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"Problematic Smartphone Usage" is the New Scourge of the Kids

Psychiatric experts have got together to declare that smartphone addiction appears to be a very real thing, with research backing this up by identifying symptoms of "problematic smartphone usage" and behaviours mirroring those of addicts in nearly a quarter of young people. But will they still turn out OK and like normal adults?

29 Nov 13:10 Gizmodo UK 8363059000766864772.html
Samsung Galaxy S11 camera could come with a special sensor for night photography

Samsung is working on a 'Bright Night Sensor' which could be headed for the Galaxy S11.

29 Nov 13:44 TechRadar 2111116915473523273.html
Pandora’s Box: Potentially Hazardous Seismic Faults Spotted Off California Coast

Such blindspots don't appear to be a rare occurrence even in over-researched areas, with concerns mounting about how to come up with an early tsunami or earthquake warning system to safeguard densely-populated places.

29 Nov 13:28 Sputniknews 967333868584509799.html
Why We Strike Again

For more than a year, children and young people from around the world have been striking for the climate. We launched a movement that defied all expectations, with millions of people lending their voices – and their bodies – to the cause. We did this not because it was our dream, but because we didn’t see anyone else taking action to secure our future. And despite the vocal support we have received from many adults – including some of the world’s most powerful leaders – we still don’t. Striking is not a choice we relish; we do it because we see no other options. We have watched a string of United Nations climate conferences unfold. Countless negotiations have produced much-hyped but ultimately empty commitments from the world’s governments – the same governments that allow fossil-fuel companies to drill for ever-more oil and gas, and burn away our futures for their profit.

29 Nov 13:34 EABW Digital 2826306000312615718.html
Banned driver caught in uninsured car in Telford

A banned driver who was caught in an uninsured car in Telford was stopped and arrested.

29 Nov 13:03 Shropshire Star 3480199993116663305.html
Tesla Cybertruck’s Edgy Design Is A Risk To Pedestrians

The Tesla Cybertruck is quickly turning into the villain of the truck world. If its appearance isn't offens...

29 Nov 13:00 CarBuzz 4034462235141140648.html
Thanksgiving is Here – The Jay Shapiro Show [audio]

Thanksgiving is a secular holiday with Jewish religious roots.

29 Nov 13:26 The Jewish Press 7246030799933409074.html
New automated method helps identify cancer cell metabolism inhibitors

UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have developed a new automated method for testing hundreds of molecules at a time to find out which ones block cancer cells from consuming glucose - the sugars they need to spread and grow.

29 Nov 13:40 News-Medical.net 4522523031563665291.html
Climate Adaptation Now

As world leaders gather in Madrid for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25), they must address more than future targets for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. They must also address the harm to people and livelihoods that climate change is already causing. Strengthening our ability to adapt to climate change has never been more urgent. Many regions are experiencing major difficulties as a result of higher global temperatures and changing weather patterns. We must do more to help citizens and governments tackle issues such as rising sea levels, wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters, and increased coastal erosion. Even if we meet the Paris agreement’s goal of limiting the average global temperature increase to well below 2°C, at least 570 cities and some 800 million people will be at risk from rising sea levels and more frequent and destructive storms.

29 Nov 13:20 EABW Digital 2826305999716511737.html
War Machines: Spitfire and Hurricane in the Battle of Britain

One of Germany’s essential steps for European domination in World War II was to control the British isles, which it tried to do in the summer of 1940 using air warfare almost exclusively.

29 Nov 12:17 autoevolution 6471576453778648819.html
Vancouver teen climate group protests Black Friday shopping

Metro Vancouver teens skipped school to hit the mall this Black Friday but they weren't bargain hunting.

29 Nov 12:57 City NEWS 1130 5858657121276000115.html
Chinese astronomers discovered a black hole so big it shouldn't exist according to current science

Chinese scientists have discovered a black hole that’s so big it throws into question previous beliefs about how black holes are formed.

