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Pak likely to stay in FATF grey list over inadequacy in curbing terror

The working group and plenary meetings of FATF in Paris from February 16 to 21 will assess the implementation of a 27-point action plan by Pakistan, which was placed in the grey list in June 2018 for failing to stop fund raising by groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Taliban and al-Qaeda. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2vGuLDN

US imposes new visa restrictions on countries failing to meet security criteria

The new restrictions will not apply to tourist, business, or other nonimmigrant travel. The Administration will work with the non-compliant countries to bring them into compliance with United States security standards, White House said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2GKL2cV

US Senate rejects witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, clearing way for acquit...

The US Senate is almost certain to acquit President Trump of the charges in his impeachment trial, as a two-thirds Senate majority is required to remove Trump and none of the chamber’s 53 Republicans have indicated they will vote to convict. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3b05KUb

Coronavirus kills 259; Wuhan faces shortage of medical supplies

The WHO on Friday declared the coronavirus outbreak as an international public health emergency. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RN9UHx

Britain formally exits European Union after 47 years of membership

The Brexit moment, at 11pm GMT, was described as a “bittersweet” one by many, including Ireland PM Leo Varadkar. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2UeQYCV

What a pair! Coupled quantum dots may offer a new way to store quantum information

Researchers have for the first time created and imaged a novel pair of quantum dots -- tiny islands of confined electric charge that act like interacting artificial atoms. Such ''coupled'' quantum dots could serve as a robust quantum bit, or qubit, the fundamental unit of information for a quantum computer. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/313bFDk

Anti-solar cells: A photovoltaic cell that works at night

What if solar cells worked at night? That's no joke. In fact, a specially designed photovoltaic cell could generate up to 50 watts of power per square meter under ideal conditions at night, about a quarter of what a conventional solar panel can generate in daytime, according to a recent concept article. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RZwTOv

Success and failure of ecological management is highly variable

What do we really know about reasons attributed to the success or failure of wildlife management efforts? A new study suggests a disquieting answer: much less than we think. A new study finds that ecological systems might contain a lot of inherit randomness that makes them difficult to manage. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38Toa7d

Branding in a hyperconnected world

A hyperconnected world is changing the role and management of brands. New theories and models are needed to account for these changes. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38V6p7t

Seminal fluid, not just sperm, can influence offspring's survival

It’s not just about the sperm: the semen of male fish carries unidentified substances that influence how quickly the offspring develop and even how well they can swim from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/36M3ixf

Seminal fluid, not just sperm, can influence offspring's survival

It’s not just about the sperm: the semen of male fish carries unidentified substances that influence how quickly the offspring develop and even how well they can swim from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2uMO0eu

Why concerns of a teenage vaping epidemic may be overblown

The latest US vaping figures show that while experimentation with e-cigarettes is on the rise, regular use is still quite rare among teenagers from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/36ISG2d

Why concerns of a teenage vaping epidemic may be overblown

The latest US vaping figures show that while experimentation with e-cigarettes is on the rise, regular use is still quite rare among teenagers from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3aZuPP1

Seminal fluid, not just sperm, can influence offspring's survival

It’s not just about the sperm: the semen of male fish carries unidentified substances that influence how quickly the offspring develop and even how well they can swim from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2Og7PBQ

Does news coverage of crashes affect perceived blame?

Despite an ever-rising number of pedestrian and bicyclist deaths on US roads each year, there's no widespread public pressure to improve road safety -- a situation influenced by how news articles about auto-pedestrian/bicyclist crashes are written, according to a professor of urban planning. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2vGMAmh

New encapsulation technique protects electronic properties of sensitive materials

Researchers are searching for tiny components that function reliably in increasingly narrow electronic configurations. Promising elements include the chemical compounds indium selenide and gallium selenide. As ultra-thin layers, they form two-dimensional semi-conductors. So far, they have hardly been used because they degrade when they get in contact with air. A new technique allows the sensitive material to be integrated in electronic components without losing its desired properties. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2S3MZql

The mysterious microbes shifting humanity's place in the tree of life

Puzzling, slow-living microbes named after Loki, the trickster of Norse mythology, are helping solve one of evolution's biggest mysteries: the origin of complex life from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/36KzRvw

The mysterious microbes shifting humanity's place in the tree of life

Puzzling, slow-living microbes named after Loki, the trickster of Norse mythology, are helping solve one of evolution's biggest mysteries: the origin of complex life from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/36Gy5vj

First cases of new coronavirus confirmed in the UK as disease spreads

Two members of the same family have tested positive for coronavirus in England, the Department of Health has confirmed from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2RMUxil

First cases of new coronavirus confirmed in the UK as disease spreads

Two members of the same family have tested positive for coronavirus in England, the Department of Health has confirmed from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2GHk7Pm

Boris Johnson hails UK's 'new beginning' as Brexit day arrives

Britain officially departs the EU at 11 p.m. local time Friday, midnight in Brussels. The departure comes 3½ years after the country voted by a margin of 52%-48% to walk away from the club that it had joined in 1973. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2uODLGm

'I'm more useful here': French doctor stays put in virus-hit Wuhan

Philippe Klein is head of the International SOS Hospital in Wuhan, the first city to be locked down by Chinese authorities as they battle the spread of the virus. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2GBTQSt

UK press watchdog rejects Prince Harry's complaint over drugged wildlife article

Harry, Queen Elizabeth’s grandson, posted the pictures he had taken of African wildlife on his Instagram account, which then had 5.6 million followers, to mark Earth Day and highlight conservation efforts. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2S1NT6M

Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Swedish MPs

Thunberg, 17, was mentioned as a possible Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2019, when the honour ultimately went to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his efforts to resolve a long-running conflict with neighbouring Eritrea. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/31dOAy2

WHO declares coronavirus a global crisis; death toll mounts to 213

The declaration was made as health officials in China said that the death toll from the outbreak has jumped to 213 across China with at least 42 new deaths reported from the most-affected central Chinese province of Hubei. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/31aTw6s

'Beijing assessing WHO declaration of Coronavirus as a global emergency': China's...

China’s U.N. ambassador, Zhang Jun said it was important to avoid “overreactions which may result in spill over negative effects.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OeUYQ7

Coronavirus outbreak is 'very well under control', says Donald Trump

Trump was speaking at an auto parts manufacturer in Warren, Michigan. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RHdwe0

WHO declares Coronavirus a global emergency

According to the UN health agency, an international emergency as an “extraordinary event” that constitutes a risk to other countries and requires a coordinated international response. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37Fc6WU

Airlines halt, reduce China flights as coronavirus death toll reaches 170

China has advised its citizens to postpone trips abroad and cancelled overseas group tours, while several countries have urged their citizens to avoid travel to China if possible. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aYOgrt

Kobe Bryant's wife says family is completely devastated

The Bryants would have celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary this April. They had four daughters including Gianna, the 13-year-old who died in the crash. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RZAITR

Anti-solar cells: A photovoltaic cell that works at night

What if solar cells worked at night? That's no joke. In fact, a specially designed photovoltaic cell could generate up to 50 watts of power per square meter under ideal conditions at night, about a quarter of what a conventional solar panel can generate in daytime, according to a recent concept article. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RZwTOv

Microscopic partners could help plants survive stressful environments

Tiny, symbiotic fungi play an outsized role in helping plants survive stresses like drought and extreme temperatures, which could help feed a planet experiencing climate change, report scientists. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2GAake0

Anti-solar cells: A photovoltaic cell that works at night

What if solar cells worked at night? That's no joke. In fact, a specially designed photovoltaic cell could generate up to 50 watts of power per square meter under ideal conditions at night, about a quarter of what a conventional solar panel can generate in daytime, according to a recent concept article. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RZwTOv

Superfast insights into cellular events

Even more detailed insights into the cell will be possible in future with the help of a new development: Scientists have succeeded in accelerating a hundred thousand-fold the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) method for investigating RNA. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38NoB2Q

Two defunct satellites speed toward possible collision

The satellites -- a pioneering international space telescope and an experimental US craft traveling in opposing orbits -- are expected to pass within 100 meters (yards) of each other at 2339 GMT, according to the space debris tracker LeoLabs. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2tesxL2

European MPs set seal on Brexit in emotional vote

After half a century of sometimes awkward membership and three years of tense withdrawal talks, the UK will leave the EU at midnight Brussels time (2300 GMT) on Friday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2tPOnVv

Climate forecast says we may break the record for warmest year by 2025

The world is likely to break a new record for the hottest year before 2025, according to the UK Met Office, which says there is an outside chance temperatures briefly overshoot the toughest target of the Paris climate deal from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2RDRSXX

Coronavirus death toll surges to 170, more than 7700 now infected in China

China’s national health commission (NHC) said Thursday that at least 1370 are critically ill with the infection and there are 12167 suspected to have been infected with the previously unknown virus. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2GyLqv1

'Still counting casualties': Leaked report shows UN suffered hack, staff uninfo...

