(AP) -- Shares of cellphone maker Motorola Mobility Holdings jumped to a four-month high Thursday after activist investor Carl Icahn disclosed that he's pushing the company to squeeze profits from its vast patent portfolio.
Business
Jul 21, 2011
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A panel of the US Congress on Thursday moved to bar foreign assistance related to climate change, defying President Barack Obama's calls to contribute as part of an international accord.
Environment
Jul 21, 2011
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After finally launching in the United States, Swedish online music star Spotify now has its sights set on building the world's largest music catalog.
Internet
Jul 21, 2011
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(AP) -- Kennedy Space Center workers in Florida celebrated and mourned the final space shuttle landing Thursday.
Space Exploration
Jul 21, 2011
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Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has been punished so hard for unexpectedly ousting its CEO more than 6 months ago that the second-quarter profit it posted Thursday gave investors a measure of confidence about its direction.
Business
Jul 21, 2011
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A recent study into the interactions between aminoglycoside antibiotics and their target site in bacteria used computer simulations to elucidate this mechanism and thereby suggest drug modifications.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 21, 2011
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Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have uncovered the evolutionary mechanisms that have caused increases or decreases in the numbers of chromosomes in a group of yeast species during the last 100-150 million years. The ...
Biotechnology
Jul 21, 2011
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Most of our society's wealth is invested in businesses or other ventures that may or may not pan out. Thus, chance plays a role in where the wealth of a society will end up.
Economics & Business
Jul 21, 2011
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Red may mean STOP or I LOVE YOU! A red splash on a toxic butterfly's wing screams DON'T EAT ME! In nature, one toxic butterfly species may mimic the wing pattern of another toxic species in the area. By using the same signal, ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 21, 2011
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(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. reported record fourth-quarter revenue Thursday, helped by strong sales of its Office software suite. Investors still seem concerned about the world's largest software maker's growth prospects, however, ...
Business
Jul 21, 2011
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