Testing the water
A new online tool enables users to assess not only how much water we use and for what, but also how we can mitigate future scarcity.
Environment
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Study concludes climate change will wreak havoc on oceans by 2100
(Phys.org) —A new study looking at the impacts of climate change on the world's ocean systems concludes that by the year 2100, about 98 percent of the oceans will be affected by acidification, warming temperatures, low ...
Environment
Oct 17, 2013
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High-powered incentives, linked to teacher evaluations, drive improvements in teacher performance in D.C. public schools
IMPACT, the controversial teacher-evaluation system recently introduced in the District of Columbia Public Schools, appears to have caused hundreds of teachers in the district to improve their performance markedly while also ...
Social Sciences
Oct 17, 2013
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Females fight back in sperm wars
(Phys.org) —Females exposed to a risk of sperm competition have been found to produce more defensive ova compared to the eggs of females reared under no risk of sperm competition, according to researchers at The University ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 17, 2013
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KPN shares sell off after takeover falls apart (Update)
Shares in Dutch telecoms company Royal KPN NV are falling after Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim followed through on a threat to walk away from a takeover bid.
Business
Oct 17, 2013
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India's HCL profit soars 64%, beats forecasts
HCL Technologies, India's fourth largest IT services provider, on Thursday said net profit soared 64 percent in July-September as an economic recovery in developed markets spurred demand.
Business
Oct 17, 2013
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Google smartwatch rumors say this could be the month
(Phys.org) —Should the smartwatch successfully kick off a wearables trend in the consumer marketplace, then big computer vendors will clamor for a piece of the action. Google, according to a resurgence in smartwatch rumors ...
Rare whale found dead in Southern California
A rare whale that has a dolphin-shaped head and saber-like teeth has been found dead on Los Angeles' Venice Beach, even though it prefers frigid subarctic waters.
Ecology
Oct 17, 2013
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Pacific man bids to become first climate change refugee
A Pacific islander is attempting to become the world's first climate change refugee in New Zealand as rising seas threaten his low-lying homeland, the man's lawyer said Thursday.
Environment
Oct 17, 2013
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GM to launch dual-fuel car in 2014
General Motors said Wednesday it will launch a car next year with the ability to operate on both gasoline and compressed natural gas, taking advantage of abundant US gas supplies.
Energy & Green Tech
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