HTC offers to replace cracked phone screens
HTC is offering to replace cracked phone screens for six months, saying it wants to address a leading consumer frustration.
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Study on methane emissions from natural gas systems indicates new priorities
A new study published in the journal Science says that the total impact of switching to natural gas depends heavily on leakage of methane (CH4) during the natural gas life cycle, and suggests that more can be done to reduce ...
Environment
Feb 18, 2014
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Agricultural productivity loss as a result of soil and crop damage from flooding
The Cache River Basin, which once drained more than 614,100 acres across six southern Illinois counties, has changed substantively since the ancient Ohio River receded. The basin contains a slow-moving, meandering river; ...
Environment
Feb 18, 2014
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Ubisoft videogame hero "Rayman" hits new game consoles
Ubisoft's captivatingly colorful Rayman videogame hero hit new-generation consoles on Tuesday.
Software
Feb 18, 2014
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NASA sees Tropical Cyclone 15S form in the Mozambique Channel
NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Cyclone 15S as it formed in the Mozambique Channel on Feb. 18 and the AIRS instrument aboard gathered infrared data on its cloud top temperatures and potential.
Earth Sciences
Feb 18, 2014
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Calico cats inspire X chromosome research
Calico cats, renowned and beloved for their funky orange and black patchwork or "tortoiseshell" fur, can thank X chromosome inactivation or "silencing" for their unique look.
Biochemistry
Feb 18, 2014
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CASL, Westinghouse simulate neutron behavior in AP1000 reactor core
Scientists and engineers developing more accurate approaches to analyzing nuclear power reactors have successfully tested a new suite of computer codes that closely model "neutronics"—the behavior of neutrons in a reactor ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 18, 2014
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Novel sensor system would flag structural weaknesses before bridges and stadiums collapse
NJIT will be part of an international team of engineers from universities in the U.S., Canada, and Qatar developing a novel system to detect the onset of structural damage on bridges, stadiums and other large public infrastructure.
Engineering
Feb 18, 2014
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Rife with hype, exoplanet study needs patience and refinement
(Phys.org) —Imagine someone spent months researching new cities to call home using low-resolution images of unidentified skylines. The pictures were taken from several miles away with a camera intended for portraits, and ...
Astronomy
Feb 18, 2014
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Artificial leaf jumps developmental hurdle
In a recent early online edition of Nature Chemistry, ASU scientists, along with colleagues at Argonne National Laboratory, have reported advances toward perfecting a functional artificial leaf.
Materials Science
Feb 18, 2014
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