It's a #hashtag takeover
The # is having a moment. No longer just a pound or number sign, it's been born again on Twitter as a way to link tweets of the same topic or add a quick quip.
Internet
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NASA satellites get double coverage on newborn Tropical Cyclone Amara
System 93S strengthened into the third tropical depression of the Southern Indian Ocean cyclone season, which quickly became a tropical storm named Amara. NASA's TRMM and Aqua satellites flew overhead shortly after formation ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 17, 2013
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MU researchers develop advanced 3-D 'force microscope'
Membrane proteins are the "gatekeepers" that allow information and molecules to pass into and out of a cell. Until recently, the microscopic study of these complex proteins has been restricted due to limitations of "force ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 17, 2013
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New cybersecurity boom arrives in Silicon Valley
Nefarious cybercrime syndicates and villainous state-sponsored hackers are making the digital world an increasingly dangerous place.
Business
Dec 17, 2013
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Massive online courses pose possibilities but also concerns for professors
In October 2012, some 40,000 students from around the world enrolled in professor Al Filreis' online course about modern and contemporary American poetry.
Social Sciences
Dec 17, 2013
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Satellite failures threaten hurricane forecasts, Senate panel is told
There's a storm brewing in the world of U.S. weather forecasting, and - much like the hurricanes that meteorologists are trained to predict - there's not much anyone can do about it.
Space Exploration
Dec 17, 2013
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NASA rolls out rocket for Thursday's ISS cargo launch
With the space station cooling system hobbled and a commercial cargo launch waiting in the wings, NASA Tuesday prepared all options but said no decision had yet been made on whether spacewalk repairs would be needed.
Space Exploration
Dec 17, 2013
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Sprint, Dish to test wireless broadband offering
Sprint and Dish Network are collaborating on a wireless broadband service targeting underserved areas.
Telecom
Dec 17, 2013
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Under fire Obama meets Internet chieftains over spying
Under fire from courts and allies over a vast US spying dragnet, President Barack Obama faced new heat Tuesday from Internet titans who fear the surveillance has crossed constitutional lines.
Internet
Dec 17, 2013
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World experiences hottest November in 134 years
The month of November was the hottest since record-keeping began in 1880, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday.
Environment
Dec 17, 2013
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