Rat kill in Galapagos Islands targets 180 million
Texas Instruments to cut 1,700 jobs in reorganization
US tech firm Texas Instruments said Wednesday it was cutting 1,700 jobs worldwide as it cuts back on chips for mobile phones.
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US in tough debate on UN Internet rules
The US faces a tough debate with emerging nations such as India and Brazil at an upcoming UN conference discussing global rules for the Internet, the US delegation chief said Wednesday.
Nov 14, 2012
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Brazil eyes cloning to bolster endangered species
Scientists in Brazil will try cloning endangered animal species like the jaguar, a researcher said Wednesday.
Nov 14, 2012
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How cells in the nose detect odors
The human nose has millions of olfactory neurons grouped into hundreds of different neuron types. Each of these neuron types expresses only one odorant receptor, and all neurons expressing the same odorant ...
Nov 14, 2012
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New ancient shark species gives insight into origin of great white
(Phys.org)—The great white shark is one of the largest living predatory animals and a magnet for media sensationalism, yet its evolutionary history is as misunderstood as its role as a menace.
Nov 14, 2012
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Titan is also a green powerhouse
Not only is Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Titan the world's most powerful supercomputer, it is also one of the most energy-efficient.
Nov 14, 2012
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Why yawning is contagious in bonobos
Being socially close to another bonobo is more likely to make bonobo apes yawn in response to the other's yawns, according to research published November 14 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Elisabetta Palagi ...
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Oldest fossil of giant panda family discovered
New fossils found in Spain are thought to be of the oldest recorded ancestor of the giant panda.
Nov 14, 2012
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Captive animals show signs of boredom, study finds
Wondering if your caged hamster gets bored? It's highly likely if the critter has nothing to do all day.
Nov 14, 2012
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The hidden consequences of helping rural communities in Africa
Improving water supplies in rural African villages may have negative knock-on effects and contribute to increased poverty, new research published today has found.
Nov 14, 2012
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Does science need 'open evaluation' in addition to 'open access?'
In an editorial accompanying an ebook titled "Beyond open access: visions for open evaluation of scientific papers by post-publication peer review," Nikolaus Kriegeskorte argues that scientists, not publishers, are in the ...
Nov 14, 2012
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Bulgaria to ban bear-hunting again
Venomous Aussie redback spiders zero in on Tokyo
Australia's venomous redback spider, first sighted in Japan 17 years ago, is crawling toward Tokyo, with at least one of the creepy-crawlies found in a neighboring city, officials said Wednesday.
Nov 14, 2012
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Paper-and-scissors technique rocks the nano world
Sometimes simplicity is best. Two Northwestern University researchers have discovered a remarkably easy way to make nanofluidic devices: using paper and scissors. And they can cut a device into any shape ...
Nov 14, 2012
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