In shake-up, Google tries to hold off new threats
(AP) -- Google is richer than ever, but it's not as cool as it once was.
Internet
Jan 21, 2011
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Canadian stem cell pioneer dies
Ernest McCulloch, a Canadian researcher who was part of a team that first proved the existence of stem cells more than five decades ago died this week at the age of 84, his colleagues said Friday.
Other
Jan 21, 2011
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Google developing Groupon competitor called Offers
Google Inc., which has expanded beyond its core search operations into mobile phones and other products, is developing a local coupon service similar to Groupon.
Internet
Jan 21, 2011
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Facebook raises $1B more from non US investors
(AP) -- Facebook said Friday it has raised $1 billion from non-U.S. investors, which combined with an infusion from Goldman Sachs and Russia's Digital Sky Technologies in December, brings the haul from its latest round of ...
Business
Jan 21, 2011
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Researchers develop a way to control 'superweed'
They pop up in farm fields across 22 states, and they've been called the single largest threat to production agriculture that farmers have ever seen. They are "superweeds" – undesirable plants that can tolerate multiple ...
Ecology
Jan 21, 2011
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World's largest solar park planned in Greece: PM
Debt-hit Greece plans to build the world's largest solar park over depleted coal mines in the northern city of Kozani, Prime Minister George Papandreou said this week.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 21, 2011
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US Army gives soldiers a few tips on social media
The US Army issued soldiers a new handbook on social media this week, warning troops to think twice before divulging some information on Facebook or Twitter that could be exploited by adversaries.
Internet
Jan 21, 2011
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Obama to answer questions from YouTube users
US President Barack Obama will answer questions from YouTube users in a live event on the video-sharing site next week, the White House said.
Internet
Jan 21, 2011
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Google targets spam-laden websites
Google on Friday said it has made it harder for spam-packed websites to rank high in results at the world's top Internet search engine.
Internet
Jan 21, 2011
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Aquatic food web tied to land: Some fish are made out of maple leaves
A distant relative of shrimp, zooplankton are an important food source for fish and other aquatic animals. Long characterized as algae feeders, a new study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 21, 2011
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