Bad week in social media gets worse; Twitter hammered
Cracking down on hate, abuse and online trolls is also hurting Twitter's standing with investors.
Internet
Jul 27, 2018
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It's a girl,girl,boy,girl...! Baby boom at two-zoo partnership
About a year after moving into spacious new digs in New Orleans, African animals are doing just what officials from two zoos had hoped when they created the forested paddocks: being fruitful and multiplying. Seven antelope ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 27, 2018
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A cooler ocean predator than sharks? Consider the mantis shrimps
When you think about fearsome predators in the ocean, the first thing that pops into your mind is probably a shark. Sure, sharks are OK, with their sleek, menacing shape and their gaping jaws with rows of jagged teeth. But ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 27, 2018
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Japan website offers anonymity for variety of grievances
A cartoon cat in a purple robe brandishes a tiny gavel as it comforts another cat yowling from abuse: The images welcoming visitors to Sorehara, a Japanese website for anonymous complaints about harassment and other grievances, ...
Social Sciences
Jul 27, 2018
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A calmer horse is just a sniff away
How many ways can you think of to stress out a horse? Trailering, bathing, clipping, vet visits, hoof trims, bridling, saddling—the possibilities are endless. Unfortunately, calming options are not. Thanks to research conducted ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 27, 2018
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What is bioluminescence and how is it used by humans and in nature?
The sea was luminous in specks and in the wake of the vessel, of a uniform slightly milky colour. When the water was put into a bottle, it gave out sparks…
Plants & Animals
Jul 27, 2018
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Heatwaves from the Arctic to Japan: A sign of things to come?
Intense heatwaves like the one which fuelled Greece's deadly wildfires are set to become increasingly frequent around the world due to climate change, experts warn.
Environment
Jul 27, 2018
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Chip lights up optical neural network demo
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made a silicon chip that distributes optical signals precisely across a miniature brain-like grid, showcasing a potential new design for neural ...
Optics & Photonics
Jul 27, 2018
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How radio can empower women in Niger
Mariama is 23. At the age of 15, she was married to a local religious leader twice her age. She now has two babies, is a second wife, and stays at home doing "nothing". Her childhood dream of becoming a doctor faded many ...
Social Sciences
Jul 27, 2018
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China dodges blame for Qualcomm-NXP merger demise
China on Friday sought to deflect blame after US chipmaker Qualcomm dropped a merger with Dutch rival NXP over its failure to receive Chinese regulatory blessing, with Beijing saying it was still open to discussions.
Business
Jul 27, 2018
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