Physicists observe motion of skyrmions

Small magnetic whirls may revolutionize future data storage and information processing if they can be moved rapidly and reliably in small structures. Scientists have now been able to investigate the dynamics of these whirls experimentally. The skyrmions, as these tiny whirls are called after the British nuclear physicist Tony Skyrme, follow a complex trajectory and even continue to move after the external excitation is switched off. This effect will be especially important when one wants to move a skyrmion to a selected position as necessary in a future memory device. … – Source      

Physicists observe motion of skyrmions

Add nature, art and religion to life's best anti-inflammatories

Taking in such spine-tingling wonders as the Grand Canyon, Sistine Chapel ceiling or Schubert’s ‘Ave Maria’ may give a boost to the body’s defense system. Researchers have linked positive emotions — especially the awe we feel when touched by the beauty of nature, art and spirituality — with lower levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines. … – Source      

Add nature, art and religion to life's best anti-inflammatories

Rarely understood ammonium carbonate monohydrate

New structural studies of the superficially simple ammonium carbonate monohydrate could shed light on industrial processes, biochemistry and even the interstellar building blocks of life. … – Source      

Rarely understood ammonium carbonate monohydrate

From pecan to walnut: American leafminer invades Italy on a new tree

A leafminer that has been invading Italian walnut orchards since 2010, has been shown to be identical to the North American species that feeds on hickories and pecan. The identity of these moths as Coptodisca lucifluella was proved by DNA barcoding and morphological study. Probably the moth invaded the new host plant after it invaded Italy. The leafminer is already widespread in Italy but the level of damage does not seem to be worrisome, experts report. … – Source      

From pecan to walnut: American leafminer invades Italy on a new tree

New research sheds light on neural circuit development

Using multiphoton imaging, researchers are now able to move beyond characterizing the properties of individual cells to investigate how communication among neurons changes over the course of development. In a new paper, researchers report substantial developmental changes in communication among cells that significantly improve the information processing capabilities of the brain. … – Source      

New research sheds light on neural circuit development

Ford's 300 horsepower Focus baby beast

This is not your typical economy hatchback. … – Source      

Ford's 300 horsepower Focus baby beast

Is the 3-D printing revolution already over?

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Is the 3-D printing revolution already over?

Picturesque Brings Search, News, and Bing Photos to Your Lock Screen

Android: Just months after releasing Next Lock Screen for Android

, Microsoft is back with a second lock screen replacement app. This one lets you search the web (via Bing of course), get notifications, check the latest news, and change your wallpaper—all without unlocking your phone.

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Picturesque Brings Search, News, and Bing Photos to Your Lock Screen

U.N. Gaza war crimes inquiry to pursue work under new chair

GENEVA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A U.N. inquiry into possible war crimes in the Gaza conflict will produce its report on time next month, officials said on Tuesday, brushing aside a demand from Israel’s prime minister to shelve it after the chairman resigned.

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U.N. Gaza war crimes inquiry to pursue work under new chair

Canadian police say have arrested suspect on terrorism charges

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian police said on Tuesday they had arrested a suspect on terrorism charges and would reveal more details at 3 p.m. ET (2000 GMT).

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Canadian police say have arrested suspect on terrorism charges

The Operating Systems Updated for the Raspberry Pi 2 (So Far)

The Raspberry Pi 2 was released yesterday

and it comes packed with a new SoC that requires a little tweaking to get operating systems to work with it. So, we decided to dig in and see what operating systems have added support already.

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The Operating Systems Updated for the Raspberry Pi 2 (So Far)

Killing of Shaimaa el-Sabbagh Angers Egyptians

Shaimaa el-Sabbagh, a 31-year-old woman killed at a memorial in Cairo, has become a symbol of the Egyptian authorities’ intolerance of protest.

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Killing of Shaimaa el-Sabbagh Angers Egyptians

The Best Cheap Smartphone For Every Off-Contract Need

When it comes to smartphones, there was a time when cheap really meant shitty. That’s …

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The Best Cheap Smartphone For Every Off-Contract Need