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Qatar, Exxon Mobil to build $10 bn LNG plant in Texas
Phys.org - 5 Feb 2019 23:20
Qatar Petroleum and Exxon Mobil announced Tuesday a final decision to build a natural gas export facility in Texas, giving the official green light to a long-discussed project.
Watch this massive Jupiter storm swirl forever
BGR - 5 Feb 2019 05:05
Jupiter, the mighty "king" of planets, is one of the most interesting objects in our Solar System, and not just because it's really really big. The gas giant is covered in a swirling mass of clouds and storms that put an...
NASA's InSight robot had to install a protective shield because Mars is windy
BGR - 5 Feb 2019 02:06
It's now been over two months since NASA's InSight lander touched down on Mars. The landing went as smoothly as anyone could have hoped, and the site where the robot touched down ended up being perfect for placing its se...
Apple supplier AMS sees weak first quarter, skips dividend
Reuters - 5 Feb 2019 09:02
Sensor specialist AMS expects revenue in the first quarter of 2019 to fall to $350-390 million amid continued weak smartphone demand and "characteristic first-quarter consumer market seasonality", it said on Tuesday.
6.7 million euros for microsystems engineering project
EurekAlert! - 5 Feb 2019 07:00
(University of Freiburg) 'PROMYS' project researchers receive funds to develop miniaturized sensors for biomedical devices.
Study reveals unsettling multidrug antibiotic resistance in remote Arctic soil microbes
EurekAlert! - 5 Feb 2019 07:00
(University of Kansas) Analysis of soil samples the University of Kansas' Jennifer Roberts collected in the Kongsfjorden region of Svalbard, Norway, shows antibiotic-resistant genes have transferred into soil-microbe pop...
Kite-blown Antarctic Explorers Make Most Southerly Galileo Positioning Fix
SpaceRef - 5 Feb 2019 05:34
A kite-blown science expedition to the interior of Antarctica has made the most southerly positioning fixes yet made with Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system....
Apple Watch 'fall detection' feature credited with saving man's life
BGR - 5 Feb 2019 04:03
One of the more interesting things about the Apple Watch is how the narrative behind the wearable has seemingly done a 180. Early on, the Apple Watch was positioned as something of a fashion accessory. Remember, for inst...
Founder of crypto exchange dies, taking only password (and $190M) with him - CNET
CNET - 5 Feb 2019 03:52
A cryptocurrency exchange can't access the millions of dollars it owes investors.
Judge limits damages Qualcomm can seek from Apple
Engadget - 5 Feb 2019 23:50
Qualcomm has enjoyed a few successes in its legal fight against Apple, but it just faced a significant blow. A judge has granted Apple's request to limit potential damages in a Qualcomm patent lawsuit to the period after...
A taste for fat may have made us human
Science Daily - 5 Feb 2019 23:14
A new article argues that early human ancestors acquired a taste for fat long before they began hunting for meat by scavenging marrow from the skeletal remains of large animals.
Doctors dramatically reduce racial disparities in early-stage lung cancer treatment
Science Daily - 5 Feb 2019 23:14
A pragmatic system-based intervention within cancer treatment centers can eliminate existing disparities in treatment and outcomes for black patients with early-stage lung cancer across the U.S. The treatment rates befor...
At MD&M West: A Future in Wearable Organs
Medical Design Technology - 5 Feb 2019 23:11
Article Things have evolved, is what Dr. Victor Fura, inventor of the Wearable Artificial Kidney (WAK), stated in his session, "Unmet Needs of Wearable Organs," at MD&M West 2019... Staff Author: Tierney King Topics: Wea...
How men continually produce sperm -- and how that discovery could help treat infertility
Science Daily - 5 Feb 2019 21:45
Using a leading-edge technique, researchers defined the cell types in both newborn and adult human testes and identified biomarkers for spermatogonial stem cells, opening a path for new strategies to treat male infertili...
Fruit and vegetables may be important for mental as well as physical well-being
Science Daily - 5 Feb 2019 21:44
Researchers have analyzed data from more than 40,000 people in the UK, and found that changes in fruit and vegetable consumption are correlated with changes in mental well-being.
New anti-CRISPR proteins discovered in soil and human gut
Science Daily - 5 Feb 2019 21:43
Scientists have found four new anti-CRISPR proteins that are distributed across different environments. The new study suggests that some anti-CRISPR proteins are more widespread in nature than previously anticipated. The...
Tonsillectomy in children: Update to guidelines for treating and managing care
Science Daily - 5 Feb 2019 21:43
The update to the 2011 publication, which includes a large amount of new information that applies to a child considered for tonsillectomy, emphasizes education, counseling, and pain management with several tables and han...
Seven New 4K Channels Available Across RCN Service Areas
Medical Design Technology - 5 Feb 2019 21:40
News RCN has added seven UHD 4K channels to its digital TV product, a move the local service provider says makes it the country's leader in 4K channel offerings. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher Topics: Video
Super Bowl Reaches 100.7 Million People, Down from 2018
Medical Design Technology - 5 Feb 2019 21:36
News The New England Patriots' competitive but action-starved Super Bowl victory over the Los Angeles Rams was seen by 100.7 million people on television and streaming services, the smallest audience for football's annua...
Verizon Entices Fios Gigabit Internet Subs with Free Year of Netflix
Medical Design Technology - 5 Feb 2019 21:34
News Verizon has sweetened its Fios Gigabit Internet offering by tacking on a free year of Netflix premium. Staff Author: Bevin Fletcher Topics: Broadband
Better assessing bacteria sensitivity to antibiotics could change how drugs are prescribed
Science Daily - 5 Feb 2019 20:40
We rely on antibiotics to treat bacterial infections, but the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria forces doctors and patients to contend with shifting treatment plans. Furthermore, current laboratory tests to determine...
Largest description of ST3GAL5 (GM3 Synthase) deficiency published
Science Daily - 5 Feb 2019 20:40
Researchers have combined the largest description of ST3GAL5 (GM3 synthase) deficiency using detailed natural history data from 104 individuals of Amish ancestry born between 1986 and 2017 with a definite or probable dia...