Something is killing starfish; scientists race to find out what
Up and down the West Coast, starfish are dying.
Ecology
Feb 5, 2014
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Facebook hopes iPhone users keep eyes glued to Paper app
If you want to get a glimpse of Facebook's future, download Paper, the social network's new mobile news reader.
Software
Feb 5, 2014
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EU, Google reach deal on competition remedies
The EU and Google agreed Wednesday on how to settle complaints the US Internet giant is squeezing competitors in Europe's search market, avoiding legal action and billions in fines.
Internet
Feb 5, 2014
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Researchers accuse Apple of infringing on patent
A thin piece of silicon lodged in the latest iPhone and iPad is at heart of a lawsuit the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has filed against Apple Inc.
Business
Feb 5, 2014
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Study: 10 US states eye Internet gambling bills
At least 10 U.S. states are considering bills to legalize or expand Internet gambling this year, according to a group that tracks gambling-related legislation worldwide.
Internet
Feb 5, 2014
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Vodacom sees surge in Africa mobile data usage
African mobile phone operator Vodacom on Wednesday reported a 40-percent jump in revenue from data usage in the fourth quarter, as smart phone use continued to grow.
Business
Feb 5, 2014
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Google reaches agreement with EU in antitrust case (Update)
The European Union's antitrust watchdog on Wednesday accepted "far-reaching" concessions offered by Google to settle allegations it is abusing its dominant position in Internet searches, bringing the three-year-old case close ...
Internet
Feb 5, 2014
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US to build regional hubs to fight climate change
The United States government announced a new system of regional hubs to tackle the effects of climate change on Wednesday as the country's southwest battle a historic drought.
Environment
Feb 5, 2014
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NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Edna affecting new Caledonia
NASA's Aqua satellite spotted two storms in one image in the Southern Pacific Ocean as Tropical Cyclone Edna brushes by New Caledonia and an extra-tropical storm lingers west of New Zealand.
Earth Sciences
Feb 5, 2014
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Study untangles divergent US job-tenure patterns
Have American jobs become less stable? Do workers change employers more frequently than in the past?
Social Sciences
Feb 5, 2014
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