New Earth Like Planet Discovered

On November 15th 2017, European scientists announced in the journal, Astronomy & Astrophysics, that they had discovered a nearby planet that appears to be Earth like in nature. The planet orbits a small red dwarf star that is 11 light years from here and has been named Ross 128. The planet, which has been named Ross 128b is believed to be a rocky planet that is one and a half times the mass of the Earth, and may be in the star's habitable zone.

Although it is 20 times closer to it star than the earth, Ross 128b is still in a region where life maybe possible. The red dwarf has a relatively low temperature which would give the planet a temperature somewhere between -76 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit. That range could give rise to the presence of liquid water, which essential for life. Ross 128b's parent star is also believed to be a quiet one, not prone to large flares or high energy outbursts of radiation. 

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Scientists Confirm Quantum Tunneling In Water

On November 7th 2017, scientists from the University of Sydney announced that they had made confirmation that electrons can tunnel through barriers in aqueous solutions, away from electrodes. This ability leads to the removal of impurities. The theory of quantum tunneling in electrolysis was first proposed by Ronald Gurney in 1931. David McKenzie, one of the researchers and a professor at the School of Physics believes that his teams findings will prove important in the area of biosensing techniques.

Professor McKenzie went on to say, "a better understanding  of electrolysis is becoming more important for applications in alternative energies in what is sometimes called the, 'Hydrogen economy'." One of the methods that is used to extract electricity from solar cells is to produce hydrogen gas by electrolysing water. The gas that is retrieved can be stored and then burned later for use as energy.

Braodcom Wants To Buy Qualcomm

On November 6th 2017, Broadcom Ltd. announced that it has made a bid to buy Qualcomm for $130 billion. If the two chip makers make a deal it will represent the largest takeover within the tech industry. Broadcom manufactures semiconductor chips for computers, laptops, smartphones, set top boxes, and more. Qualcomm is most noted for its Snapdragon chips that power Samsung Galaxy 8, LG V30, and Google's Daydream VR.    

T-Moblie And Sprint Call Off Their Merger

On October 30th 2017, Softbank, the parent company of mobile phone service provider Sprint announced that it was officially calling off its merger with cell service provider T-Mobile. The deal purportedly broke down over the stipulation of which parent company would hold the controlling interest after closing. Originally, T-Mobile's parent company, Deutsche Telekom had insisted that it would be in control, with Sofbank in agreement before it recently, changed its mind.