The first full genome sequences of two bumblebee species are published this week in the open access journal Genome Biology. They give insights into the genetic basis and evolution of important aspects of bumblebee biology ...
Biotechnology
Apr 23, 2015
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Google is still flexing its moneymaking muscle even as a technological upheaval nibbles at its dominance in Internet search and European antitrust regulators question some of the company's practices.
Business
Apr 23, 2015
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Think Jaws meets a kangaroo, with maybe a touch of cute kitten, and you've got the aptly named pocket sharkâthe newest and rarest species found off the U.S. coast.
Plants & Animals
Apr 23, 2015
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Strong demand for cloud computing services helped Amazon's revenue jump 15 percent in the first quarter.
Business
Apr 23, 2015
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A hydrogen-fueled vehicle will lead the field at a NASCAR race for the first time when a 2016 Toyota Mirai serves as the official pace car Saturday night at Richmond.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 23, 2015
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Microsoft reported a drop in quarterly profit Thursday, dragged down by higher costs for restructuring and integrating Nokia mobile phone operations.
Business
Apr 23, 2015
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In an effort that reaches back to the 19th-century laboratories of Europe, a discovery by University of Georgia chemistry researchers establishes new research possibilities for silicon chemistry and the semiconductor industry.
Materials Science
Apr 23, 2015
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Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) systems depend on speed and accuracy in delivering seismic monitoring data to areas at risk from a quake or volcanic eruption. Paul Bodin of the University of Washington and colleagues have ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 23, 2015
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The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) has published a free online booklet for architects to aid in the application of ANSI/ASA S12.60-2010/Part 1-American National Standard Acoustical Performance Criteria, Design Requirements, ...
Engineering
Apr 23, 2015
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Many loggerhead sea turtles that nest in Dry Tortugas National Park head to rich feeding sites in the Bahamas after nesting, a discovery that may help those working to protect this threatened species.
Ecology
Apr 23, 2015
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