Firm cuts US online gambling estimate 30 percent
Morgan Stanley lowered its estimate of the U.S. Internet gambling market on Tuesday to $3.5 billion by 2017, down from a previous forecast of $5 billion.
Internet
Mar 25, 2014
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Review: Updated HTC One phone worth considering
The HTC One might be the best smartphone you never heard of. The phone won critical acclaim last year, yet it barely made a dent in the marketplace. It's overshadowed by Apple's iPhones and Samsung's Galaxy line of smartphones.
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 25, 2014
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Don't forget F-type stars in search for life, scientists say
Scientists searching for habitable planets beyond Earth shouldn't overlook F-type stars in favor of their more abundant, smaller and cooler cousins, according to new research from University of Texas at Arlington physicists.
Astronomy
Mar 25, 2014
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Model now capable of street-level storm-tide predictions
The water that surged into the intersection of New York City's Canal and Hudson streets during Hurricane Sandy—to choose just one flood-ravaged locale—was ultimately driven ashore by forces swirling hundreds of miles ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 25, 2014
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Lick's new Automated Planet Finder: First robotic telescope for planet hunters
(Phys.org) —Lick Observatory's newest telescope, the Automated Planet Finder (APF), has been operating robotically night after night on Mt. Hamilton since January, searching nearby stars for Earth-sized planets. Every night ...
Astronomy
Mar 25, 2014
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Stink bug traps may increase damage to tomato fruits
The invasive brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is an important pest of fruits and vegetables. To counter them, some home gardeners use pheromone-baited traps that are designed to attract, trap, and kill them. ...
Ecology
Mar 25, 2014
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Black markets for hackers are increasingly sophisticated, specialized and maturing
Black and gray markets for computer hacking tools, services and byproducts such as stolen credit card numbers continue to expand, creating an increasing threat to businesses, governments and individuals, according to a new ...
Security
Mar 25, 2014
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HTC updates One phone, emphasizes metal design (Update)
HTC is updating its flagship HTC One smartphone by giving it a larger screen, better software and more camera features.
Business
Mar 25, 2014
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Baby gorilla with mom at San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo says an infant gorilla that was successfully treated for pneumonia after a cesarean section delivery is in her mother's arms for the first time.
Plants & Animals
Mar 25, 2014
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Mars-mimicking chamber explores habitability of other planets
A research team in Spain has the enviable job of testing out new electromechanical gear for potential use in future missions to the "Red Planet." They do it within their Mars environmental simulation chamber, which is specially ...
General Physics
Mar 25, 2014
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