Fracture swarms on Mars
These striking features on Mars were caused by the planet's crust stretching apart in response to ancient volcanic activity.
Space Exploration
Nov 16, 2017
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How will La Niña affect winter in the U.S.?
Forecasters are expecting another La Niña winter for the 2017-2018 season. La Niña (which means "little girl" in Spanish) disrupts large-scale climate patterns that can influence water availability, food production, human ...
Environment
Nov 16, 2017
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Walmart lifts profit outlook on strong third-quarter results
Walmart raised its annual profit outlook Thursday after the world's largest retailer reported third-quarter results that topped Wall Street projections.
Business
Nov 16, 2017
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Interactive map shows air quality in real time across Europe
An interactive map that makes it possible to check air quality in real time across Europe, where air pollution has been linked to hundreds of thousands of premature deaths every year, went live on Thursday.
Environment
Nov 16, 2017
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Donkeys need more protection from winter than horses
Donkeys are not as able to keep warm as horses in the UK's cold, damp winters, according to a new study.
Plants & Animals
Nov 16, 2017
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Researchers find diffusion plays unusual signaling role in Drosophila embryos
Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that diffusion plays an unexpected role in cell differentiation during the early stages of development in the embryos of Drosophila, or fruit flies. Instead of spreading ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 16, 2017
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Study finds high-pressure expectations lead to unethical behavior
It can happen in the branch office or the boardroom. Volkswagen did it to pass emissions tests. Wells-Fargo did it to squeeze more profits from their customers. Some school districts have it done it to boost their standardized ...
Social Sciences
Nov 16, 2017
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Greece in mourning as several still missing after deadly flood
Greece was in mourning Thursday as rescue crews tried to locate several people missing in a flood that killed 15 people near the capital, as rain continued to fall.
Environment
Nov 16, 2017
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'Fake news' becomes a business model: researchers
Cyber criminals have latched onto the notion of "fake news" and turned it into a profitable business model, with services starting at under $10, security researchers said Thursday.
Internet
Nov 16, 2017
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Cars and speakers: Baidu speeds up AI progress
Chinese web giant Baidu unveiled Thursday a smart speaker model and plans for a self-driving mini-bus, its latest foray into the hyper-competitive field of artificial intelligence.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 16, 2017
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