Making every drop count
A sustainable “rain garden” designed to capture every drop of water that falls onto it has been unveiled as one of the leading attractions at the 2011 Chelsea Flower Show.
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Jan 26, 2011
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Florida frogs floated from Cuba
Two species of invasive frog which are hopping their way through Florida probably got to the state by hitching a ride on floating debris from Cuba, according to a study published on Wednesday.
Plants & Animals
Jan 26, 2011
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Biochemists discover how a ‘molecular slingshot’ disrupts key proteins
(PhysOrg.com) -- An important basic science discovery reported by University of Massachusetts Amherst biochemists this week describes how certain proteins use an unusual, spring-loaded loop mechanism to cripple their target ...
Biochemistry
Jan 26, 2011
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Study details bacterial communication
(PhysOrg.com) -- If you think your family talks too loud at times, just consider what the noise level would be if you could hear what the bacteria around you are saying.
Biochemistry
Jan 26, 2011
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Big cities are not always biggest polluters
Big cities like New York, London and Shanghai send less pollution into the atmosphere per capita than places like Denver and Rotterdam, said a study released Tuesday.
Environment
Jan 26, 2011
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Headless Conficker worm lives in computers
A unified effort has lopped the head off a treacherous Conficker computer worm but the malicious computer code lives on in infected machines.
Internet
Jan 26, 2011
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Parent of Taiwan's Foxconn enters solar power
The parent of Taiwanese IT giant Foxconn will pay over $130 million to become the major shareholder in a solar cell company as part of a plan to expand into renewable energy, officials said Wednesday.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 26, 2011
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SAP posts sharp profit drop due to Oracle lawsuit
German professional software maker SAP posted on Wednesday a sharp drop in fourth quarter earnings owing to a defeat in a court case involving US rival Oracle.
Business
Jan 26, 2011
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'Mum! I'm hungry!' Hungry chicks have unique calls to their parents
It can be hard to get noticed when you're a little chick in a big colony, but new research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Ecology reveals that baby birds in need of a feed have individual ways of letting ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 26, 2011
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Google opens Malaysia office
Search engine Google said Wednesday it will open a Malaysian office, its second in Southeast Asia, following significant growth in Internet usage in the country.
Business
Jan 26, 2011
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