in your sight line quickly, you may never see them at all from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2QzSptO

Blasting lead with 160 lasers makes it incredibly strong, then explode

When lead is quickly brought to extremely high pressures using 160 laser beams, it suddenly becomes 250 times stronger – and then it explodes from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/37owCLZ

New, slippery toilet coating provides cleaner flushing, saves water

Researchers have developed a method that dramatically reduces the amount of water needed to flush a conventional toilet, which usually requires 6 liters. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KAil4V

Researchers bring gaming to autonomous vehicles

Researchers have designed multiplayer games occupants of autonomous vehicles can play with other players in nearby self-driving cars. A new study details three games created for level three and higher semi-autonomous vehicles. The researchers also made suggestions for many exciting types of in-car games for future exploration. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KCnEAG

Hot electrons harvested without tricks

Semiconductors convert energy from photons into an electron current. However, some photons carry too much energy for the material to absorb. These photons produce 'hot electrons', and the excess energy of these electrons is converted into heat. Materials scientists have been looking for ways to harvest this excess energy. Scientists have now shown that this may be easier than expected. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Xuec7R

Google scientist has a surprising tip to improve any search

Dan Russell studies our Google search patterns and tries to understand how we think about knowledge. He reveals a search tip 90 per cent of users don't know from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2qiHiem

Blasting lead with 160 lasers makes it incredibly strong, then explode

When lead is quickly brought to extremely high pressures using 160 laser beams, it suddenly becomes 250 times stronger – and then it explodes from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KBzPOj

The little duck that could: Study finds endangered Hawaiian duck endures

New research has found that the genetic diversity of the koloa is high, and conservation efforts on the island of Kauai have been successful. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rRfG03

Blasting lead with 160 lasers makes it incredibly strong, then explode

When lead is quickly brought to extremely high pressures using 160 laser beams, it suddenly becomes 250 times stronger – and then it explodes from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2OrBdnJ

Physicists see new hints of a fifth force of nature hidden in helium

A 2016 experiment pointed towards the existence of an undiscovered force of nature. Now researchers say they've seen a second sign from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2O2Mmwl

Physicists see new hints of a fifth force of nature hidden in helium

A 2016 experiment pointed towards the existence of an undiscovered force of nature. Now researchers say they've seen a second sign from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2KC0Lxg

Physicists see new hints of a fifth force of nature hidden in helium

A 2016 experiment pointed towards the existence of an undiscovered force of nature. Now researchers say they've seen a second sign from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2O2Mmwl

Physicists see new hints of a fifth force of nature hidden in helium

A 2016 experiment pointed towards the existence of an undiscovered force of nature. Now researchers say they've seen a second sign from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2NYNLUI

Taliban release two Western hostages in Afghanistan: Report

Three Taliban sources in the province also said that Kevin King of the United States and Australian Timothy Weeks had been released. There was no immediate comment from the US embassy in Afghanistan. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2O1BwH1

Tackling emissions from heavy industry is key to fixing climate change

Ramping up renewable energy, electrifying transport and ending energy waste is the easy stuff, the hard problem of climate change is reducing emissions from steel and concrete production from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2Kx759d

Trash-talking robot troll makes people worse at playing video games

Researchers who asked people to play a video game against a robot opponent found that humans made worse decisions when the bot trolled them from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KBajIV

Trash-talking robot troll makes people worse at playing video games

Researchers who asked people to play a video game against a robot opponent found that humans made worse decisions when the bot trolled them from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/37hXInD

Tree of life: Giant baobab turned into living water tank in Madagascar

In the arid Madagascan village of Ampotaka, an enormous baobab is hollowed out into a desperately needed water tank to help villagers survive periods of drought from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/37f9TBX

15 killed, 9 injured in northern China coal mine explosion

The blast occurred Monday afternoon at a mine operated by the local Feng Yan Group in Shanxi province’s Pingyao county. Rescue work was halted early Tuesday morning after everyone was accounted for. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CYtYP0

In daring escape, Hong Kong protesters shimmy down rope to awaiting bikes

Clashes rumbled throughout the day between protesters and police who had threatened to use deadly force to dislodge activists holed-up in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2NZa2BA

Proving conspiracy is Carlos Ghosn's court tactic a year after arrest

While media attention has faded since his shock arrest last year, Ghosn’s legal battle is likely to be Japan’s biggest-ever corporate trial. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2O2UAER

A massive coal plant that asked for Trump's help has gone dark

Its owners, led by Salt River Project, had initially planned to close it in 2017 but struck a deal with leaders of the Navajo Nation to keep it going for another two years. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/33V7eLv

Hundreds trapped in Hong Kong siege, raising fears of crackdown

Running battles between police and protesters on Monday featured raging fires, tear gas and flaming vehicles. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2purWCV

