Twitter boss briefly suspended from his own network
The Twitter account of Jack Dorsey, the social network's CEO and co-founder, was briefly suspended Tuesday night because of what he called "an internal mistake."
Business
Nov 23, 2016
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Censorship tool built as Facebook eyes China: report
Facebook has built a tool for geographically censoring posts at the leading social network as it seeks a path back into China, The New York Times reports.
Internet
Nov 23, 2016
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Washington state youth sue government over climate change
Eight children asked a Seattle judge Tuesday to find Washington state in contempt for failing to adequately protect them and future generations from the harmful effects of climate change, part of a nationwide effort by young ...
Environment
Nov 23, 2016
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Israeli firm can steal phone data in seconds
It only takes a few seconds for an employee of one of the world's leading hacking companies to take a locked smartphone and pull the data from it.
Security
Nov 23, 2016
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Female monkeys use wile to rally troops
Female vervet monkeys manipulate males into fighting battles by lavishing attention on brave soldiers while giving noncombatants the cold shoulder, researchers said Wednesday.
Plants & Animals
Nov 23, 2016
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Poisonous amphibian defenses are linked to higher extinction risk
Research published by a Swansea University scientist has found amphibians which have a toxic defence against predators—such as the iconic poison dart frogs—have a much higher risk of extinction than species which use ...
Ecology
Nov 23, 2016
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DNA analysis of bluebird feces reveals benefits for vineyards
Do bluebirds nesting in California's vineyards help grape growers by eating agricultural pests, or hurt them by eating insects that are beneficial? The researchers behind a new study in The Auk: Ornithological Advances found ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 23, 2016
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What messages do female birds' markings send?
Both male and female birds use traits like plumage brightness to size each other up, but a new study on Northern Cardinals in The Auk: Ornithological Advances shows that the meanings of female birds' markings may vary from ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 23, 2016
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