In September of 2017, hurricanes Irma and Maria delivered a devastating one-two punch to Puerto Rico, causing significant defoliation of the island's forests. While the detrimental effects of these storms on human populations ...
Ecology
Jun 25, 2019
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A major telephone outage took down the Dutch emergency number for more than three hours Monday, forcing police and other first responders to scramble to set up alternatives.
Telecom
Jun 24, 2019
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Craving a Slurpee but lacking the motivation to get off a park bench?
Business
Jun 24, 2019
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A new, digital revolution might be about to hit us. Autonomous cars are driving our way, cities and companies are rapidly ramping up the use of sensors—also called the Internet of Things (IoT) – and virtual and augmented ...
Telecom
Jun 21, 2019
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Facebook has announced a plan to launch a new cryptocurrency named the Libra, adding another layer to its efforts to dominate global communications and business. Backed by huge finance and technology companies including Visa, ...
Internet
Jun 19, 2019
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Hopefully you remember when and where your next appointment is.
Internet
Jun 18, 2019
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Facebook's ambitious plan for a virtual currency has the potential to disrupt the way people store, spend and send money and open up new business opportunities for the world's leading social network.
Internet
Jun 18, 2019
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Suppose you're at a nice restaurant celebrating your anniversary. When a customer at a nearby table complains that it's taking too long to get his meal, you and your spouse overhear the server's brusque response. Would the ...
Economics & Business
Jun 18, 2019
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Cryptocurrencies live in a volatile, roller-coaster world, which Facebook is seeking to change with its new Libra digital money.
Business
Jun 18, 2019
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It's the stuff everyone tries to get rid of but that never really goes away:
Environment
Jun 17, 2019
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