French surgeon may have molested 200 kids in 3 decades, says prosecutor

Joel Le Scouarnec, 68, is set to go on trial in March for the rape of a neighbour’s daughter, sexual assault and indecent exposure. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CWGM8k

It’s getting windier and that could be good news for renewable energy

Wind speed had been slowing down since the 1970s, but since 2010 it's been getting windier. Though this may just be a blip, it's good news for wind farms in the meantime from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2O1xNJz

We have the first full map of the weird surface features of Titan

Astronomers have used data from the Cassini spacecraft to build a full map of Titan’s geological features for the first time, revealing strange belts of different terrains from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/330MLnc

Plans to save species from extinction are ignoring climate change

Climate change is a threat to almost all the animals officially regarded as endangered in the US, but conservation plans don’t take this into account from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2CVxs4A

Drill music with positive lyrics is more popular than negative songs

An analysis of drill music, a form of hip hop controversially linked to gang violence by UK police, on YouTube has found that positive songs are more popular from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2CQBZ8q

Amazon deforestation officially hits highest level in a decade

The loss of nearly 10,000 square kilometres of forest in the Amazon between August 2018 to July 2019 is the first official confirmation that deforestation has soared since Jair Bolsnaro came to power from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2QFfdbZ

It’s getting windier and that could be good news for renewable energy

Wind speed had been slowing down since the 1970s, but since 2010 it's been getting windier. Though this may just be a blip, it's good news for wind farms in the meantime from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2KzrxXj

We have the first full map of the weird surface features of Titan

Astronomers have used data from the Cassini spacecraft to build a full map of Titan’s geological features for the first time, revealing strange belts of different terrains from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2Qv9rcx

Plans to save species from extinction are ignoring climate change

Climate change is a threat to almost all the animals officially regarded as endangered in the US, but conservation plans don’t take this into account from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2OoMPrB

Drill music with positive lyrics is more popular than negative songs

An analysis of drill music, a form of hip hop controversially linked to gang violence by UK police, on YouTube has found that positive songs are more popular from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2CSC3EJ

The forests of the Amazon are an important carbon sink

The world's tropical forests store huge quantities of carbon in their biomass and thus constitute an important carbon sink. However, current estimates of the amount of carbon dioxide stored in tropical forests of the Amazon vary largely. Scientists have developed an approach that uses recent satellite data to provide much more precise estimates of the amount of biomass in tropical forests than in the past. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OrmKZ5

Amazon deforestation officially hits highest level in a decade

The loss of nearly 10,000 square kilometres of forest in the Amazon between August 2018 to July 2019 is the first official confirmation that deforestation has soared since Jair Bolsnaro came to power  from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2CWaaf3

Scientists show how perovskite solar cells can capture more electricity

Scientists have developed a method to analyze which pairs of materials in next-generation perovskite solar cells will harvest the most energy. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rXoQbB

Foam offers way to manipulate light

Scientists have shown that a type of foam long studied by scientists is able to block particular wavelengths of light, a coveted property for next-generation information technology that uses light instead of electricity. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NX0kzE

Spin doctors: Astrophysicists find when galaxies rotate, size matters

The direction in which a galaxy spins depends on its mass, researchers have found. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35dTuf3

Low gravity in space made some astronauts’ blood flow backwards

Spending time in microgravity can reverse the flow of a person’s blood and lead to clots, as seen in astronauts who spent months on the International Space Station from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Ky59NV

Low gravity in space made some astronauts’ blood flow backwards

Spending time in microgravity can reverse the flow of a person’s blood and lead to clots, as seen in astronauts who spent months on the International Space Station from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2CSiLPZ

Low gravity in space made some astronauts’ blood flow backwards

Spending time in microgravity can reverse the flow of a person’s blood and lead to clots, as seen in astronauts who spent months on the International Space Station from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2OqhMLV

Hong Kong high court finds Carrie Lam's mask ban unconstitutional

The ERO permits the government to grant itself sweeping new powers, including the ability to censor publications and the internet, and arbitrarily detain people and search properties. Monday’s ruling raises questions about how far the government can go under that statute. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32YU5Q6

White House condemns Iran for 'lethal force' against protesters

Several people were also wounded and dozens arrested in the demonstrations that saw motorists block highways and others torch public property. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Kx2CDy

Shooters sneak into party at California's Fresno, open fire at crowd; 4 dead

No suspect is in custody. Police said there was no immediate indication that the victims knew the shooter or shooters. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2r1iyqP

Pelosi invites Trump to testify as new witnesses prepare

from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CQE3gI

Time for hip waders: Venice sees record 3rd exceptional tide

Stores and museums in Venice were mostly closed in the hardest-hit area around St. Mark’s Square, but tourists donned high rubber boots or even hip waders to witness and photograph the spectacle. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Kzg4ae

