Spreading the word on earthquake risks
It's one of those coping skills that come with living in earthquake country: Putting the risk out of your mind until that moment you feel the shaking.
Earth Sciences
Nov 1, 2016
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Newspaper deal falls apart as Gannett gives up on Tronc
USA Today publisher Gannett walked away Tuesday from its attempted takeover of Tronc, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and other major dailies.
Business
Nov 1, 2016
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UK in $2.3 bn plan to 'strike back' at hackers
Finance minister Philip Hammond on Tuesday warned Britain will "strike back" against states hacking into strategic networks in order to avoid a military showdown, as part of a new cyber-defence plan.
Security
Nov 1, 2016
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NIST unveils forensic technique to measure mechanical properties of evidence
You may have seen it on CSI: The star examines hair from a crime scene and concludes its color or texture looks like the defendant's hair, or maybe his dog's. Case closed.
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 1, 2016
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Team develops versatile field phenotyping to benefit farmers
Researchers at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, a not-for-profit research institute with a mission to improve the human condition through plant science, are leveraging expertise in crop phenotyping with the development ...
Other
Nov 1, 2016
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New instrument could search for signatures of life on Mars
A sensing technique that the U.S. military currently uses to remotely monitor the air to detect potentially life-threatening chemicals, toxins, and pathogens has inspired a new instrument that could "sniff" for life on Mars ...
Space Exploration
Nov 1, 2016
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Losing its cool: Will ice melt heat up naval operations in Arctic Ocean?
As diminishing sea ice in the Arctic Ocean expands navigable waters, scientists sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) have traveled to the region to study the changing environment—and provide new tools to help ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 1, 2016
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Thomson Reuters cuts jobs as profits slip
Thomson Reuters announced a new "streamlining" plan on Tuesday to cut an estimated 2,000 jobs at the financial information group as it reported flat revenues and a drop in profits.
Business
Nov 1, 2016
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Research review confirms positive school climates can narrow achievement gaps
Positive school climates contribute to academic achievement and can improve outcomes for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, according to a new study published today in Review of Educational Research, a peer-reviewed ...
Social Sciences
Nov 1, 2016
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Nuclear CSI: Noninvasive procedure could identify criminal nuclear activity
Determining if an individual has handled nuclear materials, such as uranium or plutonium, is a challenge national defense agencies currently face. The standard protocol to detect uranium exposure is through a urine sample; ...
Engineering
Nov 1, 2016
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