Further IT glitch hits UK bank customers
Britain's Lloyds banking group apologised on Sunday after many of its debit card customers were left unable to access their money following a server hitch.
Internet
Jan 26, 2014
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Kenyan rhino killed in brazen attack despite new laws
Poachers have slaughtered a rhino in the Kenyan capital's national park, officials said Sunday, a brazen attack flouting tough new laws designed to stem a surge of such killings.
Ecology
Jan 26, 2014
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Food in the sky? Highrise farming idea gains ground
Imagine stepping out of your highrise apartment into a sunny, plant-lined corridor, biting into an apple grown in the orchard on the fourth floor as you bid "good morning" to the farmer off to milk his cows on the fifth.
Environment
Jan 26, 2014
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Geeks the stars as Apple 'Mac' turns 30
Geeks who brought the Macintosh computer to life became Silicon Valley rock stars on Saturday, with people asking for autographs or photos while celebrating the Apple desktop machine's 30th birthday.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 26, 2014
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Ecuadoran satellite starts transmitting
A nanosatellite Ecuador launched began transmitting Saturday, and picked up a signal from another that had been lost, the Ecuadoran Civilian Space Agency said.
Space Exploration
Jan 26, 2014
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Something old, something new... Grand Canyon surprises
The Grand Canyon as we know it was formed between five and six million years ago, which is youthful in geological terms, but parts of it could be as old as 70 million years, scientists said Sunday.
Earth Sciences
Jan 26, 2014
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5.8 quake hits Greek island; minor injuries
A strong earthquake with a preliminary 5.8-magnitude hit the Greek island of Kefalonia on Saturday, with local media reporting minor injuries to some residents and damage to buildings and roads.
Earth Sciences
Jan 26, 2014
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First shark killed in Australia cull
The first shark caught under a controversial new Australian culling policy aimed at reducing fatal attacks was shot dead Sunday after being snared, angering conservationists.
Plants & Animals
Jan 26, 2014
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Toy story: Old favourites fight rise of the tablet
The big players in the traditional toy market have come out fighting in Britain as little fingers are increasingly occupied by iPad-type devices at playtime.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 26, 2014
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Researchers teach old chemical new tricks to make cleaner fuels, fertilizers
University researchers from two continents have engineered an efficient and environmentally friendly catalyst for the production of molecular hydrogen (H2), a compound used extensively in modern industry to manufacture fertilizer ...
Materials Science
Jan 26, 2014
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