Tech's future is likely to be in goods
It's easy to imagine a future in which products as mundane as toasters and window blinds will be connected to the internet and controlled by software.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 5, 2016
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Gurgling lava splashes up Hawaii volcano walls in rare video
Federal officials have released high-definition video of a lava lake atop Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, providing a rare close-up glimpse of the powerful summit eruption.
Earth Sciences
Oct 5, 2016
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NYC launches archaeological repository and digital archive
Nearly 1 million antiquities including ceramics, a bayonet, perfume and medicine bottles—even a 200-year-old douche device—have been unearthed at construction sites in New York City, artifacts that help shed light on ...
Archaeology
Oct 5, 2016
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Feds weigh mineral mining ban on 10M acres to protect bird
The federal government is using a new assessment of mineral resources on 10 million acres in six Western states to decide whether to ban potential mining on the land to protect an imperiled bird.
Ecology
Oct 5, 2016
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Emissions of key greenhouse far higher than thought: study
Global emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane may be double current estimates, posing an added challenge in the fight against climate change, researchers said Wednesday.
Environment
Oct 5, 2016
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NASA sees Tropical Depression 22W form
Tropical Depression 22W has formed northeast of the northern Philippines and NASA's Aqua satellite captured a visible image of the storm.
Earth Sciences
Oct 5, 2016
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NASA sees Hurricane Matthew heading for the Bahamas
Satellites from NASA and NOAA have been tracking and analyzing powerful Hurricane Matthew since its birth just east of the Leeward Islands on Sept. 28.
Earth Sciences
Oct 5, 2016
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A nerve agent antidote that could be taken before an attack
Nerve agents are molecular weapons that invade the body and sabotage part of the nervous system, causing horrific symptoms and sometimes death within minutes. Few antidotes exist, and those that do must be administered soon ...
Nanophysics
Oct 5, 2016
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'Smart clothing' could someday power cell phones with the sun's rays
Batteries in smart phones and other portable electronics often die at inopportune times. Carrying a spare battery is one solution. As an alternative, researchers have tried to create fibers to incorporate in clothing that ...
Nanophysics
Oct 5, 2016
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What is a hurricane?
The Caribbean's worst storm in nearly a decade, Hurricane Matthew, has already killed at least nine people and was threatening the southeastern US on Wednesday.
Earth Sciences
Oct 5, 2016
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