Everything indicates knowledge of the breach was closely held, a strategy that information security experts consider misguided because it only multiplies the risks of further data hemorrhaging. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38TuyeS

In 'Finally Free', Asia Bibi recounts arrest, prison days, relief of release

Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi described the horrendous conditions in squalid jails in Pakistan where she was kept chained and jeered at by other detainees. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RDJd88

Google temporarily shutting down all China offices amid coronavirus outbreak

Google’s offices in mainland China, where the company’s services are not available, focus on sales and engineering for its advertising business. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37DpWJB

Designing a puncture-free tire

Some golf carts and lawnmowers have airless tires, but we still have long way to go before they are on every vehicle that comes off the assembly line. Aerospace engineers have developed an algorithm to find an optimal design for a puncture-free with both strength and elasticity needed for a comfortable, shock-free ride like conventional pneumatic tires. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RZmClp

Climate forecast says we may break the record for warmest year by 2025

The world is likely to break a new record for the hottest year before 2025, according to the UK Met Office, which says there is an outside chance temperatures briefly overshoot the toughest target of the Paris climate deal from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/38Nbkaw

Donald Trump signs long-awaited North American trade deal

The USMCA replaces the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, which Trump has long targeted, saying that it resulted in shipping US jobs abroad. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2uFITg6

Kobe Bryant's helicopter not equipped with vital warning system: Officials

The warning system is not mandatory on helicopters under Federal Aviation Administration regulations, despite the NTSB recommending that it be made so on all helicopters with six or more passenger seats, following a 2004 crash. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38NZTPL

Demand for drone delivery in e-retail is high, ability to meet that demand low

Consumers want what they want, and they want it now. Drone delivery has long been talked about as an option to satisfy consumer delivery demands, but how realistic is it? New research looks at how possible and desirable it is to use drones for delivery for e-retailers considering cost and effectiveness in certain population areas and in certain locations. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37DlxGz

Prescribed burns benefit bees

Freshly burned longleaf pine forests have more than double the total number of bees and bee species than similar forests that have not burned in over 50 years, according to new research. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2U9OHJk

Speedy recovery: New corn performs better in cold

Around the world, each person eats an average of 70 pounds of corn each year, with even more grown for animal feed and biofuel. And as the global population continues to boom, increasing the amount of food grown on the same amount of land becomes increasingly important. A group of researchers have taken a step closer to this goal by developing a new type of corn that recovers much more quickly after a cold snap. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/31btWyn

Scientists find record warm water in Antarctica, pointing to cause behind troubling glacier melt

A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, the presence of warm water at a vital point underneath a glacier in Antarctica -- an alarming discovery that points to the cause behind the gradual melting of this ice shelf while also raising concerns about sea-level rise around the globe. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RBLGzG

Gut reaction: How immunity ramps up against incoming threats

A new study has revealed how the gut's protective mechanisms ramp up significantly with food intake, and at times of the day when mealtimes are anticipated based on regular eating habits. Researchers found that eating causes a hormone called VIP to kickstart the activity of immune cells in response to potentially incoming pathogens or 'bad' bacteria. The researchers also found that immunity increased at anticipated mealtimes indicating that maintaining regular eating patterns could be more important than previously thought. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36EQaKm

Monitoring intermediates in CO2 conversion to formate by metal catalyst

The production of formate from CO2 is considered an attractive strategy for the long-term storage of solar renewable energy in chemical form. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36JbeiY

Getting Brexit done: Six huge science issues the UK must resolve

The UK is finally set to leave the European Union, but big questions on science, health and the environment remain from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Uc6TlL

AI is being used to select embryos for women undergoing IVF

An AI that selects embryos with the highest chance of resulting in a successful pregnancy has been used by thousands of women undergoing IVF in Australia from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2RyMuWb

Human genes have been added to pigs to create skin for transplants

The race to create pigs organs for human transplants is hotting up. Three teams have each added human genes to pigs to try to create rejection-proof skin from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2Oa57NU

Getting Brexit done: Six huge science issues the UK must resolve

The UK is finally set to leave the European Union, but big questions on science, health and the environment remain from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2O7DaGC

Four Pakistani students infected with coronavirus in Wuhan

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Zafar Mirza said that there was no case of the coronavirus in Pakistan yet and the four individuals suspected of having the virus were under observation and their health was improving from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aKmQ8m

Airlines scramble to cancel China flights as coronavirus spreads

The increased alarm has already had an effect on travel within China during the Lunar New Year holiday season. Domestic travel on railways, road, water and airplanes in China fell 7.4% between Jan. 10 and Jan. 28, People’s Daily reported, citing the Ministry of Transport. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aQcKD5

What is reality? Why we still don't understand the world's true nature

It’s the ultimate scientific quest – to understand everything that there is. But the closer we get, the further away it seems. Can we ever get to grips with the true nature of reality? from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2U6ggDs

What is reality? Why we still don't understand the world's true nature

It’s the ultimate scientific quest – to understand everything that there is. But the closer we get, the further away it seems. Can we ever get to grips with the true nature of reality? from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2UbOhSy

Male moths genetically modified to kill females released in the wild

Genetically modified diamondback moths designed to replace pesticides by wiping out female moths have been released in New York state from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/37BtfAV

UAE confirms first case of coronavirus in family arriving from China

It is the first known confirmed case in the UAE of a virus that has killed at least 132 people in China. It was not immediately clear how many people had been infected. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/314emVh

'The epidemic is a demon, can't let it hide': Xi Jinping on Coronavirus

Xi made his remarks during talks with the head of the World Health Organization in Beijing amid growing global concerns about a novel coronavirus that has infected thousands in China and reached more than a dozen other countries. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2O7ck18

Male moths genetically modified to kill females released in the wild

Genetically modified diamondback moths designed to replace pesticides by wiping out female moths have been released in New York state from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2RYYO0J

Male moths genetically modified to kill females released in the wild

Genetically modified diamondback moths designed to replace pesticides by wiping out female moths have been released in New York state from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2tPiVqs

US developing vaccine against deadly China virus: Officials

The US government is keen to place its own teams on the ground to review the raw data and learn more about the pathogen, which has so far claimed more than 100 lives. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2O91Rm9

Beijing drug store fined $434,530 for hiking price of masks amid coronavirus ou...

Jimin Kangtai raised the price of 3M brand masks to 850 yuan per box, while the price of the same type of masks sold online was 143 yuan per box, state television said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38Y940r

China confirms 5,974 virus cases, exceeding nation's SARS total

China’s national health commission reported more than 1,400 confirmed new cases on Wednesday, as the death toll rose to 132. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aTgSSy

Kobe Bryant's body identified among helicopter crash victims

Bryant’s body was officially identified along with three others using fingerprints, two days after their helicopter crashed into a rugged hillside northwest of the city. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2uDSSlW

Iran condemns Donald Trump peace plan as 'treason of century'

Trump on Tuesday unveiled long-awaited details of a US plan for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying Jerusalem would remain Israel’s “undivided capital”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2GyHKtb

Defying Donald Trump, UK's Boris Johnson refuses to ban Huawei from 5G

Defying Britain’s closest ally in favour of China on the eve of Brexit, Johnson ruled that “high-risk vendors” such as Huawei would be allowed into the non-sensitive parts of the 5G network. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2uCjzaP

UK minister hails India's Constitution and diversity; recalls Mahatma Gandhi

Indian high commissioner Ruchi Ghanashyam recalled India’s achievements since the Constitution was adopted in 1950, and noted that they had been made possible by the four principles of liberty, justice, equality and fraternity enshrined in the statute. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2GIuGSp

Suspected cricket bookie Sanjeev Chawla's extradition set for February

Sanjeev Chawla was refused permission to appeal during a hearing on January 16 and the relevant order to extradite him within 28 days was passed on January 23. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aMjQZn

7.7 magnitude earthquake hits between Cuba and Jamaica, but no injuries

The quake was centered 139 kilometers (86 miles) northwest of Montego Bay, Jamaica, and 140 kilometers (87 miles) west-southwest of Niquero, Cuba, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2tYmTwS

CIA man 'Dark Prince' behind Soleimani attack killed in crash?

Colonel sonny Leggett, a spokesperson for US forces in Afghanistan, has confirmed the crashed plane was American, a Bombardier E-11A, but said the cause of the crash was being investigated and they were no indications yet it was caused by enemy fire. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2GymaoG

Animal DNA is full of viral invaders and now we've caught them at it

We know viruses invaded animals’ genomes in the ancient past, but only now have we actually witnessed it happening and the DNA being passed to offspring from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2RwKtK1

Animal DNA is full of viral invaders and now we've caught them at it

We know viruses invaded animals’ genomes in the ancient past, but only now have we actually witnessed it happening and the DNA being passed to offspring from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2OlVXyf

An egg a day not tied to risk of heart disease

The controversy about whether eggs are good or bad for your heart health may be solved, and about one a day is fine. A team of researchers found the answer by analyzing data from three large, long-term multinational studies. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36EmSeZ

UK government approves Huawei 5G deal despite security fears

Chinese telecomms firm Huawei will be allowed to provide technology for key parts of the UK's super-fast 5G infrastructure, prime minister Boris Johnson has said, despite opposition from the US from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/311peDf

Marine heat wave linked with spike in whale entanglements

Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of marine heat waves -- warm water anomalies that disrupt marine ecosystems -- and this is creating new challenges for fisheries management and ocean conservation. A new study shows how the record-breaking marine heat wave of 2014 to 2016 caused changes along the US West Coast that led to an unprecedented spike in the numbers of whales that became entangled in fishing gear. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36tIDhi

UK government approves Huawei 5G deal despite security fears

Chinese telecomms firm Huawei will be allowed to provide technology for key parts of the UK's super-fast 5G infrastructure, prime minister Boris Johnson has said, despite opposition from the US from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2tWwuEn

Walnuts may slow cognitive decline in at-risk elderly

Eating walnuts may help slow cognitive decline in at-risk groups of the elderly population, according to a study conducted by researchers in California and Spain. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2O3GJgQ

Scientists short-circuit maturity in insects, opening new paths to disease prevention

New research shows, contrary to previous scientific belief, a hormone required for sexual maturity in insects cannot travel across the blood-brain barrier unless aided by a transporter protein. The finding may soon allow scientists to prevent disease-spreading mosquitoes from maturing, or to boost reproduction in beneficial bumblebees. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2GxyVQx

Here's the secret to the ultimate thrill ride according to science

From roller coasters to spine-tingling virtual reality, Brendan Walker's work is all about enhancing the enjoyment of an experience. But the perfect thrill does not come from adrenaline alone, he says from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2U4eS4e

Solar Orbiter will give us our best views of the sun’s top and bottom

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft, set to launch on 7 February, will give us our first clear views of the sun’s poles and help unravel the mystery of the solar wind from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2U2sdtO

Solar Orbiter will give us our best views of the sun’s top and bottom

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft, set to launch on 7 February, will give us our first clear views of the sun’s poles and help unravel the mystery of the solar wind from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2GtiKUr

US to test bombs that glide at five times the speed of sound

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that the next Pentagon budget proposal will increase funding beyond the $5 billion provided in this year’s 5 year budget plan for the technology. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2vtlWgs

Solar Orbiter will give us our best views of the sun’s top and bottom

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft, set to launch on 7 February, will give us our first clear views of the sun’s poles and help unravel the mystery of the solar wind from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2GwE3Em

People have built a glacier in the desert using a huge tower of ice

An artificial glacier has been built by local people in the Himalayan desert of Ladakh to provide water from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2U1McZx

Racist graffiti on college campus in Virginia sparks row

The Council on American Islamic Relations said in an email that it asked the school to look into an incident in which racist graffiti was written on the door of an African American student. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2O5Oi6T

Coronavirus death toll jumps to 106 in China, 24 deaths in Hubei province overn...

