Coffee shop chain Starbucks this week brought the power of mobile payments via cellphone to…
Month: January 2011
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Distance may be key in successful negotiations, new study shows
Adding physical distance between people during negotiations may lead to more mutually beneficial outcomes, according…
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NASA prepares to launch next Earth-observing satellite mission
NASA’s newest Earth-observing research mission is nearing launch. The Glory mission will improve our understanding…
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Remote-controlled capsule endoscope safely examines the stomach
A new study showed that magnetic maneuvering of a modified capsule endoscope in the stomach…
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New mechanism for controlling blood sugar level discovered
Medical scientists have identified for the first time a new way in which our body…
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Cancer-fighting role for cells discovered
Scientists have discovered that cells lining the blood vessels secrete molecules that suppress tumor growth…
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Plants moved downhill, not up, in warming world
Scientists now challenge a widely held assumption that plants will move uphill in response to…
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Unusual Screws Block Tampering with Apple’s iPhone
Apple clearly doesn’t like people screwing around with its hardware. And the computer giant’s latest…
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CEO Schmidt Will Step Aside for Google Cofounder Page
In a move that surprised industry analysts, Eric Schmidt will step down as Google’s CEO….
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HP Adds New Board Members in Wake of Hurd Scandal
Following criticism about the way its board handled former CEO Mark Hurd’s departure, Hewlett-Packard on…