The forests that surround Campos do Jordao are among the foggiest places on Earth. With a canopy shrouded in mist much of time, these are the renowned cloud forests of the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is here that researchers ...
Computer Sciences
Dec 17, 2014
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The Emerald City's football fans aren't limited to those cheering for the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Huskies. Here, footballers also include the soccer heroes of the Seattle Sounders FC, who are heading into Major ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 21, 2014
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"Scottish independence: polls show it's too close to call."
Computer Sciences
Sep 30, 2014
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Big data: it's the hot topic these days, promising breakthroughs in just about every field, from medicine to marketing to machine learning and more. But for many of us, the problems of managing big data hit home when we confront ...
Computer Sciences
Sep 8, 2014
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The rapid development of next-generation DNA sequencing has revolutionized biological and ecological research in the last few years. The cost of DNA sequencing has fallen dramatically, and sequencing machines are becoming ...
Biotechnology
Sep 3, 2014
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"The way we design computers today," Microsoft researcher Hong Tan says, "it would seem that people only use their eyes."
Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 6, 2014
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It's no easy question to answer, but prudence demands that we try. Thus, Microsoft and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have teamed up to tackle "food resilience," one of several themes that make up the ...
Environment
Jul 30, 2014
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Can you tell the difference between the two breeds of corgis? If you're like many, you probably are barely even aware that such dogs exist, let alone the fact that there are two—and only two—kinds of corgis. Add the detail ...
Computer Sciences
Jul 16, 2014
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We all know that human communication involves more than speaking—think of how much an angry glare or an acquiescent nod says. But apart from those obvious communications via body language, we also use our hands extensively ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 12, 2014
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As do other recreational pilots, Ashish Kapoor learned during flight training that he shouldn't count on the accuracy of wind forecasts. The best available forecasts in the United States—from the federal government's Winds ...
Computer Sciences
Jun 4, 2014
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