Two US chemistry professors arrested for cooking meth at university

The arrests drew comparisons to the central character in the hit TV series “Breaking Bad,” in which a high school chemistry teacher began making methamphetamine from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/35hNrX3

Amazon deforestation and number of fires show summer of 2019 not a 'normal' year

The perceived scale of the Amazon blazes received global attention this summer. However, international concerns raised at the time were countered by the Brazilian Government, which claimed the fire situation in August was 'normal' and 'below the historical average'. An international team of scientists writing in the journal Global Change Biology say the number of active fires in August was actually three times higher than in 2018 and the highest number since 2010. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2XmXWW4

Bacterial protein impairs important cellular processes

Researchers have discovered a new function of antibiotic resistant bacteria. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Qsve4B

Ketogenic diet helps tame flu virus

A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet like the Keto regimen has its fans, but influenza apparently isn't one of them. Mice fed a ketogenic diet were better able to combat the flu virus than mice fed food high in carbohydrates, according to a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Oo4dwv

Plants use a single communication route when developing new chloroplasts

When a plant begins growing its first leaves, it is in a race for survival to build its chloroplasts. Research reveals that a chain of communication from the developing chloroplast to the cell's central DNA center, the nucleus, is controlled in-part by a protein that defied characterization for the past quarter-century and there is also a role for a molecule recently made famous by the plant-based 'meat' industry: plant heme. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2On5zHY

Better understanding of soft artificial muscles

Artificial muscles will power the soft robots and wearable devices of the future. But more needs to be understood about the underlying mechanics of these powerful structures in order to design and build new devices. Now, researchers have uncovered some of the fundamental physical properties of artificial muscle fibers. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/359cv2g

Squid camouflage may lead to next gen of bio-inspired synthetic materials

Squids, octopuses and cuttlefish are undisputed masters of deception and camouflage. Their extraordinary ability to change color, texture and shape is unrivaled, even by modern technology. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2pslCMn

Doctors give electronic health records an 'F'

The transition to electronic health records (EHRs) was supposed to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare for doctors and patients alike -- but these technologies get an 'F' rating for usability from health care professionals, and may be contributing to high rates of professional burnout, according to a new study. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2r5OFWf

Squid camouflage may lead to next gen of bio-inspired synthetic materials

Squids, octopuses and cuttlefish are undisputed masters of deception and camouflage. Their extraordinary ability to change color, texture and shape is unrivaled, even by modern technology. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2pslCMn

Central mysteries of solar physics

Scientists have shed new light on one of the central mysteries of solar physics: how energy from the Sun is transferred to the star's upper atmosphere, heating it to 1 million degrees Fahrenheit and higher in some regions, temperatures that are vastly hotter than the Sun's surface. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2COGDUs

Digital media has damaging impact on reintegration of 'white collar' criminals

Offenders convicted of occupational crime and corruption are having their rehabilitation negatively affected by long term 'labels' attached to them on digital media, according to new research. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37cWYjQ

Sugar binges increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease

Short-term increases in sugar consumption could increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease and have a significant impact on our health, a new study suggests. Researchers found that mice had an increased susceptibility to chemically induced colitis and more severe symptoms after only two days of a high-sugar diet compared with those eating a balanced diet. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/33VXRv6

The Outer Worlds makes me want an AI-driven role-playing game

Video games like The Outer Worlds are beginning to match the imagination and flexibility of tabletop RPGs. Just add bigger data sets and computing power, says Jacob Aron in his latest column from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Kuhrae

Hong Kong officer hit by arrow; police fire water cannons

Riot police lined up a few hundred meters (yards) away and shot several volleys of tear gas at the protesters, who sheltered behind a wall of umbrellas across an entire street and threw gasoline bombs into nearby bushes and trees, setting them on fire. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2NV0h7v

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 'war hero' who ended Sri Lanka's 3-decade-long bloody civil...

Though dubbed as the “war hero”, the role of Rajapaksa in ending the conflict with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) with the death of its supremo Velupillai Prabhakaran in 2009 is quite divisive as he stands accused of violating human rights, a charge he vehemently denies. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/35dZioZ

Donald Trump undergoes exam at Walter Reed: White House

United States President Donald Trump also spent time at the hospital meeting with the family of a special forces soldier injured in Afghanistan. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Oddnfe

What the UK's December 12 Brexit election is all about

If Johnson leads the Conservatives to a majority in the 650-member House of Commons, the UK will leave the EU on the next exit date of January 31. If he falls short by 15 or 20 seats, Westminster will be in for another round of Brexit-related blood-letting. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32WNHsK

We finally know the odds of winning a game of solitaire

What are the chances of winning a game of solitaire? It was once called an “embarrassment” of mathematics that we didn't know, but a computer has now found the answer from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2NUG41S

