Science X Newsletter Wednesday, Sep 10
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Here is your customized Phys.org Newsletter for September 10, 2014:
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Spotlight Stories Headlines
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THREE EXTINCT SQUIRREL-LIKE SPECIES DISCOVERY SUPPORTS EARLIER ORIGIN OF MAMMALS IN LATE TRIASSIC
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-extinct-squirrel-like-species-discovery-earlier.html#nwlt
PHYSICISTS BUILD FIRST 500 GHZ PHOTON SWITCH
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-physicists-ghz-photon.html#nwlt
RESEARCHERS ACHIEVE HIGHEST RESOLUTION EVER WITH X-RAY MICROSCOPY
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-highest-resolution-x-ray-microscopy.html#nwlt
GRAPHENE GETS A 'COUSIN' IN THE SHAPE OF GERMANENE
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-graphene-cousin-germanene.html#nwlt
50 MILLION YEAR OLD MITE ATTACHED TO ANT HEAD FOUND IN PIECE OF AMBER
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-million-year-mite-ant-piece.html#nwlt
WHEN SPIKES COLLIDE: SHAKING THE FOUNDATION OF NEUROSCIENCE
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-spikes-collide-foundation-neuroscience.html#nwlt
GIBBON GENOME SEQUENCE DEEPENS UNDERSTANDING OF PRIMATES RAPID CHROMOSOMAL REARRANGEMENTS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-gibbon-genome-sequence-deepens-primates.html#nwlt
MYSTERIOUS QUASAR SEQUENCE EXPLAINED
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-mysterious-quasar-sequence.html#nwlt
BLOCKING ONE RECEPTOR COULD HALT RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-blocking-receptor-halt-rheumatoid-arthritis.html#nwlt
RESIDUAL HYDRAULIC FRACTURING WATER NOT A RISK TO GROUNDWATER, STUDY SAYS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-residual-hydraulic-fracturing-groundwater.html#nwlt
NON-DOMINANT HAND VITAL TO THE EVOLUTION OF THE THUMB
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-non-dominant-vital-evolution-thumb.html#nwlt
MARS ROVER OPPORTUNITY'S VISTA INCLUDES LONG TRACKS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-mars-rover-opportunity-vista-tracks.html#nwlt
MAKING TRAVEL QUICK, SAFE FOR CARS, BIKES, WALKERS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-quick-safe-cars-bikes-walkers.html#nwlt
RESEARCH IDENTIFIES DRIVERS OF RICH BIRD BIODIVERSITY IN NEOTROPICS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-drivers-rich-bird-biodiversity-neotropics.html#nwlt
NEUROSCIENTISTS DECODE BRAIN MAPS TO DISCOVER HOW WE TAKE AIM
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-neuroscientists-decode-brain-aim.html#nwlt
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Latest News On TECHNOLOGY:
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REVIEW: APPLE WATCH LOOKS TO BE ANOTHER WINNER
As computerized wristwatches go, the upcoming Apple Watch looks impressive.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-apple-winner.html#nwlt
TECH GIANTS BET ON 'SMART HOME' REVOLUTION
It's long been the stuff of science fiction, but tech giants hope the "smart home", where gadgets talk to each other and the fridge orders the milk, will soon become reality.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-tech-giants-smart-home-revolution.html#nwlt
ENGINEER AIMS TO CONNECT THE WORLD WITH ANT-SIZED RADIOS
(Phys.org) —A Stanford engineering team has built a radio the size of an ant, a device so energy efficient that it gathers all the power it needs from the same electromagnetic waves that carry signals to its receiving antenna – no batteries required.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-aims-world-ant-sized-radios.html#nwlt
GROUP LOOKING TO FUND CLOUD WATER HARVESTING PROJECT
A small group of Russian technologists, led by inventor Andrew Kazantsev, is looking to raise $14,000 with an Indiegogo project that seeks to build a full scale air hydroelectric station (Air HES)—its purpose is to extract water from clouds to power a turbine on the ground and to provide clean drinking water to people below.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-group-fund-cloud-harvesting.html#nwlt
STACK LIGHTING UNVEILS ALBA, SMART LED BULB THAT ADJUSTS ITSELF BASED ON YOUR BEHAVIOR
Startup Stack Lighting has unveiled what it calls a truly smart light bulb, the Alba—instead of being controllable via smart apps, the bulb uses environmental factors and proximity detection to customize interior lighting automatically.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-stack-unveils-alba-smart-bulb.html#nwlt
MAKING TRAVEL QUICK, SAFE FOR CARS, BIKES, WALKERS
Cellphones that warn drivers when people are crossing in front of them. Bicycles and cars that communicate with traffic lights. Sensors in cars that quickly alert other drivers to black ice, potholes or other hazards. A low-priced camera system that brings high-tech automatic braking to the masses.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-quick-safe-cars-bikes-walkers.html#nwlt
MICROSOFT IN $2 BN TALKS FOR 'MINECRAFT' MAKER
Microsoft is in talks to buy the Swedish company behind the wildly popular "Minecraft" video game in a deal valued at more than $2 billion, The Wall Street Journal said Tuesday.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-microsoft-bn-minecraft-maker.html#nwlt
'DESTINY' VIDEO GAME SOARS AT LAUNCH
Hotly-anticipated video game "Destiny" soared at launch, setting a trajectory intended to eclipse the blockbuster hit its makers had with "Halo."
