Facebook, Google go head-to-head in mobile, video ad wars
Facebook Inc. and Google Inc. are poised to dominate a growing online advertising arena that's increasingly being defined by the rise of mobile computing and video.
Business
Sep 30, 2013
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Indonesia, EU pact to stop illegal timber exports
Indonesia, Asia's leading exporter of timber to Europe, on Monday signed a long-awaited pact with the European Union to fight the trade in illegal timber, a driver of environmentally damaging deforestation.
Environment
Sep 30, 2013
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Americans don't contribute enough to retirement funds, researcher finds
As the oldest of the baby boomers begin to reach retirement age, a large percentage of Americans are thinking more and more about how much money they must save to be able to retire comfortably. Also, more and more employers ...
Economics & Business
Sep 30, 2013
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Zinc, proteins, and an essential cellular balancing act
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have made a discovery that, if replicated in humans, suggests a shortage of zinc may contribute to diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, which have been linked to defective ...
Biochemistry
Sep 30, 2013
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New York spreading wireless access across city
Free Internet access will be given to more neighborhoods across New York as the Big Apple aims to build a "wireless corridor" designed to boost business, officials announced Monday.
Telecom
Sep 30, 2013
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Ubisoft moves online gaming to Montreal
Videogame maker Ubisoft announced Monday the expansion of its Montreal operations with a $373 million investment in online gaming and motion capture technologies, expected to create 500 new jobs.
Software
Sep 30, 2013
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Researchers developing sustainable ways to manage locust outbreaks worldwide
Locust swarms may seem like a distant chapter from history, but these devastating insects still present a major threat in today's world. They jeopardize food security throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Australia. ...
Ecology
Sep 30, 2013
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Toyota chairman calls for more hybrids in US
Toyota chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada challenged automakers Monday to step up sales of hybrids in the United States, calling them "a long bridge" into future vehicles.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 30, 2013
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Cassini spacecraft finds plastic ingredient on Saturn's moon Titan
(Phys.org) —NASA's Cassini spacecraft has detected propylene, a chemical used to make food-storage containers, car bumpers and other consumer products, on Saturn's moon Titan.
Space Exploration
Sep 30, 2013
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Team develops new tool for studying membrane protein structure using water dynamics on surface of biomolecules
Membrane proteins are responsible for transporting chemicals and messages between a cell and its environment. But determining their structure has proved challenging for scientists. A study by UC Santa Barbara's Han Research ...
Biochemistry
Sep 30, 2013
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