Apple CEO Tim Cook moves out of Steve Jobs' shadow
After tiptoeing out of the long shadow of Steve Jobs this last year, Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook took a giant leap into the spotlight last week.
Business
Dec 12, 2012
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Dead guts spill history of extinct microbes
Extinct microbes in fecal samples from archaeological sites across the world resemble those found in present-day rural African communities more than they resemble the microbes found in the gut of cosmopolitan US adults, according ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 12, 2012
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More similar than they think: Liberals and conservatives exaggerate perceived moral views
Moral stereotypes about "typical" liberals and conservatives held by both groups are generally correct, but exaggerated both for their own group and the other, according to new research published December 12 in the open access ...
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2012
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Tool could help uncover bias against female faculty in STEM fields
A new Northwestern University study of professors in STEM fields at top research universities across the country shows that bias against women is ingrained in the workforce, despite a societal desire to believe workplace ...
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2012
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Melting polar ice could release old viruses
In 1999, Russian scientists famously dug a long-dead frozen woolly mammoth out of the Siberian permafrost. Other things lurking in the frozen earth may be more alive - and more dangerous. Scientists warn that global warming ...
Environment
Dec 12, 2012
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NASA sees newborn Tropical Storm Evan causing trouble for American Samoa
The date 12-12-12 may be numerically significant, but for the residents of American Samoa and Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean, it means a newborn tropical storm named Evan is causing problems. NASA's Aqua satellite and NOAA's ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 12, 2012
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Study reveals new factor that could limit the life of hybrid and electric car batteries
(Phys.org)—A new study of the batteries commonly used in hybrid and electric-only cars has revealed an unexpected factor that could limit the performance of batteries currently on the road.
Engineering
Dec 12, 2012
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Protein strongest just before death
(Phys.org)—Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered a protein that does its best work with one foot in the grave.
Biochemistry
Dec 12, 2012
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Review: Acer's Iconia W700 convertible tablet an awkward compromise
The recent release of Microsoft's Windows 8 has sparked a revolution in PC design. Computer manufacturers are developing "convertible" computers, which typically include touch-screen displays that can be used with or separate ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 12, 2012
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Lake Erie wind farm proposal wins $4 million in federal funding
A regional team including researchers from Case Western Reserve has won $4 million to design a wind farm in Lake Erie – along with the possibility they can compete for $46 million more to build it.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 12, 2012
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