While 100 deaths have been reported in Hubei, more than 450 patients of the previously unknown virus are said to be critical in the province. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RT8UQN

In new book, Bolton says Trump tied Ukraine aid to Biden probe

The explosive revelation, which was first reported by The New York Times, undercuts the central argument made in the president’s defence by him and his lawyers that $391 million in aid was not conditioned to Ukraine investigating former vice-president Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden. And that it was withheld because of concerns about corruption in that country. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2t32oP4

In new audio message Islamic State vows 'new phase' of attacks on Israel: Report

The spokesman said IS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi encourages the group’s fighters to launch “a new phase” and vowed major operations against Israel. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30YVKG4

New study debunks myth of Cahokia's Native American lost civilization

An archaeologist has dug up ancient human feces, among other demographic clues, to challenge the narrative around the legendary demise of Cahokia, North America's most iconic pre-Columbian metropolis. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2t3kGzP

Driven by Earth's orbit, climate changes in Africa may have aided human migration

New research describes a dynamic climate and vegetation model that explains when regions across Africa, areas of the Middle East, and the Mediterranean were wetter and drier and how the plant composition changed in tandem, possibly providing migration corridors throughout time. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36sgZBi

Science at the interface: Bioinspired materials reveal useful properties

Researchers explore new materials with physical properties that can be custom-tailored to suit particular needs. The work is inspired by mechanisms in nature, where the complex three-dimensional structure of surrounding proteins influences the electrochemical properties of metals at their core. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2O4sKrs

Science at the interface: Bioinspired materials reveal useful properties

Researchers explore new materials with physical properties that can be custom-tailored to suit particular needs. The work is inspired by mechanisms in nature, where the complex three-dimensional structure of surrounding proteins influences the electrochemical properties of metals at their core. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2O4sKrs

New study debunks myth of Cahokia's Native American lost civilization

An archaeologist has dug up ancient human feces, among other demographic clues, to challenge the narrative around the legendary demise of Cahokia, North America's most iconic pre-Columbian metropolis. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2t3kGzP

Unanticipated response to estrogen at the single cell level

Researchers found that not only do individual mammalian cells in a population fail to respond synchronously to estrogen stimulation, neither do individual gene copies, known as alleles. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38GTMNg

Seismic biomarkers in Japan Trench fault zone reveal history of large earthquakes

Researchers used a novel technique to study the faults in the Japan Trench, the subduction zone where the magnitude 9.1 Tohoku-Oki earthquake struck in 2011. Their findings reveal a long history of large earthquakes in this fault zone, where they found multiple faults with evidence of more than 10 meters of slip during large earthquakes. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RStvF4

Enhancing drug testing with human body-on-chip systems

Scientists have devised a functioning comprehensive multi-Organ-on-a-Chip (Organ Chip) platform that enables effective preclinical drug testing of human drug pharmacology. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30ZGdGf

Harsh peer reviewer comments disproportionately affect minorities

A survey has found that women and ethnic minority researchers are more likely to experience self-doubt in response to unprofessional comments from peer reviewers from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2tTHkuR

Harsh peer reviewer comments disproportionately affect minorities

A survey has found that women and ethnic minority researchers are more likely to experience self-doubt in response to unprofessional comments from peer reviewers from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/37HH6pv

Can an N95 face mask protect you from catching the new coronavirus?

Face masks are reportedly selling out across China, as people try to protect themselves from the new coronavirus. But in some cases, it may be dangerous to wear certain masks from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/37uixw4

Can an N95 face mask protect you from catching the new coronavirus?

Face masks are reportedly selling out across China, as people try to protect themselves from the new coronavirus. But in some cases, it may be dangerous to wear certain masks from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/37xPOpY

Dinosaur tracks seem to show giant sauropods wading on two front legs

Sauropod dinosaurs grew to 25 metres or more in length and weighed several tonnes – but footprints in Texas seem to suggest they sometimes walked on just two legs from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/30Wi7fv

Dinosaur tracks seem to show giant sauropods wading on two front legs

Sauropod dinosaurs grew to 25 metres or more in length and weighed several tonnes – but footprints in Texas seem to suggest they sometimes walked on just two legs from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2U1Bcvk

Dinosaur tracks seem to show giant sauropods wading on two front legs

Sauropod dinosaurs grew to 25 metres or more in length and weighed several tonnes – but footprints in Texas seem to suggest they sometimes walked on just two legs from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/36x5rgf

New portable tool analyzes microbes in the environment

Imagine a device that could swiftly analyze microbes in oceans and other aquatic environments, revealing the health of these organisms - too tiny to be seen by the naked eye - and their response to threats to their ecosystems. Researchers have created just such a tool, a portable device that could be used to assess microbes, screen for antibiotic-resistant bacteria and analyze algae that live in coral reefs. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2uxp8Hx

New portable tool analyzes microbes in the environment

Imagine a device that could swiftly analyze microbes in oceans and other aquatic environments, revealing the health of these organisms - too tiny to be seen by the naked eye - and their response to threats to their ecosystems. Researchers have created just such a tool, a portable device that could be used to assess microbes, screen for antibiotic-resistant bacteria and analyze algae that live in coral reefs. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2uxp8Hx

Security risk for e-scooters and riders

New research finds e-scooters have risks beyond the perils of potential collisions. Computer science experts have published the first review of the security and privacy risks posed by e-scooters and their related software services and applications. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2O1ZGRe

New coronavirus may be much more contagious than initially thought

The new coronavirus is spreading faster than SARS - and it may be because it can be passed on before a person shows any sign of symptoms from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2Gt1YEQ

A skull suggests humans have been getting piercings for 12,000 years

The teeth of a man who lived in prehistoric Africa are worn in a way that suggests he had three facial piercings, the second oldest such find in the world from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2GpiMML

New coronavirus may be much more contagious than initially thought

The new coronavirus is spreading faster than SARS - and it may be because it can be passed on before a person shows any sign of symptoms from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/38JpI3I

A skull suggests humans have been getting piercings for 12,000 years

The teeth of a man who lived in prehistoric Africa are worn in a way that suggests he had three facial piercings, the second oldest such find in the world from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/38JpHNc

NHS may use people's phone data to predict mental health issues

A National Health Service trust has partnered with telecomms firm Telefonica to trial an algorithm that can identify people at risk of mental health crisis. A next step could see mobile phone data being used to make predictions from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2O1jFQ4

NHS may use people's phone data to predict mental health issues

A National Health Service trust has partnered with telecomms firm Telefonica to trial an algorithm that can identify people at risk of mental health crisis. A next step could see mobile phone data being used to make predictions from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/30XhkdY

New understanding of mental illness may improve access to treatment

One-size-fits all therapies may be the best place to start when treating mental health conditions, according to genetic analyses that link many conditions to a common cause from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3aEsl8y

Black activism has been shaped by tech and data for 100 years

An exhibition and new book trace the battle, fought via infographics and social media platforms, to make black communities in the US visible through technology from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2GoBrZe

New understanding of mental illness may improve access to treatment

One-size-fits all therapies may be the best place to start when treating mental health conditions, according to genetic analyses that link many conditions to a common cause from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3aEsl8y

At least one wounded in US embassy rocket attack, says Iraqi official

The US embassy did not respond to requests for comment and it was not immediately clear whether the injured person was an American national or an Iraqi staff member working at the mission. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2uCL1Vy

Commercial air travel is safer than ever

It has never been safer to fly on commercial airlines, according to a new study that tracks the continued decrease in passenger fatalities around the globe. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2O1Oi7V

New stretchable battery can power wearable electronics

The adoption of wearable electronics has so far been limited by their need to derive power from bulky, rigid batteries that reduce comfort and may present safety hazards due to chemical leakage or combustion. Researchers have now developed a soft and stretchable battery that relies on a special type of plastic to store power more safely than the flammable formulations used in conventional batteries today. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2uv82Kd

New insights about the brightest explosions in the Universe

Researchers have, after ten years, found an explanation to the peculiar emission lines seen in one of the brightest supernovae ever observed -- SN 2006gy. At the same time they found an explanation for how the supernova arose. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2voZG7s

A megalibrary of nanoparticles

Using straightforward chemistry and a mix-and-match, modular strategy, researchers have developed a simple approach that could produce over 65,000 different types of complex nanoparticles. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36xyNLb

Scanning system in sperm may control rate of human evolution

Maturing sperm cells turn on most of their genes, not to follow their genetic instructions like normal, but instead to repair DNA before passing it to the next generation, a new study finds. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2O2PpEe

Scientists discover how a curvy, stomach cancer-causing bacterium maintains its shape

A new study shows how a common stomach bacterium is able to keep its corkscrew-like shape as it grows. Disrupting the shape could point the way for future, more-specialized antibiotics that prevent the bacterium from being harmful. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2GqfJEe

Large marine parks can save sharks from overfishing threat

'No-take' marine reserves -- where fishing is banned -- can reverse the decline in the world's coral reef shark populations caused by overfishing, according to a new study. But researchers found that existing marine reserves need to be much larger to be effective against overfishing. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36tY8G2

Principles for a green chemistry future

Researchers show how green chemistry is essential for a sustainable future. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36vEEAI

The easy route the easy way: New chip calculates the shortest distance in an instant

Combinatorial optimization problems are problems that arise in everyday situations, involving the puzzle of determining the shortest route that can be taken between multiple points. Researchers have developed a new chip that uses special components to calculate the shortest distance between up to 22 cities in a very short time. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30VbU3j

Principles for a green chemistry future

Researchers show how green chemistry is essential for a sustainable future. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36vEEAI

How to minimize the impacts of severe weather on wildlife

Data collected are providing crucial new insights for scientists seeking to minimize the impacts of severe weather and climate change on wildlife. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2vjRmpj

3,000-year-old teeth solve Pacific banana mystery

Humans began transporting and growing banana in Vanuatu 3,000 years ago, a scientist has discovered. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38KWTE1

Chemicals in the environment: A focus on mixtures

The real world is marked by multiple stressors, among them cocktails of chemicals. The review article presents methodological approaches to isolating, characterizing and tracking chemicals of concern in complex mixtures. Techniques that combine chemical analysis and bioassays are most suited to this purpose. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30SOv2z

Chemicals in the environment: A focus on mixtures

The real world is marked by multiple stressors, among them cocktails of chemicals. The review article presents methodological approaches to isolating, characterizing and tracking chemicals of concern in complex mixtures. Techniques that combine chemical analysis and bioassays are most suited to this purpose. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30SOv2z

How're your cells' motors running?