We finally know the odds of winning a game of solitaire

What are the chances of winning a game of solitaire? It was once called an “embarrassment” of mathematics that we didn't know, but a computer has now found the answer from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/358N5BJ

We finally know the odds of winning a game of solitaire

What are the chances of winning a game of solitaire? It was once called an “embarrassment” of mathematics that we didn't know, but a computer has now found the answer from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2NUG41S

Don’t miss: Art confronts climate, a book on space junk, future talk

This week, discover how art and design take on climate change, read all about our space junk, and listen to top talk about the future in a University of Oxford podcast from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/356KLet

'Sharp increase' in Pakistan's efforts to illegally get N-tech: Berlin

The German government said that since 2010, there had been “some quantitative changes” in illegal procurement efforts by states such as Iran, whose activities had witnessed a reduction since the JCPoA came into force in 2016. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2QotSYB

Non-stop nightmare: Disturbing show weighs the impact of a 24/7 world

24/7 at Somerset House in London challenges the profound effects of an always-on culture, while a book about the importance of rest shows how relaxing stacks up with well-being from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Ojc9PD

Batteries as transparent as glass could power devices in your home

A transparent battery could be used instead of glass for windows. It still has a low output, but could eventually boost energy storage in smart glasses or cars from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2XjudNK

Batteries as transparent as glass could power devices in your home

A transparent battery could be used instead of glass for windows. It still has a low output, but could eventually boost energy storage in smart glasses or cars from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/33UWsVI

Gunmen open fire on buses carrying Sri Lankan voters

There were no immediate reports of casualties, but a police official said the attackers had burnt tyres on the road and set up makeshift road blocks to ambush the convoy of over 100 buses. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/352lfac

NASA overpaid Boeing by hundreds of millions of dollars: Report

What’s more, NASA failed to consider in their analysis that they could overcome any perceived gap by purchasing more seats either directly from Russia or from Boeing. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2q8y1FF

Pope Francis compares politicians who rage against gays to Hitler

Pope Francis did not name any politicians or countries as the targets of his criticism. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2NQQUFR

In election pledge, UK Labour party promises free broadband for all

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned Labour’s plan as ‘slightly fantastical’ saying it would cost ‘many tens of billions’ of taxpayers’ money. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XhM7R2

After Twitter attack on ambassador, Donald Trump says his tweets aren't intimid...

Donald Trump said he watched a little bit of the second public impeachment hearing on Friday and ‘thought it was a disgrace.’ from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KrPzDl

'Deliberate attack' by 'sociable' teen: Cops baffled over US school shooter's m...

The FBI earlier said there is no evidence that the suspect had any ideological motives or acted on behalf of any organization. No manifesto or suicide note has been found. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/357yXsq

How nematodes outsmart the defenses of pests

The western corn rootworm, one of the world's most damaging maize pests, can use plant defense compounds to defend itself against its own natural enemies, so-called entomopathogenic nematodes. However, the nematodes can become immune against these compounds in turn, which enhances their ability to fight the western corn rootworm, as researchers show. This mechanism may contribute to improving biological pest control. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/356i69E

Scientists close in on malaria vaccine

Scientists have taken another big step forward towards developing a vaccine that's effective against the most severe forms of malaria. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2pi2OPE

Lichens are way younger than scientists thought

Lichens -- a combo of fungus and algae -- can grow on bare rocks, so scientists thought that lichens were some of the first organisms to make their way onto land from the water, changing the planet's atmosphere and paving the way for modern plants. But a closer look at the DNA of the algae and fungi that form lichens shows that lichens likely evolved millions of years after plants. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2XpfEbG

Chemists map an artificial molecular self-assembly pathway with complexities of life

Two pathways diverged in a chemical synthesis, and one molecule took them both. Chemists have studied how molecular building blocks can either form a spherical cage or an ultrathin sheet that shows some of the basic properties of a ''smart'' material that can respond to its environment. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qZCLx3

Secret of explosive volcanism unlocked

When will the next eruption take place? Examination of samples from Indonesia's Mount Merapi show that the explosivity of stratovolcanoes rises when mineral-rich gases seal the pores and microcracks in the uppermost layers of stone. These findings result in new possibilities for the prediction of an eruption. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/33T7Npg

Gallium-based solvating agent efficiently analyzes optically active alcohols

A research team has developed a gallium-based metal complex enabling the rapid chiral analysis of alcohols. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QoR5d9

Eliminating common bacterial infection significantly decreases gastric cancer risk

Researchers have assessed Helicobacter pylori infection and gastric cancer risk in Americans, certain demographics and ethnic groups. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Xj26hM

Space-based radar suggests North Korean nuke equivalent to '17 Hiroshimas'

