1,500-year-old landfill discovered in USVI
(AP)—Crews renovating a public square in the U.S. Virgin Islands have discovered a 1,500-year-old landfill stuffed with shells, bones and pottery fragments.
Archaeology
Feb 13, 2013
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New owl species discovered in Indonesia is unique to one island
A new owl is the first endemic bird species discovered on the island of Lombok, Indonesia, according to research published February 13 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by an international team headed by George Sangster ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 13, 2013
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2 NASA satellites see Cyclone Gino's 'centered' power
Data from NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites showed powerful thunderstorms continued to wrap around the center of circulation Tropical Cyclone Gino as the storm achieved a category 2 hurricane status.
Earth Sciences
Feb 13, 2013
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Gartner: Global cellphone sales fell in 2012
(AP)—Research firm Gartner says worldwide cellphone sales fell last year, as economic turmoil dampened shopper appetites.
Business
Feb 13, 2013
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Hackers sock smartphone earpiece star Jawbone
Jawbone on Wednesday warned users of its earpieces and Jambox speakers that hackers stole names, email addresses and encrypted passwords from accounts used to make the wireless devices smarter.
Internet
Feb 13, 2013
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Report: Bidder eyes buying Time Warner magazines
(AP)—Fortune magazine is reporting that a "serious buyer" is talking with Time Warner to buy several magazines from it, including People, InStyle and Real Simple.
Business
Feb 13, 2013
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NJ: 2 officials hid contaminant in city's water
(AP)—Two top officials at a New Jersey municipal water authority have been indicted on charges they hid elevated levels of a contaminant in the drinking water supply.
Environment
Feb 13, 2013
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Light-emitting bioprobe fits in a single cell
If engineers at Stanford have their way, biological research may soon be transformed by a new class of light-emitting probes small enough to be injected into individual cells without harm to the host. Welcome to biophotonics, ...
Nanophysics
Feb 13, 2013
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Scientists call for action on plastic waste
Scientists from around the world have called for laws to tackle the growing problem of plastic waste.
Environment
Feb 13, 2013
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Cisco's fiscal 2Q earnings rise above Street views (Update)
(AP)—Cisco's latest quarterly report provided further evidence that spending on technology gear is rising modestly in most parts of the world, despite persisting concerns about a still-shaky economy.
Business
Feb 13, 2013
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