Researchers develop a device that parks individual molecular motors on nano scale platforms and found that two types of 'kinesin' possess different properties of coordination. In kinesin-1, neither the number nor spacing of the molecules change the transport velocity of microtubules, while kinesin-14 decreased transport velocity as the number of motors on a filament increased, but increased as the spacing of the motors increased. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2uCV39b

Wuhan mayor predicts 1,000 more infected with virus: Report

The number of confirmed cases of infections nationally was 1,975 Sunday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37w99Im

North Korean leader Kim's aunt reemerges after 6 years of speculation about fat...

Kim Kyong Hui, 73, was once an influential figure in North Korea as the only sister of late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, the father of Kim Jong Un. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RrJgUp

Turkey earthquake toll hits 31 as rescue operations continue for second day

The magnitude 6.8 quake injured 1,556 people, and 45 people had been pulled from the rubble so far, the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2tQp71f

Video game Ancestors lets you meddle with the epic story of evolution

Ancestors is the latest attempt to gamify millions of years of evolution but doesn't have the excitement gene, says Jacob Aron from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2RrrL6p

Pak's external affairs to have serious implications for economy, security in 2020:...

The think-tank, Islamabad Policy Institute, believes that tense relations with India would continue to consume much of Pakistan’s strategic and diplomatic bandwidth, reports Dawn news. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2NYPDwk

Four suspected coronavirus cases surface in Pakistan

Samples from the suspected patients have been taken and sent to China for confirmation as there are no laboratories in Pakistan equipped to diagnose the pathogen. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2sZvqzd

Wild horses in the US are being shot with contraceptive darts

Wild horse populations in the western US are growing out of control, but contraceptive darts may be an effective way to stop them breeding from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2RSK7fB

Wild horses in the US are being shot with contraceptive darts

Wild horse populations in the western US are growing out of control, but contraceptive darts may be an effective way to stop them breeding from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/37swqed

Assessing risk of chemicals to wildlife is huge challenge that requires new approach

Computer modelling and long-term ecological monitoring will be essential to assess the environmental risks of the rapidly growing number of chemicals across the world, according to a new review paper. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2sT6N74

Dance of the honey bee reveals fondness for strawberries

Bees are pollinators of many plants, but their diversity and density is declining. A team investigated their foraging behavior in agricultural landscapes. They found that honey bees prefer strawberry fields, even if flowering next to oilseed rape fields. Only when oilseed rape was in full bloom were fewer honey bees in the strawberries. Wild bees, on the other hand, consistently chose the strawberry field. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38Drkf7

Assessing risk of chemicals to wildlife is huge challenge that requires new approach

Computer modelling and long-term ecological monitoring will be essential to assess the environmental risks of the rapidly growing number of chemicals across the world, according to a new review paper. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2sT6N74

Quantum physics: On the way to quantum networks

Physicists have successfully demonstrated the transport of an entangled state between an atom and a photon via an optic fiber over a distance of up to 20 km -- thus setting a new record. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37uiikG

Why eating yogurt may help lessen the risk of breast cancer

One of the causes of breast cancer may be inflammation triggered by harmful bacteria suggest researchers. Scientists advise consuming natural yogurt, which contains beneficial bacteria which dampens inflammation and which is similar to the bacteria found in breastfeeding mothers. Their suggestion is that this bacteria is protective because breast feeding reduces the risk of breast cancer. The consumption of yogurt is also associated with a reduction in the risk of breast cancer. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37sYoXd

Why cells need acidic lysosomes

Little organs within cells called lysosomes digest unwanted material. And like stomachs, they must be acidic to do so. If they aren't, cells stop growing. Researchers wanted to know why. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37qqPEZ

West Nile virus triggers brain inflammation by inhibiting protein degradation

West Nile virus (WNV) inhibits autophagy -- an essential system that digests or removes cellular constituents such as proteins -- to induce the aggregation of proteins in infected cells, triggering cell death and brain inflammation (encephalitis), according to researchers. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tOYaLn

Unravelling arthropod genomic diversity over 500 million years of evolution

The evolutionary innovations of insects and other arthropods are as numerous as they are wondrous, from terrifying fangs and stingers to exquisitely colored wings and ingenious feats of engineering. DNA sequencing allows us to chart the genomic blueprints underlying this incredible diversity that characterizes the arthropods and makes them the most successful group of animals on Earth. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37pt3ok

High air pollution exposure in 1-year-olds linked to structural brain changes at age 12

A new study suggests that significant early childhood exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is associated with structural changes in the brain at the age of 12. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38AB8Xp

The skin of Earth is home to Pac-Man-like protists

The most common groups of soil protists behave exactly like Pac-Man: moving through the soil matrix, gobbling up bacteria according to a new article. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36nfnbX

Going with the flow: New insights into mysterious fluid motions

Scientists gain a deeper understanding of turbulent and transitional pipe flows. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Roe889

President Xi warns virus is 'accelerating', country facing 'grave situation': R...

“Faced with the grave situation of an accelerating spread of the new coronavirus... it is necessary to strengthen the centralised and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee,” Xi said, according to official news agency Xinhua. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/36wR5fW

Delta airlines fined $50,000 for discriminating against Muslim passengers

In one incident on July 26, 2016, a Muslim couple were removed from Delta Flight 229 at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris after a passenger told a flight attendant their behavior made her “very uncomfortable and nervous”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2uvaFfa

How black activism has been shaped by tech and data for 100 years

An exhibition and new book trace the battle, fought via infographics and social media platforms, to make black communities in the US visible through technology from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/38vKtzI

Hong Kong declares virus emergency, 2-week school closure

The virus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan, already on lockdown, will ban most vehicles including private cars from the downtown area in a further bid to limit the spread of a new disease that has infected more than 1,000 people and killed 41. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aH4VzC

Dinosaur tracks seem to show giant sauropod wading on two front legs

Sauropod dinosaurs grew to 25 metres or more in length and weighed several tonnes – but footprints in Texas seem to suggest they sometimes walked on just two legs from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/30TuzMX

Dinosaur tracks seem to show giant sauropod wading on two front legs

Sauropod dinosaurs grew to 25 metres or more in length and weighed several tonnes – but footprints in Texas seem to suggest they sometimes walked on just two legs from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Rpzylr

Dinosaur tracks seem to show giant sauropod wading on two front legs

Sauropod dinosaurs grew to 25 metres or more in length and weighed several tonnes – but footprints in Texas seem to suggest they sometimes walked on just two legs from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/30TuzMX

Dinosaur tracks seem to show giant sauropod wading on two front legs

Sauropod dinosaurs grew to 25 metres or more in length and weighed several tonnes – but footprints in Texas seem to suggest they sometimes walked on just two legs from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3aHwaKg

Death toll in Turkey earthquake rises to 20, rescue teams search for survivors under...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said all steps were being taken to aid people affected by the quake, which caused widespread fear. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2sVYqrz

Death toll in Coronavirus jumps to 41, over 1,200 infected

At least 237 people out of the infected are critical, Chinese health officials said Saturday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RpDLWb

18 dead as earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hits Turkey

The quake shook the Sivrice district in the eastern province of Elazig at around 8.55 pm (1755 GMT), the government’s disaster and emergency management agency said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2tQ7ajd

'Fighting for those who have no voice': Trump attends anti-abortion rally

Trump, the first US president to address the annual event in person, assailed Democrats for supporting abortion rights and claimed that “religious liberty” was under attack. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30TtkNy

Astronomers detect large amounts of oxygen in ancient star's atmosphere

Astronomers have detected large amounts of oxygen in the atmosphere of one of the oldest and most elementally depleted stars known -- a 'primitive star' scientists call J0815+4729. This new finding provides an important clue on how oxygen and other important elements were produced in the first generations of stars in the universe. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RraBGp

Engineered capillaries model traffic in tiny blood vessels

3D microvessels have been created to observe how red blood cells transit ultra-small blood vessels. They squeeze single-file through microvessels to bring oxygen and nutrients. Red cells burdened with malaria stall, blocking the blood vessel. The platform is expected to have other uses in studies of how microvascular damage occurs in diabetes and sickle cell anemia. They might be further developed to supply blood circulation to organ repair patches or to 3D printed transplants. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RoexaU

Six killed in southern Germany shooting: Reports

A police spokesman confirmed to AFP only that “several” people had been wounded and “probably” more than one killed. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RMWFW4

Jewel beetles' sparkle helps them hide in plain sight

Bright colors are often considered an evolutionary tradeoff in the animal kingdom. Yes, a male peacock's colorful feathers may help it attract a mate, but they also make it more likely to be seen by a predator. Jewel beetles and their iridescent wing cases may be an exception to the rule, researchers report. They found that the insects' bright colors can act as a form of camouflage. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2TUtYsM

Snake stem cells used to create venom-producing organoids

Organoids have become an important tool for studying many disease processes and testing potential drugs. Now, they are being used in a surprising and unexpected way: for the production of snake venom. Researchers are reporting that they have created organoids of the venom glands of the Cape coral snake (Aspidelaps lubricus cowlesi) and that these glands are capable of producing venom. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37sbnIs

Inside the mission to stop killer asteroids from smashing into Earth

When asteroid Armageddon is upon us, we can't just call Bruce Willis. Meet the people who really do watch the skies – and make detailed plans for our survival from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2vhAEa9

US to limit visas for pregnant women to curb 'birth tourism'

Temporary B-1 and B-2 visitor visas would no longer be issued to “aliens seeking to enter the United States for ‘birth tourism,’“ the White House said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Ro5d6U

China shuts down 13 cities,to close section of Great Wall as virus death toll c...

The virus first emerged from the city of Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, where a seafood and live animal market has been identified as the centre of the outbreak. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38LKiAz

Inside the mission to stop killer asteroids from smashing into Earth

When asteroid Armageddon is upon us, we can't just call Bruce Willis. Meet the people who really do watch the skies – and make detailed plans for our survival from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2TSqxCZ

Inside the mission to stop killer asteroids from smashing into Earth

When asteroid Armageddon is upon us, we can't just call Bruce Willis. Meet the people who really do watch the skies – and make detailed plans for our survival from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/37oN12j

What are the symptoms of the new coronavirus and how deadly is it?

Everything you need to know about the Wuhan coronavirus that emerged in China and has caused over 600 cases so far from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2TTG19G

What are the symptoms of the new coronavirus and how deadly is it?

