Previous studies of flocks, swarms, and schools suggest that animal societies may verge on a…
Month: February 2017
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Brazilian peppertree packs power to knock out antibiotic-resistant bacteria
The red berries of the Brazilian peppertree — a weedy, invasive species common in Florida…
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Sea-level change in Southeast Asia 6,000 years ago has implications for today
Sea level in Southeast Asia fluctuated wildly — and naturally — more than 6,000 years…
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Judge Allows Microsoft Challenge of Gag Orders To Proceed
A federal judge has allowed Microsoft’s challenge of U.S. government secrecy orders attached to searches…
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New Google Chromebooks Cross Laptops and Tablets
Samsung is releasing two new premium Google Chromebooks that offer hardware and software improvements not…
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Cisco Debuts Umbrella: First Secure Internet Gateway in the Cloud
Businesses often set up virtual private networks, or VPNs, to protect against IT threats that…
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Russian Hackers Get Burned in Deal with Russia’s Spy Agency
For several years, a group of Russian hackers have been posting letters and documents stolen…
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Intel Responds to AMD’s Ryzen Onslaught with Core i7 and i5 Updates
AMD is getting ready to roll out its new Ryzen CPUs, promising significantly improved performance…