For the first time in humans, Zika syndrome susceptibility linked to genetic background

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/02/180202085243.htm

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Interesting stats on physics papers from Dr. Hossenfelder.

Physics Facts and Figures

http://backreaction.blogspot.com/2018/01/physics-facts-and-figures.html

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It's not exactly news to find vulnerabilities via Flash, but still...

New Adobe Flash Zero-Day Spotted in the Wild

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-adobe-flash-zero-day-spotted-in-the-wild/

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A fast-evolving new botnet could take gadgets in your home to the dark side

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/610056/a-fast-evolving-new-botnet-could-take-gadgets-in-your-home-to-the-dark-side/

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There's hope.

A search for insomnia genes involving 1.3 million people is the largest genetic study ever

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/610151/a-search-for-insomnia-genes-involving-13-million-people-is-the-largest-genetic-study-ever/

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Debating Slaughterbots and the Future of Autonomous Weapons

https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/military-robots/debating-slaughterbots

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What If GPS Stood for “Galactic Positioning System”?

https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/aerospace/space-flight/what-if-gps-stood-for-galactic-positioning-system

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Implants Raise Security Awareness

https://www.eetimes.com/author.asp?section_id=36&doc_id=1332926

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Work continues on perovskite solar cells, with the promise of inexpensive, high efficiency photovoltaics.

NREL Scientists Demonstrate Remarkable Stability in Perovskite Solar Cells

https://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2018/nrel_scientists_demonstrate_remarkable_stability_in_perovskite.html

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Curiosity Has Lasted More Than 2,000 Days on Mars, Triple Its Original Mission Plan

https://www.universetoday.com/138424/curiosity-lasted-2000-days-mars-triple-original-mission-plan/

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ASTRONOMERS FIND ONE OF THE OLDEST STARS IN THE MILKY WAY

https://www.universetoday.com/138450/astronomers-find-one-oldest-stars-milky-way/

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ZIKA VIRUS (03): AMERICAS, ASIA, RESEARCH, OBSERVATIONS

http://www.promedmail.org/post/5600535

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Synchronized Galactic Orbit Challenges Our Best Theory of How the Universe Works

https://gizmodo.com/synchronized-galactic-orbit-challenges-our-best-theory-1822631071

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"Passwords: 4 Biometric Tokens and How They Can Be Beaten"

https://www.darkreading.com/operations/passwords-4-biometric-tokens-and-how-they-can-be-beaten/a/d-id/1330939

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It's almost F🌡 R💽 I📻 D🖥 A🔩 Y!

ALMA Discovers Surprisingly Complex Organic Molecules in Nearby Galaxy

https://scitechdaily.com/alma-discovers-surprisingly-complex-organic-molecules-in-nearby-galaxy/

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When I was young, Carl Sagan's Cosmos series brought home so much for me -- science, our place in the universe, even politics.

I sometimes wonder what Sagan would have thought of things we've learned in the 22 years since his death. He missed out on a lot.

I'll never forget Episode 8.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEEkIuJ0QLE

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The Search for Dark Matter: an overview

https://arxiv.org/pdf/1801.08128.pdf

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