German nationalist wins injunction against Facebook
A leading German nationalist politician has won a court injunction forcing Facebook to ensure a user's slur against her can't be seen in Germany.
Internet
Apr 30, 2018
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Moon holds key to improving satellite views of Earth
Many Earth observation satellites make use of an added ingredient to ensure reliable, good quality environmental data: the moon.
Space Exploration
Apr 30, 2018
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Marathon Petroleum $23.3 bn buy forms US refining giant
Marathon Petroleum announced Monday that it will acquire Andeavor for $23.3 billion to form the largest oil refining company in the United States by capacity.
Business
Apr 30, 2018
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Workplace flexibility bias not just a mother's problem
Work-life balance is not an issue exclusive to women, particularly mothers—even men and those without children can suffer when they feel that their workplace culture is not family friendly, according to a new study.
Social Sciences
Apr 30, 2018
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World-first synthesis of globalization effects on people and planet
Australian researchers have compiled a world-first conclusive synthesis of the environmental and social impacts of globalisation - using sophisticated computation to provide a bird's eye view of the displacement of wealth-driven ...
Environment
Apr 30, 2018
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ISIL activity is not funded by oil, study suggests
Oil was never as important to ISIL terrorists as many thought, despite media reports of an oil-related income of as much as US $28 million a week, according to a new study in Energy Research & Social Science. This knowledge ...
Social Sciences
Apr 30, 2018
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Why Armenia's transition to democracy failed
As the world awaits the next steps after Armenia's recent pro-democracy revolution—which toppled its authoritarian leader Serzh Sarksyan leading to an upcoming parliamentary election May 1st—it seems an opportune time ...
Social Sciences
Apr 30, 2018
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Bacteria's appetite may be key to cleaning up antibiotic contamination
Antibiotics can be lifesaving for people suffering from serious bacterial infections such as pneumonia and meningitis. The drugs are lethal to bacteria—but some bacteria fight back by developing resistance to antibiotics, ...
Biochemistry
Apr 30, 2018
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Double-bridged peptides bind any disease target
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that can bind to proteins and change their function. They show high binding affinity, low toxicity, and are easy to synthesize, all of which makes peptides ideal for use in drug development, ...
Biochemistry
Apr 30, 2018
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Arctic phytoplankton assemblages in coastal waters remain productive, despite variable environmental conditions
Even when Arctic water becomes more acidic and the available light or temperatures change, phytoplankton assemblages in the ocean demonstrate undiminished productivity and biodiversity. They form the basis of the Arctic food ...
Environment
Apr 30, 2018
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