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Scientists prepare for large-scale glacial floods (w/ Video)

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Surging floods as powerful as the Amazon could hit parts of Europe within decades, according to new research.


TRMM satellite mapped 'Ida the Low's' rainfall from space

TRMM satellite mapped 'Ida the Low's' rainfall from space (w/ Video)

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite known as "TRMM" has the ability to measure rainfall from space, and assessed the heavy rainfall from last week's coastal low pressure area, formerly known ...


New insight into predicting cholera epidemics in the Bengal Delta

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cholera, an acute diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, has reemerged as a global killer. Outbreaks typically occur once a year in Africa and Latin America. But in Bangladesh the epidemics occur twice ...


Amnesia-Like Behavior Returns on Spirit

Amnesia-Like Behavior Returns on Spirit

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 31, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (8) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- Until Oct. 24, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover had gone more than six months without an episode of amnesia-like symptoms like those that appeared on four occasions earlier this year.


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Nokia N900 now available in US

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Nokia today announced that the highly anticipated Nokia N900 is now on sale in the United States and shipping to consumers who jumped on the opportunity to be among the first to pre-order the Maemo-powered ...


Flags with the logo of chip maker Infineon fluttering at the Munich fairgrounds

Semiconductor giant Infineon upgrades outlook

Technology / Semiconductors

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

German semi-conductor maker Infineon on Thursday upgraded its turnover and profits forecast over the next 12 months because of higher demand from the auto industry and cost cuts.


Mirinae floods Philippines, makes landfall in Vietnam with strong thunderstorms

Mirinae floods Philippines, makes landfall in Vietnam with strong thunderstorms

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mirinae (Santi) caused 12 hours of flooding rains in the Philippines when it crossed the northern Luzon region over the weekend. On October 31 at 5 a.m. Local (Asia/Manila) Time (October 30 at 2100 UTC) Typhoon ...


Professor: 'Depression is like the worst disease you can get' (Video)

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Depression must be understood on both a biological and psychological level, says Robert Sapolsky.


Adobe Systems announced on Tuesday it was cutting some 680 jobs worldwide

Adobe cutting 680 jobs

Technology / Business

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Adobe Systems, known for its Photoshop editing program and Acrobat document software, announced on Tuesday it was cutting some 680 jobs worldwide, about nine percent of its workforce.


Glorious Dawn: Sagan, Hawking Sing (w/ Video)

Other Sciences / Other

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (17) | comments 8

Astronomer and long time science advocate Carl Sagan once said that he was "not very good at singing songs." But on Nov. 9 in Washington D.C., his voice could be heard singing about the wonders of universe -- 13 years after ...



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