29 Nov 12:13 Business Insider Australia 5575934301960992915.html
Supermassive Black Hole Appears To Have Created New Stars In Several Far-Off Galaxies

Supermassive black holes are often portrayed as gigantic and ravenous beasts, ready to destroy anything that gets too close. And while that it is certainly

29 Nov 12:59 IFLScience 242791748740236494.html
Two hurt, one seriously, in sunken ship rescue mission; Search halted over weather

Two rescue workers were injured during a search and rescue mission for a sunken fishing cutter and two missing sailors from Urk on the North Sea on Thursday. One of the two rescuers sustained

29 Nov 12:00 NL Times 9001346992996314098.html
The Northrop YF-23 Stealth Fighter: The Killer Jet the Air Force Said No To

The F-22 made it obsolete. 

29 Nov 12:28 The National Interest 7207864702974239157.html
Jennifer Aniston celebrates ‘Friendsgiving’ with ex-husband Justin Theroux

The pair were joined by a host of their famous pals

29 Nov 12:38 GOSS.ie 8755536026016186995.html
Jennifer Aniston celebrates ‘Friendsgiving’ with ex-husband Justin Theroux

The pair were joined by a host of their famous pals

29 Nov 12:38 GOSS.ie 8755536024488829190.html
Amazon Fires Increase Glacial Melting Hundreds Of Kilometers Away

The fires in the Amazon rainforest this year – the highest prevalence of fires here since 2010 – gripped the attention of the planet and brought much-neede

29 Nov 12:55 IFLScience 242791749764973821.html
Chinese astronomers discovered a black hole so big it shouldn’t exist according to current science

Chinese scientists discovered a black hole so that’s so big that it throws into question previous beliefs about how black holes are formed.

29 Nov 12:13 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046884201461907.html
Scientists discover 'monster' black hole that 'should not even exist'

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a monster black hole larger than thought possible.

29 Nov 12:25 mnn 1276819565249003537.html
SA unveils R900bn plan to tackle water shortages

A separate unit will be established to finance, manage and operate the national water infrastructure.

29 Nov 12:12 Moneyweb 1092550948121317741.html
Monster black hole that is so big it 'should not even exist' was discovered

A massive black hole was discovered and it is so big it "should not even exist."

29 Nov 12:47 ABC News 526033262903898448.html
£10,000 cost for Walsall Council as 50 drain covers stolen in 24 hours

More than 50 drain covers have been stolen across Walsall in 24 hours – costing the council £10,000.

29 Nov 12:02 Express & Star 7324224458838540329.html
Meet the M3 Medium Tank: It Had Two Main Guns and Was the “Coffin for Seven Brothers”

Was this weird-looking tank among the worst ever? 

29 Nov 12:00 The National Interest 7207864702656055520.html
Scientists discover tectonic fault zone through undersea fiber-optic cables

The idea of using underwater fiber-optic cables to observe earthquakes has been explored in the past by researchers from the UK, Italy, and Malta.

29 Nov 12:47 TechSpot 7732733959865648516.html
Mexico City traffic chaos a matter of life or death

It's a peculiar scene: in the middle of a busy Mexico City intersection, police officers earnestly blow their whistles, instructing oncoming ...

29 Nov 10:53 CNA 5644198862344453951.html
Crafting In Times Of Crisis Helps Critters And Creators

The bushfires burning across Australia are having a devastating impact on our unique native wildlife....

29 Nov 10:30 Lifehacker Australia 3742423168741127464.html
Pinoy-made ocean waste collector and dengue mapper to join the NASA global hackathon

MANILA, Philippines - A deployable, autonomous ocean waste collection system utilizing space data to locate nearby garbage patches built by students from De La Salle University and an automated information portal which correlates dengue cases with real-time data from satellite, climate, and search engines won the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's International Space Apps Challenge last October 18-20, 2019 in Manila

29 Nov 10:49 Journal Online 6375127393183346088.html
Multiple Russia UFO sightings were actually a military ICBM test launch

Strange lights in the sky

29 Nov 10:05 Metro 970161747303556069.html
Water master plan to guard against drought in South Africa

SA's water master plan outlines a series of urgent steps to be taken and implemented in order to address systematic and infrastructural challenges.

