LA Zoo attempts to close Komodo dragon gender gap
The Los Angeles Zoo is trying to raise the population of female Komodo dragons, a giant and endangered lizard, by using a DNA test originally devised to identify the gender of bird eggs.
The Los Angeles Zoo is trying to raise the population of female Komodo dragons, a giant and endangered lizard, by using a DNA test originally devised to identify the gender of bird eggs.
Plants & Animals
Oct 29, 2013
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The Motorola Moto X has been getting a lot of good press lately, and for a good reason - it's a well-designed phone, packed with features, and it's made in the U.S.A.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 29, 2013
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Researchers have discovered the eyes of Arctic reindeer change colour through the seasons from gold to blue, adapting to extreme changes of light levels in their environment and helping detect predators.
Plants & Animals
Oct 29, 2013
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The big news in gaming this year is, of course, the launch of new game consoles from two of the industry's gorillas - Microsoft and Sony. But there's another storyline in gaming that could end up being just as important: ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 29, 2013
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As YouTube prepares to launch its subscription music service by the end of the year, the digital music giant is seeking to capitalize on music fans' desire to have access to their favorite songs everywhere they go.
Internet
Oct 29, 2013
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Comcast says it is updating its mobile viewing app, Xfinity TV Go, to allow subscribers to watch popular channels such as CNN, Fox News, Disney Channel, CNBC, ESPN and FX on the go.
Telecom
Oct 29, 2013
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Twitter said Tuesday it overhauled its user display to make the messaging service "more visual," as it ramps up competition against photo-sharing services like Instagram.
Internet
Oct 29, 2013
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The United States said Tuesday it would end most financing of coal projects overseas, taking a potentially significant step to curbing carbon emissions blamed for climate change.
Environment
Oct 29, 2013
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If consumer electronics companies are to be believed, someone on your holiday shopping list is just dying for a wristwatch that displays message alerts and weather updates.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 29, 2013
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A new study by Weill Cornell Medical College scientists reveals a mechanism through which the expression of genes is controlled – a finding that highlights genetic mutations that can impair the timing of gene expression. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 29, 2013
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