Waning iPhone demand highlights Chinese consumer anxiety
Apple's $1,000 iPhone is a tough sell to consumers in China unnerved by an economic slump and the trade war with the U.S.
Business
Jan 3, 2019
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Microplastics and plastic additives discovered in ascidians all along Israel's coastline
A new Tel Aviv University study finds that microplastics—tiny pieces of plastic ingested by aquatic life—are present in solitary ascidians all along the Israeli coastline. Ascidians are sac-like marine invertebrate filter ...
Environment
Jan 3, 2019
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Sustainable choices on palm oil must be easier for consumers, says new study
Consumer goods companies and retailers need to be upfront about where palm oil in their products comes from to relieve consumers of the burden of making sustainable choices.
Environment
Jan 3, 2019
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Video: How baby aspirin saves lives
Low-dose "baby" aspirin is rarely given to children anymore.
Other
Jan 3, 2019
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Dark matter on the move
Scientists have found evidence that dark matter can be heated up and moved around, as a result of star formation in galaxies. The findings provide the first observational evidence for the effect known as 'dark matter heating', ...
Astronomy
Jan 3, 2019
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Viasat expands Carlsbad headquarters, highlighting tech and beach vibe
Painted on a prominent wall at Viasat's latest headquarters expansion is the phrase, "There is always a better way."
Business
Jan 3, 2019
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Luminous gamma-ray flare detected from the blazar DA 193
An international group of astronomers has detected an intense and extremely luminous gamma-ray flare from one of high-redshift blazars known as DA 193. The new detection, reported in a paper published December 18 on arXiv.org, ...
Pocket-size food scanner
According to a study by the environmental organization WWF Germany, ten million metric tons of food are thrown in the garbage every year in Germany despite still being edible. A mobile food scanner will allow consumers and ...
Environment
Jan 3, 2019
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Optimizing the use of cleaning technologies
We know it from our own homes: bulky kitchen utensils and appliances are difficult to clean. In industry, complex components are more the rule than the exception and present big challenges for the design of cleaning systems. ...
Materials Science
Jan 3, 2019
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Clean water for Southern Africa
Over 100 million people in Southern Africa have no access to clean water – many sources in rural areas are contaminated. In the SafeWaterAfrica project, African and European partners are working closely to develop a decentralized ...
Environment
Jan 3, 2019
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