me How quantum computing got a boost from an experiment in a cornfield By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0000 In a cornfield in India, Urbasi Sinha ran an experiment that may challenge the rules of quantum mechanics and paves the way for higher dimensional quantum computing Full Article
me We may have spotted a parallel universe going backwards in time By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 06:00:00 +0000 Strange particles observed by an experiment in Antarctica could be evidence of an alternative reality where everything is upside down Full Article
me Pondering the big question of consciousness is a welcome distraction By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Our best mathematical theory of consciousness is sparking a rethink of one of science’s hardest problems – how simple matter gives rise to a complex mind Full Article
me HARMAN’s Expanded Scalable Infotainment Offerings for Entry Segment Infotainment Solution Provides Upgradeable and Adaptable Platform for Vehicles Globally By news.harman.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:00:00 GMT GENEVA MOTOR SHOW 2015 – HARMAN, the premium global audio, visual, infotainment and enterprise automation group (NYSE:HAR), will demo its expanded scalable embedded infotainment platform at the Geneva International Motor Show. The offering addresses the full spectrum of vehicle segments, including entry- to mid-level cars, with a feature-rich, automotive-grade platform that leverages the latest smartphone integration technologies such as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto™ and MirrorLink for best-in-class connectivity for the world’s automakers. Full Article
me HARMAN Innovations in the Limelight at New York Auto Show By news.harman.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:30:00 GMT NEW YORK – Building on a busy year of new automotive technology introductions, HARMAN, the premium global audio, visual, infotainment and enterprise automation group (NYSE:HAR), will have a strong presence at the 2015 New York International Auto Show. From the company’s Clari-Fi™ digital music restoration technology to its next-generation QuantumLogic™ Surround Sound – HARMAN technology and solutions will be showcased in a host of new vehicles debuting at the show, highlighting HARMAN’s longstanding automotive partnerships and unmatched industry–leading innovations. Full Article
me UK royal Archie celebrates first birthday with story from mum Meghan By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:39:29 -0400 Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, the son of Britain's Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan, celebrated his first birthday on Wednesday, with his parents marking the occasion with a video of his... Full Article lifestyleMolt
me Greece to reopen ancient monuments this month as it eases coronavirus ban By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:32:11 -0400 After standing empty for two months, Greece's ancient sites, including the Acropolis hill towering over Athens, will reopen to visitors on May 18, authorities said on Thursday. Full Article lifestyleMolt
me Soccer comes in from the COVID-19 cold in Faroe Islands By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:22:59 -0400 It may not be the biggest in the world, but the Faroe Islands' Betri League will for once be in the spotlight when its season kicks off on Saturday. Full Article lifestyleMolt
me 'There's a problem in America', protesters express outrage in Georgia By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:32:20 -0400 Activists, religious leaders and family members of Ahmaud Arbery - a 25-year-old unarmed black man who was fatally shot in February - gather in front of the Glynn County Courthouse in Georgia to call for justice. Full Article
me Britain to welcome first wild storks in centuries amid lockdown By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:12:18 -0400 Storks are famous in folklore for delivering human babies to their parents. Conservationists are looking to return the favour with the imminent hatching of several white stork eggs on a 'rewilding' estate in southern England - as the coronavirus outbreak provides a noticeable boost for some wildlife. Full Article
me Brazil refuge welcomes eagle hatchling By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:44:18 -0400 Brazil's Bela Vista Biological Refuge Veterinarian Pedro Enrrique Ferreira says the Harpy Eagle hatchling born on April 26 only weighs 150 grams now but could one day grow to weigh some 20 pounds. Full Article
me No clowning around with masks on Mexico City metro By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:10:18 -0400 A campaign in Mexico City to get residents to wear face masks is now reinforced with a new secret weapon: clowns. They're telling metro riders, 'Wear a face mask -- don't be a clown!' as they spray riders' hands with disinfectant. Gavino Garay has more. Full Article
me Slovenian cyclists stage anti-government coronavirus protest By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:37:19 -0400 Thousands of cyclists took over streets in the center of the Slovenian capital Ljubljana on Friday evening to protest against the government of Prime Minister Janez Jansa and the restrictions it has imposed to fight the coronavirus. Full Article
me Beijing gym-goers welcome partial re-open By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:25:19 -0400 The grunts, groans and the sound of pulsing music and crashing weights has returned to some of Beijing's gyms after being closed for nearly three months due to the coronavirus outbreak. Ciara Lee reports. Full Article
me Putin attends slimmed down Victory Day celebrations By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:04:18 -0400 Russia marked 75 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Saturday, but the coronavirus outbreak forced it to scale back celebrations. Olivia Chan reports. Full Article
