Blame smartphone alerts, constant connectivity and a deluge of media for our society's sleep deprivation. But the root cause of why we get less sleep now than our ancestors did could come down to a much simpler reason: artificial ...
Other
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Lightning dart across the sky in a flash. And even though we can use lightning rods to increase the probability of it striking at a specific location, its exact path remains unpredictable. At a smaller scale, discharges between ...
General Physics
Jun 19, 2015
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If a firm faces troubled times during a stable market, strong advertising can carry it through. But when the market is turbulent, a firm's Research and Development is more likely to help save it from bankruptcy. A new study ...
Economics & Business
Jun 19, 2015
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The lake fire located in San Bernardino National Forest was reported just before 4:00 p.m. on June 17. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. It is approximately 11,000 acres in size and burning in timber. It ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 19, 2015
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E-commerce company eBay has sold its 28.4 percent stake in Craigslist back to the online classified advertising site, ending years of legal wrangling between the two companies.
Business
Jun 19, 2015
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There is no longer any doubt: We are entering a mass extinction that threatens humanity's existence.
Ecology
Jun 19, 2015
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The choices are numerous. Medical alert systems have advanced far beyond the basic pendants that enable a loved one to summon assistance.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 19, 2015
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Planes you can park in your garage. Satellites that fit in your backpack.
Engineering
Jun 19, 2015
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A telecommunications law academic in Australia has recommended for laws to be enacted criminalising the application of face recognition technology to visual images online that enable the identity of a person or people to ...
Computer Sciences
Jun 19, 2015
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Supercomputers have helped scientists find a surprising link between cross-shaped (or cruciform) pieces of DNA and human cancer, according to a study at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin).
Oncology & Cancer
Jun 19, 2015
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