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Go to space and make money

Since Gagarin entered outer space for the first time and Armstrong left his first footprints on the moon, mankind has never stopped exploring the unknown space. And 2020 is a very pleasant year for space exploration: NASA successfully launched a Mars rover and successfully grabbed samples from an asteroid 200 million miles away; SpaceX has successfully launched 25 times, with 854 spacecraft in orbit, and assisted NASA in sending astronauts to the International Space Station twice. Domestically, fruitful results have also been achieved. The Beidou-3 system has completed the network construction, the new generation of manned test spacecraft has successfully completed the flight test, the Tianwen-1 Mars probe flew around Mars, and the Chang'e-5 probe realized the first moon sampling. According to statistics from the US "Space" website, there were 114 space launch missions worldwide in 2020, with a launch success rate of 92%. Earlier this year, Bezos announced to focus on cha

Imaging space debris in high resolution

Researchers have introduced a new method for taking high-resolution images of fast-moving and rotating objects in space, such as satellites or debris in low Earth orbit. They created an imaging process that first utilizes a novel algorithm to estimate the speed and angle at which an object in space is rotating, then applies those estimates to develop a high-resolution picture of the target. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210227083314.htm

When using pyrite to understand Earth's ocean and atmosphere: Think local, not global

Scientists have long used information from sediments at the bottom of the ocean to reconstruct the conditions in oceans of the past. But a study raises concerns about the common use of pyrite sulfur isotopes to reconstruct Earth's evolving oxidation state. These signals aren't the global fingerprint of oxygen in the atmosphere, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210227083311.htm

Sensing robot healthcare helpers

Robots that could take on basic healthcare tasks to support the work of doctors and nurses may be the way of the future. Who knows, maybe a medical robot can prescribe your medicine someday? That's the idea behind 3D structural-sensing robots being developed and tested right now. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210227083259.htm

Tips for New Moms During the First Few Weeks

Caring for a newborn is often tiring and overwhelming. Parents share their best advice on how to make it through those first weeks at home.

Signal transduction without signal: Receptor clusters can direct cell movement

Whether we smell, taste or see, or when adrenaline rushes through our veins, all of these signals are received by our cells via a specific group of receptor proteins called G protein-coupled receptors, which transmit signals to the inside of the cell. Biochemists have now discovered that such receptors can also produce signals even in the absence of an external stimulus: For certain receptors clustering is apparently sufficient. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210225190945.htm

The most exciting indie PC games in development right now

This year’s run of upcoming indie titles on PC due for release is on a different level. The Steam Game Festival 2021 took place from February 3 through February 9 and gave us a taste of what’s to come, with demos, developer interviews and showcases throughout. The festival showed off games from many genres, with varied art styles, rich storylines, and abstract concepts. Indie developers continue to push the boat of creativity and innovation despite working from small teams and having limited budgets. Here’s a list of our pick of some of the best indie games due for release this year. (Image credit: Chashu Entertainment) Sands of Aura Sands of Aura is a visually stunning dark fantasy action RPG developed and published by indie studio Chashu Entertainment . SoA is an open world buried under sand and divided in to islands. Each one has a unique style, lore and varying difficulty levels. The Combat is “souls-like” with seven distinct styles. There ar

New Motorola watches to be revealed later this year - Moto G, Watch and One

Last year, Motorola's iconic Moto 360 smartwatch running on Wear OS made a comeback, but it was manufactured by one of Motorola's partners - eBuyNow. And it looks like the two companies are extending their partnership by bringing three more Moto-branded smartwatches later this year. In a presentation showing off the roadmap of future devices, we can see a Moto G smartwatch scheduled for a June release and as the name implies, we are probably looking at a budget device. A circular design is at hand with two physical buttons to the side. If all goes as planned, we should see a Moto... http://dlvr.it/Rtfyc7

Oppo Find X3-series to be announced on March 11, leaked poster suggests

As rumors surrounding the Find X3-series continue to take over the news section, today's one suggests when the stream of leaks will likely stop. And that's March 11. Oppo did say that it plans to announce its flagship Find X3 family sometime in March and the leaked poster looks like the real thing. It schedules a March 11 event at 19:30 local time. This is most likely a Chinese event we are talking about, so a global one will follow shortly after. However, the X3 Pro and the proper X3 are going to be the real stars of the show since earlier rumors say that the X3 Lite and the X3 Neo... http://dlvr.it/Rtfybv

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 gets Bluetooth certified, leaked render reveals rugged design