Everything you need to know about the Wuhan coronavirus that emerged in China and has caused over 600 cases so far from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3aGAfhS

Deepfake software translates videos from one language to another

An AI based on deepfake technology can translate videos of a person speaking in one language into another. In future it could help people who don’t speak the same language communicate from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2TUw8sG

Taking Viagra in early labour reduces the need for emergency caesarean

A study has found that taking Viagra at the beginning of labour increases blood flow to the baby and halves the chance of needing an emergency c- section from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/36qGV06

Deepfake software translates videos from one language to another

An AI based on deepfake technology can translate videos of a person speaking in one language into another. In future it could help people who don’t speak the same language communicate from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2TSewxn

Taking Viagra in early labour reduces the need for emergency caesarean

A study has found that taking Viagra at the beginning of labour increases blood flow to the baby and halves the chance of needing an emergency c- section from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/38wTEja

Australia starts probe into plane crash that killed Americans fighting bushfires

The premier of the state of New South Wales (NSW) ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday as a mark of respect for the three victims, whose names have yet to be released. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RpJX0B

Coronavirus toll up at 25, WHO declares health emergency in China, not world

it was a “bit too early” to consider the outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern,” WHO Emergency Committee panel chair Didier Houssin said after the body met in Geneva. Such a designation would have required countries to step up the international response. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RITnD3

'Don't need degree to know about climate targets': Greta to US Treasury chief

Asked about Greta Thunberg’s previous calls to divest from fossil fuels, Steven Mnuchin told a news briefing in Davos: “Is she the chief economist? I’m confused ... After she goes and studies economics in college, she can come back and explain that to us.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30PMxjx

Australia’s fires may accelerate a jump in CO2 forecasted in 2020

The UK’s Met Office is forecasting a big increase in CO2 levels in 2020, due in part to the extreme wildfires that have been burning for months in Australia from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/37kNgvu

In tweets, Wuhan residents describe life under lockdown

Many users on Twitter are posting updates on life under lockdown - the tweets describe how city residents are stocking up vegetables and food supplies. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2vcfkmo

Star Trek: Picard explores what happens when robots go rogue

Patrick Stewart returns in triumphant new Star Trek spin-off Picard, but the Federation's robots are missing, discontinued, and for a very good reason from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2RIWsDg

Australia’s fires may accelerate a jump in CO2 forecasted in 2020

The UK’s Met Office is forecasting a big increase in CO2 levels in 2020, due in part to the extreme wildfires that have been burning for months in Australia from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2uq6cdy

The epic ocean journey that took Stone Age people to Australia

Some 65,000 years ago, early humans washed up on the lost continent of Sahul, which contained Australia. Now clues hint it was no accident but rather the first great maritime expedition from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2NQ6dOY

World Court says it has preliminary jurisdiction in Myanmar genocide case

Presiding Judge Yusuf Abdulqawi, in the first minutes of reading the court’s decision, said the court does have sufficient jurisdiction to decide on the request for emergency measures in the case, which was brought by Gambia. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2TRAcdc

It's too late to ban face recognition – here's what we need instead

Plans to ban face recognition in public places would only halt a tiny fraction of its use. Instead we need to regulate the technology – and fast, says Donna Lu from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/36qc3gt

Goop Lab on Netflix shows how easy it is to fall for bad science

Instead of turning off Gwyneth Paltrow’s new alternative health Netflix series The Goop Lab, we should watch it for lessons in how to spot bad science, says Clare Wilson from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/30X7k4N

Here's how to make your own tofu for Chinese New Year

To celebrate Chinese New Year, why not make your own tofu and turn it into a multisensory experience with a recipe that activates heat and touch receptors along with taste from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/30OmgBO

It's too late to ban face recognition – here's what we need instead

Plans to ban face recognition in public places would only halt a tiny fraction of its use. Instead we need to regulate the technology – and fast, says Donna Lu from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/30KYC9m

Smoke from Canadian wildfires caused pollution spikes in New York City

Two spells of unusually poor air quality in New York City have been traced to harmful smoke pouring from wildfires burning hundreds of kilometres away from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2GfjBYL

Smoke from Canadian wildfires caused pollution spikes in New York City

Two spells of unusually poor air quality in New York City have been traced to harmful smoke pouring from wildfires burning hundreds of kilometres away from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2NRWVBL

Traumatic experiences boost the effect of depression-linked genes

Experiencing trauma seems to alter the way genes for depression are expressed. The vulnerable genes may also help us identify people who might benefit from cognitive behavioural therapies from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2usGVzC

Donald Trump agrees US-Iraq 'security partnership'

Tensions between Washington and Tehran boiled over onto Iraqi soil this month, with the US killing top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad and Iran striking back at an Iraqi base hosting American soldiers. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30Q1Vw3

50 flights delayed after hoax fire alarm alert at Singapore airport

Flight operations at Changi Airport, which were disrupted just after midnight, were restored at 1.40 am after the control tower resumed operations, said Rosly Saad, director of air traffic services at CAAS. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/36go9Z9

Traumatic experiences boost the effect of depression-linked genes

Experiencing trauma seems to alter the way genes for depression are expressed. The vulnerable genes may also help us identify people who might benefit from cognitive behavioural therapies from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2NPeL8s

OSIRIS-REx completes closest flyover of sample site nightingale

OSIRIS-REx successfully executed a 0.4-mile (620-m) flyover of site Nightingale yesterday as part of the mission's Reconnaissance B phase activities. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36oUspb

Keeping lead out of drinking water when switching disinfectants

Researchers found that the hazards of switching disinfectants in water systems -- increased lead levels -- can be mitigated if the change is done correctly. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NROAy0

Less may be more in next-gen batteries

Engineers build full lithium-ion batteries with silicon anodes and an alumina layer to protect cathodes from degrading. By limiting their energy density, the batteries promise excellent stability for transportation and grid storage use. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38qPitY

Climate-friendly food choices protect the planet, promote health, reduce health costs

Increased uptake of plant-based diets in New Zealand could substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions while greatly improving population health and saving the healthcare system billions of dollars in the coming decades, according to a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NQKczc

Keeping lead out of drinking water when switching disinfectants

Researchers found that the hazards of switching disinfectants in water systems -- increased lead levels -- can be mitigated if the change is done correctly. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NROAy0

The color of your clothing can impact wildlife

Your choice of clothing could affect the behavioral habits of wildlife around you, according to a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3azX5ro

China virus city Wuhan in transport shutdown as WHO extends talks

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was postponing a decision on whether or not to declare a global health emergency -- a rare instrument used only for the worst outbreaks -- saying he needed “more information”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37lHR79

Boeing hit to US economy a worry for Trump reelection bid

Boeing on Tuesday officially pushed back the time frame for the 737 MAX to return to the skies, until mid-2020, and Trump lamented that Boeing’s woes have “had a tremendous impact” on the economy. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37fhL5T

Make airlines and oil firms pay for tree-planting boom, says UK report

North Sea oil firms and airlines should fund a colossal tree-planting drive to fight climate change as soon as next year, the UK’s government’s climate advisers have urged from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2NR41q9

Wuhan coronavirus may have been transmitted to people from snakes

A new virus that has infected 555 people and claimed 17 lives may have jumped from bats to snakes and then to humans in a food market from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/30MBPdt

Make airlines and oil firms pay for tree-planting boom, says UK report

North Sea oil firms and airlines should fund a colossal tree-planting drive to fight climate change as soon as next year, the UK’s government’s climate advisers have urged from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2GhWtIR

Food allergies may be on the rise because babies start solids too late

Giving babies potentially allergenic foods early on may reduce the risk of allergies – but many parents don't as that conflicts with advice to breastfeed until six months from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2NQd370

Food allergies may be on the rise because babies start solids too late

Giving babies potentially allergenic foods early on may reduce the risk of allergies – but many parents don't as that conflicts with advice to breastfeed until six months from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2NQSmYv

Air pollution in New York City linked to wildfires hundreds of miles away

A new study shows that air pollutants from the smoke of fires from as far as Canada and the southeastern US traveled hundreds of miles and several days to reach Connecticut and New York City, where it caused significant increases in pollution concentrations. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2GfDOxk

Missing piece to urban air quality puzzle

Air quality models have long failed to accurately predict atmospheric levels of secondary organic aerosol, which comprises a substantial fraction of the fine particulate matter in cities. But researchers have found a missing source of emissions that may explain roughly half of that SOA, closing much of the model-measurement gap. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2tHTXcb

Donald Trump to add a 'couple of countries' to US travel ban

The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that the administration plans to add seven countries including Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, along with others in Africa and Asia. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2GeicBA

Iran will never seek nuclear arms, with or without nuclear deal: Hassan Rouhani

In reaction to Washington withdrawal from the deal in 2018 and the reimposition of sanctions, Iran has gradually rolled back on its commitments. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RhygZC

China companies issue staff with masks, travel warnings as virus outbreak fears...

Firms from Foxconn to Huawei Technologies and HSBC Holdings have issued advisories, while the government has urged members of the public to be extra careful if showing symptoms of a fever or a cold. The death toll has risen to nine till now. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RCFG8I

With a nod from parliament, Greece gets first female president

In an unusual demonstration of harmony in the fractious world of Greek politics,top judge Katerina Sakellaropoulou was backed by 261 MPs in the 300-member parliament. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2vcLYV7

Mother smothers her 3 children, props their bodies on sofa

Rachel Henry, 22, was booked into the Maricopa County jail on three counts of first-degree murder after admitting she had harmed the children, Phoenix Police Sergeant Mercedes Fortune said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30IDBfD

Nepal's weather conducive for search operation of 4 Korean climbers, 3 local gu...

Mountaineering experts have said there is little chance the missing guides and Korean nationals i.e two women in their 30s and 50s and two men in their 50s, all teachers doing volunteer work in Nepal could have survived Friday’s massive avalanche. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2GgU94M

From symptoms to origin, China Coronavirus outbreak that claimed 9 lives, expla...

