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Natural selection is not the only process that drives evolution

Why have some of our genes evolved rapidly? It is widely believed that Darwinian natural selection is responsible, but research led by a group at Uppsala University, suggests that a separate neutral (nonadaptive) process ...

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created Jan 27, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (21) | comments 24




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Yahoo's $7.1B deal with Alibaba offers ray of hope

After years of mortifying missteps, Yahoo Inc. finally has something to boast about: a multibillion-dollar windfall from a savvy investment in China.

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created May 21, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New Yahoo CEO sweeps out 2,000 employees in purge

(AP) -- Yahoo's turnaround attempt is going to be messy. In his first three months on the job, CEO Scott Thompson has imposed the largest layoffs in the company's 17-year history, reshaped the board of directors, ...

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created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 3

BlackBerry maker to focus on business customers (Update)

(AP) -- Struggling BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. said Thursday that it plans to return its focus to its corporate customers after failing to compete with flashier, consumer-oriented phones such ...

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created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Yahoo faces investor mutiny as Asia talks unravel

(AP) -- Yahoo's hopes for a fresh start under a new CEO faded Tuesday as its closely watched discussions to sell most of its Asian holdings unraveled and a frustrated shareholder announced that he will try to seize four ...

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Amazon 4Q results, outlook sends stock lower

Shoppers spent more money online this holiday season than ever before, and yet, Amazon -the world's largest Internet retailer- failed to meet Wall Street's sales expectations with its latest financial results.

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created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Yahoo delivers another listless performance in 4Q (Update)

Yahoo slipped further behind in the online advertising race during the fourth quarter as the Internet company entered the fourth year of a revenue slump.

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created Jan 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

BlackBerry maker's CEO: No drastic change needed

The new chief executive of Research in Motion said Monday that drastic change is not needed, even as the once iconic maker of the BlackBerry smartphone confronts the most difficult period in its history.

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created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Microsoft 2Q beats Street despite soft PC market

Microsoft Corp. battled through a weak PC market to post flat earnings in the final quarter of 2011, boosting sales of servers, Xbox games and its Office productivity software while trimming losses at its ...

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created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Thompson brings tech background to Yahoo

Scott Thompson isn't an obvious pick to lead Yahoo, but he brings to the struggling Internet company expertise in technology and operations.

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created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

RIM: Next-generation phones not out till late 2012

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. said Thursday that new phones deemed critical to the company's future will be delayed until late 2012.

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