TV-over-Internet service Aereo expands to Boston
Aereo, the television-over-the-Internet service that is threatening the broadcast and cable TV industries, is expanding to Boston on May 15.
Apr 23, 2013
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Apr 23, 2013
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Strong urban cores promote socializing in the city
Long commute times and urban areas that leapfrog over open space make it harder for people to socialize, but cities that are decentralized are even worse, University of Utah researchers say in a study published online today ...
Apr 15, 2013
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Architect looks to remake suburbs and other neighborhoods with 'more intelligent' designs
For many people, suburbs have a bad reputation: too bland, too boring. Alexander D'Hooghe would like to change that perception.
Mar 29, 2013
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Cold cities less sustainable than warm cities, research suggests
(Phys.org) —Living in colder climates in the US is more energy demanding than living in warmer climates. This is according to Dr Michael Sivak at the University of Michigan, who has published new research today, 28 March, ...
Mar 27, 2013
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Restaurant service linked to customer demographics, race, research finds
Restaurant servers are more likely to give better service to patron types they believe are more inclined to tip well, a Wayne State University researcher has found, a principle that has significant consequences when African-Americans ...
Mar 26, 2013
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Biodegradable nappies from recycled cardboard
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a process that enables recycled paper and cardboard to be used as a raw material for nonwovens. Hygiene and home care products, such as nappies, sanitary ...
Mar 13, 2013
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Invention and economic performance in the United States and its metropolitan areas
"Patenting Prosperity: Invention and Economic Performance in the United States and its Metropolitan Areas" is the first analysis of its kind to present patenting trends on a regional level from 1980 to 2012. The report ranks ...
Feb 12, 2013
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Asians are far more likely than Anglos to be college-educated
Asians (about 60 percent) are much more likely to be college-educated than Anglos (under 40 percent), according to Rice University's Kinder Institute Houston Area Asian Survey, the first systematic look at the local Asian ...
Feb 07, 2013
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Researchers find faster population growth in Virginia cities
Population growth in Virginia outpaced the nation, with highly varied growth across localities, according to the most recent official annual population estimates for the state developed by demographers from the University ...
Jan 25, 2013
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Panasonic trims Ene-Farm fuel cell size and price
(Phys.org)—This month, Panasonic and Tokyo Gas announced the launch of their newest Ene-Farm home fuel cell, a product that residents can use to generate energy right from their homes. This is a smaller, ...
Jan 22, 2013
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Al-Jazeera pays $500M for Current TV (Update)
(AP)—Al-Jazeera has a growing reputation for serious news gathering and its reporters have won some of the biggest awards in journalism. What the Pan-Arab news network doesn't have is a significant presence ...
Jan 03, 2013
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Higher levels of college-degree attainment boosts employment for all, even the least educated
(Phys.org)—When it comes to four-year college degree attainment, a rising tide lifts all boats. According to research out this week from the University of Cincinnati, higher levels of college-degree attainment in an area ...
Dec 11, 2012
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Models for evacuation procedures in big cities after massive earthquakes
Tokyo Tech's Toshihiro Osaragi and colleagues report on models for evacuation procedures in big cities after massive earthquakes based on the behavior of people in Tokyo after the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake ...
Nov 26, 2012
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Streams show signs of degradation at earliest stages of urban development
The loss of sensitive species in streams begins to occur at the initial stages of urban development, according to a new study by the USGS. The study found that streams are more sensitive to development than previously understood.
Nov 15, 2012
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New technology could help take the strain out of daily commute
Volvo Car Corporation has taken another step on the journey towards autonomous driving - self-driving vehicles - by demonstrating a new traffic jam assistance system. The new system, whereby the car automatically ...
Oct 25, 2012
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