Obama seeks $2 billion in private dollars for clean energy
President Barack Obama is setting a goal of raising $2 billion from the private sector for investments in clean energy.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 10, 2015
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On the menu for Yelp: Ordering takeout with Eat24 (Update 2)
Competition for online takeout orders is heating up with Yelp's purchase of Eat24.
Business
Feb 10, 2015
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Israel gives $1 million honor to Wikipedia founder, five others
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales is among the winners of this year's Dan David Prize for scientific, technological and cultural accomplishments.
Other
Feb 10, 2015
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Obama to create new agency to examine cyberthreats
The White House is setting up a new agency designed to coordinate cyberthreat intelligence that currently is spread across the U.S. government.
Security
Feb 10, 2015
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Coral reef symbiosis: Paying rent with sugar and fat
Scientists have revealed how coral-dwelling microalgae harvest nutrients from the surrounding seawater and shuttle them out to their coral hosts, sustaining a fragile ecosystem that is under threat.
Environment
Feb 10, 2015
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The princess and the pea: Cells' ultra-sensitivity for strong molecular forces
Knowing how cells exert force and sense mechanical feedback in their microenvironment is crucial to understanding how they activate a wide range of cellular functions, such as cell reproduction, differentiation and adhesion—basic ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 10, 2015
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Pentagon No. 2 sounds alarm over tech erosion
The Pentagon's second-ranking official sounded alarm bells Tuesday about an erosion of America's military technological edge, warning that a return to automatic budget cuts would be an "unmitigated disaster" for the Pentagon.
Other
Feb 10, 2015
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Russia, Egypt say they aim to build nuclear power plant
The presidents of Egypt and Russia on Tuesday said the two countries would build Egypt's first nuclear power plant together and boost natural gas trade and other ties.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 10, 2015
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Newsweek Twitter feed hijacked by pro-IS hacker
Newsweek's Twitter feed was briefly hijacked Tuesday by hackers who displayed messages supporting the Islamic State group.
Security
Feb 10, 2015
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DNA 'cage' could improve nanopore technology
Despite having a diameter tens of thousands of times smaller than a human hair, nanopores could be the next big thing in DNA sequencing. By zipping DNA molecules through these tiny holes, scientists hope to one day read off ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 10, 2015
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