Whole Foods sales struggle shows Amazon buying a fixer-upper
Amazon is set to have a fixer-upper on its hands, with Whole Foods reporting that a key sales figure declined again.
Business
Jul 26, 2017
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Atomic movies may help explain why perovskite solar cells are more efficient
In recent years, perovskites have taken the solar cell industry by storm. They are cheap, easy to produce and very flexible in their applications. Their efficiency at converting light into electricity has grown faster than ...
Materials Science
Jul 26, 2017
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Isotopes in prehistoric cattle teeth suggest herding strategies used during the Neolithic
Analysis of strontium isotopes in teeth from Neolithic cattle suggest that early Europeans used different specialized herding strategies, according to a study published July 26, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by ...
Archaeology
Jul 26, 2017
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At hacker summit, a new focus on preventing brazen attacks
Against a backdrop of cyberattacks that have grown into full-fledged sabotage, Facebook chief security officer Alex Stamos brought a sobering message Wednesday to hackers and security experts at the Black Hat conference.
Security
Jul 26, 2017
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World gears up for electric cars despite bumps in road
Technological advances mean fossil fuel in cars could be phased out within decades but switching to electric carries its own environmental and economic concerns as more and more countries announce radical plans.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 26, 2017
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Health risk alarm over water rationing in Rome
Plans to ration water in drought-hit Rome could have serious consequences for public health, Italy's health minister warned Wednesday.
Environment
Jul 26, 2017
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Scientists uncover a hidden calcium cholesterol connection
It's well known that calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth, but new research shows it also plays a key role in moderating another important aspect of health—cholesterol.
Biochemistry
Jul 26, 2017
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Scientists produce robust catalyst to split water into hydrogen, oxygen
Splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen to produce clean energy can be simplified with a single catalyst developed by scientists at Rice University and the University of Houston.
Materials Science
Jul 26, 2017
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NASA sees newly formed Tropical Storm Nesat near Philippines
Tropical Storm Nesat formed early on July 26 just east of the Philippines and NASA's Aqua satellite passed overhead gathering temperature data to determine the location of the most powerful storms. Imagery showed strong storms ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 26, 2017
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Traces of adaptation and cultural diversification found among early North American stone tools
Using new methods to analyze stone projectile points crafted by North America's earliest human inhabitants, Smithsonian scientists have found that these tools show evidence of a shift toward more experimentation in their ...
Archaeology
Jul 26, 2017
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