EPA staff says agency needs to be tough on smog
The Environmental Protection Agency's staff concludes that the government needs to tighten smog rules by somewhere between 7 and 20 percent.
Environment
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China's Alibaba plans IPO for week of September 8
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba plans to hold its initial public offering on the US stock market the week of September 8, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Business
Aug 30, 2014
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PAX Prime gaming convention kicks off in Seattle
The Penny Arcade Expo is in full swing in downtown Seattle.
Software
Aug 30, 2014
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Tablet sales slow as PCs find footing
Tablets won't eclipse personal computers as fast as once thought, according to studies by market tracker International Data Corporation (IDC).
Business
Aug 30, 2014
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Startups offer banking for smartphone users
The latest banks are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Startups, such as Moven and Simple, offer banking that's designed specifically for smartphones, enabling users to track their spending on the go. Some things ...
Internet
Aug 30, 2014
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Leave that iguana in the jungle, expert tells Costa Rica
Thousands of parrots, monkeys, iguanas, toucans, turtles and other rainforest animals are kept as exotic pets in Costa Rica, a practice putting some species at risk, according to experts.
Ecology
Aug 30, 2014
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Factor in naked mole rat's cells enhances protein integrity
Scientists at the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, part of the School of Medicine at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, have found another secret of longevity in the tissues of the longest-lived ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 30, 2014
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