Moscow city launches app inspired by 'Pokemon Go'
The Moscow City Hall has launched a new app based on the hit smartphone game "Pokemon Go" where users can "catch" famous Russian historical figures.
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Summertime pond management requires planning and caution
Phone calls about out-of-control aquatic vegetation are a common midsummer occurrence, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service wildlife and fisheries specialist Dr. Billy Higginbotham.
Ecology
Jul 25, 2016
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Ericsson CEO steps down amid tightened competition
Hans Vestberg has stepped down as CEO and president of telecoms company Ericsson as the company struggles to improve earnings amid tightening competition.
Business
Jul 25, 2016
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Doubling data density
An electronic device that could lead to smaller, low-power memory chips can now be controlled and probed by light, as revealed by research from KAUST.
Condensed Matter
Jul 25, 2016
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Police, cyber firms tackle 'ransomware' hacking threat
Dutch police, Europol and a coalition of cyber security firms launched a new website Monday to fight a surge in "ransomware" which locks users' data until they pay criminals to retrieve it.
Security
Jul 25, 2016
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Highly sensitive devices for the detection of biological and chemical compounds
Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) devices are the benchmark in optical sensing. They are used for detecting biomarkers of disease, discovering drugs, analyzing chemicals, ensuring food quality and safety, and detecting pollutants ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jul 25, 2016
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Aluminum-based electrochemical cell captures and sequesters carbon emissions and generates electricity
(Phys.org)—A pair of researchers at Cornell University has created an aluminum-based electrochemical cell that captures and sequesters carbon emissions while simultaneously generating a large amount of electricity. In their ...
A star's birth holds early clues to life potential
Our solar system began as a cloud of gas and dust. Over time, gravity slowly pulled these bits together into the Sun and planets we recognize today. While not every system is friendly to life, astronomers want to piece together ...
Astronomy
Jul 25, 2016
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Prototype display enables viewers to watch a 3-D movie from any seat in a theater
3-D movies immerse us in new worlds and allow us to see places and things in ways that we otherwise couldn't. But behind every 3-D experience is something that is uniformly despised: those goofy glasses.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 25, 2016
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Current brine shrimp egg harvesting practices could lead to economic and environmental concerns
Brine shrimp are the half-inch-long crustacean colloquially known as sea monkeys and are one of the few organisms that can survive in Utah's Great Salt Lake (GSL). More than a low-maintenance pet, brine shrimp produce eggs, ...
Ecology
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