29 Nov 10:00 ESI-Africa.com 2679729877157522172.html
Mexico City traffic chaos a matter of life or death

MEXICO CITY, Nov 29 — It’s a peculiar scene: In the middle of a busy Mexico City intersection, police officers earnestly blow their whistles, instructing oncoming traffic to stop — as indifferent drivers speed past them by the dozens. Undeterred, the cars waiting on the cross street enter the...

29 Nov 10:00 Malaymail 302165935837647065.html
Green Climate Fund to channel over $1.87bn in tackling emissions

Green Climate Fund is now financing climate action in over 100 developing countries after the final Board meeting of 2019 approved 13 new projects.

29 Nov 10:02 ESI-Africa.com 2679729876867870602.html
New prostate cancer test could only require urine sample at home

A new test for prostate cancer that only requires a urine sample, to be collected at home, is being developed by scientists.

29 Nov 10:39 The Independent 2511519172329364479.html
You Can Now Purchase Some Of The Most Famous Original Images Of Alleged UFO Sightings

One of the most notorious groupings of alleged UFO images can be yours for the cool price tag of just a few thousand dollars. The images were captured by s

29 Nov 10:20 IFLScience 242791748591871031.html
This AI system may help doctors treat patients with traumatic brain injury

The study noted that the new AI system can predict the probability of the patient dying within 30-days with accuracy of 80-85 per cent

29 Nov 10:25 Business-Standard 1502508925293937492.html
Amazon forest fires melting glaciers over 2,000 km away in Andes: Study

The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, found that aerosols from biomass burning, such as black carbon, can be transported by wind to tropical Andean glaciers

29 Nov 10:10 Business-Standard 1502508925461211786.html
Greystones plan proposes new town square, a boardwalk and less car dominance

Co Wicklow town commissions study to improve the ‘public realm’

29 Nov 14:07 The Irish Times 8204772967435584225.html
Farmers’ grievance meet turns stormy

Stir against ‘denial’ of Vaigai water for irrigation

29 Nov 14:32 The Hindu 6679535025125833098.html
A network of cables at the bottom of the ocean is helping scientists detect earthquakes

Internet submarine cables will be used to detect earthquakes, A team of researchers has revealed how to easily set up an underwater earthquake detectors

29 Nov 14:13 Gizchina 5392375275491369753.html
These female African scientists have changed the world in various ways

Women have been responsible for some of the most important scientific revolutions that shaped the modern world. From Marie Curie’s discoveries about radiation to Grace Hopper’s groundbreaking work on computer programming, and Barbara McClintock’s pioneering approach to genetics. But too often their stories aren’t just about the difficulties they faced in cracking some of the toughest problems in science, but also...

29 Nov 14:00 Face2Face Africa 5878198131153109631.html
Railway worker and enthusiast, 23, died after parking car on level crossing

Matthew Ryder, 23, who had no history of previous mental health problems, deliberately drove his car under barriers at a crossing and waited beside it on March 28, an inquest heard

29 Nov 14:04 Wales Online 7686550515532039225.html
NASA intends to purchase seats on commercial space flights

NASA has confirmed its intention to buy seats on possible private space missions, to support its “low-Earth orbit commercialisation goals”.

29 Nov 14:11 Electronics Weekly.com 6636672081624283872.html
Scientists spot black hole so huge it 'shouldn't even exist' in our galaxy

Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve, researchers said Thursday.

29 Nov 14:36 CTVNews 2422791599031161613.html
NASA Special Missions to Find Out What Makes Gadgets Work Strangely at Earth's Poles

For years, researchers have been puzzled by a mysterious phenomenon occurring above the North and South Poles, as something interferes with devices using radio or satellite connections. Scientists suggest that the answer to this has to do with the polar cusps – funnel-like entrances for solar winds.

