07/02/2013

Tornadoes in Australia? They're more common than you think

There is a long-standing myth that Australia doesn't get tornadoes. This simply isn't true. Just ask residents of Burnett Heads and Bargara, on Queensland's southeast coast, or the Melburnians who were affected by tornadoes ...

Birds migrate using magnetic map

Migrating birds use magnetic particles within their body to create a 'map' with which to navigate using the earth's magnetic field, according to new research published today in Journal of the Royal Society Interface.

Vodafone revenue falls amid tougher competition

Telecommunications company Vodafone says its revenue dropped 2 percent in the third quarter due to tougher competition, a weak economy, and regulatory changes at home and abroad.

Eruption risk perception disconnected from detected threat

The perceived risk of having a volcanic eruption needs to match the actual risk, detected through combined technologies including remote sensing of volcanic gasses, before dire consequences can be prevented.

Calif. great white sharks get protections for now

The most feared predator in the ocean received new protections today when a California commission decided the great white shark should be studied as a potential endangered species.

Sony to announce launch of new PlayStation

Sony will this month announce the late 2013 launch of its latest PlayStation console, Japanese media said Thursday, as is looks to its games business in a bid to repair its tattered finances.

Google boosts mobile ad campaigns

Google began letting businesses target mobile ads based on how close smartphone users might be to shops or what they might be craving at certain times of day.

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