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Science X Newsletter Tuesday, Sep 2

Dear buntheun keun,

Here is your customized Phys.org Newsletter for September 2, 2014:


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Spotlight Stories Headlines
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SCIENTISTS CREATE RENEWABLE FOSSIL FUEL ALTERNATIVE USING BACTERIA
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-scientists-renewable-fossil-fuel-alternative.html#nwlt
COOL CALCULATIONS FOR COLD ATOMS: NEW THEORY OF UNIVERSAL THREE-BODY ENCOUNTERS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-cool-cold-atoms-theory-universal.html#nwlt
SINGLE LASER STOPS MOLECULAR TUMBLING MOTION INSTANTLY
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-laser-molecular-motion-instantly.html#nwlt
RESEARCH SHOWS SEVEN-YEAR-OLDS CAN THINK STRATEGICALLY
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-seven-year-olds-strategically.html#nwlt
DISCOVERY HINTS AT WHY STRESS IS MORE DEVASTATING FOR SOME
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-discovery-hints-stress-devastating.html#nwlt
NEW SYNTHESIS METHOD MAY SHAPE FUTURE OF NANOSTRUCTURES, CLEAN ENERGY
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-synthesis-method-future-nanostructures-energy.html#nwlt
NEW METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-method-non-invasive-prostate-cancer-screening.html#nwlt
RESEARCH IN RODENTS SUGGESTS POTENTIAL FOR 'IN BODY' MUSCLE REGENERATION
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-rodents-potential-body-muscle-regeneration.html#nwlt
GIANT GARBAGE PATCHES HELP REDEFINE OCEAN BOUNDARIES
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-giant-garbage-patches-redefine-ocean.html#nwlt
EARLY CEREBELLUM INJURY HINDERS NEURAL DEVELOPMENT, POSSIBLE ROOT OF AUTISM
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-early-cerebellum-injury-hinders-neural.html#nwlt
BIOCHEMISTS FIND NEW TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR STAPH INFECTIONS, INFLAMMATORY DISEASES
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-biochemists-treatment-options-staph-infections.html#nwlt
EXTINCTIONS DURING HUMAN ERA WORSE THAN THOUGHT
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-extinctions-human-era-worse-thought.html#nwlt
SCIENTISTS MAKE DISEASED CELLS SYNTHESIZE THEIR OWN DRUG
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-scientists-diseased-cells-drug.html#nwlt
BRAIN CIRCUIT DIFFERENCES REFLECT DIVISIONS IN SOCIAL STATUS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-brain-circuit-differences-divisions-social.html#nwlt
LAB UNVEIL NEW NANO-SIZED SYNTHETIC SCAFFOLDING TECHNIQUE
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-lab-unveil-nano-sized-synthetic-scaffolding.html#nwlt


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Latest News On TECHNOLOGY:
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APPLE'S SHADOW LOOMS LARGE AT BERLIN ELECTRONICS SHOW
Berlin's gigantic IFA consumer electronics fair opens this week, with the shadow of Apple looming large even if the iconic US brand traditionally snubs the event.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-apple-shadow-looms-large-berlin.html#nwlt

NETFLIX UNVEILS NEW WAY TO SHARE RECOMMENDATIONS
Netflix is giving its Internet video subscribers a more discreet way to recommend movies and TV shows to their Facebook friends after realizing most people don't want to share their viewing habits with large audiences.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-netflix-unveils.html#nwlt

ROBOTS UNLIKELY TO TAKE BIG BITES OUT OF EMPLOYMENT, EXPERT SAYS
Advances in artificial intelligence and robotics mean that machines will soon be able to do many of the tasks of today's workers. And not just blue collar jobs in areas such as manufacturing, but even in such white collar occupations as lawyers, doctors and – gulp – journalists.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-robots-big-employment-expert.html#nwlt

FBI SAYS IT'S ADDRESSING NUDE CELEBRITY PHOTOS
The FBI says it is addressing allegations that nude photos of several female celebrities have been stolen and posted online.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-fbi-nude-celebrity-photos.html#nwlt

