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How NASA Will Look for Geysers (and Life) on Europa

In recent years, scientists have suggested that images from the Hubble telescope show plumes of icy water spewing from the surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa. Others have doubted the claim—which is fair enough, because the images are kind of fuzzy and the satellite's instrument couldn’t always capture them. But intrigued by Hubble's images from 2014 and 2016, the University of Michigan’s Xianzhe Jia recently went back to the data taken by the Galileo spacecraft that flew past Europa in December 1997. Today, he and other scientists presented more evidence that the Jovian moon is spewing out big fountains of water from its icy surface. Now, the hope is that scientists can grab some of it and check for life—and in fact, NASA is already working on it. During a three-minute datastream during the 1997 flyby, Galileo’s plasma wave instrument showed unusual emissions of charged particles. An on-board magnetometer registered a shift in the magnetic field that envelopes Europa from near...

The difference between Google Now and Google Assistant

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Personality-filled, voice-activated digital assistants are everywhere. Apple has Siri, Microsoft has Cortana and Google has Google Now and Google Assistant. At the moment, Google Now and Google Assistant are still two separate synthesis essay things -- Google Now works from within the Google Android and iOS app, while Google Assistant is found in Google's Allo chat app and integrated into Google Home and Google's Pixel phones -- but I suspect these two virtual assistants will merge into one sooner rather than later. Google Assistant is already a major part of the Google Pixel phone, and it's even taken over Google Now's spot as the result of a home key press. But for those of you who are wondering which is which after everything Google announced October 4 , here's a quick rundown: Google Now Google Now is Google's voice-activated personal assistant -- similar to Apple's Siri or Microsoft's Cortana. Unlike Siri and Cortana, Google Now isn't p...

4 Incredibly Amazing Apps To Improve Your Writing Skills

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Here are 4 apps that will greatly help you in your writing agendas: 1. Grammarly Writers are just flowing with ideas. It’s no wonder that we sometimes miss a word or two, or even a letter or two. And don’t you just hate it when you have to read your 1000-word article just to check if you’ve written everything correctly? Well, you know what? You don’t have to. Grammarly is an open-source application, downloadable on Windows, Mac, and android devices. This automated proofreader will track all your miswritten words and sentences. The good thing about this app is that it’s very easy to use. All your errors will be underlined in red, and all you have to do is to click on it, and it’ll tell you what’s wrong with your sentence. It gives you the option to let it stay as it is, or change it. You just have to click it a second time, so that the app will automatically correct the error. 2. Hemingway Novice writers get carried away sometimes, which is a good thing. This means you ne...

5 Easy And Effective Ways To Be A Morning Person

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2330: A wonderful day has come to an end. You achieved and learned a lot today, but still, there is one thing you couldn’t do: YOU COULDN’T WAKE UP EARLY . Despite not able to wake up early today, your alarm is set for 6 AM. You have made up your mind and promised yourself that YOU WILL WAKE UP EARLY TOMORROW and you are all set to kick-start your next day with full energy and make the most out of it. You switch off your lights and go for a good night sleep! 0600: Your alarm rings, and, the LAZY YOU, move your hand towards the alarm and take away its life by shutting it down. 0800: You wake up in the hurry and realizes that it’s again late for your office! Though while hustling to get ready and makeup to the office on time, you again promise yourself in your mind that you surely will wake up early tomorrow. but it never happens!!! If the aforementioned scenario is your everyday scenario, then you may also feel that waking up early in the morning is one of the most difficult ...

How To Organize Your Working Day Better

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Whether you are an entrepreneur or a stay at home mom you may feel like you are going against the grain. There is so much to get done. It is so overwhelming to juggle numerous responsibilities at once. With a ‘To Do’ list that grows every day you may wonder how you can organize your day better. In order to be an effective individual with increasing success, it is important to maintain order. How do you get started with this process? We listed a few of our most helpful tips for you. 1. Prepare for the day before it begins. One mistake many people make is that they plan for their day during the chaotic shuffle. Some fail to produce a plan which is equally as destructive. It is important that you plan for your next day the night before. Take a moment as you whine down from the work day. Think of the time as purpose-driven. This may be an excellent time to write down your action plan on paper. Jot this down in a planner or on your calendar. When you write down your vision it becomes a ...