Urban big cats cut rabies risk
It's a leopard eat dog world – and people are benefiting from it.
Ecology
Mar 8, 2018
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08/03/2018
Is there a glass ceiling in academic publishing?
Five years ago, Nature—one of the most prestigious research journals in science—published an editorial pledging to improve on the low number of women editors and authors in its pages.
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2018
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BMW posts record net profit of 8.7 bn euros for 2017
German luxury carmaker BMW said Thursday its 2017 net profit soared 26 percent to a record 8.7 billion euros ($10.7 billion), driven by strong demand for electrified vehicles and a tax bump from the United States.
Business
Mar 8, 2018
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The Samsung S9 has a great camera - just like other phones
Samsung says its new Galaxy S9 phone features a "reimagined" camera, and it is indeed pretty darned good. But you might not want to shell out $720 or more for one just yet unless your current phone is already close to death.
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 8, 2018
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Study assesses the strengths of research synthesis over 40 years
Figuring out what is true in science when researchers are bombarded with information from many different studies is a challenge. A new paper, published in Nature, reveals that the power of meta-analysis in research synthesis ...
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2018
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New insights into biodiversity hotspots could help protect them from potential deep-sea mining
New insights into animal patterns around extinct submarine volcanoes could inform measures used to protect marine ecosystems from human activities, such as trawling and deep-sea mining. These insights have been published ...
Environment
Mar 8, 2018
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'Booth babes' on verge of extinction at Geneva Motor Show
Long synonymous with scantily-clad women draped over pricy vehicles, this year's Geneva Motor Show is almost void of "booth babes", as automakers strive to polish their images following the #MeToo movement.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 8, 2018
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170
German government calculates deaths from nitrogen dioxide
Thousands of people die prematurely each year in Germany from the harmful effects of nitrogen dioxide, a gas that's produced by diesel engines, according to a government-sponsored report published Thursday.
Environment
Mar 8, 2018
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124
Digital publishing to boost Axel Springer again in 2018
German media giant Axel Springer, owner of the top-selling Bild newspaper, on Thursday said its thriving digital publishing business would again drive profits in 2018, after a strong performance last year.
Business
Mar 8, 2018
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Amazon to quiet Alexa's cackling
Amazon on Wednesday promised to keep virtual assistant Alexa from spontaneously cackling, giving people eerie feelings about what the artificial intelligence might be plotting.
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 8, 2018
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