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Tiehm’s buckwheat is an extremely rare plant that thrives in soil containing lithium and boron. Both elements are vital for renewable energy technologies, but mining for them will destroy most of the plant's habitatFriday, August 14, 2020 from New Scientist - Robots
A type of protein found in plants and animals called a cryptochrome seems to respond to radio waves, changing how genes in thale cress seedlings are expressed. The find could have applications in farming and medicineFriday, August 14, 2020 from New Scientist - Robots
Astronomers have spotted the fastest star ever, whizzing at 8 per cent the speed of light around our galaxy’s supermassive black hole closer than any star we’ve seen beforeFriday, August 14, 2020 from cellular-news
Look to the skies, as the Red Arrows will fly over London on Saturday (15th Aug 2020) in the late-afternoon. Read more › This article was published on ianVisits SUPPORT THIS WEBSITE This website has been running now for just over a...Friday, August 14, 2020 from New Scientist - Robots
The first systematic review of the evidence on meditation suggests that 8 per cent of people experience a negative effect such as depression, anxiety, psychosis or thoughts of suicideFriday, August 14, 2020 from InfoWorld News
Today’s definition of multicloud depends on who you ask. This is not a new trend. Whenever a new technology gets some hype, suddenly there is semantic confusion. My definition is a bit more holistic than most: Multicloud is a collection...Friday, August 14, 2020 from cellular-news
A weekly round-up of London’s rail transport news… Read more › This article was published on ianVisits SUPPORT THIS WEBSITE This website has been running now for just over a decade, and while advertising revenue contributes to...Friday, August 14, 2020 from New Scientist - Robots
Children in the US gain an average of 14 per cent of their daily calories from fast food – up from about 11 per cent a decade ago – according to the US Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
Amazon has made a move that will leave more than 1,200 delivery drivers and package dispatchers without jobs.Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
Civil rights groups behind the #StopHateForProfit boycott are giving Facebook poor grades on its response, saying the company failed to address or fell short of addressing the coalition's demands.Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
Apple has dropped the hugely popular "Fortnite" game from its App Store after the game's developer introduced a direct payment plan that bypasses Apple's platform.Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
Tech giants are coming together looking to protect the U.S. presidential election.Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
We hear a lot about fake news, but do we know it when we see it?Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
Carroll Shelby, who designed the classic Shelby Mustang in the sixties, once quipped: "I've always been asked, 'What is my favorite car?' and I've always said, 'The next one.'"Thursday, August 13, 2020 from New Scientist - Robots
Grass bedding in South Africa’s Border cave dates back 227,000 years, and was put on top of ash to help keep biting insects awayThursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
German airline Lufthansa said Thursday it had broken off negotiations with the Verdi union on cutting ground staff wages, warning that forced redundancies may be unavoidable as the pandemic wreaks havoc on the travel industry.Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
Daimler has approved settlements worth $2.2 billion over emissions cheating software in its diesel vehicles in the US, the German carmaker said Thursday.Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
The state of Michigan and some private partners are taking steps toward building or assigning dedicated lanes for automated vehicles on a 40-mile (65-kilometer) stretch of highway between Detroit and Ann Arbor.Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
Army researchers have been awarded a patent for inventing a practical method for Army wireless devices to covertly authenticate and communicate.Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that recognizes hand gestures by combining skin-like electronics with computer vision.Thursday, August 13, 2020 from FierceWireless
Verizon pinpoints location with centimeter-level accuracy for road safety, IoT bfletcher Thu, 08/13/2020 - 13:19Thursday, August 13, 2020 from New Scientist - Robots
The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemicThursday, August 13, 2020 from FierceWireless
Industry Voices — Blaber: Samsung forges a deeper relationship with Qualcomm lhardesty Thu, 08/13/2020 - 13:01Thursday, August 13, 2020 from New Scientist - Robots
A compound eye almost identical to those of modern bees and dragonflies has been found in a fossil trilobite that lived on the seabed 429 million years agoThursday, August 13, 2020 from FierceWireless
Court rules in favor of FCC in small cell case lhardesty Thu, 08/13/2020 - 11:51Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
Air passenger numbers in Europe are expected to drop by 60 percent in 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis, the global aviation industry said Thursday, with the recovery looking highly uncertain.Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
Russian-sponsored Twitter trolls, who so aggressively exploited social media to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election, didn't stop when Donald Trump was elected president.Thursday, August 13, 2020 from cellular-news
A fleet of electric buses in North London could soon be pumping electricity back into the grid when they're not carrying passengers. Read more › This article was published on ianVisits SUPPORT THIS WEBSITE This website has been...Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
Virtual assistants and robots are becoming increasingly sophisticated, interactive and human-like. To fully replicate human communication, however, artificial intelligence (AI) agents should not only be able to determine what users are...Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
An artificial neural network approach to image encryption offers many advantages over conventional encryption methods suggests a review published in the International Journal of Services Operations and Informatics. Shaimaa Abbas Fahdel...Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
Last week, President Donald Trump, citing national security concerns, signed executive orders seeking a ban on TikTok, the immensely popular smartphone app, based in China, in which users create and share and videos, often incorporating...Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
Solar and wind power are an important part of solving the problem of climate change, but these renewable technologies on their own probably will never provide the energy for many industrial processes, like making steel.Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
Individualistic western societies are built on the idea that no one knows our thoughts, desires or joys better than we do. And so we put ourselves, rather than the government, in charge of our lives. We tend to agree with the philosopher...Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
In smaller spacecraft such as CubeSat satellites, a salt-based monopropellant is showing promise. It can be used both in high-thrust chemical propulsion for fast time-sensitive maneuvers, and electric mode for slow maneuvers, such as...Thursday, August 13, 2020 from New Scientist - Robots
Despite claims that soft lockdown was a good idea, so far Sweden has had more covid-19 related deaths than its Scandinavian neighbours with little difference in economic slowdownThursday, August 13, 2020 from New Scientist - Robots
A form of magnetic levitation can separate living and dead cells, which could help in everything from drug discovery to tissue engineeringThursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
Across the U.S., there has been some criticism of the cost and efficacy of emissions inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs administered at the state and county level. In response, Engineering and Public Policy (EPP) Ph.D. student...Thursday, August 13, 2020 from cellular-news
A collection of rusting steel blocks piled up to look like a man, this 8-bit computer graphic of a statue is another of Antony Gormley's human expressions. Read more › This article was published on ianVisits SUPPORT THIS WEBSITE...Thursday, August 13, 2020 from DSLreports - front page
Broadband Monopoly Report: At Least 49.7 Million Americans Served by Only One Provider telecompetitor.com Pay-TV losses hit 1.55M in Q2 as cord-cutting's 'second wave' looms lightreading.com COVID-19 is Driving Dramatic Upstream Internet...Thursday, August 13, 2020 from Phys.org: Technology News
Facebook on Thursday launched a voting information center as part of its campaign to help millions of voters register for November's US presidential election and counter misinformation.