Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced antagonistic provincial leaders at climate talks Thursday over his plans to set a national carbon price in order to meet an international commitment to slash CO2 emissions.
Environment
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Bird droppings were the likely cause of a December shutdown at a nuclear power plant outside New York City, according to the operator.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 3, 2016
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Cars that drive themselves would mean a revolution in how people get around.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 3, 2016
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Rao Kotamarthi and Jiali Wang spend their days looking at a future Earth.
Earth Sciences
Mar 3, 2016
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Today's longer campaign cycles, filled with numerous televised debates and constant news reporting and social media coverage, are causing the rise of extremist politicians, according to a new study from the University of ...
Social Sciences
Mar 3, 2016
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Maine's lobster catches will likely peak early this year, which could mean an abundance of cheap lobster for consumers and bad news for the state's signature industry, a group of scientists reported on Thursday.
Ecology
Mar 3, 2016
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Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have uncovered a new pathway for mitochondrial cell death that involves the protein BCL-2 ovarian killer otherwise known as BOK. The discovery, which is described online ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 3, 2016
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A broad array of technology firms joined Apple's legal fight on encryption Thursday, warning of a dangerous precedent if the company is forced to help the government break into a locked iPhone.
Security
Mar 3, 2016
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An analysis of more than 14 million reviews on RateMyProfessors.com, where students write anonymous reviews of their professors, found that students most often use the words "brilliant" and "genius" to describe male professors ...
Social Sciences
Mar 3, 2016
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Coral snake venom carries significant neurotoxicity and human injuries can be severe or even lethal. Despite this, antivenom treatments are scarce due to challenges collecting adequate amounts of venom needed to produce anti-elapidic ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 3, 2016
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