• Report: Rising Temps Could Melt Himalayan Glaciers by 2100
  If global emissions are not reduced, rising temperatures could melt most Himalayan glaciers by 2100, scientists warn in a new study released by the Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development..
• Study: Women’s Brains Appear Younger Than Men
  Higher levels of youthful glycolysis, the breakdown of glucose by enzymes, help to promote women’s learning and brain development even into old age, according to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
• Health Screenings Every Woman Needs
  Mammogram? Check. Pap test? Check. Blood pressure? Check. Hearing and vision? Check. Screenings are an important part of maintaining women’s health. …
• Chinese Probe Records Minus 310-Degree Temps on the Moon
  The Polar Vortex is nothing compared to the cold temperatures on the Moon, according to data from a Chinese probe.The Chang’e-4 probe recorded lunar night temperatures that reached minus 310 degrees, Xinhua reported.
• Econ Prof: White-Collar Bots Built to ‘Replace Workers’
  A new phase of automation that could blindside a whole new class of workers is organizing with white-collar robots, according to an economics professor writing for The Wall Street Journal.
• Putin Orders Moscow to Create National Strategy on AI
  Behind on research and development of the creation and implementation of intelligent machines, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his government to create a national strategy on artificial intelligence technology, Defense One reported.
• Pentagon Use of Domestic Drones Ramped Up in 2018
  The Pentagon has documented 11 missions during the 2018 fiscal year, matching the total used in operations in the previous six years, according to the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
• Israeli Scientists Predict Cure for Cancer Within a Year
  Dan Aridor, CEO of Accelerated Evolution Biotechnologies Ltd., said his team is developing an anti-cancer drug that will target several mutations in cancer cells and will likely have a cure for cancer within a year, The Jerusalem Post reported.
• US Explores Small Nuke Reactors to Power Army Bases
  Remote operating bases might use small mobile nuclear reactors to supply basic power needs like lighting and refrigeration in a new U.S. military strategy, according to Defense One.
• Colleges Overwhelmed by Computer Science Demand
  Colleges are finding they cannot keep up with the student stampede for computer science courses, as they are paying off in the real word with high-status jobs and salaries, according to The New York Times.
• Brain Research Pointing to Need for Good Night’s Sleep
  New lines of research suggest poor sleep might increase the risk of Alzheimer’s, staying up all night pushes anxiety to clinical levels, and even modest sleep reductions are linked to increased feelings of social isolation and loneliness, The Washington Post reported.
• Report: China Leading the Way Toward Smart Highways
  China is not only leading the way toward the idea of smart highways from the rise of automated cars, but it “is the most likely place for the world’s first true smart roadways,” according to Tech Crunch.
• Satellite Surveillance Is Not Just for Global Superpowers
  With startups selling insights from cameras and other sensors installed on small and inexpensive cube satellites, high-altitude surveillance, once the domain of global superpowers, is now being turned into a business, according to The New York Times.
• Report: China, Russia, Others Make Super-EMP Bombs
  Nuclear bombs powerful enough to create super-electromagnetic pulse (EMP) waves that can destroy electronics over wide swaths of land are being made by U.S. military rivals China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, The Washington Free Beacon reported.
• Instant DNA Testing Coming, Along With Potential Abuse
  Collecting DNA and identifying an individual in less than two hours via Rapid DNA, is being utilized by a growing number of law enforcement agencies across the country, but the testing tool has fueled privacy concerns and potential for misuse, The New York Times reports.
• Amazon Workers Use Vests to Avoid Robot Accidents
  As robot and human collaborations become increasingly commonplace, Amazon is giving warehouse workers a tech vest that prevents them from colliding with robots at fulfillment centers, according to Tech Crunch.
• AI Software 100 Percent Accurate in Identifying Zebrafish by Tracking Behavior
  By tracking their behavior, Portuguese researchers’ artificial intelligence software accurately identifies up to 150 individual zebrafish almost 100 percent of the time, according to Defense One.
• Antarctica Ice Melt Accelerated 280 Percent in 40 Years
  Antarctica’s ice melt has accelerated by 280 percent in the past four decades, posing a major flooding threat for small islands and low-lying areas, according to a study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
• Defense Contractor Studies Insect Brains Amid AI Race
  As it strives to create capable and efficient forms of artificial intelligence, a defense contractor wants to study tiny insect brains, according to a Defense One report.
• Wellness Doc: More Tech Can Cure What Ails Tech
  A doctor, wellness adviser, meditation advocate, and gadget guy told The Washington Post about technology, “if you don’t adapt to it and you don’t use it creatively, then . . . you will soon be extinct.”
• Harry Reid Wants More Government UFO Studies
  Lawmakers should be digging more into whether UFOs and aliens exist, according to former Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.
• Robots on Test Run in Tokyo Subways
  The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is enlisting ARISA, a 6-foot guide robot that will work in the subway stations, facing an influx of visitors for the 2020 Olympics, according to U.S. News and World Report.
• Second Mysterious Fast Radio Burst Detected in Space
  For the second time in history, mysterious fast radio bursts have been detected from outer space by a telescope in Canada, according to a study reported in the Nature journal.
• Economist Mag: Wood Buildings Can Save the Planet
  Wood should be used to construct more buildings because it offers superior environmental benefits than brick, concrete, and steel, according to The Economist magazine.
• Study: EU’s Cannabis Potency Has Doubled in 10 Years
  The THC concentration in cannabis has doubled in the past 10 years, raising the price and psychoactive potency, the U.K.’s Independent reported.The report was based on a study from the University of Bath and King’s College London for the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs…

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