Some of the globe's biggest users of social media, Brazilians snap selfies at the beach, at soccer matches, at the gym, in maternity wards and even inside the dens of drug-dealing gangs.
Other
Oct 5, 2014
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Two former Google employees are hoping an innovative new phone application will trigger a renaissance in an increasingly unfashionable method of human communication: talking.
Software
Oct 5, 2014
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They're not just for sharing any more: Facebook and Twitter are now looking to play a bigger role in shopping.
Internet
Oct 5, 2014
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Thousands marched in Africa and around the world to pressure governments to do more to stop the poaching industry that many fear is driving rhinos and elephants to the brink of extinction.
Ecology
Oct 5, 2014
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Simon grew into a powerful category-three hurricane on Saturday as it swirled off Mexico's Pacific coast, threatening resorts barely recovering from a recent storm.
Earth Sciences
Oct 5, 2014
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A 5.4-magnitude earthquake rattled southeastern Mexico on Saturday, but no damage or injuries were immediately reported.
Earth Sciences
Oct 5, 2014
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Awarding Nobels decades after the original scientific discovery could lead to the coveted prize becoming irrelevant, some observers say, as ageing researchers miss out on their turn to get the long-awaited call from Sweden.
Other
Oct 5, 2014
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A quarter of a century after the Walkman made music portable and turned Sony into a household name around the world, the company is hoping to set the agenda again with "high-res" audio.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 5, 2014
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