In a sign of the growing importance of the Internet "cloud," software group Cloudera said Monday it raised a whopping $900 million to expand its big data corporate services.
Business
Mar 31, 2014
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One of Amazon's key sites in Germany was the target of fresh walkouts by staff on Monday in an long-running wage dispute.
Business
Mar 31, 2014
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A Yale University-led study has found that using more wood and less steel and concrete in building and bridge construction would substantially reduce global carbon dioxide emissions and fossil fuel consumption.
Environment
Mar 31, 2014
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One state's citizens are collectively more agreeable and another's are more conscientious. Could that influence how each state is governed? A recently published study suggests it could.
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2014
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Consuming foods grown in urban gardens may offer a variety of health benefits, but a lack of knowledge about the soil used for planting, could pose a health threat for both consumers and gardeners. In a new study from the ...
Environment
Mar 31, 2014
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DNA is the molecule that encodes the genetic instructions enabling a cell to produce the thousands of proteins it typically needs. The linear sequence of the A, T, C, and G bases in what is called coding DNA determines the ...
Biotechnology
Mar 31, 2014
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In the summer of 2009, Stanford Professor Chris Field embarked on a task of urgent global importance.
Environment
Mar 31, 2014
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The presence of African-American police officers has been shown to increase the perceived legitimacy of police departments; however, their depiction in film may play a role in delegitimizing African-American officers in real ...
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2014
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What makes cities in India and China so frustrating to drive in—heavy traffic, aggressive driving style, few freeways—makes them ideal for saving fuel with hybrid vehicles, according to new research by scientists at the ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 31, 2014
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Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering have improved the performance and capacity of lithium batteries by developing better-performing, cheaper materials for use in anodes and cathodes (negative and positive ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 31, 2014
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