Science X Newsletter Friday, Aug 29
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Here is your customized Phys.org Newsletter for August 29, 2014:
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Spotlight Stories Headlines
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MEDICINAL GPS: DNA NANOTECHNOLOGY-BASED APPROACH ALLOWS INJECTED DRUGS TO FIND TUMOR SITES
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-medicinal-gps-dna-nanotechnology-based-approach.html#nwlt
STEP LIGHTLY: ALL-OPTICAL TRANSISTOR TRIGGERED BY SINGLE PHOTON PROMISES ADVANCES IN QUANTUM APPLICATIONS
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-lightly-all-optical-transistor-triggered-photon.html#nwlt
RESEARCHERS SUGGEST LACK OF PUBLISHED NULL RESULT PAPERS SKEWS RELIABILITY OF THOSE THAT ARE PUBLISHED
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-lack-published-null-result-papers.html#nwlt
GOOGLE BUILDING FLEET OF PACKAGE-DELIVERING DRONES
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-google-fleet-package-delivering-drones.html#nwlt
RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE FACIAL EXPRESSION FOR ANGER
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-purpose-facial-anger.html#nwlt
SEOUL TO PROVIDE SMARTPHONE-CHARGING DOWN BY THE STREAM
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-seoul-smartphone-charging-stream.html#nwlt
NOT ALL PHYTOPLANKTON IN THE OCEAN NEED TO TAKE THEIR VITAMINS
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-phytoplankton-ocean-vitamins.html#nwlt
CHINA'S REFORM OF R&D BUDGET MANAGEMENT DOESN'T GO FAR ENOUGH, RESEARCH SHOWS
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-china-reform-doesnt.html#nwlt
REDUCING WATER SCARCITY POSSIBLE BY 2050
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-scarcity.html#nwlt
MYSTERIES OF SPACE DUST REVEALED
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-mysteries-space-revealed.html#nwlt
ASSORTATIVITY SIGNATURES OF TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR NETWORKS CONTRIBUTE TO ROBUSTNESS
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-assortativity-signatures-transcription-factor-networks.html#nwlt
TEAM DEFINES NEW BIODIVERSITY METRIC
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-team-biodiversity-metric.html#nwlt
EXPERIMENTAL EBOLA DRUG HEALS ALL MONKEYS IN STUDY (UPDATE)
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-prototype-ebola-drug-early-hurdle.html#nwlt
PREVENTING CANCER FROM FORMING 'TENTACLES' STOPS DANGEROUS SPREAD
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-cancer-tentacles-dangerous.html#nwlt
TEAM PIONEERS STRATEGY FOR CREATING NEW MATERIALS
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-team-strategy-materials.html#nwlt
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Latest News On TECHNOLOGY:
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GOOGLE BUILDING FLEET OF PACKAGE-DELIVERING DRONES
Google's secretive research laboratory is trying to build a fleet of drones designed to bypass earthbound traffic so packages can be delivered to people more quickly.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-google-fleet-package-delivering-drones.html#nwlt
SEOUL TO PROVIDE SMARTPHONE-CHARGING DOWN BY THE STREAM
Seoul's mobile users will be able to make use of outdoor charging stations at a popular downtown stream, powered by mini-hydroelectric turbines that use the stream's current. The city is building the recharging stations along the Cheonggyecheon, which is a manmade stream in the city's downtown area. The Seoul metropolitan city government said on Wednesday that the plan is to make available smartphone recharging booths near Cheonggyecheon, or Cheonggye Stream in Seoul, with the small amount of electricity that is generated from t he flowing water, said Korea Bizwire. On Wednesday, city officials installed three small-sized hydroelectric generators on the Gwangtong Bridge on the stream, and two more generators in the walking trail 20 meters away. This will be a trial run, and the first time for phone-charging booths to be installed using the micro-hydroelectric generators. The city will experiment with the five generators for three months, according to the Korea Bizwire.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-seoul-smartphone-charging-stream.html#nwlt
LEAP MOTION OFFERS VR MOUNT FOR HAND RECOGNITION DEVICE, REVEALS PLANS FOR BETTER VR EXPERIENCE
Leap Motion, maker of a device that sits on a desk to capture hand movements (to replace the mouse, joystick, etc.) has announced that it is now offering a mounting apparatus that allows for connecting its recognition device directly to head-worn virtual reality gear such as the Oculus Rift. The mounting hardware also comes with an updated SDK kit to allow for the new perspective offered by the recognition device.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-motion-vr-mount-recognition-device.html#nwlt
FIXD TELLS CAR DRIVERS VIA SMARTPHONE WHAT IS WRONG
A key source of anxiety while driving solo, when even a bothersome back-seat driver's comments would have made you listen: the "check engine" light is on but you do not feel, smell or see anything wrong. What to do? Rush to the repair shop or try your luck and make it all the way home? FIXD, a plug-in sensor and phone app, wants to give you the answers by sending information to your phone when problems arise. A summary of the problem is provided in simple terms. Drivers are also told the consequences of continued driving. The driver is told the severity of the problem and provides instructions on what to do. The system even offers an estimate of the repair costs that the problem would involve. "We want to take the guess work out of maintaining your car," said the FIXD team in a promotional video. "We want to give you confidence when dealing with repair shops."
