DNA sat nav uncovers ancient Ashkenaz
The origin of Yiddish, the millennium old language of Ashkenazic Jews, is something which linguists have questioned for decades.
Biotechnology
Apr 19, 2016
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Flexible hours controlled by management cause stress and damage lives of low-paid workers
A researcher who embedded himself in several London branches of one of the UK's largest supermarkets found that management used a combination of 'flexed-time' contracts and overtime to control worker shifts to meet times ...
Social Sciences
Apr 19, 2016
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Monkeys regulate metabolism to cope with environment and rigours of mating season
New research on male Barbary macaques indicates that these primates have a flexible metabolic physiology, which help them survive by changing the speed of chemical reactions within their bodies, and consequently levels of ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 19, 2016
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Lemurs mix smelly secretions to make richer, longer-lasting scents
Humans aren't alone in their ability to mix perfumes and colognes. Lemurs, too, get more out of their smelly secretions by combining fragrances to create richer, longer-lasting scents, finds a study led by Duke University.
Plants & Animals
Apr 19, 2016
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Yahoo logs loss as it courts potential buyers
Yahoo reported a quarterly loss on Tuesday as the struggling Internet pioneer continued to court potential buyers and examine other strategic options.
Business
Apr 19, 2016
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More natural history training needed, survey shows
A survey of early-career scientists and environmental-science professionals found that only 11 percent felt their academic training alone provided the needed exposure to natural history, which can be defined as the observation ...
Ecology
Apr 19, 2016
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Intel to slash up to 12,000 jobs in restructuring (Update)
Intel will cut up to 12,000 jobs worldwide as it seeks to shake up its business to reduce dependence on the slumping personal computer market, the US tech giant said Tuesday.
Business
Apr 19, 2016
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IUPUI ecohydrologist studies fog, dew and other novel water sources for dryland vegetation
As fresh water becomes more scarce due to population growth and climate warming, both of which are projected to increase over the coming decades, ecohydrologist Lixin Wang of the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 19, 2016
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Making electronics out of coal
Jeffrey Grossman thinks we've been looking at coal all wrong. Instead of just setting it afire, thus ignoring the molecular complexity of this highly varied material, he says, we should be harnessing the real value of that ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 19, 2016
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Airbnb adds new recommendations features
Airbnb is adding recommendations to its online accommodations service, building on its knowledge of travelers' preferences, coupled with tips from locals.
Business
Apr 19, 2016
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