Declines in population don't always reflect quality of life, according to sociologist
You can still live large in a small town.
Social Sciences
Nov 22, 2017
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Volcanic eruption in Japan spreads ash in 4 cities, towns
A volcano in southwestern Japan is erupting for the first time in six years, spewing ash over nearby farms, cities and towns.
Environment
Oct 12, 2017
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Fired Google engineer files complaint, weighs legal options (Update)
A 28-year-old former Google engineer who was fired over a memo he wrote about gender differences said Tuesday he's exploring all his legal options and has already filed a labor complaint over his treatment.
Business
Aug 8, 2017
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Growing up in rural areas leads to a lower earnings 'pay penalty', research says
People who grow up in rural areas earn less than their urban equivalents even after they move to towns and cities for work, research says.
Social Sciences
May 16, 2016
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Opinion: Five years after Fukushima, there are big lessons for nuclear disaster liability
As four reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power plant suffered catastrophic cooling failures and exploded in March 2011, the world watched in disbelief. For Japan, this was not just the greatest nuclear disaster since ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 15, 2016
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Silicon Valley to give India's Modi 'rock star' treatment
For a change, Silicon Valley is buzzing about something besides a sleek new device, mind-bending breakthrough or precocious billionaire.
Business
Sep 26, 2015
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Buried but found: First images of a lost Roman town
(Phys.org)—An ancient Italian town, which disappeared after its abandonment 1,500 years ago and now lies buried underground, has been mapped by researchers, revealing the location of its theatre, marketplace and other buildings.
Archaeology
Sep 5, 2012
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Mega-telescope breathes new life into South African outback
The sleepy South African town of Carnarvon has more churches than ATMs, but science is breathing new life into the far-flung farming centre.
Astronomy
Jul 24, 2012
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Hobbs, NM, picked as site of scientific ghost town
(AP) -- Gov. Susana Martinez and a group of investors announced Tuesday that a city in the heart of southeastern New Mexico's oil and gas country will be the site of a new $1 billion scientific ghost town where researchers ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
May 8, 2012
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'Smart City' ambitions for quake-struck Italian town
Three years after a quake devastated L'Aquila, the Italian town has launched a bid to become a hi-tech European city -- to the scepticism of thousands of people still living in temporary housing.
Other
Apr 4, 2012
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