Pebble Steel is good for the time being
More tech companies are rolling out smartwatches, the latest in high-tech gear that, in terms of design, only gadget-lovers can appreciate.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 27, 2014
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Polar bears join natural wonders at Google Maps
Google on Thursday added polar bears to the natural splendor people can glimpse from the comfort of their homes at the Internet giant's free online mapping service.
Internet
Feb 27, 2014
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Kenya rhino-poaching doubled last year
Armed poachers slaughtered double the number of Kenyan rhinos in 2013 compared to the year before amid a surge in wildlife killings, government officials said Thursday.
Ecology
Feb 27, 2014
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Bison ready for new pastures?
A new study from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) demonstrates that it is possible to qualify bison coming from an infected herd as free of brucellosis ...
Ecology
Feb 27, 2014
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Yellen says Fed has no authority on bitcoin issues
The Federal Reserve has no authority to regulate or otherwise deal with the crypto-currency bitcoin, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said Thursday.
Other
Feb 27, 2014
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Fat or flat: Getting galaxies into shape
Australian astronomers have discovered what makes some spiral galaxies fat and bulging while others are flat discs—and it's all about how fast they spin.
Astronomy
Feb 27, 2014
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BBVA Chile launches money transfer app on Facebook
(AP)—The Chilean unit of Spanish bank BBVA is launching a service that lets people transfer money using Facebook.
Internet
Feb 27, 2014
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Climate body says Australia emissions target 'not credible'
The Australian government's climate change agency warned Thursday that Canberra's five percent emissions reduction target was "not credible" compared with other countries and called for it to be tripled.
Environment
Feb 27, 2014
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Color of passion: Orange underbellies of female lizards signal fertility
Australian lizards are attracted to females with the brightest orange patches – but preferably not too large – on their underbelly, according to research published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution.
Plants & Animals
Feb 27, 2014
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13 were exposed to radiation at US plant
(AP)—Thirteen workers at a U.S. underground nuclear waste dump in New Mexico have tested positive for radiation exposure after a recent leak, raising questions about whether the facility's safety systems worked as well ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 27, 2014
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