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-destiny-video-game-soars.html#nwlt
JAPANESE FANS SET UP WATCH FOR IPHONE
It may still be several days before they can even order a new iPhone and more than a week until they can pick it up, but dedicated fans in Japan have already begun queueing.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-japanese-fans-iphone.html#nwlt
TOP TRENDS AT IFA 2014, EUROPE'S BIGGEST GADGET FAIR
From smartwatches to "phablets" to precision robot vacuum cleaners, Europe's IFA consumer electronics show showcases the latest in gadget wizardry.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-trends-ifa-europe-biggest-gadget.html#nwlt
EXPERIMENT MAKES ENERGY SAVINGS A GAME
Let's face it: We're energy hogs. We want more light, we flip a switch. If we're hot, we crank up the AC, without a second thought on the power grid strain. It's what economists call inelastic demand – the resource is widely sought and always available, and there's little motivation to conserve.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-energy-game.html#nwlt
MAKING VIDEOGAMES MORE FUN FOR PASSIVE AUDIENCES
You might think watching other people play videogames is boring, but researchers at the Microsoft Centre for Social Natural User Interfaces (SocialNUI) at the University of Melbourne say it does not have to be this way.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-videogames-fun-passive-audiences.html#nwlt
INSIGHT INTO FUTURE OF ULTRA-HDTV LIVE STREAM TECHNOLOGY
Pioneering research at the University of Essex into making ultra-high definition TV (UHDTV) available to the masses will be showcased at the world's biggest international broadcasting event this week.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-insight-future-ultra-hdtv-stream-technology.html#nwlt
INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONVERTED IN COATING FOR AIRCRAFT TURBINES
A group of specialists from the Center for Research in Advanced Materials (Cimav), have developed nanostructured coatings capable of withstanding temperatures exceeding 1000 degrees Celsius, which are used in aviation turbine components.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-industrial-coating-aircraft-turbines.html#nwlt
APPLE PUSHES DIGITAL WALLET WITH APPLE PAY
Apple is betting that people want to pay with a tap of the phone rather than a swipe of the card.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-apple-digital-wallet.html#nwlt
A MEXICAN PLANT COULD LEND THE PERFUME INDUSTRY MORE GREEN CREDIBILITY
The mere whiff of a dreamy perfume can help conjure new feelings or stir a longing for the past. But the creation of these alluring scents, from the high-end to the commonplace, can also incur an environmental toll. That could change as scientists, reporting in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, examine a more sustainable way to produce a key perfume ingredient and supply it to fragrance makers around the world.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-mexican-perfume-industry-green-credibility.html#nwlt
VIDEO GAME TEACHES KIDS HOW TO CODE
Computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego have successfully funded on Kickstarter a new and improved version of CodeSpells, a first-person player game they developed that teaches players how to code.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-video-game-kids-code.html#nwlt
APPLE HOPES SECRET SAUCE CAN RESHAPE MARKETS
It's not the first with a smartwatch or mobile payments system, but Apple is likely to use its market muscle and sense of style and innovation to redefine those categories.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-apple-secret-sauce-reshape.html#nwlt
FREE VOICE CALLS MERGED INTO GOOGLE HANGOUTS APP
Google on Wednesday began letting people use its Hangouts message application for mobile devices to make free or low-cost voice calls over the Internet.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-free-voice-merged-google-hangouts.html#nwlt
T-MOBILE TO SELL PHONES THAT CALL, TEXT ON WI-FI (UPDATE)
T-Mobile will sell more than 100 smartphone models with a built-in feature that taps into Wi-Fi networks to make phone calls and send texts when customers can't connect to the wireless carrier's cellular network.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-t-mobile-text-wi-fi.html#nwlt
