Science X Newsletter Monday, Sep 1
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Here is your customized Phys.org Newsletter for September 1, 2014:
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Spotlight Stories Headlines
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BEST OF LAST WEEK – SUPERABSORPTION THEORETICALLY DEMONSTRATED, SAILING STONES MYSTERY SOLVED AND ORIGIN OF ANGER FACE
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-week-superabsorption-theoretically-stones-mystery.html#nwlt
MEMORY REFORMAT PLANNED FOR OPPORTUNITY MARS ROVER
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-memory-reformat-opportunity-mars-rover.html#nwlt
RIDE-SHARING COULD CUT CABS' ROAD TIME BY 30 PERCENT
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-ride-sharing-cabs-road-percent.html#nwlt
ENGINEERS DEVELOP NEW SENSOR TO DETECT TINY INDIVIDUAL NANOPARTICLES
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-sensor-tiny-individual-nanoparticles.html#nwlt
STUDY CLAIMS CAVE ART MADE BY NEANDERTHALS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-cave-art-neanderthals.html#nwlt
CORAL ORGANISMS USE MINUSCULE APPENDAGES TO CONTROL THEIR ENVIRONMENT, STIRRING UP WATER EDDIES TO BRING NUTRIENTS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-coral-minuscule-appendages-environment-eddies.html#nwlt
WHY PLANTS IN THE OFFICE MAKE US MORE PRODUCTIVE
http://phys.org/news/2014-08-office-productive.html#nwlt
CHARACTERIZING STRONTIUM RUTHENATE CRYSTALS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-characterizing-strontium-ruthenate-crystals-electrochemical.html#nwlt
SULFUR FLUORIDE EXCHANGE—A POWERFUL NEW REACTION FOR CLICK CHEMISTRY
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-sulfur-fluoride-exchangea-powerful-reaction.html#nwlt
MAGNETAR DISCOVERED CLOSE TO SUPERNOVA REMNANT KESTEVEN 79
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-magnetar-supernova-remnant-kesteven.html#nwlt
CARCINOGENIC ROLE OF A PROTEIN IN LIVER DECODED
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-carcinogenic-role-protein-liver-decoded.html#nwlt
DNA MAY HAVE HAD HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AS NUTRIENT CARRIER
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-dna-humble-nutrient-carrier.html#nwlt
APPARENT MASSIVE HACK ATTACK REVEALS STARS' NUDE PICTURES
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-apparent-massive-hack-reveals-stars.html#nwlt
PIN CUSTOMERS CAN AVOID HEAT OF THIEF'S PHONE ATTACHMENT
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-pin-customers-thief.html#nwlt
FASTER, CHEAPER TESTS FOR SICKLE CELL DISEASE
http://phys.org/news/2014-09-faster-cheaper-sickle-cell-disease.html#nwlt
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Latest News On TECHNOLOGY:
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RIDE-SHARING COULD CUT CABS' ROAD TIME BY 30 PERCENT
Cellphone apps that find users car rides in real time are exploding in popularity: The car-service company Uber was recently valued at $18 billion, and even as it faces legal wrangles, a number of companies that provide similar services with licensed taxi cabs have sprung up.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-ride-sharing-cabs-road-percent.html#nwlt
JAPAN FIRM SHOWCASES 'TOUCHABLE' 3D TECHNOLOGY
Technology that generates touchable 3D imagery was unveiled in Japan Monday, with its developers saying users could pull and push objects that are not really there.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-japan-firm-showcases-touchable-3d.html#nwlt
APPARENT MASSIVE HACK ATTACK REVEALS STARS' NUDE PICTURES
Scandal rocked both Hollywood and the US tech industry Monday after an apparent hack of a cloud data service unleashed a torrent of intimate pictures of celebrities onto the Internet.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-apparent-massive-hack-reveals-stars.html#nwlt
PIN CUSTOMERS CAN AVOID HEAT OF THIEF'S PHONE ATTACHMENT
Engineer Mark Rober has some words of advice in guarding the safety of your PIN. His advice comes in the form of a video where he demonstrates that a thief can steal a PIN by using a thermal imaging attachment clipped to a smartphone. The good news is that the theft can be easily avoided. Anyone can protect the PIN from such ploys. As easy as it may seem to steal the data, it is just as easy to stop such attempts from succeeding. Rober invites his video viewers to watch him as he steps into a store and uses the technique. The customer in front of him in line keys in her PIN on the counter pad. As soon as he walks up to the register after the customer has left, his phone briefly hovers over the keypad. He used the device FLIR ONE for infrared thermal imaging, where you "see" the heat. With FLIR ONE, thermal imaging has found its way into the palm of the hand, and clips on the back of the iPhone to display infrared. Using it, one can see "the temperature" of things. Since the!
