Generation Z: Born in the digital age
Facebook? Of course. Books? Definitely not. Video games? For sure. Sport? No way. Speed? Yes. Patience? Not so much.
Other
Feb 11, 2015
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Survival for some endangered species hinges on 'Frozen Zoo'
Whenever an endangered animal dies at the San Diego Zoo, researchers race out, regardless of the hour, to remove its sperm or eggs, maybe a bit of ear or eyeball, and carefully freeze the cells in liquid nitrogen.
Plants & Animals
Feb 11, 2015
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Fear of missing out drives net addiction in Japan
For Japanese teenager Sumire, chatting with friends while she sits in the bath or even on the toilet is nothing out of the ordinary. An ever-present smartphone means she, like much of her generation, is plugged in 24-7—to ...
Other
Feb 11, 2015
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Big US defense blimp stirs privacy jitters
On a crisp winter's day, a tethered blimp almost as big as a football field slowly rises into the blue Maryland sky, casting its radar eye over greater Washington and well beyond.
Engineering
Feb 11, 2015
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Turning tables, Chile zoo rescues animals, cages visitors
As the enormous lion prowls atop the roof of the safari vehicle, his pale pink tongue licking out from his massive jaws, delighted passengers snap pictures and reach out to touch him.
Plants & Animals
Feb 11, 2015
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Is climate change fuelling war?
For years, scientists and security analysts have warned that global warming looms as a potential source of war and unrest.
Environment
Feb 11, 2015
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Elephant patrols seek to protect Indonesia's rainforests
Elephants have joined the front line of the fight against poaching and illegal logging in the dense jungles of Sumatra.
Ecology
Feb 11, 2015
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Greece to scrap controversial gold mine project: minister
Greece's new leftist government will scrap a controversial gold mine project that has sparked protests in northern Greece, the environment minister said Tuesday.
Environment
Feb 11, 2015
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IBM sues Priceline over patents
IBM is suing Priceline over a set of patents that the century-old technology firm says have been vital to the relative newcomer's success.
Business
Feb 11, 2015
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Foreign companies feel China targets them in investigations
Nearly half of foreign companies in China feel singled out in a wave of anti-monopoly and other investigations, and a growing number are deciding not to expand their investments, the American Chamber of Commerce in China ...
Business
Feb 11, 2015
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