Amazon is about to jump into smartphones
Amazon, a company of seemingly boundless ambition, appears to be venturing into yet another market: smartphones.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 18, 2014
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Hard of herring? Not us, say crabs (Update)
In new research published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Northeastern University professor Randall Hughes and her team at the Marine Science Center in Nahant, Mass. are the first to show that sound plays ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 18, 2014
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Scientists warn of tourism threat to Antarctica
Antarctic scientists warned Wednesday that a surge in tourists visiting the frozen continent and new roads and runways built to service research facilities were threatening its fragile environment.
Environment
Jun 18, 2014
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Review: Value in Amazon Prime goes beyond shipping (Update)
Spending $99 a year for an Amazon Prime membership to get free shipping hardly seems like a deal. After all, I can usually get free shipping by spending at least $35 on a single order.
Other
Jun 18, 2014
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Human sweat can reduce bacteria defenses of door knobs and taps
Sweaty hands can reduce the effectiveness of bacteria-fighting brass objects in hospitals and schools after just an hour of coming into contact with them, according to scientists at the University of Leicester.
Materials Science
Jun 18, 2014
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Shortage of cybersecurity professionals poses risk to national security
The nationwide shortage of cybersecurity professionals – particularly for positions within the federal government – creates risks for national and homeland security, according to a new study from the RAND Corporation.
Security
Jun 18, 2014
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