Kew Gardens provides climate for agricultural change

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A device to help some of the most impoverished farmers in Africa maximise their crop yields is being tested at London’s Kew Gardens.


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Oldest gorilla in captivity dies in Dallas at 55

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(AP) -- The oldest gorilla in captivity, a 55-year-old female named Jenny, has died at the Dallas Zoo - her home for more than half a century, a spokesman said Friday.

Study: Individual Personal Ties Strengthen Teams’ Overall Creativity

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(PhysOrg.com) -- With more employees working in teams, it’s critical for companies to find ways to enable these teams be more creative in their work.

Study: Behavior of Online Reviewers Affects Their Credibility

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(PhysOrg.com) -- Consumers increasingly rely on recommendations in online forums, such as Amazon.com and Angieslist.com, when deciding which products and services to buy. But, in most cases, they've never met the posters ...

Dental fillings without gaps

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Tooth cavities are usually closed with plastic fillings. However, the initially soft plastic shrinks as it hardens. The tension can cause gaps to appear between the tooth and the filling, encouraging more ...

Tracking the reasons many girls avoid science and math

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Most parents and many teachers believe that if middle-school and high-school girls show no interest in science or math, there's little anyone can do about it. New research by a team that includes vocational ...
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