Review: Google's new tablet outshines Samsung's
With the new Nexus 7, Google has taken a tablet that was already very good and made it great.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 4, 2013
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Biology texts geared toward pre-med students, analysis finds
College biology textbooks cater to the needs of pre-med majors and not those of the majority of students who take introductory science classes, a new study reveals.
Social Sciences
Sep 4, 2013
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With Google's Photo Sphere, users contribute photos of remote spots
Mounted on cars, bikes and even snowmobiles, Google Street View cameras have been scouring the globe taking panoramic pictures of roads, alleys and buildings.
Internet
Sep 4, 2013
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Pacific flights create most amount of ozone
The amount of ozone created from aircraft pollution is highest from flights leaving and entering Australia and New Zealand, a new study has shown.
Environment
Sep 4, 2013
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Terramechanics research aims to keep Mars rovers rolling: Simulations predict safest path for rovers to travel
(Phys.org) —In May 2009, the Mars rover Spirit cracked through a crusty layer of Martian topsoil, sinking into softer underlying sand. The unexpected sand trap permanently mired the vehicle, despite months of remote maneuvering ...
Space Exploration
Sep 4, 2013
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Northeastern US forests transformed by human activity over 400 years
A joint Harvard-Smithsonian study released today in the journal PLOS ONE reveals how much—and how little—Northeastern forests have changed after centuries of intensive land use.
Environment
Sep 4, 2013
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All public Twitter posts indexed by analytics firm
A San Francisco startup said Wednesday it has indexed all public Twitter posts dating back to the first 'tweet' ever fired off seven years ago.
Internet
Sep 4, 2013
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Wetlands could be key in revitalizing acid streams, researchers say
A team of University of Texas at Arlington biologists working with the U.S. Geological Survey has found that watershed wetlands can serve as a natural source for the improvement of streams polluted by acid rain.
Environment
Sep 4, 2013
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Hibernating lemurs hint at the secrets of sleep
By studying hibernation, a Duke University team is providing a window into why humans sleep. Observations of a little-known primate called the fat-tailed dwarf lemur in captivity and the wild has revealed that it goes for ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 4, 2013
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New study informs blueberry flavor selection
The University of Florida's (UF) Blueberry Breeding Program has been developing successful blueberry cultivars for more than 60 years. The cultivars released from UF are credited with creating a Florida blueberry industry ...
Ecology
Sep 4, 2013
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