A team of scientists have used satellite data to augment measurements of North Korean nuclear tests on the ground. The researchers find that the most recent test shifted the ground by a few meters, and estimate it to be equivalent to 17 times the size of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KoGOKs

Modeling every building in America starts with Chattanooga

Researchers used a supercomputer to model every building serviced by the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga -- all 178,368 of them -- and discovered through more than 2 million simulations that EPB could potentially save $11-$35 million per year by adjusting electricity usage during peak critical times. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qg18Xt

A laser-sighted toxic goo gun is killing feral cats in Australia

A device that kills feral cats by squirting their fur with toxic gel they lick off while self-grooming is being used to protect endangered Australian animals from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/33S0XjF

Steel and concrete are climate change's hard problem. Can we solve it?

Heavy industry produces more carbon dioxide than the entire US. Perfect the new technologies that could clean it up and we can score a crucial climate victory from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2COcwwh

A laser-sighted toxic goo gun is killing feral cats in Australia

A device that kills feral cats by squirting their fur with toxic gel they lick off while self-grooming is being used to protect endangered Australian animals from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2Odj4de

Stone Age artists were obsessed with horses and we don’t know why

Stone Age artists loved drawing horses. One possible explanation is that this was because they believed horses were the most important of all the animals from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2XdO5Sy

North Korea calls Joe Biden 'rabid dog' that 'must be beaten to death'

The invective against Biden was ‘pretty high on the scale’, North Korean propaganda specialist Mason Richey of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies told AFP, highlighting the multiple repetitions of the “beating the dog” trope. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2qU0UVV

'This is a lopsided panel': Kashmiri writer's barb at US Congress hits home

Sunanda Vashisht, a writer and Kashmiri Pandit, harangued lawmakers for wilfully ignoring the role played by Pakistan-backed terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2NMHAmA

New head of US homeland security is ex-lobbyist of Indian trade body Nasscom

Chad Wolf does not need to be confirmed by the senate as an “acting” secretary. The White House has not said when the president intends to name an official to lead the department on a permanent basis, and whether it will be Wolf, who would then require to be confirmed by the senate. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37873yA

Stone Age artists were obsessed with horses and we don’t know why

Stone Age artists loved drawing horses. One possible explanation is that this was because they believed horses were the most important of all the animals from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/33PZcU3

An insulin nasal spray could help with polycystic ovary syndrome

Women with PCOS often have to eat less and exercise more in order to maintain a healthy weight – a study in sheep suggests that a nasal insulin spray could help from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Od8OSs

An insulin nasal spray could help with polycystic ovary syndrome

Women with PCOS often have to eat less and exercise more in order to maintain a healthy weight – a study in sheep suggests that a nasal insulin spray could help from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/37438CF

Donald Trump has admitted to bribery, says Nancy Pelosi as impeachment probe in...

“The bribe is to grant or withhold military assistance in return for a public statement of a fake investigation into the elections. That’s bribery,” Pelosi, the top Democrat in Congress said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2qfQDDp

Japanese emperor to 'spend night' with goddess in last major accession rite

The “Daijosai” rite centres on Amaterasu Omikami - the sun goddess from whom conservatives believe the emperor is descended. It is the most overtly religious of the series of rituals marking Naruhito’s taking over after his father Akihito’s abdication. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/33NVkTJ

Petrol bombs, flaming arrows mark fiery escalation in Hong Kong stir

China’s Global Times tabloid, owned by the state-run People’s Daily, the mouthpiece of the Communist Party, said on Twitter that the Hong Kong government was expected to announce a weekend curfew after some of the worst violence in decades in the Chinese-ruled city. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2qe7l6f

Two killed in California school shooting, teen in custody

Terrified students described barricading themselves into classrooms while others fled as word rapidly spread of the unidentified Asian boy opening fire with a .45 caliber semiautomatic. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/33KVXgQ

Fish can judge distances accurately just like land animals can

Trigger fish are remarkably good at estimating how far they have swum, perhaps because they have distance-tracking ‘grid cells’ in their brains just like we do from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/34V7BFU

Fish can judge distances accurately just like land animals can

Trigger fish are remarkably good at estimating how far they have swum, perhaps because they have distance-tracking ‘grid cells’ in their brains just like we do from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2KmybQp

The Leonid meteor shower peaks this week: Here's how to see it

Earth passes through a comet's trail this week, producing a beautiful display of meteors in the night sky. Find out where to look and how to get the best view from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2rIYJ88

Fish can judge distances accurately just like land animals can

Trigger fish are remarkably good at estimating how far they have swum, perhaps because they have distance-tracking ‘grid cells’ in their brains just like we do from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2CKxg88