Scientists have identified it as a new coronavirus. The first cases appeared last month in Wuhan, a city in central China’s Hubei province. China has identified 440 cases and nine deaths till now. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2uqlr65

Iran owns up to targeting Ukraine jet with Russian-made missiles

Iran acknowledged on Tuesday that its armed forces fired two Russian anti-aircraft missiles at a Ukrainian jetliner, the Boeing 737-800 that crashed after taking off from Tehran’s main airport earlier this month, killing all 176 people on board. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30NvbUq

Ahead of UN report, evidence suggests Saudi hacked Jeff Bezos' phone: Officials

The UN report is set to worsen relations between the world’s richest man and the kingdom which had soured following the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, who was also a columnist for the Bezos’ owned Washington Post. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/36f3YuL

Neanderthals may have climbed an active volcano soon after it erupted

Footprints on an extinct Italian volcano suggest ancient humans were regular visitors, and the shapes of the tracks point to the identity of the trackmakers from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2RgU9Iw

Neanderthals may have climbed an active volcano soon after it erupted

Footprints on an extinct Italian volcano suggest ancient humans were regular visitors, and the shapes of the tracks point to the identity of the trackmakers from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3avDTeg

A radical idea suggests mental health conditions have a single cause

The discovery of a link between anxiety, depression, OCD and more is set to revolutionise how we think about these conditions – and offer new treatments from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2um4biF

Some people are exceptionally good at recognising voices

People who have a knack for recognising faces are also good at recognising voices, a skill which could be useful for police surveillance operations from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2ulLlYZ

Some people are exceptionally good at recognising voices

People who have a knack for recognising faces are also good at recognising voices, a skill which could be useful for police surveillance operations from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/37hdUFl

China warns coronavirus may spread as death toll jumps to 9, number of cases top...

The coronavirus is transmitted via the respiratory tract and there “is the possibility of viral mutation and further spread of the disease”, National Health Commission vice minister Li Bin said at a news conference. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2vbU1S5

Washington man is 1st in US to catch new virus from China

U.S. officials stressed that they believe the virus’ overall risk to the American public remained low. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2GdT3ac

Trump and Greta engage in climate showdown at Davos

Even if the anticipated Trump versus Greta rematch (after she scowled at him at the United Nations in New York) may not have quite materialised - neither mentioned the other by name, nor did they meet - their differences reflect equally entrenched sides of the climate debate. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2TIn7Tj

Iranian lawmaker offers $3 million reward 'to anyone who kills Trump': Report

The Iranian lawmaker did not say who would pay the bounty offer, which comes a month ahead of a parliamentary election. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2tEJrCE

Saudi crown prince hacked Amazon chief Jeff Bezos's phone: Report

Gavin de Becker, a security consultant for Bezos, later said he believed the Saudi Arabian government had accessed Bezos’s phone before the Enquirer exposed his affair in 2018. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RzkdO0

TB bacteria survive in amoebae found in soil

Scientists have discovered that the bacterium which causes bovine TB can survive and grow in small, single-celled organisms found in soil and dung. It is believed that originally the bacterium evolved to survive in these single-celled organisms known as amoebae and in time progressed to infect and cause TB in larger animals such as cattle. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36enqHZ

Insecticides are becoming more toxic to honey bees

Researchers discover that neonicotinoid seed treatments are driving a dramatic increase in insecticide toxicity in U.S. agricultural landscapes, despite evidence that these treatments have little to no benefit in many crops. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38vXDNd

Arctic sea ice can't 'bounce back'

Arctic sea ice cannot 'quickly bounce back' if climate change causes it to melt, new research suggests. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2uh0uL9

Electrified artificial skin can feel exactly where it is touched

Orange-coloured gel has been made into artificial skin that can be 3D printed in any shape and detect human touch – one day it could help robots feel from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/36kMNrW

First detailed electronic study of new nickelate superconductor finds 3D metallic state

Unlike cuprates -- the first known class of unconventional superconductors -- the new nickelates are inherently metallic, sharing electrons with intervening layers of rare earth material to create a 3D metallic state. This is an entirely new type of ground state for transition metal oxides such as cuprates and nickelates, researchers said. It opens new directions for experiments and theoretical studies of how superconductivity arises and how it can be optimized in this system and possibly in other compounds. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2upCpBB

Record-breaking terahertz laser beam

Terahertz radiation is used for security checks at airports, for medical examinations and also for quality checks in industry. However, radiation in the terahertz range is extremely difficult to generate. Scientists have now succeeded in developing a terahertz radiation source that breaks several records: it is extremely efficient, and its spectrum is very broad -- it generates different wavelengths from the entire terahertz range. This opens up the possibility of creating short radiation pulses with extremely high radiation intensity. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Rcdw5o

Parrots collaborate with invisible partners

New study shows that peach-fronted conures have a surprisingly advanced talent for collaboration when it comes to finding food. This is important knowledge for biologists working with conservation of wild bird populations. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RGbDgv

Warmer and acidified oceans can lead to 'hidden' changes in species behavior

Scientists have shown that the peppery furrow shell (Scrobicularia plana) makes considerable changes to its feeding habits when faced with warmer and more acidified oceans. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2v8rIUt

Electrified artificial skin can feel exactly where it is touched

Orange-coloured gel has been made into artificial skin that can be 3D printed in any shape and detect human touch – one day it could help robots feel from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2sKe60R

Cell injections may restore fertility lost through cancer treatment

An injection of egg-containing cells appears to rejuvenate the ovaries of mice, and could help restore fertility in women without surgery from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/3avW8jJ

Cell injections may restore fertility lost through cancer treatment

An injection of egg-containing cells appears to rejuvenate the ovaries of mice, and could help restore fertility in women without surgery from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/30F7QnE

Sixth person dies as Wuhan coronavirus spreads between people

Six deaths and nearly 300 cases have been linked to a new virus that originated in China. Authorities now believe the virus can spread from person to person from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/37pORAh

Sixth person dies as Wuhan coronavirus spreads between people

Six deaths and nearly 300 cases have been linked to a new virus that originated in China. Authorities now believe the virus can spread from person to person from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3auEg8X

NASA astronaut Kathryn Sullivan on zero G dreams and fixing Hubble

The first US woman to spacewalk flew three on shuttle missions and says nothing beats space flight – but her proudest achievement is helping to repair the Hubble Space Telescope from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2GedH9W

NASA astronaut Kathryn Sullivan on zero G dreams and fixing Hubble

The first US woman to spacewalk flew three on shuttle missions and says nothing beats space flight – but her proudest achievement is helping to repair the Hubble Space Telescope from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2GcdyUy

'A lot has happened, but nothing has been done yet to save the planet': Greta T...

In 2018, Greta Thunberg began protesting outside the Swedish parliament during school hours with a sign painted with the words, ‘Skolstrejk for Klimatet’ (School Strike for Climate). She has continued to strike every Friday, inspiring hundreds of thousands of children worldwide to follow her example from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3axlAVV

Contaminated banknote images reveal how money gets caked in bacteria

Artist Ken Rinaldo encourages the bacteria on banknotes to grow and spread to explore colonialism in his touring show, Borderless Bacteria/Colonialist Cash from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/37pV3b6

Contaminated banknote images reveal how money gets caked in bacteria

Artist Ken Rinaldo encourages the bacteria on banknotes to grow and spread to explore colonialism in his touring show, Borderless Bacteria/Colonialist Cash from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Rfd8mN

BBC boss Tony Hall to step down ahead of talks over financing model with British...

Director General Tony Hall said he would leave in the summer after seven years at the helm of Britain’s biggest news provider, its most powerful cultural institution and the voice of the country to millions around the world. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Gb00sE

2 dead, 15 injured in shooting outside bar in US

A man and a woman were found dead. Police believe the shooter is the deceased man, Jackson said in a statement. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2TJtwhc

China's mystery coronavirus claims 4th life in Wuhan, over 225 infected

Confirming the fear of the virus being contagious and highly infectious, 15 medical staff have also been reported to be infected with one critical. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ts4WXq

Will quit global nuclear treaty if case goes to UN, says Iran

The 1968 NPT has been the foundation of global nuclear arms control since the Cold War, including a 2015 deal Iran signed with world powers that offered it access to global trade in return for accepting curbs to its atomic programme. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Gli9nL

Three rockets hit near US embassy in Baghdad: security sources

Sirens could be heard across the zone immediately after the rockets made impact. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2TIom4I

CRISPR-edited chickens made resistant to a common virus

CRISPR gene editing has created chickens that resist a common virus. It may be possible to use the same technique to make poultry resistant to bird flu too from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/38qlAW1

CRISPR-edited chickens made resistant to a common virus

CRISPR gene editing has created chickens that resist a common virus. It may be possible to use the same technique to make poultry resistant to bird flu too from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/36g5JHX

On the edge between science and art: Historical biodiversity data from Japanese 'gyotaku'

Japanese cultural art of 'gyotaku,' which means 'fish impression' or 'fish rubbing,' captures accurate images of fish specimens. It has been used by recreational fishermen and artists since the Edo Period. Distributional data from 261 'Gyotaku' rubbings were extracted for 218 individual specimens, roughly representing regional fish fauna and common fishing targets in Japan through the years. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37dVgOC

Michelin sustainable rubber criticised for deforestation

Michelin and WWF have been criticised over a rubber plantation in Indonesia which villagers say has caused deforestation and destroyed elephant habitat from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/38qessS

Setting controlled fires to avoid wildfires

Despite having proven effective at reducing wildfire risks, prescribed burns have been stymied by perceived and real risks, regulations and resource shortages. A new analysis highlights ways of overcoming those barriers, offering solutions for wildfire-ravaged landscapes. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2sDR0sG

Strongly 'handed' squirrels less good at learning

Squirrels that strongly favor their left or right side are less good at learning, new research suggests. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ulmzrC

Local water availability is permanently reduced after planting forests

River flow is reduced in areas where forests have been planted and does not recover over time, a new study has shown. Rivers in some regions can completely disappear within a decade. This highlights the need to consider the impact on regional water availability, as well as the wider climate benefit, of tree-planting plans. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RCJkzg

Michelin sustainable rubber criticised for deforestation

Michelin and WWF have been criticised over a rubber plantation in Indonesia which villagers say has caused deforestation and destroyed elephant habitat from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/37eKEz5

Michelin sustainable rubber criticised for deforestation

Michelin and WWF have been criticised over a rubber plantation in Indonesia which villagers say has caused deforestation and destroyed elephant habitat from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/38qessS

Laser diode emits deep UV light

Researchers say they have designed a laser diode that emits the shortest-wavelength ultraviolet light to-date, with potential applications in disinfection, dermatology, and DNA analyses. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30EMerJ

US calls on Pakistan to take 'irreversible action' against terror groups

Alice Wells, the acting assistant secretary for South Asia, began a four-day visit to Pakistan on Sunday. She is scheduled to meet senior government officials in Islamabad to discuss bilateral and regional issues. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2G3tbhc

