Counterfeiters, hackers cost US up to $600 billion a year
Counterfeit goods, software piracy and the theft of trade secrets cost the American economy as much as $600 billion a year, a private watchdog says.
Business
Feb 27, 2017
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Switzerland's Richemont, China's Alibaba team up
Swiss luxury goods group Richemont announced Friday a partnership with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to develop platforms in China for high-end products.
Business
Oct 26, 2018
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Reshaping the plastic lifecycle into a circle
In 1950, 2 million metric tons of new plastic was produced globally. In 2018, the world produced 360 million metric tons of plastics. Because of their low cost, durability and versatility, plastics are everywhere—including ...
Materials Science
Nov 30, 2021
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Nanopatch polio vaccine delivers
Efforts to rid the world of polio have taken another significant step, thanks to research led by University of Queensland bioscience experts and funding from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Bio & Medicine
Oct 5, 2017
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A horse died on the set of 'The Rings of Power': How to ensure the welfare of horses used in entertainment
The recent death of a horse on the set of Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is the latest incident raising questions about how humans use horses for entertainment and sport.
Veterinary medicine
Mar 31, 2023
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Can plants edge out petroleum as raw material for textiles and plastics?
Your next pair of spandex pants could be made out of corn—or, more precisely, from dextrose derived from corn. This option is part of a new wave, albeit a small one, of consumer goods that are being produced from plants ...
Polymers
Oct 29, 2014
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Charles Darwin and conspicuous consumption: Why bling is blingy
Luxury brands are a prominent feature of modern society. Thorstein Veblen coined the term "conspicuous consumption" to describe how the upper classes showcased expensive goods without inherent practical benefits to demonstrate ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 21, 2021
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China bars banks from handling bitcoins (Update)
Bitcoins suffered a new setback after China's central bank said Thursday its banks and payment systems are barred from handling the virtual currency.
Internet
Dec 5, 2013
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Husband's health and attitude loom large for happy long-term marriages
(Phys.org) —A husband's agreeable personality and good health appear crucial to preventing conflict among older couples who have been together a long time, according to a study from University of Chicago researchers.
Social Sciences
Mar 13, 2014
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New system makes fast, customized antibiotic treatments possible
A diagnostic system developed at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology enables rapid and accurate customization of the antibiotic to the patient. The system makes for faster diagnostics, earlier and more effective treatment ...
Biochemistry
Jun 30, 2017
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