The European parliament on Thursday called a definitive halt to shark finning, the long contested practice of fishermen slicing off fins and throwing the live body overboard to drown.
Ecology
Nov 22, 2012
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Facebook should stop unsolicited advertising to users in Nordic countries or face legal action, the Norwegian consumer agency said on Thursday.
Internet
Nov 22, 2012
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There is little chance the potentially devastating El Nino weather phenomenon will return before the end of the year, the UN's weather agency said.
Earth Sciences
Nov 22, 2012
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The holidays are coming fast, and if you're like me, you've probably gotten very little of your gift shopping done.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 22, 2012
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In 2012, 48 percent of children age 6 to 12 will ask Santa for an iPad, according to a new survey from Nielsen.
Business
Nov 22, 2012
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If you're shopping for a new television this holiday season, you won't find much in the way of new technology - at least not at prices most people can afford.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 22, 2012
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(Phys.org)—The Center of Curvature Optical Assembly, or COCOA, is a piece of equipment that will measure the accuracy of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror, to ensure the mirrors are perfectly shaped and ...
Space Exploration
Nov 22, 2012
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(Phys.org)—Zeolites are minerals with a microporous structure. This makes them attractive as catalysts in industrial applications. Unfortunately, creating synthetic zeolites is very complex. Researchers at KU Leuven, Ghent ...
Materials Science
Nov 22, 2012
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A field full of pyramids, but on a micro scale. Each of the pyramids hides a living cell. Thanks to 3D micro- and nano scale fabrication, promising new applications can be found. One of them is applying the micro pyramids ...
Bio & Medicine
Nov 22, 2012
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A British student went on trial in London on Thursday accused of a series of cyber-attacks by the hacking group Anonymous that cost the US online payments giant PayPal millions of dollars.
Internet
Nov 22, 2012
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