Our current food system can feed only 3.4 billion people sustainably

We are struggling to feed half the world sustainably – but reorganising where we farm could allow us to feed 10 billion people within sustainability boundaries from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2uZ08cb

Our current food system can feed only 3.4 billion people sustainably

We are struggling to feed half the world sustainably – but reorganising where we farm could allow us to feed 10 billion people within sustainability boundaries from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/38qazUJ

Mystery virus spreads across China; 3 dead, 217 infected

The total number of confirmed cases of the infection until Monday evening was 217; at least seven more suspected cases were reported from different parts of China. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38nh1M5

Aquarela documentary reveals water's raw power in terrifying detail

A poetic new film about the weirdness of water is shot at 96 frames per second, a frame rate so high most cinemas can't show it from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tzpwVG

Man raised alongside chimps says it should never happen again

Nick Lehane's performance piece, Chimpanzee, in London for the first time, reveals how tragedy stalked the amazing achievement of raising chimps in human families from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2G3m34r

Man raised alongside chimps says it should never happen again

Nick Lehane's performance piece, Chimpanzee, in London for the first time, reveals how tragedy stalked the amazing achievement of raising chimps in human families from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/30EJE52

The wildfires and melting ice that science warned us about are here

News reports of long-predicted disasters are starting to sound familiar. Scientists, too, must carry on repeating calls for rapid cuts to carbon emissions from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/37cWwS9

Meghan Markle's father accuses daughter of 'cheapening' UK's royal family

The palace announced on Saturday that the couple would no longer use their “Royal Highness” titles and would pay their own way in life. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2G71LHe

SpaceX launches, destroys rocket in astronaut escape test

The nine-minute flight ended with the Dragon crew capsule parachuting safely into the Atlantic, after separating and speeding away from the exploding rocket. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3asKnKM

New scheduling tool offers both better flight choices and increased airline profits

Researchers have developed an original approach to flight scheduling that, if implemented, could result in a significant increase in profits for airlines and more flights that align with passengers' preferences. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30zzT85

Programmable nests for cells

Using DNA, smallest silica particles, and carbon nanotubes, researchers developed novel programmable materials. These nanocomposites can be tailored to various applications and programmed to degrade quickly and gently. For medical applications, they can create environments in which human stem cells can settle down and develop further. Additionally, they are suited for the setup of biohybrid systems to produce power, for instance. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30ya9cf

'Melting rock' models predict mechanical origins of earthquakes

Engineers have devised a model that can predict the early mechanical behaviors and origins of an earthquake in multiple types of rock. The model provides new insights into unobservable phenomena that take place miles beneath the Earth's surface under incredible pressures and temperatures, and could help researchers better predict earthquakes -- or even, at least theoretically, attempt to stop them. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2G6XuU0

Programmable nests for cells

Using DNA, smallest silica particles, and carbon nanotubes, researchers developed novel programmable materials. These nanocomposites can be tailored to various applications and programmed to degrade quickly and gently. For medical applications, they can create environments in which human stem cells can settle down and develop further. Additionally, they are suited for the setup of biohybrid systems to produce power, for instance. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30ya9cf

Climate may play a bigger role than deforestation in rainforest biodiversity

In a study on small mammal biodiversity in the Atlantic Forest, researchers found that climate may affect biodiversity in rainforests even more than deforestation does. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2G1982W

New dog, old tricks? Stray dogs can understand human cues

Pet dogs are highly receptive to commands from their owners. But is this due to their training or do dogs have an innate ability to understand human signals? A new study finds that 80% of untrained stray dogs successfully followed pointing directions from people to a specific location. The results suggest that dogs can understand and respond to complex gestures without any training, meaning that dogs may have an innate connection to human behaviors. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30ASikG

Study traces evolution of acoustic communication

A study tracing acoustic communication across the tree of life of land-living vertebrates reveals that the ability to vocalize goes back hundreds of millions of years, is associated with a nocturnal lifestyle and has remained stable. Surprisingly, acoustic communication does not seem to drive the formation of new species across vertebrates. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2R64VkG

'Melting rock' models predict mechanical origins of earthquakes

Engineers have devised a model that can predict the early mechanical behaviors and origins of an earthquake in multiple types of rock. The model provides new insights into unobservable phenomena that take place miles beneath the Earth's surface under incredible pressures and temperatures, and could help researchers better predict earthquakes -- or even, at least theoretically, attempt to stop them. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2G6XuU0

Quantum physics: Controlled experiment observes self-organized criticality

Researchers have observed important characteristics of complex systems in a lab experiment. Their discovery could facilitate the development of quantum technologies. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38iBLon

AlphaZero learns to rule the quantum world

The chess world was amazed when the computer algorithm AlphaZero learned, after just four hours on its own, to beat the best chess programs built on human expertise. Now a research group has used the very same algorithm to control a quantum computer. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2sAL83o

6.0 magnitude earthquake shakes China's Xinjiang

The shallow quake struck at 9:27 pm (1327 GMT) around 100 kilometres (60 miles) east-northeast of the ancient Silk Road city of Kashgar. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30zgWCo

Democrats, Donald Trump set the tone for bitter senate trial starting Tuesday

The Democratic-led House impeached Trump last December accusing him of abusing the powers of his office to force Ukraine to investigate his political rivals with an eye on the 2020 elections. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2G3J72P

Here's how we can learn from other animals to create a better Earth

The exhibition Animalesque celebrates what we share with Earth's other species – and offers hope for reforming our relationship with the natural world from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2R87enq

Here's how we can learn from other animals to create a better Earth

The exhibition Animalesque celebrates what we share with Earth's other species – and offers hope for reforming our relationship with the natural world from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2tnG96R

Releasing rescued orangutans into the wild doesn’t boost populations

Orangutan orphanages nurse animals back to health and release them into the wild, but that doesn’t seem to increase the population of these endangered apes from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/30E5m91

Releasing rescued orangutans into the wild doesn’t boost populations

Orangutan orphanages nurse animals back to health and release them into the wild, but that doesn’t seem to increase the population of these endangered apes from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2TEOiye

Releasing rescued orangutans into the wild doesn’t boost populations

Orangutan orphanages nurse animals back to health and release them into the wild, but that doesn’t seem to increase the population of these endangered apes from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2TAYZll

Libya oil exports blocked, raising stakes for Berlin peace summit

The move to cripple the country’s main income source was a protest against Turkey’s decision to send troops to shore up Haftar’s rival, the head of Tripoli’s UN-recognised government Fayez al-Sarraj. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RBzAWm

Women drive into Beijing's Forbidden City, spark outrage

The sprawling, nearly 600-year-old former imperial palace in the centre of the Chinese capital, says it welcomed 19 million visitors last year, all of whom had to enter on foot. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2NEDmNk

US sanctions Iranian General for 'gross violations of human rights' during protests...

A statement from the US States Department informed that General Hassan Shahvarpour was designated yesterday for his involvement in gross violation of human rights. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37c1miA

'Unlawful attempt to interfere with 2020 results': Trump lawyers on 'dangerous'...

In an initial response to the president’s being charged, written by Cipollone and Sekulow, the defense said that the articles of impeachment -- passed by the majority-Democrat House of Representatives -- “are a dangerous attack on the right of the American people to freely choose their president.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2NEDmgi

Pak foreign office summons senior Indian diplomat

It was underscored that such machinations cannot divert attention from the criticism the Indian government is facing for its own discriminatory policies against minorities in India and the ongoing state terrorism in Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2tyOPae

China virus: Infected numbers likely underestimated, says study, new cases repo...

Chinese health officials confirmed four more cases in the city of Wuhan in central China on Saturday, taking the official number to 47 including two deaths; three more cases have already been reported from Thailand and Japan. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2G1iLhQ

Strong 6.0 earthquake hits Indonesia's Papua

There was no tsunami warning accompanying the quake which struck inland 158 kilometres (98 miles) from the provincial capital Jayapura at a shallow depth of almost 34 kilometers, USGS said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2R3WW7L

Prince Harry, Meghan to give up 'royal highness' titles

Buckingham Palace said Harry and Meghan will cease to be working members of the royal family when the new arrangements take effect in “spring 2020.” They will be known as Harry, Duke and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2uc539v

Scientists made a bow tie-shaped molecule and it changes colour

A molecule shaped like a bow tie changes colour in the presence of toxic chemicals, which could make it useful for monitoring air from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/38nhWMJ

Scientists made a bow tie-shaped molecule and it changes colour

A molecule shaped like a bow tie changes colour in the presence of toxic chemicals, which could make it useful for monitoring air from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2R44Pdi

A Scheme of Heaven reveals what scientists can learn from astrology

Astrology is bunk, but a new book exploring its ancient history argues that it has crucial lessons for today's data science with its seemingly opaque algorithms from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2RvEi7M

Scientists made a bow tie-shaped molecule and it changes colour

A molecule shaped like a bow tie changes colour in the presence of toxic chemicals, which could make it useful for monitoring air from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/379DsUM

A Scheme of Heaven reveals what scientists can learn from astrology

Astrology is bunk, but a new book exploring its ancient history argues that it has crucial lessons for today's data science with its seemingly opaque algorithms from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2uf6sfa

Male sparrows are less intimidated by the songs of aging rivals

Few singers reach their sunset years with the same voice they had in younger days. Songbirds are no different. New research reveals that elderly swamp sparrows don't sound quite like they used to -- nor do they strike the same fear in other males who may be listening in. Humans are remarkably good at guessing a person's age by their voice. But this is the first time the phenomenon has been demonstrated in wild animals. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30uTLsS

Kidnapped US teen uses Snapchat to lead police to her

Police said the 14-year-old victim on Tuesday notified friends she had been kidnapped via the popular app and they were able to determine her location and alert authorities. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2FXaawK

Not all of nature's layered structures are tough as animal shells and antlers

Engineers looking to nature for inspiration have long assumed that layered structures like those found in mollusk shells enhance a material's toughness, but a study shows that's not always the case. The findings may help engineers avoid 'naive biomimicry, the researchers say. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/368GOq5

The core of massive dying galaxies already formed 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang

The most distant dying galaxy discovered so far, more massive than our Milky Way -- with more than a trillion stars -- has revealed that the 'cores' of these systems had formed already 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang, about 1 billion years earlier than previous measurements revealed. The discovery will add to our knowledge on the formation of the Universe more generally, and may cause the computer models astronomers use, one of the most fundamental tools, to be revised. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2R1brJE

