Cisco to acquire Meraki for $1.2 billion
American information technology firm Cisco said it will acquire Meraki Inc., a leader in cloud networking, in a deal worth $1.2 billion.
Business
Nov 19, 2012
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Japan high-tech toilet maker eyes global throne
They are found in more than two-thirds of Japanese households and visitors to the country have marvelled at their heated seats, posterior shower jets and odour-masking function.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 19, 2012
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Microsoft sends SkyDrive SDKs and IFTTT tie-in to developers
(Phys.org)—Microsoft has announced new tools for developers related to its SkyDrive file-sharing and cloud storage service—namely, SkyDrive SDKs for .NET and Windows Phone 8. SkyDrive is an important integrator for software ...
Eruption fears rise at New Zealand's 'Mount Doom'
A New Zealand volcano that featured as Mount Doom in "The Lord of the Rings" movies is in danger of erupting as pressure builds in a subterranean vent, officials said on Monday.
Earth Sciences
Nov 19, 2012
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Samsung hits back at LG in patents row
South Korea's Samsung has hit back at rival LG in a patents row over next-generation display panels, with both firms accusing the other of stealing technology and senior staff to grab a lead in the market.
Business
Nov 19, 2012
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Shale energy production spike revolutionising energy sector
A spike in shale oil and gas production is revolutionising the energy sector and risks weighing on prices of conventional crude, according to industry experts.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 19, 2012
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World Bank fears devastating 4.0 degree warming
The World Bank warned that global temperatures could rise by four degrees this century without immediate action, with potentially devastating consequences for coastal cities and the poor.
Environment
Nov 19, 2012
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Massive deforestation risks turning Somalia into desert
Hassan Hussein cuts down 40 trees every month to fuel his charcoal business, fully aware of the impact his action has on the environment.
Environment
Nov 19, 2012
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New frontier for scaling up online classes: credit
In 15 years of teaching, University of Pennsylvania classicist Peter Struck has guided perhaps a few hundred students annually in his classes on Greek and Roman mythology through the works of Homer, Sophocles, Aeschylus and ...
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2012
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Astronauts touch down in chilly Kazakhstan steppe
Three astronauts touched down in the dark, chilly expanses of central Kazakhstan onboard a Soyuz capsule Monday after a 125-day stay at the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Nov 19, 2012
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