Lost US parrot species went extinct not once but twice

The US was once home to two subspecies of the extinct Carolina parakeet: one vanished in the 1910s but a study hints that the other survived into the 1940s from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2QfNAWr

Lost US parrot species went extinct not once but twice

The US was once home to two subspecies of the extinct Carolina parakeet: one vanished in the 1910s but a study hints that the other survived into the 1940s from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3713QAG

Graphene: The more you bend it, the softer it gets

New research by engineers combines atomic-scale experimentation with computer modeling to determine how much energy it takes to bend multilayer graphene -- a question that has eluded scientists since graphene was first isolated. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rAFfSX

Multimaterial 3D printing manufactures complex objects, fast

3D printing is super cool, but it's also super slow -- it would take 115 days to print a detailed, multimaterial object about the size of a grapefruit. A new method allows printing with up to 8 different inks in a fraction of the time, thanks to special printheads that can seamlessly switch inks up to 50 times per second. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qblrp0

Ancient Egyptians gathered birds from the wild for sacrifice and mummification

In ancient Egypt, sacred ibises were collected from their natural habitats to be ritually sacrificed, according to a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rI5cAc

Experts unlock key to photosynthesis, a find that could help us meet food security demands

Scientists have solved the structure of one of the key components of photosynthesis, a discovery that could lead to photosynthesis being 'redesigned' to achieve higher yields and meet urgent food security needs. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Km9DqN

Microparticles could help fight malnutrition

Researchers have now developed a new way to fortify staple foods with these micronutrients by encapsulating them in a biocompatible polymer that prevents the nutrients from being degraded during storage or cooking. In a small clinical trial, they showed that women who ate bread fortified with encapsulated iron were able to absorb iron from the food. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qN9xlg

Researchers unravel protective properties of telomere t-loops

Loops at the ends of telomeres play a vital protective role preventing damage to chromosomes, according to new research. The study showed how the winding and unwinding of 't-loops' at the end of telomeres prevents chromosomes from being recognized as DNA damage. The study also uncovered how this process is regulated. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2XirkNd

Extinct giant ape directly linked to the living orangutan

Researchers have succeeded in reconstructing the evolutionary relationship between a two million year old giant primate and the living orangutan. It is the first time genetic material this old has been retrieved from a fossil in a subtropical area. This allows the researchers to accurately reconstruct animal, including human, evolutionary processes way beyond the limits known today. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KjYYgi

In states where recreational marijuana is legal, problematic use increased among adults and teens

Problematic use of marijuana among adolescents and adults increased after legalization of recreational marijuana use, according to a new study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NJmOUU

YouTuber, accused of abusing adopted kids for poor performance, dies

Maricopa Police Department spokesman Ricardo Alvarado said Machelle Hobson died Tuesday at a Phoenix-area hospital. Her death was ruled natural and there was no crime suspected in it, according to Scottsdale police. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/33MG4Xd

Donald Trump expects to 'work something out' with Erdogan, senators on F-35s

During a White House meeting attended by Erdogan, five Republican Senators, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, a reporter asked Trump about the F-35 programme. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KlJfNE

How everyday products are supercharging landfill gas, and what that means

Synthetic compounds increasingly used in everyday products like shampoo and motor oil are finding their way into landfills and supercharging the biogas those landfills produce, researchers have found. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/32Ml4hY

Donald Trump 'not watching' impeachment hearing: White House

President Donald Trump is skipping the first televised hearings in his impeachment investigation, preferring instead to keep working, according to the White House spokeswoman Wednesday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CFNsYe

Health impacts of climate change on children don't need exaggerating

A major report warns that children are particularly vulnerable as a warming world exposes them to more infectious diseases, malnutrition and dirty air from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2O3sW9e

Donald Trump plans to release on Thursday transcript of April Ukraine call with...

The transcript of a July 25 call Trump made with the Ukrainian president in which he asked him to investigate the son of his political rival Joe Biden has become the subject of a Democratic-led impeachment inquiry into the president. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/36W8iR8

India, US 'optimistic' about trade deal talks

India and the US have been in talks to resolve trade differences for some months now. A deal, when clinched, will address issues agitating ties urgently and also lay the ground for an ambitious Free Trade Agreement, which was indicated by Goyal earlier in the month. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CJwmZy

Pressure builds as Trump impeachment probe hears new claims

Trump is accused by Democrats of abusing his power by using US military assistance and a possible White House meeting to pressure President Volodymyr Zelensky into opening a probe into Biden and his son Hunter, who served on the board of Ukrainian gas company Burisma. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Qi8Kn4

Health impacts of climate change on children don't need exaggerating

A major report warns that children are particularly vulnerable as a warming world exposes them to more infectious diseases, malnutrition and dirty air from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/34VckY4

