Groups try to block Idaho, Montana wolf hunts
(AP) -- Conservation groups are asking a federal judge in Missoula to block fall wolf hunts in Idaho and Montana.
Ecology
Aug 21, 2009
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Microsoft, Yahoo, Amazon to fight Google book deal
(AP) -- The fight against a legal settlement that would give Google Inc. the digital rights to millions of copyrighted books is starting to resemble a heavyweight brawl in the library.
Internet
Aug 21, 2009
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'Avatar' trailer debuts online amid buzz
(AP) -- Social networking sites were abuzz Thursday over an online trailer for "Avatar," just as extended previews of the 3D sci-fi adventure were hitting screens at theaters down under.
Internet
Aug 21, 2009
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Traffic noise could be ruining sex lives of frogs
(AP) -- Traffic noise could be ruining the sex lives of urban frogs by drowning out the seductive croaks of amorous males, an Australian researcher said Friday.
Plants & Animals
Aug 21, 2009
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Wikipedia operator gets $500,000 foundation grant
(AP) -- The nonprofit organization that operates the popular online encyclopedia Wikipedia has received a $500,000 grant from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to expand its work bringing free educational content ...
Internet
Aug 21, 2009
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Panasonic leans on 'Avatar' movie for 3-D pr blitz
(AP) -- "Titanic" director James Cameron has signed on with Panasonic Corp. to promote new 3-D TVs.
Business
Aug 21, 2009
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Boost for Methanol? New solid catalyst for the direct low-temperature oxidation of methane to methanol
(PhysOrg.com) -- As a possible energy source for fuel cells or a substitute for gasoline, methanol is increasingly drawing attention beyond its importance as a feedstock for chemical industry. It can be stored much more efficiently ...
Materials Science
Aug 21, 2009
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Parasites persuade immune cells to invite them in for dinner, says new research
The parasites that cause leishmaniasis use a quirky trick to convince the immune system to effectively invite them into cells for dinner, according to a new study published today in PLoS Pathogens. The researchers, from Imperial ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 21, 2009
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Tech's new love
There was a time in Silicon Valley when the political game was practically sneered upon.
Business
Aug 21, 2009
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Cisco wants to better connect entertainers and fans
In addition to routers and switches, Cisco Systems' business plan now includes Paramore, Trey Songz and Halestorm.
Business
Aug 21, 2009
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