Uber takes billionth ride in sign of upheaval
Uber said Wednesday it made its billionth trip in a new milestone for the global ridesharing service.
Business
Dec 30, 2015
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Grizzly bear deaths rise as Yellowstone population grows
The number of grizzly bear deaths or removals in the Yellowstone region climbed to an all-time high in 2015, but biologists say they're not worried about the animal's long-term survival in the area.
Ecology
Dec 30, 2015
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Facebook investor class-action suit to move forward
A US judge has cleared a class-action suit against Facebook from investors claiming the social network failed to fully disclose its risks at the time of its 2012 share offering.
Business
Dec 30, 2015
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NASA analyzes Paraguay's heavy rainfall
Widespread flooding has recently affected South America and Paraguay has been especially hard hit. A NASA analysis showed locations in central and southern Paraguay that received the largest rainfall totals from Dec. 23 to ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 30, 2015
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Increasing LNG exports 'marginally positive' for US economy
Increasing the United States' export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) above 12 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) would allow the U.S. to continue to provide a competitive advantage for domestic natural-gas-intensive industries ...
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 30, 2015
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Combining techniques provides new insight into bird migration
Two complementary methods work together in a study forthcoming in The Auk: Ornithological Advances, producing more refined estimates of where individual Barn Swallows spend the winter. Using the methods separately comes with ...
Ecology
Dec 30, 2015
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The bitcoin revolution can be hard to find at the mal
This holiday shopping season, I found myself in a peculiar situation.
Internet
Dec 30, 2015
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US boosting broadband speed, but growth uneven
Americans are generally getting much faster Internet speeds than a few years ago, but growth is uneven depending on the type of connections, a government report said Wednesday.
Telecom
Dec 30, 2015
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AP-NORC Poll: Online surveillance is OK for most (Update)
A majority of Americans say they support warrantless government surveillance of the Internet communications of U.S. citizens, according to a new poll by The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Social Sciences
Dec 30, 2015
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Italy approves new anti-pollution measures
Italy's centre-left government on Wednesday authorised local authorities to cut traffic speed limits by 20kph (12 mph) and office heating by two degrees in response to spikes in deadly air pollution.
Environment
Dec 30, 2015
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