me Britain to welcome first wild storks in centuries amid lockdown By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:12:18 -0400 Storks are famous in folklore for delivering human babies to their parents. Conservationists are looking to return the favour with the imminent hatching of several white stork eggs on a 'rewilding' estate in southern England - as the coronavirus outbreak provides a noticeable boost for some wildlife. Full Article
me SensaBubble floats novel approach to digital messaging By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 20 May 2014 10:08:00 -0400 May 20 - A device that projects text or pictures onto scented bubbles has been created by UK-based computer scientists. SensaBubble uses a concept called 'chrono-sensory experiences' to deliver messages its creators say, could be adapted for gaming, education, or even email communication. Jim Drury reports. Full Article
me Cardiopad brings heart health to remote Cameroon communities By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:19:00 -0400 June 13 - A touch screen tablet invented by a 22-year-old Cameroonian engineer is helping doctors perform heart examinations on patients in remote, rural locations beyond the reach of specialists. Jim Drury has more. Full Article
me Environmentalists shine World Cup spotlight on "vulnerable" mascot By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 14:50:00 -0400 June 16 - With attention focused on the world's greatest soccer stars in Brazil, conservationists are working hard to promote the plight of the animal being used as the official World Cup mascot. Known as Fuleco on posters and banners throughout the country, the three-banded armadillo is in decline, and conservation groups say FIFA and the Brazilian government should be doing more during the World Cup to ensure the animal's long term survival. Rob Muir reports. Full Article
me Feeding America’s startling statistics By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 16:38:00 -0400 Aug 18 - Lauren Bush Lauren discusses the latest findings on hunger in the U.S. from a survey conducted by an organization she represents. The granddaughter of President George H.W. Bush and niece of President George W. Bush also discusses her famous family. Full Article
me Exclusive: 'High Times' magazine to go public - sources By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 08:55:41 -0400 The iconic marijuana magazine is set to launch an initial public offering as the pot industry booms. Full Article
me Monsanto pesticide blamed for major U.S. crop damage By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Aug 2017 05:39:47 -0400 A Reuters examination has found that widespread crop damage covering millions of acres of Midwestern farmland has its roots in weak regulatory oversight and corporate secrecy. Full Article
me Beautiful close-ups of endangered big cats make real catwalk look tame By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Beautiful close-ups of endangered big cats make real catwalk look tame Full Article
me We’ve seen wolf pups play fetch just like dogs for the first time By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:00:45 +0000 Wolf pups have been seen playing fetch with humans, a behaviour we thought was unique to domesticated dogs Full Article
me Genetically modified microbiome could protect honeybees from disease By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:00:01 +0000 Modifying bacteria found in the guts of bees could help protect the insects against lethal infections affecting hives worldwide Full Article
me A lazy cave salamander didn't move from the same spot for 7 years By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Sun, 02 Feb 2020 11:00:47 +0000 Olm are salamanders that spend all their lives in pitch-black caves, and it turns out they don’t move very much – sometimes lurking in the same spot for years Full Article
me Climate change is killing off bumblebees in Europe and North America By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:00:02 +0000 Climate change has significantly increased the likelihood of bumblebees being driven to extinction in certain regions across North America and Europe Full Article
me We’ve found more than 2500 new viruses and some are unlike any we know By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:39:15 +0000 The genomes of 2514 new viruses have been identified in DNA recovered from human and animal cells, many of them belonging to wholly new families Full Article
me The smuggled Mongolian dinosaur fossil that seemed too good to be true By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0000 When a bizarre fossil appeared for sale in Europe, it looked so odd it had to be fake. But a high-tech investigation introduced us to Halzkaraptor escullei – part velociraptor, part penguin Full Article
me Fungi's fabulous future in mental health and sustainable materials By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0000 These images showcase the incredible ways mushrooms can be used for everything from boosting well-being to fashioning baroque high heels Full Article
me Cretaceous insect discovered with extremely weird antennae By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 21:33:31 +0000 Amber from the Cretaceous period trapped a leaf-footed bug with extremely long and wide antennae, which may have helped disguise the insect or confuse predators Full Article
me Some ants disinfect food by drinking the acid they spray at enemies By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:53:46 +0000 A number of ant species produce acid in a poison gland in their abdomen to spray at enemies, and now it seems they also drink it to kill pathogens in their food Full Article
