Winds of worry: US fishermen fear forests of power turbines
East Coast fishermen are turning a wary eye toward an emerging upstart: the offshore wind industry.
Ecology
Dec 25, 2017
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College students come up with plug-in to combat fake news
A team of college students is getting attention from internet companies and Congress after developing a browser extension that alerts users to fake and biased news stories and helps guide them to more balanced coverage.
Internet
Dec 25, 2017
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Electric bike crackdown spurs delivery worker concern
Cheap, electric bicycles have made life a lot easier for New York City's legions of restaurant delivery workers, but the party may be over in the New Year.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 25, 2017
0
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A classic Darwinian ecological hypothesis holds up—with a twist
New University of Colorado Boulder-led research shows that a long-held hypothesis about the factors that govern species ranges largely holds true, but may be the result of a previously underappreciated ecological mechanism.
Ecology
Dec 25, 2017
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575
Research shows Clean Air Act is likely responsible for dramatic decline in atmospheric organic aerosol
The air we breathe contains particulate matter from a range of natural and human-related sources. Particulate matter is responsible for thousands of premature deaths in the United States each year, but legislation from the ...
Environment
Dec 25, 2017
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Researchers describe first-ever hybrid bird species from the Amazon
A team of U of T Scarborough researchers have described the first known hybrid bird species to be found in the Amazon rainforest.
Plants & Animals
Dec 25, 2017
1
952
Twitter + Citizen Science + AI = improved flood data collection
Researchers from the University of Dundee are combining Twitter, citizen science and cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to develop an early-warning system for flood-prone communities.
Computer Sciences
Dec 25, 2017
0
339
India's new 'driverless' metro train keeps driver for now
India's capital launched a metro train with driverless technology Monday, though officials said it would operate with a driver for at least a year or two.
Engineering
Dec 25, 2017
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