TED 2019: The start-ups launching in space : Space is getting busy thanks to a new era of commercialisation. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47885259

Hacking ‘hero’ Marcus Hutchins pleads guilty to US malware charges : Marcus Hutchins said he regrets his actions and accepts “full responsibility for my mistakes”. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47994188

High performance solid-state sodium-ion battery : Solid-state sodium-ion batteries are far safer than conventional lithium-ion batteries, which pose a risk of fire and explosions, but their performance has been too weak to offset the safety advantages. Researchers have now reported developing an organic cathode that dramatically …

Thermodynamic magic enables cooling without energy consumption : Physicists have developed an amazingly simple device that allows heat to flow temporarily from a cold to a warm object without an external power supply. Intriguingly, the process initially appears to contradict the fundamental laws of physics. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190419165531.htm

A universal framework combining genome annotation and undergraduate education : Scientists and educators have developed a framework for using new genome sequences as a training resource for undergraduates interested in learning genome annotation. This strategy will both make the process of determining gene functions more efficient and help train the …

Through thick and thin: Neutrons track lithium ions in battery electrodes : Lithium-ion batteries are expected to have a global market value of $47 billion by 2023, but their use in heavy-duty applications such as electric vehicles is limited due to factors such as lengthy charge and discharge cycles. Engineers are examining …

Triplet superconductivity demonstrated under high pressure : Researchers have demonstrated a theoretical type of unconventional superconductivity in a uranium-based material, according to a new study. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190419094032.htm

Boston Dynamics’ Latest Video Shows Herd of Robotic Dogs Hauling Truck With Ease : Boston Dynamics appears to delight in dropping simple yet startling videos without warning, showing stunning advances in robotic technology without much context or comment. https://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/boston-dynamics-latest-video-shows-herd-of-robotic-dogs-hauling-truck-with-ease-2025725

NASA Telescope Spots Universe’s First Molecule – Helium Hydride : Scientists believe that around 100,000 years after the big bang, helium and hydrogen combined to make a molecule called helium hydride for the first time. https://gadgets.ndtv.com/science/news/nasa-telescope-spots-universes-first-molecule-helium-hydride-2025722

April’s Pink Moon 2019: What Is It, Timings, and How Can You Watch the Full Moon? : April’s Pink Moon 2019 will grace the skies this Good Friday. Full moon today is also called Sprouting Grass Moon, Flower Moon, Egg Moon, Milk Moon, Fish Moon, Corn Planting Moon, Pesach Moon, Paschal Moon, Hanuman Jayanti, and Bak Poya. …