29 Nov 14:59 Sputniknews 967333869566597935.html
3,500-year-old skull and femur found in Hittite city of Sapinuwa in breakthrough discovery

Archaeologists have made a breakthrough discovery in central Anatolia from an ancient civilization that cremated and hid its dead, possibly shedding light...

29 Nov 14:11 DAILY SABAH 8383944808428735594.html
Only 35 percent of children living with HIV have access to treatment – UNICEF

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Friday revealed that in 2018, more than 47 children and adolescents die every day...

29 Nov 14:49 The Nation Newspaper 2658445901871012056.html
Indian Army Set to Deploy 200 Armoured Fighting Vehicles With Guided Missiles Along Pakistani Border

New Delhi (Sputnik): India and Pakistan have been engaged in a serious border escalation since a cross border aerial strike by the Indian Air Force in February. The two arch-rivals have deployed their troops and military equipment at forward bases to retaliate in case of a misadventure by either side.

29 Nov 14:06 Sputniknews 967333867812628968.html
Astronomers discover black hole three times larger than researchers thought possible

Scientists have found a black hole that's so large it theoretically isn't supposed to exist, according to findings published in 

29 Nov 14:03 TheHill 355432919664969927.html
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say

The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.

29 Nov 11:23 WFXT 6395891954141327429.html
Here Is What It Would Take To Steal Elon Musk's Space Car

Whether you’re an evil international billionaire supervillain, seeking a new plot for your next Fast And Furious In Space script, or investigating a murder that has you wondering who exactly is in that “Starman” suit, you’ve likely thought about orchestrating an interstellar automobile heist to get your hands...

29 Nov 11:00 Lifehacker Australia 3742423169214313495.html
Telkom Says Cell C Has Rejected Takeover Offer

JOHANNESBURG – Telkom SA said on Friday the board of its larger but troubled rival Cell C had rejected its takeover bid. “The Telkom Board continues to believe the offer is a compelling proposition that would have created significant value for all stakeholders including Telkom’s shareholders,” the statement said. Cell C is majority-owned by Blue […]

29 Nov 11:04 iAfrica 8834711024233392850.html
Newly discovered black hole is so large, it shouldn’t exist

Scientists have discovered a “monster black hole,' but they said it’s so big that it shouldn’t actually exist.

29 Nov 11:27 WVLT 4089046911250281461.html
Breast milk may help prevent heart disease in premature babies: Study

Identifying the key components within breast milk that result in improved heart health could pave the way for a more targeted approach to long-term cardiovascular wellbeing for those born prematurely, according to the researchers.

29 Nov 11:10 The Indian Express 2885715103973498666.html
Evacuation order lifted as huge Texas plant fire ‘contained’

Officials lifted evacuation orders Friday for around 50,000 people on the Texas Gulf Coast, determining a massive fire was finally under control at a chemical plant rocked by two major explosions two days earlier.

29 Nov 11:14 KNOE 8 News 9048639192530762265.html
Boris would have been as useful as a melting ice sculpture at the climate debate

CAROLINE LUCAS: Boris Johnson accuses MPs of dither and delay over Brexit - that is precisely his approach to the climate crisis.

29 Nov 11:16 Metro 970161748535483439.html
UK Commits £1.8 Billion to European Space Agency

With a £1,870 million investment over the next five years the UK has reaffirmed its commitment to the ESA. The ESA Budget Increased By 10%

29 Nov 11:56 Computer Business Review 8072376453184122572.html
NASA to Buy Two Seats for its Astronauts Aboard Russian Soyuz Spacecraft

The US space agency intends to buy two seats for its astronauts aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft for a flight to the International Space Station (ISS), TASS reported. “NASA’s purchase of a seat on a future private astronaut mission of no more than four total crew members helps both foster the low Earth orbit economy as well as provides NASA an additional way to meet its needs for research aboard the International Space Station,” the agency said in a Nov.

