'Word of mouth' jobs elude ethnic migrants: study
University of Melbourne research has found a lack of social networks - and not necessarily racism or poor qualifications - is making life tough for ethnically diverse job seekers.
University of Melbourne research has found a lack of social networks - and not necessarily racism or poor qualifications - is making life tough for ethnically diverse job seekers.
Social Sciences
Jun 4, 2012
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Using a technique known as nucleic acid origami, chemical engineers have built tiny particles made out of DNA and RNA that can deliver snippets of RNA directly to tumors, turning off genes expressed in cancer ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 4, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- The Flexible Display Center at Arizona State University announced that it has manufactured the worlds largest flexible color organic light emitting display (OLED) prototype using advanced mixed oxide thin ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 4, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- A team of Penn State University astronomers has obtained very precise measurements of a pair of stars that are orbited by a planet -- like the stellar system of the fictional planet Tatooine in the movie Star ...
Astronomy
Jun 4, 2012
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A University of Adelaide scientist believes it is inevitable that Australia will become a user of the world's most advanced nuclear power technology, if the country is serious about cutting carbon emissions.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 4, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- The Internet browser headache in having to initiate an opt-out exit from advertisers who keep landing on your pages because they think they have a plausible target has turned a corner. Microsoft has moved to ...
Nintendo provided a glimpse Sunday into its second-generation Wii console as the Japanese videogame giant set out to generate excitement ahead of the E3 industry extravaganza.
Business
Jun 4, 2012
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Goggles that trick the wearer into thinking the plain snack in their hand is a chocolate cookie, or make biscuits appear larger have been unveiled in Japan, offering hope to weak-willed dieters everywhere.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 4, 2012
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Stockholm registered its coldest June weekend in 84 years, with temperatures hitting a maximum of just six degrees Celsius (43 Fahrenheit), meteorologists said Sunday.
Environment
Jun 4, 2012
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Taiwan PC makers Acer and Asus on Monday took another shot at gaining a foothold in the tablet market, unveiling several new products running on Microsoft's much-anticipated Windows 8 operating system.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 4, 2012
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