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-fixd-car-drivers-smartphone-wrong.html#nwlt
TESLA, CHINESE FIRM PLAN 400 CHARGING STATIONS
Tesla Motors Co. and a state-owned Chinese phone carrier announced plans Friday to build 400 charging stations for electric cars in a new bid to promote popular adoption of the technology in China.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-tesla-chinese-firm-stations.html#nwlt
AUSTRALIA'S CONSUMER WATCHDOG SUES US GAMES GIANT VALVE
Australia's consumer watchdog Friday said it was taking online US video games giant Valve to court for allegedly making "false or misleading representations" and refusing to offer refunds.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-australia-consumer-watchdog-sues-games.html#nwlt
CHINESE E-COMMERCE RIVALS CHALLENGE ALIBABA (UPDATE)
China's biggest property developer, Wanda Group, and Internet giants Baidu and Tencent unveiled a new e-commerce venture Friday in a challenge to industry leader Alibaba Group ahead of its U.S. stock offering.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-chinese-e-commerce-rivals-alibaba.html#nwlt
TWITTER TO SET UP SHOP IN SOCIAL-MEDIA-MAD INDONESIA
Twitter plans to open an office in Indonesia over the coming months as it seeks to boost revenues in the social-media-addicted nation, the company announced Friday.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-twitter-social-media-mad-indonesia.html#nwlt
JAPAN GOV'T CALLS ON CITIZENS TO STOCKPILE TOILET PAPER
The Japanese government is calling on its citizens to prepare for the worst-case scenario, should a major disaster hit the quake-prone archipelago: Stockpile toilet paper.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-japan-govt-citizens-stockpile-toilet.html#nwlt
'SWAZILEAKS' LOOKS TO SHAKE UP JET-SETTING MONARCHY
As WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange prepares to end a two-year forced stay at Ecuador's London embassy, he may take comfort in knowing he inspired resistance to secrecy in places as far away as Swaziland.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-swazileaks-jet-setting-monarchy.html#nwlt
ECUADOR HERALDS 'DIGITAL CURRENCY' PLANS
Ecuador is planning to create the world's first government-issued digital currency, which some analysts believe could be a first step toward abandoning the country's existing currency, the U.S. dollar, which the government cannot control.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-ecuador-heralds-digital-currency.html#nwlt
AVATARS MAKE THE INTERNET SIGN TO DEAF PEOPLE
It is challenging for deaf people to learn a sound-based language, since they are physically not able to hear those sounds. Hence, most of them struggle with written language as well as with text reading and comprehension. Therefore, most website content remains inaccessible for them. Computer scientists from Saarbrücken, Germany, want to change the situation by means of a method they developed: animated online characters display content in sign language. In the long term, deaf people would be able to use the technique to communicate on online platforms via sign language. To realize the technique, users would only need readily available devices.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-avatars-internet-deaf-people.html#nwlt
STUDY SHOWS LOCAL SEISMIC ISOLATION AND DAMPING METHODS PROVIDE OPTIMAL PROTECTION FOR ESSENTIAL COMPUTING EQUIPMENT
In experiments aimed at securing essential electronic equipment, a team of researchers led by earthquake engineer Claudia Marin-Artieda is seeking solutions for protecting computer servers, backup power units, and other high-tech equipment by employing locally installed passive seismic protective systems, such as base isolation and damping.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-local-seismic-isolation-damping-methods.html#nwlt
NINTENDO LAUNCHING 'AMIIBO' WITH 12 CHARACTERS (UPDATE)
Pikachu and Link will be among the first characters coming to "amiibo."
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-nintendo-amiibo-characters.html#nwlt
COURT WON'T RESTORE ORACLE'S $1.3B VERDICT VS. SAP
A federal appeals court is refusing Oracle Corp.'s request to reinstate a $1.3 billion verdict it won against German rival SAP SE in a long-running copyright dispute.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-court-wont-oracle-13b-verdict.html#nwlt
FACEBOOK TUNING MOBILE SEARCH AT SOCIAL NETWORK
Facebook on Friday said it is dabbling with letting members using smartphones or tablets search for past posts of friends at the leading online social network.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-facebook-tuning-mobile-social-network.html#nwlt
SAMSUNG DENIES CHILD LABOUR AT CHINESE SUPPLIER
South Korea's Samsung Electronics has refuted fresh allegations by a labour protection watchdog that one of its suppliers in China hired child workers.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-samsung-denies-child-labour-chinese.html#nwlt
TRICORDER XPRIZE: 10 TEAMS ADVANCE IN GLOBAL COMPETITION TO DEVELOP CONSUMER-FOCUSED DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE
XPRIZE today announced the 10 finalist teams competing for the $10M Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE, a 3.5-year global competition sponsored by the Qualcomm Foundation for teams to develop a consumer-focused, mobile device capable of diagnosing and interpreting a set of 15 medical conditions and capturing five vital health metrics. Launched in January 2012, the competition encourages the development of a device much like the medical Tricorder of Star Trek fame, moving it from science fiction to science reality.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-tricorder-xprize-teams-advance-global.html#nwlt
WATCHING OTHERS PLAY VIDEO GAMES IS THE NEW SPECTATOR SPORT
As the UK's largest gaming festival, Insomnia, wrapped up its latest event on August 25, I watched a short piece of BBC Breakfast news reporting from the festival. The reporter and some of the interviewees appeared baffled at the huge popularity of "videogame livestreaming", otherwise known as gamers watching other gamers playing games.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-video-games-spectator-sport.html#nwlt
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