Only the two Voyager spacecraft have ever been there, and it took than more than 30 years of supersonic travel. It lies well past the orbit of Pluto, through the rocky Kuiper belt, and on for four times that distance. This realm, marked only by an invisible magnetic boundary, is where Sun-dominated space ends: the closest reaches of interstellar space.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-evidence-neighborhood-space-stuffed-hydrogen.html
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Saturday 31 October 2020
US judge sets up fresh roadblock in Trump bid to ban TikTok
A US federal judge on Friday issued an injunction temporarily blocking an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at banning TikTok, throwing up a legal roadblock ahead of a November 12 deadline.
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-fresh-roadblock-trump-tiktok.html
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-fresh-roadblock-trump-tiktok.html
Philippines evacuates nearly 1 million as Typhoon Goni nears
Nearly a million people in the Philippines were evacuated from their homes Saturday as the most powerful typhoon of the year so far barrelled towards the country, with authorities warning of "destructive" winds and flooding.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-philippines-evacuate-typhoon-goni-nears.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-philippines-evacuate-typhoon-goni-nears.html
Sri Lanka returns illegal waste to Britain after court order
Sri Lanka has started shipping 242 containers of hazardous waste, including body parts from mortuaries, back to Britain after a two year court battle by an environment watchdog, officials said Saturday.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-sri-lanka-illegal-britain-court.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-sri-lanka-illegal-britain-court.html
US jury tells Apple to pay $503 mn in patent case
A jury in Texas on Friday decided that Apple should pay $503 million for infringing virtual private network technology patented by software security firm VirnetX.
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-jury-apple-mn-patent-case.html
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-jury-apple-mn-patent-case.html
Experts see substantial danger to democratic stability around 2020 election
On the eve of the November 3 election, Bright Line Watch—the political science research project of faculty at the University of Rochester, the University of Chicago, and Dartmouth College—finds that experts are concerned about substantial risks to the legitimacy of the election, including potential problems in the casting and counting of votes, the Electoral College, and in the resolution of electoral disputes.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-experts-substantial-danger-democratic-stability.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-experts-substantial-danger-democratic-stability.html
Friday 30 October 2020
Apple iPhone sales tumble, trimming profit
Apple shares were sent reeling Thursday on word of a steep drop in sales of iPhones, which are at the heart of the tech titan's money-making engine.
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-apple-iphone-sales-trimming-profit.html
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-apple-iphone-sales-trimming-profit.html
Big Tech delivers strong profits amid pandemic, political scrutiny
Big Tech powerhouses Thursday delivered robust quarterly earnings reports, leveraging the needs of pandemic-hit consumers amid heightened scrutiny of their economic power.
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-big-tech-strong-profits-pandemic.html
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-big-tech-strong-profits-pandemic.html
Australia bushfire inquiry warns 'compounding disasters' to come
Australians should be ready for "compounding" overlapping crises as they face more frequent, costly and severe climate change-worsened disasters, an inquiry into the nation's recent historic bushfires warned Friday.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-australia-bushfire-inquiry-compounding-disasters.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-australia-bushfire-inquiry-compounding-disasters.html
JetBlue is the latest airline to retreat from blocking seats
The days of airlines blocking seats to make passengers feel safer about flying during the pandemic are coming closer to an end.
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-jetblue-latest-airline-retreat-blocking.html
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-jetblue-latest-airline-retreat-blocking.html
FBI warns ransomware assault threatens US health care system
Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals could hobbled all 250 U.S. facilities of the hospital chain Universal Health Services, forcing doctors and nurses to rely on paper and pencil for record-keeping and slowing lab work. Employees described chaotic conditions impeding patient care, including mounting emergency room waits and the failure of wireless vital-signs monitoring equipment.
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-fbi-ransomware-assault-threatens-health.html
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-fbi-ransomware-assault-threatens-health.html
Thursday 29 October 2020
Black hole 'family portrait' is most detailed to date
An international research collaboration including Northwestern University astronomers has produced the most detailed family portrait of black holes to date, offering new clues as to how black holes form. An intense analysis of the most recent gravitational-wave data available led to the rich portrait as well as multiple tests of Einstein's theory of general relativity. (The theory passed each test.)
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-black-hole-family-portrait-date.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-black-hole-family-portrait-date.html
Ford shares jump after strong 3Q profits
Ford reported a big jump in third-quarter profits Wednesday, pointing to strong sales in North America where large vehicles commanded generous prices amid tight inventories.
