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Facebook launching app that pays users for data on app usage

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As Gajanand Dukre parks the water tanker in a drought-stricken Indian village, dozens of locals—mostly women…

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Citizen Scientists Re-tune Hubble’s Galaxy Classification

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Climate change: UK government to commit to 2050 target

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Watch Live: RADARSAT Constellation Mission

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