During a live Google Hangout, three astrophysicists—Zachory Berta-Thompson, Bruce Macintosh and Marie-Eve Naud—discussed the huge variety of planets discovered so far, how close we are to being able to see other Earth-like ...
Astronomy
Oct 23, 2014
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No-till farming, a key conservation agriculture strategy that avoids conventional plowing and otherwise disturbing the soil, may not bring a hoped-for boost in crop yields in much of the world, according to an extensive new ...
Environment
Oct 23, 2014
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A University of Cincinnati partnership is reporting a significant leap forward in health diagnostics that are more accurate than what's available today, yet considerably less invasive than something like a blood screening. ...
Engineering
Oct 23, 2014
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Nokia is showing signs that it has turned around its fortunes following the sale of its ailing cellphone unit to Microsoft.
Business
Oct 23, 2014
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Signaling her reign has reached a pivotal juncture, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is trying to convince restless shareholders that the long-struggling Internet company is heading in the right direction.
Business
Oct 23, 2014
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China deployed more than 1,200 troops and scrambled fighter jets in response to an unauthorised flight near Beijing airport by what turned out to be a mapping drone, state-run media reported Thursday.
Other
Oct 23, 2014
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SK Hynix, the world's second-largest memory chip maker, reported Thursday a record high quarterly net profit for the three months to September on strong sales and currency earnings.
Business
Oct 23, 2014
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One of the first Apple computers ever built has sold in New York for $905,000, leading Bonhams auction house to declare it the world's most expensive computer relic.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 23, 2014
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Facebook is blocked in China, but its co-founder Mark Zuckerberg appears determined to win over hearts and minds in Beijing—surprising a hall full of students by conducting a Q&A session in Mandarin.
Business
Oct 23, 2014
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Multiple pathways exist to a low greenhouse gas future, all involving increased efficiency and a dramatic shift in energy supply away from fossil fuels. A new tool 'SWITCH' enables policymakers and planners to assess the ...
Environment
Oct 23, 2014
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