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-ford-strong-3q-profits.html
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-ford-strong-3q-profits.html
Doubts about safety of Flint's water 6 years after crisis
Authorities say Flint's water meets federal safety guidelines, outperforming comparable cities. Residents remain unconvinced.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-safety-flint-years-crisis.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-safety-flint-years-crisis.html
Giant metallic 'steed' traverses Iceland's threatened glacier
Instead of a slow slog on snowshoes, a giant bus sweeps passengers at up to 60 kilometres an hour across Iceland's second largest glacier, which scientists predict will likely be nearly gone by the end of the century.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-giant-metallic-steed-traverses-iceland.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-giant-metallic-steed-traverses-iceland.html
Hurricane Zeta slams into Louisiana coast
Hurricane Zeta barreled through the southern United States as a Category 2 storm Wednesday, bringing dangerous winds and surging ocean waves as New Orleans residents were left without power.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-hurricane-zeta-slams-louisiana-coast.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-hurricane-zeta-slams-louisiana-coast.html
US authorities warn of 'imminent' cyber threat to hospitals
US security authorities warned Wednesday of an "imminent cybercrime threat" to hospitals and healthcare providers, urging them to increase their protection.
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-authorities-imminent-cyber-threat-hospitals.html
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-authorities-imminent-cyber-threat-hospitals.html
Samsung Electronics Q3 net profit leaps after Huawei boost
Samsung Electronics' net profit jumped by almost half in the third quarter, it reported Thursday, as the South Korean giant's mobile and chip businesses were boosted by US sanctions against Chinese rival Huawei.
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-samsung-electronicsq3-net-profit-huawei.html
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-samsung-electronicsq3-net-profit-huawei.html
Red coating contaminates SpaceX rockets, delays crew launch
SpaceX's second astronaut flight is off until mid-November because red lacquer dripped into tiny vent holes in two rocket engines that now must be replaced.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-red-coating-contaminates-spacex-rockets.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-red-coating-contaminates-spacex-rockets.html
Male fin whales surprise scientists by swapping songs
Until now, scientists believed the male fin whale sings just one song pattern, which is unique to the males in his particular group—but new research has blown this theory out of the water. The study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, suggests that these endangered deep-sea giants actually sing multiple different songs, which may spread to different parts of the ocean through migrating individuals. Understanding the complexity of fin whale song provides new insights into how their populations move and change over time, helping efforts to better protect and manage the world's second largest mammal.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-male-fin-whales-scientists-swapping.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-male-fin-whales-scientists-swapping.html
Wednesday 28 October 2020
US senators to quiz Big Tech CEOs on legal protections
Tech platform CEOs on Tuesday defended a US law making them immune from liability for third-party content ahead of a hearing where senators are expected to rebuke the Silicon Valley firms over their handling of social media.
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-senators-quiz-big-tech-ceos.html
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-senators-quiz-big-tech-ceos.html
Europe to send modules, astronauts to NASA moon station
The European Space Agency says it has agreed to provide several modules for NASA's planned outpost around the moon, in return for a chance to send European astronauts to the lunar orbiter.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-europe-modules-astronauts-nasa-moon.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-europe-modules-astronauts-nasa-moon.html
Here's why Ant Group is about to shatter IPO records
Stella Su, who lives and works in Shanghai, has used an ATM only once in the past year. Instead of cash, in recent years she has done almost all her business using the digital wallet Alipay –- shopping in a mall, buying stuff online or transferring money to friends.
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-ant-group-shatter-ipo.html
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-ant-group-shatter-ipo.html
How computer scientists and marketers can create a better CX with AI
Researchers from Erasmus University, The Ohio State University, York University, and London Business School published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines the tension between AI's benefits and costs and then offers recommendations to guide managers and scholars investigating these challenges.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-scientists-cx-ai.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-scientists-cx-ai.html
Reforestation plans in Africa could go awry
The state of mature ecosystems must be taken into account before launching massive reforestation plans in sub-Saharan Africa, according to geo-ecologist Julie Aleman, a visiting researcher in the geography department of Université de Montréal.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-reforestation-africa-awry.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-reforestation-africa-awry.html
Coral researchers find link between bacterial genus and disease susceptibility
Corals that appear healthy are more prone to getting sick when they're home to too many parasitic bacteria, new research at Oregon State University shows.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-coral-link-bacterial-genus-disease.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-coral-link-bacterial-genus-disease.html
Mountain gorillas are good neighbours—up to a point
Mountain gorilla groups are friendly to familiar neighbours—provided they stay out of "core" parts of their territory—new research shows.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-mountain-gorillas-good-neighboursup.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-mountain-gorillas-good-neighboursup.html
Tuesday 27 October 2020
Phytoplasma effector proteins devastate host plants through molecular mimicry
Phytoplasma are a type of bacteria that live within the cells and cause devastating diseases with damaging effects. For example, in many cases plants infected with phytoplasma are no longer able to develop flowers. These plants have actually been described as "zombies," since they allow the reproduction of phytoplasma but are unable to reproduce themselves anymore. A group of biologists based at Friedrich Schiller University and the Fritz Lipmann Institute in Germany are working to help better understand exactly how phytoplasma cells bring about the so-called zombification of plants.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-phytoplasma-effector-proteins-devastate-host.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-phytoplasma-effector-proteins-devastate-host.html
Vampire bats social distance when they get sick
A new paper in Behavioral Ecology, published by Oxford University Press, finds that wild vampire bats that are sick spend less time near others from their community, which slows how quickly a disease will spread. The research team had previously seen this behavior in the lab, and used a field experiment to confirm it in the wild.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-vampire-social-distance-sick.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-vampire-social-distance-sick.html
Sunday 25 October 2020
Big week for Big Tech as earnings, hearings loom
Big Tech is bracing for a tumultuous week marked by quarterly results likely to show resilience despite the pandemic, and fresh attacks from lawmakers ahead of the November 3 election.
