Facebook: from Harvard dorm to global phenomenon
Key dates in the history of Facebook, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary in February:
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Nintendo chief: Seeking growth sources as Switch sales slow
Nintendo's president says the Kyoto-based video game maker behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises is counting on business outside the game sector for future growth as sales for its Switch console machines fall short ...
Business
Feb 1, 2019
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January was officially Australia's hottest month on record
Australia sweltered through its hottest month on record in January and the summer of extremes continued with wildfires razing the drought-parched south and flooding in expanses of the tropical north.
Environment
Feb 1, 2019
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Women who wear Muslim garments in court are viewed as more credible witnesses
Sexual assault victims wearing the hijab or niqab are viewed more positively when testifying in court than uncovered women reveals a study.
Social Sciences
Feb 1, 2019
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Antarctic meltwater streams shed light on longstanding hydrological mystery
In one of the coldest, driest places on Earth, CU Boulder scientists have developed a possible answer to a longstanding mystery about the chemistry of streamflow, which may have broad implications for watersheds and water ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 1, 2019
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The 'stuff' of the universe keeps changing
The composition of the universe—the elements that are the building blocks for every bit of matter—is ever-changing and ever-evolving, thanks to the lives and deaths of stars.
Astronomy
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