me Some dinosaurs might have had fluorescent horns or feathers By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 09:00:33 +0000 We know some birds use fluorescent pigments to enhance the brightness of their feathers or beaks – and now it seems some dinosaurs might have done this too Full Article
me This desert ant can run at the equivalent of 600 kilometres per hour By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Desert ants zigzag around the searing sand at high speed but they always manage to find their way home. A new book explains their amazing abilities Full Article
me Meet Carlo, an ancient reptile who had part of his face bitten off By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 06:00:28 +0000 A fossil of a predatory reptile from the dinosaur era is missing the front of its jaws, suggesting it was attacked by a rival that bit them off Full Article
me Every Arabica coffee plant may come from a single common ancestor By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:00:33 +0000 Genetic analysis suggests all Arabica coffee plants are descended from a single common ancestor, and this lack of genetic diversity makes them vulnerable to extinction Full Article
me Soil gets its smell from bacteria trying to attract invertebrates By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:00:20 +0000 Soil’s earthy smell comes from chemicals produced by bacteria called Streptomyces, which use the odour to attract springtails to help disperse their spores Full Article
me Monkeys made their way from Africa to South America at least twice By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 19:00:21 +0000 Two lineages of ancient monkey migrated from Africa to South America more than 30 million years ago. But we’re not sure which ones got there first Full Article
me Earth's first life may have fuelled itself with a metal metabolism By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:00:03 +0000 The first living organisms had to make essential carbon-based chemicals, and they may have done it by harnessing the chemical power of metals like nickel Full Article
me Male lemurs may use their fruity-smelling wrists to attract mates By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:00:08 +0000 Male ring-tailed lemurs rub their wrists to release a sweet, fruity smell that may be the first evidence of sex pheromones identified in primates Full Article
me Dazzling damselflies and a SpaceX plume commended by photo awards By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000 An aerial view of crabeater seals in Antarctica, mating damselflies and a twilight rocket launch were among the most lauded entries to the inaugural Nature TTL Photographer of the Year award Full Article
me The 10 best documentaries you should watch right now By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 09:00:18 +0000 Apollo 11, Take Your Pills, Pandemic: How to prevent an outbreak, and Icarus are all great documentaries available to stream at the moment Full Article
me Column: Dropping Medicare age to 60? No more than a start in the right direction By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:44:35 -0400 In what now seems like a galaxy far, far away, Republican lawmakers routinely talked up the idea of raising the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67. In fact, we were in that galaxy just three... Full Article PersonalFinance
me Some U.S. fund managers risk long-term bets on tanking oil sector By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:36:24 -0400 Some U.S. fund managers are attempting what seems like an impossible task: making bets on the stocks and bonds of energy companies at a time when oil futures have sunk to historic lows and a swelling... Full Article PersonalFinance
me Battered U.S. oil ETF to diversify investment in later-dated oil contracts By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:28:16 -0400 The United States Oil Fund LP, the largest oil-focused exchange-traded product (ETP) in the country, is moving to spread out its investments in oil futures in response to extreme market turbulence,... Full Article PersonalFinance
me Your unemployment questions, answered By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:16:13 -0400 U.S. jobless claims have exceeded 30 million since the coronavirus outbreak hit the country, wiping out a decade of job gains and sending many Americans scrambling to find work and cash in on... Full Article PersonalFinance
me Gas leak at LG Polymers plant in India kills at least 9 By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:39:19 -0400 A gas leak at an LG Polymers plant in India has been brought under control, and the company is investigating the cause of the deadly accident and the extent of the damage, South Korea's LG Chem, the owner of the plant, said in a statement. Full Article
me Swiss violin concert performed for elderly during lockdown By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:45:18 -0400 The care home's residents are all over 65 years old and have hardly left their apartments for weeks. To cheer them up, the administration decided to organize various concerts. Full Article
me Schumer: Reopening states without more tests is 'dangerous' By www.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:38:19 -0400 Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday said it was 'dangerous' for the Trump administration to pressure states and businesses to 'reopen without a plan for a dramatic increase in testing'. Full Article
me 'Full-flower supermoon' rises on world starting to emerge from lockdowns By www.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:31:19 -0400 The last "supermoon" of 2020 rose in the night sky on Thursday over a world beginning to re-emerge after weeks of coronavirus-related lockdowns. Full Article