Healthy mangroves help coral reef fisheries under climate stress

Healthy mangroves can help fight the consequences of climate change on coral reef fisheries, according to a new study. Researchers say corals have been bleached and reefs have lost their structural complexity as a major consequence of warming seas. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36ZuSbC

Study finds links between early screen exposure, sleep disruption and EBD in kids

A new study has found that first exposure earlier than 18 months of age to screen devices -- such as smartphones, tablets, videogame consoles, television etc -- and the presence of multiple screen devices in the bedroom are associated with elevated sleep disruption and emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) in preschool children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ObOS1Y

AI to determine when to intervene with your driving

Can your AI agent judge when to talk to you while you are driving? According to a research team, their in-vehicle conservation service technology will judge when it is appropriate to contact you to ensure your safety. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2X9AMTb

Ancient rain gauge: New evidence links groundwater, climate changes in deep time

Changes in groundwater millions of years ago created alternating layers of vivid yellow and brown in the mineral sphalerite, and those variations align with movements in Earth's orbit that impacted climate in the deep past, scientists found. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/357ZYwb

Hayabusa 2 begins long journey home carrying Ryugu asteroid samples

With two samples from the interior of the asteroid Ryugu on board, Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft is due to return to Earth at the end of 2020 from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/371SZq7

Light at the end of the nanotunnel for future catalysts

Using a new type of nanoreactor, researchers have succeeded in mapping catalytic reactions on individual metallic nanoparticles. Their work could help improve chemical processes, and lead to better catalysts and more environmentally friendly chemical technology. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/352kTjR

Deep learning expands study of nuclear waste remediation

A research collaboration has achieved exaflop performance with a deep learning application used to model subsurface flow in the study of nuclear waste remediation. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2O7ObXF

Climate change expected to shift location of East Asian Monsoons

More than a billion people in Asia depend on seasonal monsoons for their water needs. The Asian monsoon is closely linked to a planetary-scale tropical air flow which, according to a new study, will most likely shift geographically as the climate continues to warm, resulting in less rainfall in certain regions. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/32F2x7f

Visualizing heat flow in bamboo could help design more energy-efficient and fire-safe buildings

Modified natural materials will be an essential component of a sustainable future, but first a detailed understanding of their properties is needed. The way heat flows across bamboo cell walls has been mapped using advanced scanning thermal microscopy, providing a new understanding of how variations in thermal conductivity are linked to the bamboo's elegant structure. The findings will guide the development of more energy-efficient and fire-safe buildings, made from natural materials, in the future. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36Yxiau

Stalled weather patterns will get bigger due to climate change

Climate change will increase the size of stalled high-pressure systems that can cause heat waves, droughts and other extreme weather, according to a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34WMOBW

Deep learning expands study of nuclear waste remediation

A research collaboration has achieved exaflop performance with a deep learning application used to model subsurface flow in the study of nuclear waste remediation. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2O7ObXF

Ant expert discovers newly emergent species in his backyard

A global ant expert has traveled the world documenting and discovering ant species. But for his latest discovery, he didn't need to go any farther than his own backyard. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KhKgq8

Visualizing heat flow in bamboo could help design more energy-efficient and fire-safe buildings

Modified natural materials will be an essential component of a sustainable future, but first a detailed understanding of their properties is needed. The way heat flows across bamboo cell walls has been mapped using advanced scanning thermal microscopy, providing a new understanding of how variations in thermal conductivity are linked to the bamboo's elegant structure. The findings will guide the development of more energy-efficient and fire-safe buildings, made from natural materials, in the future. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36Yxiau

Hayabusa 2 begins long journey home carrying Ryugu asteroid samples

With two samples from the interior of the asteroid Ryugu on board, Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft is due to return to Earth at the end of 2020 from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2XcpdKS

Hayabusa 2 begins long journey home carrying Ryugu asteroid samples

With two samples from the interior of the asteroid Ryugu on board, Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft is due to return to Earth at the end of 2020 from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/33It7NT

'India, China dumping garbage into sea that floats into Los Angeles': Trump

Terming climate change as a “very complex issue”, Donald Trump said he considers himself to be, “in many ways, an environmentalist, believe it or not”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2qaJQuJ

New Zealand's votes in favour of euthanasia bill, referendum to be held

The law, enabling terminally ill people to request a medically assisted death was passed 69-51 at its final reading, ending years of passionate debate in parliament. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Xaez7d

'Never say never': Hillary Clinton says she is being urged to enter 2020 presidential...