GERMAN STARTUP FACTORY ROCKET LAUNCHES IPO (UPDATE)
Germany's Rocket Internet AG, which specializes in launching e-commerce startups, announced Wednesday that it plans a public listing on the Frankfurt stock exchange.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-german-startup-factory-rocket-ipo.html#nwlt
BY SWITCHING CATALYST FROM SILVER TO COPPER, NATCORE FINDS ADDITIONAL SOLAR CELL SAVINGS
In making a solar cell, scientists etch nanoscale spikes into a silicon wafer in order to maximize its surface area and consequently to maximize the amount of sunlight to reach it. Metal particles have been used as a catalyst in this process because etching is much accelerated near metal particles.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-catalyst-silver-copper-natcore-additional.html#nwlt
JAPAN'S 'APPLE WATCH': A-PEELING TO CORE FANS
Manufacturing finesse, precision craftmanship and a love of all things quirky have produced the Apple Watch—Japan's real-life version.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-japan-apple-a-peeling-core-fans.html#nwlt
NEXT-GENERATION REMOTE MAINTENANCE WITH SMART DATA
Siemens is upgrading its central remote-maintenance service to handle large amounts of data and new applications. Through its common Remote Service Platform (cRSP), Siemens serves around 250,000 customer facilities and systems worldwide, including large industrial motors, traffic computers in large cities, computer tomographs, and building management systems. According to experts, the number of connected systems will double by 2020, and the data volume is expected to increase exponentially. A large share of the data traffic is produced by medical devices. This sector alone has a data volume that is currently measured in terabytes per month and that is expected to increase tenfold by 2020. To deal with this mass of data, Siemens Healthcare is working together with experts from other business units and the global research department Corporate Technology to develop the next generation of the service platform.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-next-generation-remote-maintenance-smart.html#nwlt
SAFE LITHIUM BATTERIES WITH A LONG SERVICE LIFE
With the help of new materials and additional improvements, researchers at Siemens have managed to make lithium-ion batteries safer and extend their service life. As part of the joint research project Intrinsically Safe Battery (EiSiBatt), which is funded by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the engineers developed a new cell chemistry until it was sufficiently mature for general application. As a result, it is now possible to create lithium-ion batteries that are very safe, even when they are overcharged, and that last for a much higher number of charge-discharge cycles (20,000) than the previous top value of around 5,000.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-safe-lithium-batteries-life.html#nwlt
NIST HELPS DEVELOP NEW STANDARD FOR MICROSENSOR TECHNOLOGY
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has contributed to the development of a new standard for defining the performance of micromechanical sensors—a field that is expected to expand rapidly in coming decades as these versatile sensors increasingly become part of electronic networks.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-nist-standard-microsensor-technology.html#nwlt
SANDIA CYBER-TESTING CONTRIBUTES TO DHS TRANSITION TO PRACTICE
Through the Department of Homeland Security's Transition to Practice (TTP) program, cybersecurity technologies developed at Sandia National Laboratories—and at other federal labs—now stand a better chance of finding their way into the real world.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-sandia-cyber-testing-contributes-dhs-transition.html#nwlt
'DESTINY' VIDEO GAME HAS $500-MILLION DEBUT
Bungie studio's new science fiction action video game "Destiny" landed in the record books on Wednesday, boasting the biggest ever launch of a new franchise.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-destiny-video-game-million-debut.html#nwlt
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