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Spotlight Stories Headlines
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BIG SNOWSTORMS WILL STILL OCCUR IN NORTHERN HEMISPHERE FOLLOWING GLOBAL WARMING, STUDY FINDS
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-big-snowstorms-northern-hemisphere-global.html#nwlt
SCIENTISTS LOOKING ACROSS HUMAN, FLY AND WORM GENOMES FIND SHARED BIOLOGY
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-scientists-human-worm-genomes-biology.html#nwlt
EXPERIMENTS EXPLAIN WHY SOME LIQUIDS ARE 'FRAGILE' AND OTHERS ARE 'STRONG'
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-liquids-fragile-strong.html#nwlt
NEUROSCIENTISTS REVERSE MEMORIES' EMOTIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-neuroscientists-reverse-memories-emotional-associations.html#nwlt
DETECTING NEUTRINOS, PHYSICISTS LOOK INTO THE HEART OF THE SUN
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-neutrinos-physicists-heart-sun.html#nwlt
WHEN AN EXCITON ACTS LIKE A HOLE
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-exciton-hole.html#nwlt
FLEXING THE BRAIN: SCIENTISTS DISCOVER WHY LEARNING TASKS CAN BE DIFFICULT
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-flexing-brain-scientists-tasks-difficult.html#nwlt
BREAKING BENZENE
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-benzene.html#nwlt
WALKING FISH REVEAL HOW OUR ANCESTORS EVOLVED ONTO LAND
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-fish-reveal-ancestors-evolved.html#nwlt
RESEARCHERS SUGGEST RATE OF EVOLUTION CHANGE CAN EXPLAIN DISCREPANCY BETWEEN MOLECULAR CLOCKS AND FOSSIL EVIDENCE
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-evolution-discrepancy-molecular-clocks-fossil.html#nwlt
ORION ROCKS: PEBBLE-SIZE PARTICLES MAY JUMP-START PLANET FORMATION
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-orion-pebble-size-particles-jump-start-planet.html#nwlt
GROUP IDENTITY EMPHASIZED MORE BY THOSE WHO JUST MAKE THE CUT
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-group-identity-emphasized.html#nwlt
PACIFIC PLATE SHRINKING AS IT COOLS: CALCULATIONS CHALLENGE ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT RIGID LITHOSPHERE
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-pacific-plate-cools-assumptions-rigid.html#nwlt
NASA DEEP-SPACE ROCKET, SLS, TO LAUNCH IN 2018
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-nasa-deep-space-rocket-sls.html#nwlt
STUDY FINDS HOW PARENTS RESPOND TO THEIR INFANT'S BABBLING CAN SPEED THE CHILD'S LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-parents-infant-babbling-child-language.html#nwlt
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Latest News On TECHNOLOGY:
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CHINA TEAM TAKES ON TECH CHALLENGE OF SUPERCAVITATION
Shanghai passenger to captain: Excuse me sir, how long until we reach San Francisco? I don't know if I have enough time to watch a movie. Captain: You might just make it. A little under two hours.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-china-team-tech-supercavitation.html#nwlt
STUDENTS' DESIGNS FOR CELLULAR-NETWORKING PROTOCOLS HELP DEFINE THE LIMITS OF PROTOCOL PERFORMANCE
In the 21st century, design contests have emerged as a way to make rapid progress on tough computational problems. The million-dollar Netflix Prize, which sought to improve Netflix's movie recommendation algorithm, is probably the most high-profile example. But similar, if lower-stakes, contests have addressed problems in computer vision, medical-data analysis, and weather prediction.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-students-cellular-networking-protocols-limits-protocol.html#nwlt
MAKER OF $33 SMARTPHONE HAILS 'NEW ERA' FOR INDIA
The maker of a new $33 smartphone billed as India's cheapest said Wednesday it aims to sell half a million in the next three months in what it called a "new era" for the market.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-maker-smartphone-hails-era-india.html#nwlt
TIME WARNER CABLE SAYS OUTAGES LARGELY RESOLVED (UPDATE)
Time Warner Cable said Wednesday that service was largely restored after a problem during routine maintenance caused a nationwide outage of its Internet service for hours.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-warner-cable-outages-largely.html#nwlt
INTEL SAYS WORLD'S SMALLEST 3G MODEM HAS BEEN LAUNCHED
Analysts say why not. Intel is going after its own comfortable stake in the mobile market, where connectivity for wearables and "Internet of Things" household items will be in high demand. Intel on Tuesday announced "the world's smallest standalone 3G modem" which, noted the BBC, is not much bigger than a UK or US penny. The BBC said it has an area of about 300 sq mm.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-intel-world-smallest-3g-modem.html#nwlt
SNAPCHAT VALUED AT $10 BLN
US media on Tuesday reported that Snapchat was valued at $10 billion based on funding pumped into the startup by a powerhouse Silicon Valley venture capital firm.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-snapchat-valued-bln.html#nwlt
HUNGARY STRIVES TO BE CENTRAL EUROPE'S START-UP CAPITAL BY 2020
From a sleek, modern office in the middle of Budapest's old town, Ustream provides live video streaming to clients such as Samsung and Sony.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-hungary-central-europe-start-up-capital.html#nwlt
CHINA TELECOM PROFIT RISES AS MOBILE DATA GROWS
