Colleges tell students to leave their hoverboards at home
One of the holiday's hottest presents is now considered contraband at many U.S. colleges.
Other
Jan 7, 2016
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CES gadget show: Devices connect us from the crib to old age
Umbilical cord? These days, it's more like a USB cord.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 7, 2016
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Saliva test to detect GHB and alcohol poisonings
Scientists working at Loughborough University, UK, and the University of Cordoba, Spain, have developed a new method for the rapid diagnosis of poisoning in apparently drunk patients.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 7, 2016
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Roman toilets gave no clear health benefit, and Romanization actually spread parasites
The Romans are well known for introducing sanitation technology to Europe around 2,000 years ago, including public multi-seat latrines with washing facilities, sewerage systems, piped drinking water from aqueducts, and heated ...
Archaeology
Jan 7, 2016
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French oceanographer Cousteau's iconic ship to sail again
Celebrated French marine explorer Jacques Cousteau's iconic ship the Calypso—out of commission after an accident 20 years ago—will sail again in a few months, its owners said Thursday.
Earth Sciences
Jan 7, 2016
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US says manatee should lose endangered species status
The West Indian manatee, or sea cow, should no longer be considered an endangered species because its population has rebounded, particularly in Florida, US officials said Thursday.
Ecology
Jan 7, 2016
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Most distant massive galaxy cluster identified
The early universe was a chaotic mess of gas and matter that only began to coalesce into distinct galaxies hundreds of millions of years after the Big Bang. It would take several billion more years for such galaxies to assemble ...
Astronomy
Jan 7, 2016
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Tens of thousands of fish moved as Paris canal gets clean-up
Paris authorities have moved tens of thousands of fish to clean up the Canal Saint-Martin, a popular waterway commissioned by Napoleon that attracts hordes of tourists and revellers.
Environment
Jan 7, 2016
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9
New technology puts health care in palm of your hand
Managing your health care is moving increasingly to the palm of your hand—with new smartphone-enabled technology and wearable sensors that examine, diagnose and even treat many conditions and ailments.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 7, 2016
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Smart showerhead aims to save precious water
French engineer Gabriel Della-Monica was at the gala Consumer Electronics Show with a smart showerhead created to stop precious water from going down the drain.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 7, 2016
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