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Physics news
 | T-ray technology reveals what's getting under your skinA new method for analyzing the structure of skin using a type of radiation known as T-rays could help improve the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and skin cancer. |
 | Plasma-developed new material fundamental to Internet of ThingsQUT Professor Ken Ostrikov from the School of Chemistry and Physics and QUT Centre for Materials Science said the new material could be used to develop new transistor devices for electronics and photodetectors for such applications as fibre-optic communication systems and environmental sensing. |
Astronomy and Space news
 | Ancient Earth had a thick, toxic atmosphere like Venus—until it cooled off and became liveableEarth is the only planet we know contains life. Is our planet special? Scientists over the years have mulled over what factors are essential for, or beneficial to, life. The answers will help us identify other potentially inhabited planets elsewhere in the galaxy. |
 | Europe signs $102M deal to bring space trash homeThe European Space Agency says it is signing a 86 million-euro ($102 million) contract with a Swiss start-up company to bring a large piece of orbital trash back to Earth. |
 | Rapid-forming giants could disrupt spiral protoplanetary discsGiant planets that developed early in a star system's life could solve a mystery of why spiral structures are not observed in young protoplanetary discs, according to a new study by University of Warwick astronomers. |
 | New Hubble data explains missing dark matterNew data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope provides further evidence for tidal disruption in the galaxy NGC 1052-DF4. This result explains a previous finding that this galaxy is missing most of its dark matter. By studying the galaxy's light and globular cluster distribution, astronomers have concluded that the gravity forces of the neighbouring galaxy NGC 1035 stripped the dark matter from NGC 1052-DF4 and are now tearing the galaxy apart. |
Technology news
 | Trillion-transistor chip breaks speed recordThe biggest computer chip in the world is so fast and powerful it can predict future actions "faster than the laws of physics produce the same result." |
 | Using fabric to 'listen' to space dustEarlier this month a team of MIT researchers sent samples of various high-tech fabrics, some with embedded sensors or electronics, to the International Space Station. The samples (unpowered for now) will be exposed to the space environment for a year in order to determine a baseline for how well these materials survive the harsh environment of low Earth orbit. |
 | 'Rules as Code' will let computers apply laws and regulationsCan computers read and apply legal rules? It's an idea that's gaining momentum, as it promises to make laws more accessible to the public and easier to follow. But it raises a host of legal, technical and ethical questions. |
 | Video games are 'under-regulated': EU anti-terror czarOnline video games can be used to propagate extremist ideologies and even prepare attacks, the EU's anti-terrorist coordinator told AFP in an interview in which he urged more regulation. |
 | UN experts sound alarm over AI-enhanced racial profilingCountries must do more to combat racial profiling, UN rights experts said Thursday, warning that artificial intelligence programmes like facial recognition and predictive policing risked reinforcing the harmful practice. |
 | Think taxing electric vehicle use is a backward step? Here's why it's an important policy advanceThe South Australian and Victorian governments have announced, and New South Wales is considering, road user charges on electric vehicles. This policy has drawn scorn from environmental advocates and motor vehicle lobbyists who fear it will slow the uptake of less-polluting vehicles. But, from a longer-term transport policy perspective, a distance-based road user charge on electric vehicles is an important step forward. |
 | Comcast will charge customers more for heavy internet usage starting next yearComcast Corp. will charge more for heavy users of home internet in Northeast states—including Pennsylvania and New Jersey—angering customers who work and study online due to the pandemic. |
 | A different 'super spreader': Facebook struggles with election disinfoThe US presidential election is finished: votes cast, the transition—though delayed—begun. |
 | Black Friday: Why not save money with a refurbished Samsung Galaxy smartphone, Apple iPhone or laptop?Sure, you can buy the latest iPhone 12 starting at $699, but doesn't a classic iPhone for $200 sound more up your alley? |
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