Google unveils new smartphone, the Nexus S (Update)
Internet giant Google unveiled its second branded smartphone on Monday, the "Nexus S" made by South Korea's Samsung.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 6, 2010
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Measuring air-sea exchange of carbon dioxide in the open ocean
A team led by scientists at the United Kingdom's National Oceanography Centre have measured the air-sea exchange of carbon dioxide in the open ocean at higher wind speed then anyone else has ever managed. Their findings are ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 6, 2010
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Preventing gridlock -- developing next-generation Internet infrastructure
To keep pace with society's ever increasing data-transmission requirements, a new project funded under the EU 7th Framework Programme, is set to develop the next generation internet infrastructure to enhance the capacity ...
Telecom
Dec 6, 2010
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Eutrophication makes toxic cyanobacteria more toxic
Continued eutrophication of the Baltic Sea, combined with an ever thinner ozone layer, is favouring the toxic cyanobacterium Nodularia spumigena, reveals research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Ecology
Dec 6, 2010
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Researchers discover a way to delay Christmas tree needle loss
Researchers at Universite Laval, in collaboration with Nova Scotia Agricultural College, have discovered what causes Christmas tree needles to drop off, and how to double the lifespan of Christmas trees in homes. The authors ...
Ecology
Dec 6, 2010
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Brand recognition can help hotels survive economic downturns
Brand named hotels fare better than independently operated properties in economic downturns, according to a team of international researchers.
Economics & Business
Dec 6, 2010
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Shy trout size it up
Personality is not just a feature unique to humans and pets. Scientists at the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) have revealed that also brown trout have individual characters and show different personalities.
Ecology
Dec 6, 2010
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Warring Greeks find peace in ancient Egypt
Naukrtis, a Greek trade emporium on Egyptian soil, has long captured the imagination of archaeologists and historians. Not only is the presence of a Greek trading settlement in Egypt during the 7th and 6th century B.C.E. ...
Archaeology
Dec 6, 2010
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New microscopic life aboard the RMS Titanic
A brand-new bacterial species has been found aboard the RMS Titanic, which is contributing to its deterioration. The discovery reveals a potential new microbial threat to the exterior of ships and underwater metal structures ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 6, 2010
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Sprint to start phasing out Nextel network in 2013
(AP) -- Sprint Nextel Corp. on Monday said it will start phasing out the Nextel part of its network in 2013, a decision that follows near-constant subscriber losses since Sprint bought Nextel in 2005.
Telecom
Dec 6, 2010
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