29 Nov 11:26 novinite.com 4235039572108764075.html
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say

The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.

29 Nov 11:23 NEWS wpxi.com 7786541636549995375.html
Best Black Friday Deal: Unlocked Galaxy S10 + Free Galaxy Buds for $699 [Was $1,029]

If you've been looking for a brand new Samsung Galaxy S10 on Black Friday, then this is the deal you really have to look into.

29 Nov 11:21 Wccftech 3677959679103039300.html
'A pitiful state': Man fined €800 after dog and puppies found underweight and infested with fleas

All of the dogs made full recoveries.

29 Nov 11:24 TheJournal.ie 6446904417267530810.html
European Space Agency with a Record Budget

European Space Agency (ESA) members agreed Thursday a record 14.4 billion euros budget, promising to maintain Europe's place at the top table as the United States and China press ahead and industry disruptors such as Elon Musk's Space X present new challenges, AFP reported.

29 Nov 11:59 novinite.com 4235039570450560656.html
Check it out: NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft delivers the Orion spacecraft

NASA's Orion Spacecraft for the Artemis 1 mission to the moon has arrived in Ohio in the space agency's Super Guppy aircraft. The spacecraft arrived at Mansfield Lahm Airport and a crowd of nearly 1500 had gathered at the flight line to await the aircraft.

29 Nov 11:55 The Indian Express 2885715103747777671.html
Meteorologists express concern over 5G bandwidth allocation

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned the decisions of a major radiocommunication conference may be too lenient to avoid an adverse impact on Earth observation satellite systems.

29 Nov 11:25 Electronics Weekly.com 6636672079974100688.html
Older veterans show how fitness intensity boosts health

Bill Myka enjoys polka dancing, chopping wood and tinkering around the house, but at 85, he wishes his balance was a bit better. He fears...

29 Nov 11:00 The Buffalo News 2088823986138627983.html
Scientists have discovered a 'monster' black hole that's so big it shouldn't exist

Scientists are now scratching their heads at how LB-1 got so huge.

29 Nov 11:36 ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay 5911730202786756392.html
One in four young people have smartphone addiction

In an analysis of multiple studies, researchers found that smartphone use is correlated with increased depression, anxiety and stress.

29 Nov 11:23 euronews 7318238121235757472.html
AstraZeneca's Imfinzi gets speedy FDA review for small cell lung cancer

British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc said on Friday its cancer drug Imfinzi has been granted a speedy review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

29 Nov 15:27 CNA 5644198863604013906.html
Giant black hole 'should not even exist,' stunned scientists say

Scientists have discovered a huge black hole that is challenging long-held assumptions about the cosmic bodies in the Milky Way.

29 Nov 15:49 Fox News 7362823819638094971.html
Multiple fires reportedly set inside luxury downtown LA apartment building

Multiple fires were allegedly set inside a luxury downtown Los Angeles high-rise building late Thursday night, prompting the evacuation of several floors, officials said.

29 Nov 15:08 ABC7 Los Angeles 8300010441368828114.html
Should you be worried about your carbon footprint every time you take a flight?

Even if biofuels and electric planes become more common, flying may never be climate neutral.

29 Nov 15:00 Scroll.in 8669301692749699577.html
Prostate cancer screening: Scientists develop an at-home urine test

LONDON, Nov 29 — English doctors have developed a urine test to screen for prostate cancer, which can be done at home. With the new test, the scientists are hoping to make it easier for men to avoid more invasive and time-consuming diagnostic methods such as digital rectal examination. At a time...

29 Nov 15:43 Malaymail 302165936180565744.html
The week in wildlife – in pictures

The pick of the best flora and fauna photos from around the world, including a giant tortoise and a painted stork

29 Nov 15:53 the Guardian 1491978795862648138.html
Kids up to 4 are main victims of antibiotics over-prescription

636 per 1,000 patients in this age group given these drugs, which are routinely ordered even for ailments not requiring them

29 Nov 15:43 BusinessLine 5283601947594831.html