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Talks resume between SAS and pilots as more flights cancelled
Negotiations have resumed between Scandinavian airline SAS and its striking pilots, a mediator said Wednesday, as…
Three tonnes of rubbish collected from Everest
A dedicated clean-up team sent to Mount Everest has collected three tonnes of garbage in its…
India braces for cyclone, puts navy on alert
India deployed emergency personnel Wednesday and ordered the navy on standby as it braced for an…
Study analyzes benefits of tracking devices for auto insurance
The virtual black box of the automotive set, whether it's vehicle plug-in technology or merely a…
Data privacy research front and center at human computer interaction event
Shortcomings of security breach notifications, best practices for phishing warnings and lessons learned from the use…
Deciphering seed dispersal decisions of agouti rodents
Much like the squirrels and chipmunks in deciduous climates, there is a cat-sized creature in tropical…
Scientists connect quantum bits with sound over record distances
Scientists with the Institute for Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago have made two breakthroughs…
Humans will eat maggots, scientists insist
University of Queensland researchers are investigating the use of maggots, locusts and other alternative proteins in…
Drought: A wide-angle picture
Disastrous droughts are striking widespread areas of the world, from South Africa to American West. Benjamin…