Examining climate change effects on wheat
Wheat growers in the Southwest have a better idea about how to adjust to climate change in the decades ahead, thanks to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists in Arizona.
Ecology
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Art contest draws Google into another privacy flap
(AP) -- Google Inc. thought it was doing a good deed last month when it opened an annual art contest to more kids across the United States. The gesture instead has turned into another opportunity for Google's critics to ...
Internet
Feb 24, 2011
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ONR's TechSolutions creating green ideas that light up ships and submarines
One Sailor's request to replace humming fluorescent bulbs with a quiet alternative inspired the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to create the Solid State Lighting (SSL) project, currently being evaluated aboard several ships ...
Engineering
Feb 24, 2011
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Semporna may have richest marine biodiversity in the world
The preliminary results of the Semporna Marine Ecological Expedition (December 2010) indicate that Semporna may have the world's highest marine biodiversity. The expedition yielded a record number of 43 species of mushroom ...
Ecology
Feb 24, 2011
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Disney buys family social network Togetherville
The Walt Disney Company on Thursday confirmed that it has bought Togetherville, a family-oriented version of online social network Facebook.
Business
Feb 24, 2011
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360-degree cameras to deepen online Oscar ogling
(AP) -- Celebrity watchers won't need to dress up to feel like they're at the Oscars this year.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Feb 24, 2011
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Ancient catastrophic drought leads to question: How severe can climate change become?
How severe can climate change become in a warming world? Worse than anything we've seen in written history, according to results of a study appearing this week in the journal Science.
Earth Sciences
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Homoplasy: A good thread to pull to understand the evolutionary ball of yarn
With the genetics of so many organisms that have different traits yet to study, and with the techniques for gathering full sets of genetic information from organisms rapidly evolving, the "forest" of evolution can be easily ...
Evolution
Feb 24, 2011
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Ego Compact Semi Submarine allows for underwater exploration for the lay person
(PhysOrg.com) -- Fans of the adventures of Captain Nemo and the ship Nautilus will be pleased to know that soon you could be able to have your own undersea adventures, without the hassle of commandeering a vessel from the ...
Microsoft shows off 3D and NUI technology (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Craig Mundie, the number two man over at Microsoft gave journalists a sneak peek at the newest bit of technology to come out of Microsoft Labs.
