NASA analyzed Tropical Cyclone Alcide's rainfall before dissipation
Tropical Cyclone Alcide dissipated over the weekend of Nov. 11 and 12 in the Southern Indian Ocean.
Environment
Nov 13, 2018
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Spain wants to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2040 (Update)
Spain said Tuesday it wants to outlaw the sale of new diesel and petrol cars from 2040, the latest European country to target polluting vehicles to try to cut emissions.
Environment
Nov 13, 2018
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Nigerian ISP's configuration error disrupted Google services
A Nigerian internet service provider said Tuesday that a configuration error it made during a network upgrade caused a disruption of key Google services, routing traffic to China and Russia.
Telecom
Nov 13, 2018
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'Waltzing' nanoparticles could advance search for better drug delivery methods
Indiana University researchers have discovered that drug-delivering nanoparticles attach to their targets differently based upon their position when they meet—like ballroom dancers who change their moves with the music.
Bio & Medicine
Nov 13, 2018
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Back-to-the-future plants give climate change insights
If you were to take a seed and zap it into the future to see how it will respond to climate change, how realistic might that prediction be? After all, seeds that actually grow in the future will have gone through generations ...
Environment
Nov 13, 2018
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Amazon turtle populations recovering well thanks to local action
The historically over-exploited Giant South American Turtle is making a significant comeback on river beaches in the Brazilian Amazon thanks to local protection efforts, say researchers at the University of East Anglia.
Ecology
Nov 13, 2018
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Germany hopes to kickstart EU battery-making in 2019
German economy minister Peter Altmaier said Tuesday Berlin would provide one billion euros ($1.3 billion) of funding for electric car battery production by 2021, as talks with companies reach an advanced stage.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 13, 2018
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Scientists uncover crucial biological circuits that regulate lipids and their role in overall health
Tiny microscopic worms, invisible to the naked eye, are helping scientists to better understand an extraordinarily complex biological pathway that connects fat to overall health and aging in humans.
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 13, 2018
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Violent crime rates rise in warmer winters
As global temperatures climb, warmer winters in parts of the country may set the scene for higher rates of violent crimes such as assault and robbery, according to a new CIRES study.
Social Sciences
Nov 13, 2018
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Czech highest court upholds Uber ban in city of Brno
The Czech Republic's highest legal authority has upheld a ban for the operations of the ride-sharing service Uber in Brno, the second-largest city in the country.
Business
Nov 13, 2018
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