TOP SOUTH AMERICA HACKERS RATTLE PERU'S CABINET
The Peruvian hackers have broken into military, police, and other sensitive government networks in Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Venezuela and Peru, defacing websites and extracting sensitive data to strut their programming prowess and make political points.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-south-america-hackers-rattle-peru.html#nwlt

COURT HALTS RIDESHARING SERVICE UBER IN GERMANY (UPDATE)
A court has barred ridesharing service Uber from operating in Germany, the latest shot in the popular app's fight with taxi drivers worldwide.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-court-halts-ridesharing-uber-germany.html#nwlt

THREE WAYS YOUR PERSONAL PHOTOS ARE VULNERABLE TO HACKERS
Recent reports of celebrities having nude or risqué photos of themselves leaked online highlights the serious risk of hackers getting access to our personal pictures.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-ways-personal-photos-vulnerable-hackers.html#nwlt

RESEARCHERS DEVELOP NEW PROGRAM TO EVALUATE PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS' PERSONALITIES
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a new program that automates classification of personality traits of prominent individuals—both friend and foe—according to a paper soon to be published in the American Intelligence Journal.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-prominent-individuals-personalities.html#nwlt

APPLE SAYS CELEBS HACKED IN 'TARGETED ATTACK' (UPDATE)
Apple said Tuesday a "targeted attack" led to the release of nude photos of celebrities including Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence but insisted there was no breach of its cloud storage system.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-apple-celebrity-accounts-compromised.html#nwlt

HOME DEPOT PROBES POSSIBLE CREDIT CARD DATA BREACH (UPDATE)
Home Depot may be the latest retailer to suffer a credit card data breach.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-home-depot-hacking-victim.html#nwlt

CELEBRITY HACK PUTS FOCUS ON INTERNET 'CLOUD' (UPDATE)
If actress Jennifer Lawrence and model Kate Upton knew little about the Internet "cloud," they would not be alone, but the recent theft of their intimate photos has served as a wake-up call.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-celebrity-hack-focus-internet-cloud.html#nwlt

GOOGLE'S CORPORATE PRODUCTS DIVISION CHANGES NAME
Google is hoping a new brand will help sell more of its services to other companies.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-google-corporate-products-division.html#nwlt

US COURT HEARS DEBATE IN NSA PHONE RECORDS CASE
A federal appeals court has expressed concern about the government's bulk collection of millions of Americans' telephone records.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-court-debate-nsa-case.html#nwlt

CELEBRITIES' NUDE SHOTS REMOVED FROM SOME WEBSITES
As federal investigators worked Tuesday to determine who stole and posted nude photos of several female celebrities online, the images continued to be removed from various sites.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-celebrities-nude-shots-websites.html#nwlt

FUTURE SOLAR PANELS
Conventional photovoltaic technology uses large, heavy, opaque, dark silicon panels, but this could soon change. The IK4-Ikerlan research centre is working with the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country within the X10D European project on new materials to produce solar panels in order to come up with alternatives to the current panels. What is needed to improve the functioning of cells with a large surface are materials that cost less to produce and offer greater energy efficiency.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-future-solar-panels.html#nwlt

CALIFORNIA QUAKE POINTS TO RESEARCH ADVANCEMENTS IN RETROFITTING OLDER BUILDINGS
The 6.0 earthquake that rocked Napa, California, on Aug. 24 is placing the spotlight on efforts by property owners and municipalities to retrofit older buildings and improve their ability to withstand earthquakes.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-california-quake-advancements-retrofitting-older.html#nwlt

TURKEY HOSTS INTERNET FORUM, DESPITE ONLINE CRACKDOWN
Turkey has begun hosting a major UN-backed forum on Internet governance, despite sharp criticism that it is one of world's leading offenders on limiting Internet rights.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-turkey-hosts-internet-forum-online.html#nwlt




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