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-big-week-tech-loom.html
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-big-week-tech-loom.html
Saturday 24 October 2020
Asteroid samples escaping from jammed NASA spacecraft
A NASA spacecraft is stuffed with so much asteroid rubble from this week's grab that it's jammed open and precious particles are drifting away in space, scientists said Friday.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-asteroid-samples-nasa-spacecraft.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-asteroid-samples-nasa-spacecraft.html
South America ravaged by unprecedented drought and fires
Under stress from a historic drought, large swathes of forest and wetlands in central South America known for their exceptional biodiversity have been ravaged by devastating fires.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-south-america-ravaged-unprecedented-drought.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-south-america-ravaged-unprecedented-drought.html
Galapagos sees record rise in penguins, flightless cormorants
The population of Galapagos penguins and flightless cormorants, two species endemic to the islands, has seen a record increase, study results released Friday showed.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-galapagos-penguins-flightless-cormorants.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-galapagos-penguins-flightless-cormorants.html
Wednesday 21 October 2020
Ice loss likely to continue in Antarctica
A new international study led by Monash University climate scientists has revealed that ice loss in Antarctica persisted for many centuries after it was initiated and is expected to continue.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-ice-loss-antarctica.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-ice-loss-antarctica.html
COVID-19 vaccine trials cannot tell us if they will save lives
Vaccines are being hailed as the solution to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the vaccine trials currently underway are not designed to tell us if they will save lives, reports Peter Doshi, Associate Editor at The BMJ today.
Sunday 11 October 2020
Fake asteroid? NASA expert IDs mystery object as old rocket
The jig may be up for an "asteroid" that's expected to get nabbed by Earth's gravity and become a mini moon next month.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-fake-asteroid-nasa-expert-ids.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-fake-asteroid-nasa-expert-ids.html
Italy 'second wave' fears grow as virus cases top 5,000
Italy was grappling Friday with fears of a second coronavirus wave similar to the ones seen in Britain, France and Spain, as it registered over 5,000 new infections in 24 hours.
Upper Midwest sees COVID-19 surge as Northeast worries about a second wave
(HealthDay)—The new coronavirus is striking the Upper Midwest with a vengeance, as Wisconsin and the Dakotas became COVID-19 hotspots and health officials scrambled for hospital beds on Thursday.
Friday 9 October 2020
Airbnb requires hosts to commit to enhanced cleaning
Airbnb said Thursday it will require hosts to comply with enhanced cleaning procedures as part of its effort to reassure guests and local officials during the coronavirus pandemic.
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-airbnb-requires-hosts-commit.html
source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-airbnb-requires-hosts-commit.html
Experts: Warming makes Delta, other storms power up faster
Hurricane Delta, gaining strength as it bears down on the U.S. Gulf Coast, is the latest and nastiest in a recent flurry of rapidly intensifying Atlantic hurricanes that scientists largely blame on global warming.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-experts-delta-storms-power-faster.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-experts-delta-storms-power-faster.html
Locals flee as strengthening hurricane barrels toward southern US
The US national guard was mobilized and people on the Louisiana coast evacuated from their homes Friday as a strengthening hurricane bore down that officials say threatens a deadly storm surge and flash flooding.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-locals-hurricane-barrels-southern.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-locals-hurricane-barrels-southern.html
During a highly partisan time in our nation, survey shows broad bipartisan support for a stronger focus on science
A recent survey commissioned by Research!America on behalf of a working group formed to assess America's commitment to science shows overwhelming support for science across political parties. A strong majority of Americans agree that "the COVID-19 pandemic is a disruptive event and requires urgent refocusing of America's commitment to science."
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-highly-partisan-nation-survey-broad.html
source https://phys.org/news/2020-10-highly-partisan-nation-survey-broad.html
Thursday 8 October 2020
Hurricane Delta lashes Mexico, heads towards US
Hurricane Delta regained strength as it headed towards the United States early Thursday after lashing Mexico's Caribbean coast, where some tourists complained about conditions in crowded emergency shelters during a pandemic.
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