A press render of the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 we've been hearing about since late last month has surfaced, revealing its rugged design. The image was shared by leakster Evan Blass, who claimed the Xcover 5 is not a successor to last year's Xcover Pro, but a follow-up to the Xcover 4s launched back in 2019. While we are yet to hear anything from Samsung about the Galaxy Xcover 5, the smartphone has moved a step closer to the launch as it bagged Bluetooth SIG certification. The certifying authority didn't detail the Xcover 5's specs, but it did confirm that it will come with... http://dlvr.it/RtfyZh

Social media use driven by search for reward, akin to animals seeking food

Our use of social media, specifically our efforts to maximize 'likes,' follows a pattern of 'reward learning,' concludes a new study by an international team of scientists. Its findings reveal parallels with the behavior of animals, such as rats, in seeking food rewards. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210226103811.htm

Retroviruses are re-writing the koala genome and causing cancer

Koalas are facing multiple environmental and health issues which threaten their survival. Along with habitat loss - accelerated by last year's devastating bush fires - domestic dog attacks and road accidents, they suffer from deadly chlamydial infections and extremely high frequency of cancer. Scientists now demonstrate that a retrovirus invading the koala germline explains the high frequency of koala cancer. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210226103805.htm

Wales vs England live stream: how to watch Six Nations 2021 online from anywhere now

The action is now under way at the Millennium Stadium and the stage could hardly be set any more perfectly for this seismic clash between Wales and England. A win would seal a surprise Triple Crown for the hosts, despite the Dragons having been largely written off as contenders before the tournament. Read on as our guide explains how to get a Wales vs England live stream and watch Six Nations rugby online right now - including for free across the UK and in Ireland. Wales vs England live stream Date: Saturday, February 27 Kick-off time: 4.45pm GMT / 11.45am ET / 8.45am PT / 3.45am AEDT / 5.45am NZDT Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff Free UK live stream: BBC iPlayer (UK) | S4C (Wales) Global live streams: Peacock (US) | Kayo Sports (Aus) Watch anywhere: try the No.1 rated VPN  - 100% risk-free trial  England are up and running after a six-try victory over Italy, but Wayne Pivac's team should present a much bigger challenge. Welsh winger L

Qubit breakthrough is a big step towards networked quantum computers say researchers

A research team used a cable to entangle qubits located in different quantum nodes. This could go a long way in creating a powerful cluster of quantum devices. http://dlvr.it/Rtc7t3

Apple vs. Samsung: Who makes the better phone?

It's clear who's selling the most phones, but who's making the best phones? From performance and design to ecosystem and security, we dare to compare the two companies and their products. The numbers don't lie. http://dlvr.it/Rtc7sL

Atlassian acquires Chartio, plans to add data visualization to Jira

For Chartio customers, the company has said it is going away March 1, 2022. http://dlvr.it/Rtc7pb

Study finds short window for donating convalescent plasma to COVID-19 patients

The optimal timeframe for donating convalescent plasma for use in COVID-19 immunotherapy, which was given emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration in August 2020, is within 60 days of the onset of symptoms, according to a new study. The research also reveals that the ideal convalescent plasma donor is a recovered COVID-19 patient who is older than 30 and whose illness had been severe. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210225113407.htm

Mortality rises among public when health workers get sick in an outbreak, model suggests

When healthcare workers become ill during a disease outbreak, overall case counts and mortality rates may significantly increase, according to a new model. The findings may help to improve interventions that aim to mitigate the effects of outbreaks such as COVID-19. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210225082547.htm

What to do when a mammogram shows swollen lymph nodes in women just vaccinated for COVID

When women undergo breast imaging shortly after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in the arm, their tests may show swollen lymph nodes in the armpit area. Radiologists say that this is usually a normal finding, and if there are no other concerns, no additional imaging tests are needed unless the lymph nodes remain swollen for more than six weeks after vaccination. The team has published an approach to help avoid delays in both vaccinations and breast cancer screening. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210225082511.htm

Faraday Future is about to go public, why is it still favored by capital?

In 2014, Jia Yueting established Farady Future (hereinafter referred to as FF) when LeEco was in full swing. He could not have imagined that this company would become the only "life-saving straw" after LeEco's collapse, and this straw has been lucky to survive until now. Usher in the opportunity to stand up. Recently, Faraday Future will go public through a merger with Property Solutions Acquisition Corp. (PSAC), and the combined company will be valued at US$3.4 billion. It will become another new energy vehicle company listed through SPAC. It is expected in the second quarter of 2021. Landed in US stocks.  SPAC is a popular way of listing in the U.S. stock market. It can be simply understood as a "backdoor" listing. Although the news has not been further revealed, FF, which has not appeared in front of the public for a long time, has once again returned to people's sight.  After experiencing the repeated ups and downs, why can FF "live"? Listing,