The way you dance is unique, and computers can tell it's you

Nearly everyone responds to music with movement, whether through subtle toe-tapping or an all-out boogie. A recent discovery shows that our dance style is almost always the same, regardless of the type of music, and a computer can identify the dancer with astounding accuracy. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NA3TeM

Charge model for calculating the photoexcited states of one-dimensional Mott insulators

Researchers have developed a charge model to describe photoexcited states of one-dimensional Mott insulators. They have also succeeded in constructing a many-body Wannier function as the localized basis state of the photoexcited states and calculating large-system, optical conductivity spectra that can be compared with experimental results. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RsrhM9

Microplastics affect sand crabs' mortality and reproduction

Sand crabs, a key species in beach ecosystems, were found to have increased adult mortality and decreased reproductive success when exposed to plastic microfibers, according to a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RoAx49

Self-assembled artificial microtubules developed

Simple LEGO bricks can be assembled to more complicated structures, which can be further associated into a wide variety of complex architectures, from automobiles, rockets, and ships to gigantic castles and amusement parks. Such an event of multi-step assembly, so-called 'hierarchical self-assembly', also happens in living organisms. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NCJ95U

Here and gone: Outbound comets are likely of alien origin

Astronomers at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) have analyzed the paths of two objects heading out of the Solar System forever and determined that they also most likely originated from outside of the Solar System. These results improve our understanding of the outer Solar System and beyond. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2treodr

Self-assembled artificial microtubules developed

Simple LEGO bricks can be assembled to more complicated structures, which can be further associated into a wide variety of complex architectures, from automobiles, rockets, and ships to gigantic castles and amusement parks. Such an event of multi-step assembly, so-called 'hierarchical self-assembly', also happens in living organisms. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NCJ95U

Internet use reduces study skills in university students

Research has shown that students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage with their studies, and are more anxious about tests. This effect was made worse by the increased feelings of loneliness that use of digital technology produced. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ajOhpy

How sensitive can a quantum detector be?

Measuring the energy of quantum states requires detecting energy changes so exceptionally small they are hard to pick out from background fluctuations, like using only a thermometer to try and work out if someone has blown out a candle in the room you're in. New research presents sensitive quantum thermometry hitting the bounds that nature allows. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38hE4bm

Chinese Chang’e 4 engineer explains how to garden on the moon

The brains behind the first plant ever to germinate on the moon explains how the Chinese mission succeeded from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2trkeeP

America's most widely consumed oil causes genetic changes in the brain

New research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, and depression. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RomprD

Chinese Chang’e 4 engineer explains how to garden on the moon

The brains behind the first plant ever to germinate on the moon explains how the Chinese mission succeeded from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2FWhpoI

Human ancestors may have eaten hard plant tissues without damaging teeth

Hard plant foods may have made up a larger part of early human ancestors' diet than currently presumed, according to a new experimental study of modern tooth enamel. The results have implications for reconstructing diet, and for our interpretation of the fossil record of human evolution, researchers said. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3alEVtm

Sanitary care by social ants shapes disease outcome

Sanitary care in ants to fight disease is known to improve the wellbeing of the colony, yet it has been unclear how social disease defense interferes with pathogen competition inside the individual host body. Biologists now revealed that collective care-giving has the power to bias the outcome of coinfections in fungus-exposed colony members. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NBvBaR

Chinese Chang’e 4 engineer explains how to garden on the moon

The brains behind the first plant ever to germinate on the moon explains how the Chinese mission succeeded from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2tr7XXN

Antarctica's doomsday glacier is melting. Can we save it in time?

A massive research effort is under way to understand Antarctica's Thwaites glacier before it is too late. If it collapses, it could trigger catastrophic sea level rise, putting London and New York at risk from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/3ajK3ho

The Goop Lab on Netflix shows how easy it is to fall for bad science

Instead of turning off Gwyneth Paltrow’s new alternative health Netflix series The Goop Lab, we should watch it for lessons in how to spot bad science, says Clare Wilson from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2uXI4iO

The Goop Lab on Netflix shows how easy it is to fall for bad science

Instead of turning off Gwyneth Paltrow’s new alternative health Netflix series The Goop Lab, we should watch it for lessons in how to spot bad science, says Clare Wilson from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2Rp9W6P

Benzodiazepine prescriptions reach ‘disturbing’ levels in the US

Addictive benzodiazepines are prescribed at 66 million doctor appointments a year in the US – often with opioids, making it easier to fatally overdose from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2QZgR7Y

Benzodiazepine prescriptions reach ‘disturbing’ levels in the US

Addictive benzodiazepines are prescribed at 66 million doctor appointments a year in the US – often with opioids, making it easier to fatally overdose from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2uOUZmX

Mobile protected areas needed to protect biodiversity in the high seas

As the United Nations rewrites the laws of the high seas, the new document should anticipate emerging technologies that allow protected areas to move as animals migrate or adapt to climate change. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3721Pnw

Small change for climate change: Time to increase research funding to save the world

A new study shows that there is a huge disproportion in the level of funding for social science research into the greatest challenge in combating global warming -- how to get individuals and societies to overcome ingrained human habits to make the changes necessary to mitigate climate change. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2uWHO3A

Photoelectrochemical water-splitting efficiency hits 4.5%

Solar-to-fuel conversion offers a promising technology to solve energy problems, yet device performance could be limited by undesired sunlight absorption. Researchers show copper thiocyanate can assist hole transport in oxide photoelectrodes and enable a 4.55% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency in tandem devices. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38doQnz

Photoelectrochemical water-splitting efficiency hits 4.5%

Solar-to-fuel conversion offers a promising technology to solve energy problems, yet device performance could be limited by undesired sunlight absorption. Researchers show copper thiocyanate can assist hole transport in oxide photoelectrodes and enable a 4.55% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency in tandem devices. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38doQnz

Deep learning enables real-time imaging around corners

Researchers have harnessed the power of a type of artificial intelligence known as deep learning to create a new laser-based system that can image around corners in real time. With further development, the system might let self-driving cars 'look' around parked cars or busy intersections to see hazards or pedestrians. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/360DUUa

We’ve seen wolf pups play fetch just like dogs for the first time

Wolf pups have been seen playing fetch with humans, a behaviour we thought was unique to domesticated dogs from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2QXAu08

We’ve seen wolf pups play fetch just like dogs for the first time

Wolf pups have been seen playing fetch with humans, a behaviour we thought was unique to domesticated dogs from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2FWbKiu

Scientists breach brain barriers to attack tumors

The brain is equipped with barriers designed to keep out dangerous pathogens. Researchers have now found a novel way to circumvent the brain's natural defenses when they're counterproductive. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30sSSkK

Uploading your brain will leave you exposed to software glitches

Think a digital version of your mind will allow you to live forever? It might, but it will also open you up to software manipulation and server problems, says Annalee Newitz from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/35XaOFg

Uploading your brain will leave you exposed to software glitches

Think a digital version of your mind will allow you to live forever? It might, but it will also open you up to software manipulation and server problems, says Annalee Newitz from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2Tr8dkd

Creating learning resources for blind students

Mathematics and science Braille textbooks are expensive and require an enormous effort to produce -- until now. A team of researchers has developed a method for easily creating textbooks in Braille, with an initial focus on math textbooks. The new process is made possible by a new authoring system which serves as a 'universal translator' for textbook formats. Based on this new method, the production of Braille textbooks will become easy, inexpensive, and widespread. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QY6z7V

Lame sheep adjust their behavior to cope with their condition

Using novel sensing technology, experts have found that lame sheep adjust how they carry out certain actives, such as walking, standing or laying down, rather than simply reducing the amount they do. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30vqmib

Male songbirds can't survive on good looks alone

Brightly colored male songbirds not only have to attract the female's eye, but also make sure their sperm can last the distance, according to new research. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2u3r9uM

Jumping genes threaten egg cell quality

A woman's supply of eggs is finite, so it is crucial that the quality of their genetic material is ensured. New work elucidates a mechanism by which, even before birth, the body tries to eliminate egg cells of the poorest quality. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2R1iKB8

Trypophobia: Why a fear of holes is real – and may be on the rise

Some people have a visceral fear-like reaction to the holes in sponges, Swiss cheese or seed pods. Known as trypophobia, this response is increasingly common but isn’t what it seems from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2TtHOSU

Mysterious drone swarms flying at night are baffling US authorities

Swarms of drones have been seen flying over Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming in the past few weeks, but no one has claimed responsibility from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/363VAyl

How to cook perfect chips: learn the science of crispiness

Should you boil first? What about double frying? Follow Sam Wong's scientific strategy and you can cook perfect fries for yourself from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/38fYpgT

'Let journalists do their jobs': Amnesty slams Pakistan ban on TV show

The regulatory body also banned journalist Kashif Abbasi from also hosting any show. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38i9jDb

Mysterious drone swarms flying at night are baffling US authorities

Swarms of drones have been seen flying over Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming in the past few weeks, but no one has claimed responsibility from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2st4Ca7

Swapping breakfast for brunch on weekends may lead to weight gain

Eating later meals at the weekend may cause us to put on weight because our metabolisms are used to processing food at the same times each day from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2R1kZV3

Swapping breakfast for brunch on weekends may lead to weight gain

Eating later meals at the weekend may cause us to put on weight because our metabolisms are used to processing food at the same times each day from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2Rqi8Um

Neanderthals went underwater for their tools

Neanderthals collected clam shells and volcanic rock from the beach and coastal waters of Italy during the Middle Paleolithic, according to a new study. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30sWmn5

Beauty sleep could be real, say body clock biologists

Biologists have explained for the first time why having a good night's sleep really could prepare us for the rigors of the day ahead. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2G4uhJH

Taking the temperature of dark matter

Warm, cold, just right? Physicists are using gravitational lensing to take the temperature of dark matter, the mysterious substance that makes up about a quarter of our universe. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3acL3nB

Astronomers discover class of strange objects near our galaxy's enormous black hole

Astronomers have discovered a new class of bizarre objects at the center of our galaxy, not far from the supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A*. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2FRnkeT

What keeps couples together

In mammals, pair bonds are very rare, one of the few exceptions being red titi monkeys. Researchers have now investigated how pair relationships work in titi monkeys. Their results support the 'male-services hypothesis': Males provide a useful service by taking more care of the offspring and defending the territory against intruders, while females are more involved in relationship management and, for example, seek the proximity of their partner more often. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/389vsDk