heat
signature fades with time, the thief has the opportunity to estimate the order in which the keys were pressed. Pressed last were the hotter keys and pressed first were the dimmer keys.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-pin-customers-thief.html#nwlt
EU URGED TO CONVERT TV FREQUENCIES TO MOBILE BROADBAND
The EU should convert a whole spectrum of television and radio frequencies for use by mobile broadband by around 2020 as smartphone use soars, a report said on Monday.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-eu-urged-tv-frequencies-mobile.html#nwlt
ALIBABA IPO COMES WITH UNUSUAL STRUCTURE
Foreigners who want to buy Alibaba Group shares in the Chinese e-commerce giant's U.S. public offering will need to get comfortable with an unusual business structure.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-alibaba-ipo-unusual.html#nwlt
SCIENTISTS GET SET FOR SIMULATED NUCLEAR INSPECTION
Some 40 scientists and technicians from around the world will descend on Jordan in November to take part in a simulated on-site inspection of a suspected nuclear test site on the banks of the Dead Sea.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-scientists-simulated-nuclear.html#nwlt
JAPAN SAYS ELECTRONICS OK DURING TAKE-OFF AND LANDING
Japan on Monday relaxed a ban on the use of electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets in flight, following similar moves by the United States and the European Union.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-japan-electronics-take-off.html#nwlt
SONY FOUNDER NEPHEW STARTS AS HEAD OF PLAYSTATION UNIT
The nephew of a Sony founder on Monday started as head of a regional gaming unit, after the Japanese electronics giant sailed past the 10 million mark in sales of its PlayStation 4.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-sony-founder-nephew-playstation.html#nwlt
SONY WOOING JAPANESE TO PS4 WITH DRAGON QUEST
Sony is trying to woo Japanese game fans to the PlayStation 4 home console that went on sale in November in the U.S. and Europe, but didn't arrive at stores here until February.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-sony-wooing-japanese-ps4-dragon.html#nwlt
STORING SOLAR ENERGY
A research project conducted by Leclanché S.A., the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Romande Energie and with the financial support of the Canton of Vaud could bring a real added value in the development of renewable energies.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-solar-energy.html#nwlt
ON THE WAY TO A SAFE AND SECURE SMART HOME
A growing number of household operations can be managed via the Internet. Today's "Smart Home" promises efficient building management. But often the systems are not secure and can only be retrofitted at great expense. Scientists are working on a software product that defends against hacker attacks before they reach the building.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-safe-smart-home.html#nwlt
START-UP BRINGS NEW DESIGNS AND MATERIALS TO NORTH AMERICA'S OLDEST TEAM SPORT
Minnesota-based upstart Epoch Lacrosse is making a splash in the lacrosse equipment market with a brand that embraces technology. The company is utilizing new designs and new materials to compete with established brands in one of North America's oldest and fastest-growing team sports.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-start-up-materials-north-america-oldest.html#nwlt
JOB LISTING SERVICE ZIPRECRUITER RAISES $63 MILLION
ZipRecruiter, a California start-up that tries to simplify tasks for recruiters, has raised $63 million in initial venture capital funding as the 4-year-old service races to keep up with growing demand.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-job-ziprecruiter-million.html#nwlt
WAGE GAP GROWS BETWEEN SUPPORT STAFF AT TECH CAMPUSES AND HIGH-TECH EMPLOYEES
Amid the affluence of Silicon Valley's highly paid technology employees, an "invisible workforce" of low-paid support staff at the region's tech companies has emerged, making one-fifth the wages of the digital workers, according to a report released Tuesday.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-wage-gap-staff-tech-campuses.html#nwlt
JUMPING INTO STREAMING TV
More TV viewers are picking up so-called streaming media boxes in the hope of fulfilling a simple wish: Let me watch what I want when I want.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-streaming-tv.html#nwlt
FUKUSHIMA ACCEPTS 'TEMPORARY' RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE
The governor of disaster-struck Fukushima agreed Monday to accept the "temporary" storage of nuclear waste from the Japanese accident, paving the way for an end to a years-long standoff.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-fukushima-temporary-radioactive-storage.html#nwlt
PROTECTING PRIVACY ALSO MEANS PRESERVING DEMOCRACY
What impact does the proliferation of new mobile technologies have? How does the sharing of personal data over the Internet threaten our society? Interview with Professor Jean-Pierre Hubaux, a specialist in communication networks and privacy protection, a major field of IT security.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-privacy-democracy.html#nwlt
RADAR NETWORKS, INNOVATION AGAINST OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD
Researchers at UPM have developed an alarm system for construction vehicles with a low-cost radar network that can prevent collisions and improve safety in work environments.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-radar-networks-occupational-hazard.html#nwlt
FINGERPRINTS FOR FREIGHT ITEMS
Security is a top priority in air freight logistics but screening procedures can be very time consuming and costly. Fraunhofer researchers intend to boost efficiency with a new approach to digital logistics, without sacrificing the security of air freight operations.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-fingerprints-freight-items.html#nwlt
GREATER SAFETY AND SECURITY AT EUROPE'S TRAIN STATIONS
When a suspicious individual fleas on a bus or by train, then things usually get tough for the police. This is because the security systems of the various transportation companies and security services are typically incompatible. The EU project, Secur-ED, aims at creating remedies and establishing better collaboration within the same city.
Full story at http://phys.org/news/2014-09-greater-safety-europe-stations.html#nwlt
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