'Green curtains' block heat, save energy
A growing number of people are turning to nature to help them save electricity this summer, creating so-called green curtains of climbing plants.
Environment
Jun 22, 2011
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Security concerns cast shadow over cloud's bright future
Chances are you've already got your head in the clouds. If Google has its way, you'll trust even more of your life to the digital cumulus.
Internet
Jun 22, 2011
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PrivateSky shields online exchanges from prying eyes
A free service launched on Wednesday called PrivateSky lets Internet users shield email, Facebook updates, and other online exchanges from hackers or other unwanted snoops.
Internet
Jun 22, 2011
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US tablet users paid $53 for apps: study
More than 90 percent of US tablet computer users have downloaded applications and most have bought apps, spending over $50 on average during the past 12 months, according to a study released on Wednesday.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 22, 2011
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Satellite video shows Tropical Storm Beatriz fizzle in 6 hours
Satellite data from NASA and NOAA showed that Tropical Storm Beatriz went from a strong tropical storm to a remnant low pressure area in six short hours after running into Mexico's western mountains. An animation of imagery ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 22, 2011
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NASA satellite sees massive Tropical Storm Meari headed for Taiwan
The AIRS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite captured an infrared image of the western North Pacific's seventh tropical depression become massive Tropical Storm Meari overnight. Meari is so large that it takes up almost the ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 22, 2011
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NASA sees heavy rainfall on southern side of Tropical Depression Haima as it nears Hong Kong
Tropical Depression Haima, formerly known as 06W continues moving toward Hong Kong and NASA infrared satellite imagery shows strong rain-making thunderstorms in the southern quadrant of the storm. Rainfall is something that ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 22, 2011
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Toxic compounds in groundwater
Vinyl chloride is a cancer-causing compound formed from solvents in groundwater systems under anaerobic conditions. These solvents are used in many industrial applications around the world and often belong to the most encountered ...
Environment
Jun 22, 2011
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As water becomes more precious, more drinking water will come from treated sewage
The island nation of Singapore is aggressively promoting a solution to the water scarcity that vexes countries worldwide: recycling toilet water to drink.
Environment
Jun 22, 2011
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Trade a merger for broadband?
Bruce Kerfoot is tired of being stuck in the Internet slow lane.
Telecom
Jun 22, 2011
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