Star exploded, survived, and exploded again more than 50 years later
It's the celestial equivalent of a horror movie villain—a star that wouldn't stay dead.
Astronomy
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AT&T exec says 'uncertain' when Time Warner deal will close
AT&T now says it's "uncertain" when its $85 billion Time Warner purchase will close, making investors worry that regulators may try to block it or require significant changes to the deal for approval.
Telecom
Nov 8, 2017
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Poland eyes cybersecurity in skies
Poland on Wednesday agreed to test a cybersecurity pilot programme for the aviation sector as Europe's EASA civil aviation authority tackles the potential threats posed by hackers to air traffic.
Security
Nov 8, 2017
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Philosopher addresses global environmental degradation head-on
At the heart of a new book about the future of environmental sustainability, University of Cincinnati's Adrian Parr looks for radical, yet positive solutions through the lens of an "environmental imagination."
Environment
Nov 8, 2017
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Survival of the least-fit: Antiviral drug selectively targets the nastiest viruses
An antiviral drug that inhibits a virus' replication machinery selectively targets the most aggressive viruses, according to new research that looked at the infection of individual cells by a virus and the consequence of ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 8, 2017
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Employee volunteerism? Only if you think your boss is ethical
A new study shows that people who perceive their employer as committed to environmental and community-based causes will, in turn, engage in green behavior and local volunteerism, with one caveat: their boss must display similarly ...
Economics & Business
Nov 8, 2017
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Has protecting marine species become a job for statisticians?
Fishermen have no way of separating the fish they catch when they cast their nets at sea. Protected species and fish with no market value—the hammerhead shark, for example—end up being trapped and dying for no reason. ...
Mathematics
Nov 8, 2017
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Learning two languages does not limit academic potential for Head Start students
Not all dual-language learners are at risk academically, but as a group, these students are often labeled as such, despite differences in their English skills.
Social Sciences
Nov 8, 2017
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Research examines impact of coral bleaching on Western Australia's coastline
Researchers from The University of Western Australia (UWA), ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, and Western Australian Marine Science Institution have examined the impact of the 2016 mass bleaching event on reefs ...
Environment
Nov 8, 2017
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NASA eyes a comma-shaped Tropical Storm Rina
The NASA-NOAA Suomi NPP satellite passed over Tropical Storm Rina and found that the storm has taken on a tight comma-cloud appearance.
Earth Sciences
Nov 8, 2017
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