Google on Wednesday let developers have an early look at the next version of Android in a move that could get the software into a wider variety of devices.
Software
Mar 9, 2016
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A change to a more challenging environment could, over time, re-ignite and grow old parts of the brain that have gone inactive, according to a study of army ants led by a Drexel biology professor.
Plants & Animals
Mar 9, 2016
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The latest skirmishes over hydraulic fracturing in Florida and California are, at their core, about water. Many fracking-related spills have been recorded, and opponents say that such incidents pose unacceptable threats to ...
Environment
Mar 9, 2016
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Dirt is easy to take for granted if you're not a farmer or gardener. But increasingly, governments are looking to soil as part of the solution to curbing climate change. Widespread changes to agricultural practices could ...
Environment
Mar 9, 2016
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Even though Southern California hasn't gotten the drought-busting rainy windfall some might have expected from El Nino, federal scientists hold out hope for the next several weeks.
Environment
Mar 9, 2016
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It's hard to get excited about a cable box. It's basically a boring oblong you put on a shelf near your TV and never think of again unless your cable service goes out.
Telecom
Mar 9, 2016
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The U.S. Forest Service recently published its first urban forest assessment—providing details on the composition and health of the Austin, Texas urban forest, and documenting the contributions trees make to the environment, ...
Environment
Mar 9, 2016
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Cosmic dust is not simply something to sweep under the rug and forget about.
Astronomy
Mar 9, 2016
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Research teams separated by 14 hours and 9,000 miles have collaborated to advance prospective treatment for the world's second-leading cause of death.
Biochemistry
Mar 9, 2016
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Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), such as electric vehicles, can reduce U.S. petroleum consumption and can also potentially reduce emissions. However, a new Carnegie Mellon University study finds that under U.S. federal policy, ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 9, 2016
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