US expands air quality monitoring to include some embassies
The United States plans to expand air quality monitoring at some U.S. embassies and consulates to help increase awareness on the dangers of pollution.
Environment
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Fireball! Meteor going 45,000 mph lights up Pennsylvania sky
A meteor moving at 45,000 mph lit up the sky over western Pennsylvania.
Space Exploration
Feb 18, 2015
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Where ants go when nature calls
Ants may use the corners of their nest as 'toilets,' according to a study published February 18, 2015 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Tomer Czaczkes and colleagues from University of Regensburg, Germany.
Plants & Animals
Feb 18, 2015
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Neighboring birds sing 'out of tune'
Great tits living next to each other may sing their songs at significantly different rates, more or less frequently, as compared to non-neighboring birds, according to a study published February 18, 2015 in the open-access ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 18, 2015
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Keeping atherosclerosis in-check with novel targeted inflammation-resolving nanomedicines
Nanometer-sized "drones" that deliver a special type of healing molecule to fat deposits in arteries could become a new way to prevent heart attacks caused by atherosclerosis, according to a study in pre-clinical models by ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 18, 2015
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Better measurements of single molecule circuits
It's nearly 50 years since Gordon Moore predicted that the density of transistors on an integrated circuit would double every two years. "Moore's Law" has turned out to be a self-fulfilling prophecy that technologists pushed ...
Nanophysics
Feb 18, 2015
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Uber's carpooling service to launch in Los Angeles
Ride-hailing app Uber plans to launch its carpooling service in Los Angeles, one of the most congested cities in the world.
Business
Feb 18, 2015
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Russia's Yandex files antitrust complaint against Google
Russia's search engine provider Yandex asked local antitrust authorities Wednesday to investigate Google for unfairly keeping its rivals' services off its mobile devices.
Internet
Feb 18, 2015
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Iran spokeswoman says it concerned by cybersecurity report
Iran is concerned by a Russian cybersecurity firm's report suggesting a new family of malicious programs and worms is infecting computers there and elsewhere in the world, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Security
Feb 18, 2015
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Who needs a hybrid when there's a diesel Jetta?
For 2015, Volkswagen's best-selling vehicle, the Jetta compact sedan, builds on its fine road handling character and adds a nicer interior, freshened front and rear styling, new safety features and a more fuel thrifty diesel ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 18, 2015
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