The former secretary of State’s comments, made during a book tour stop in London, come as some politically moderate candidates -- including Michael Bloomberg and Deval Patrick, a former governor of Massachusetts -- consider late entrances into the race. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2QfLaqQ

At least 7 killed in Kabul car bomb blast: Interior ministry

The spokesman, Nasrat Rahimi, said the bomb had gone off in a neighbourhood which is near the interior ministry and north of Kabul airport. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2O5QOsV

Israel kills Islamic Jihad commander, rockets rain from Gaza

As the rocket fire and Israeli air-strikes continued into the night, Gaza medical officials said 10 Palestinians had been killed, including Al-Atta and his wife. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Qa4sy1

Pakistan PM Imran Khan's ex-wife Reham Khan wins defamation case against news c...

Reham, a British national of Pakistani-origin, launched the legal proceedings over a broadcast on Dunya TV in June 2018, during which she said Sheikh Rasheed, the current Federal Minister of Railways in Pakistan, made very serious and entirely false allegations against her. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2QenbZl

Why dark matter's no-show could mean a big bang rethink

We can't find any trace of cosmic dark matter – perhaps because our models of the early universe are missing a crucial piece, says astrophysicist Dan Hooper from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/32Er9gd

Why dark matter's no-show could mean a big bang rethink

We can't find any trace of cosmic dark matter – perhaps because our models of the early universe are missing a crucial piece, says astrophysicist Dan Hooper from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2NKluBg

Twitter unveils deepfake policy plans, calls for feedback

In the run-up to the U.S. presidential election in November 2020, social platforms have been under pressure to tackle the threat of manipulated media, including deepfakes, which use artificial intelligence to create realistic videos in which a person appears to say or do something they did not. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2NG3HuE

France, UK, Germany, EU 'extremely concerned' by Iran's nuclear deal breach

Paris, Berlin, London and Brussels said that Iran’s action was “inconsistent” with the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPoA, under which Tehran had agreed to curb some of its nuclear activities -- notably uranium enrichment -- in return for a lifting of economic sanctions. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34MNhqa

In wedding pics, Nagaland rebel leader's son, bride pose with assault rifles

The photos, which have gone viral on social media, belong to the son and daughter-in-law of Bohoto Kiba, ‘kilo kilonser’ (home minister) of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Unification (NSCN-U)—a Naga rebel outfit engaged in peace talks with the Centre. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34QZ1bo

Google secret project gathers health data of millions of Americans: Report

Google launched “Project Nightingale” last year with St. Louis-based Ascension, according to the report, citing people familiar with the matter and internal documents. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/33E6MBd

At least 15 dead, 58 injured as two trains collide in eastern Bangladesh

Three coaches were sent tumbling off the tracks at Mondolbhag station in the town of Kasba when a Dhaka-bound intercity train and a locomotive bound for Chittagong collided. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2K8Z4as

Nepal protestors burn Xi Jinping's effigy in protest against Chinese encroachme...

The protestors held play-cards, banners and chanted slogans such as “Go back China and Return Nepali land” during the protests. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32Cmn2V

Injectable, flexible electrode could replace rigid nerve-stimulating implants

By electrically stimulating nerves, neuromodulation therapies can reduce epileptic seizures, soothe chronic pain, and treat depression and a host of other health conditions without the use of conventional drugs like opioids. Now, biomedical engineers have made a significant advance that could dramatically reduce the cost of neuromodulation therapy, increase its reliability and make it much less invasive. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2XaJEI3

Scientists develop sensor to save children, pets left in vehicles

A small, inexpensive sensor could save lives by triggering an alarm when children or pets are left alone in vehicles. The new device combines radar technology with artificial intelligence (AI) to detect unattended children or animals with 100-per-cent accuracy. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36RIsxT

Fingerprint test can distinguish between those who have taken or handled heroin

A state-of-the-art fingerprint detection technology can identify traces of heroin on human skin, even after someone has washed their hands -- and it is also smart enough to tell whether an individual has used the drug or shaken hands with someone who has handled it. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2pUahVE

New catalyst efficiently produces hydrogen from seawater

Seawater is one of the most abundant resources on earth, offering promise both as a source of hydrogen and of drinking water in arid climates. Now researchers have reported a significant breakthrough with a new oxygen evolution reaction catalyst that, combined with a hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst, achieved current densities capable of supporting industrial demands while requiring relatively low voltage to start seawater electrolysis. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QaHZAK

Scientists study impact of sediments and nutrients from Conowingo Dam on Chesapeake Bay

A new study examines the influences of a river dam on the fate of sediments and nutrients on an estuary, using the Conowingo Dam and the Chesapeake Bay as a case study. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36SmNWa

New catalyst efficiently produces hydrogen from seawater

Seawater is one of the most abundant resources on earth, offering promise both as a source of hydrogen and of drinking water in arid climates. Now researchers have reported a significant breakthrough with a new oxygen evolution reaction catalyst that, combined with a hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst, achieved current densities capable of supporting industrial demands while requiring relatively low voltage to start seawater electrolysis. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QaHZAK