Slackers a drag at work
Sole source of trouble ... one lazy worker can affect a whole team
Social Sciences
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Apple files fresh lawsuit against Samsung
US technology giant Apple said Friday it has filed a lawsuit in South Korea claiming Samsung Electronics copied its products, in the latest round of an international legal battle between the pair.
Business
Jun 24, 2011
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BlackBerry maker upbeat on Asian growth markets
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) is banking on Indonesia and other populous markets for growth in Asia, while it faces intensifying competition worldwide from rivals like the iPhone.
Business
Jun 24, 2011
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China brings forward key high-speed rail launch
China has announced it will bring forward by a day the launch of a much-anticipated high-speed train link between Beijing and Shanghai to June 30.
Engineering
Jun 24, 2011
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The faces of Vesta (w/ video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- New images of the asteroid show the first surface structures and give a preview of the Dawn mission's coming months.
Space Exploration
Jun 24, 2011
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GM marijuana problem growing in Colombia
Greenhouses lined with genetically modified marijuana sit on a mountainside just an hour ride from Cali, Colombia, where farmers say the enhanced plants are more powerful and profitable.
Other
Jun 24, 2011
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India to press ahead on nuclear power
India's commerce minister has called for more cooperation with the United States on nuclear energy and brushed aside talk of scrapping ambitious plans in the wake of Japan's Fukushima crisis.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 24, 2011
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Concerns for New Zealand's wayward penguin
An Emperor penguin that washed up lost on a New Zealand beach this week was taken to Wellington Zoo Friday after its health deteriorated, wildlife experts said.
Plants & Animals
Jun 24, 2011
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Danger heats up for Australia's platypus
Global warming could shrink the habitat of Australia's duck-billed platypus by a third, researchers warned Friday, with hotter, drier temperatures threatening its survival.
Ecology
Jun 24, 2011
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Pa. robot institute attracts presidential visit
(AP) -- Need help defusing a bomb, mowing a lawn, or scraping old paint?
Other
Jun 24, 2011
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