Sony's aibo robotic dog can sit, fetch and learn what its owner likes
Aibo, a $2,899 robotic dog from Sony, just might scamper its way onto some wish lists this holiday season.
Robotics
Sep 24, 2018
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Some female termites can reproduce without males
Populations of the termite species Glyptotermes nakajimai can form successful, reproducing colonies in absence of males, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Biology.
Plants & Animals
Sep 24, 2018
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ICoast eyes better online access with satellite broadband
Abu Dhabi's Yahsat on Monday launched its satellite broadband service in Ivory Coast in a bid to boost internet access in this west African nation where only 27 percent of the population is online.
Telecom
Sep 24, 2018
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Leaders back climate change urgency in New York
Heads of state and government on Monday kicked off "Climate Week," held every year on the margins of the UN General Assembly, by urging world leaders to act urgently to reduce global warming.
Environment
Sep 24, 2018
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DNA tests bring together French son of GI and US half-brother
A Frenchman who spent his whole adult life searching for his American father, a soldier who fought in Europe during World War Two, said he was "bowled over" after coming face-to-face with a previously unknown half-brother ...
Other
Sep 24, 2018
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Ford executive says may boost production in China to avoid tariffs
Ford is looking at speeding up plans to build more Lincoln models in Chinese plants amid the growing trade war with the United States that has made US exports less attractive, a senior executive said Monday.
Business
Sep 24, 2018
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California urges Trump to drop plan for weaker fuel standard
California officials demanded Monday that the Trump administration back off a plan to weaken national fuel economy standards aimed at reducing car emissions and saving people money at the pump, saying the proposed rollback ...
Environment
Sep 24, 2018
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What Brexit could mean for your ferret
Britain laid out Monday the potential impact of Brexit for ferrets in case no deal is reached with the EU, along with warnings on air travel, freight transport and copyrights.
Plants & Animals
Sep 24, 2018
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Judge restores protections for Yellowstone grizzlies, hunts canceled
A US federal judge has restored endangered species protections to the Yellowstone grizzly bear a year after it was taken off the list by the Trump administration, preventing the animal from being hunted for the first time ...
Ecology
Sep 24, 2018
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Photosynthesis discovery could help next-gen biotechnologies
Researchers from The University of Queensland (UQ) and the University of Münster (WWU) have purified and visualized the 'Cyclic Electron Flow' (CEF) supercomplex, a critical part of the photosynthetic machinery in all plants, ...
Biotechnology
Sep 24, 2018
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