China Telecom Ltd., one of the country's three main state-owned carriers, said Wednesday its profit rose 11.8 percent in the first half of the year as its Internet and mobile data businesses grew.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-china-telecom-profit-mobile.html#nwlt
HACKERSPACES USED TO TURN IDEAS TURN INTO REALITY
At HeatSync Labs, the tables are littered with computer chips, pens, pads and tools while the room is abuzz with the chatter of would-be inventors hoping to change the world—or just make cool things. They are part of a growing global movement of so-called hackerspaces.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-hackerspaces-ideas-reality.html#nwlt
3D PRINTED NOSE WINS DESIGN AWARD
A Victoria University of Wellington design student is the New Zealand finalist for the James Dyson Award 2014 for his Master's project—a 3D printed prosthetic nose.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-3d-nose-award.html#nwlt
DISMANTLING SHIPS AND THE TRAJECTORY OF STEEL
Tell me how you dismantle a ship, and I'll tell how a region can prosper from its steel! This could be the motto of this master's cycle at ENAC during which the projects of two civil engineering students gathered extensive data on the largest dismantling port in the world: Alang in India.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-dismantling-ships-trajectory-steel.html#nwlt
INTELLIGENT SYSTEM THAT PREDICTS WHEN ALARMS MIGHT BE TRIGGERED COULD GREATLY IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL PLANT
A*STAR researchers have developed an anticipatory alarm system based on dynamic models of industrial processes using concepts similar to extreme weather forecasting.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-intelligent-alarms-triggered-greatly-industrial.html#nwlt
TECHNOLOGY ON THE CATWALK
Summer days bring thoughts of beach picnics, outdoor barbecues and pool parties. Yet it only takes the buzz of one tiny mosquito to dampen the fun.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-technology-catwalk.html#nwlt
SMARTPHONES ON AIRCRAFT – WHAT ACCESS DO WE REALLY WANT?
Australia is playing catch up by allowing plane passengers to keep their mobile phone switched on – albeit in flight mode only – during take off and landing.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-smartphones-aircraft-access.html#nwlt
GOOGLE'S ERIC SCHMIDT TELLS STANFORD GATHERING THAT THE KEY TO CYBERSECURITY IS BETTER ENCRYPTION
Congressional staffers from both sides of the aisle came to Stanford last week for a cybersecurity boot camp. They heard from Google's Eric Schmidt that security problems are serious, but can be reduced with better encryption of communications.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-google-eric-schmidt-stanford-key.html#nwlt
MU RESEARCHERS DEVELOP MORE ACCURATE TWITTER ANALYSIS TOOLS
"Trending" topics on the social media platform Twitter show the quantity of tweets associated with a specific event. However, trends only show the highest volume keywords and hashtags, and may not give qualitative information about the tweets themselves. Now, using data associated with the Super Bowl and World Series, researchers at the University of Missouri have developed and validated a software program that analyzes event-based tweets and measures the context of tweets rather than just the quantity. The program will help Twitter analysts gain better insight into human behavior associated with trends and events.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-mu-accurate-twitter-analysis-tools.html#nwlt
ALIBABA'S REVENUE GROWTH SURGES IN LATEST QUARTER (UPDATE)
Alibaba's quarterly revenue growth is surging again, a development that should help the Chinese e-commerce company sell its shares in what could become the technology industry's most lucrative IPO.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-alibaba-revenue-growth-surges-latest.html#nwlt
WEB-WEAVING SPIDERS FORCE SUZUKI RECALL
Spiders whose webs clog up fuel tank vents have forced Suzuki to recall some 19,000 2010-2013 Kizashi sedans in the United States.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-web-weaving-spiders-suzuki-recall.html#nwlt
US JUDGE REJECTS APPLE BID TO BAN SAMSUNG SMARTPHONES
A judge on Wednesday rejected a bid by Apple to ban US sales of rival Samsung smartphones targeted in a recent $2 billion patent trial in Silicon Valley.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-apple-block-sales-samsung.html#nwlt
ENGINEERING THE KELPIES
Recently, Falkirk in Scotland saw the opening of the Kelpies, two thirty metre high horse head sculptures either side of a lock in a new canal extension.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-kelpies.html#nwlt
GODZILLA STOMPS BACK IN ULTRA HD, WIRES INTACT
At a humble Tokyo laboratory, Godzilla, including the 1954 black-and-white original, is stomping back with a digital makeover that delivers four times the image quality of high definition.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-godzilla-stomps-ultra-hd-wires.html#nwlt
IDENTIFYING LONG-DISTANCE THREATS: NEW 3D TECHNOLOGY COULD IMPROVE CCTV IMAGES
A new government-funded study aims to develop 3D imaging technology to make it easier to identify suspicious objects from a long way off.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-08-long-distance-threats-3d-technology-cctv.html#nwlt
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