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How do you inventory the forest? Send flesh-eating flies
Scientists have created inventories of primates and endangered animals in otherwise inaccessible African forests using DNA found in the guts of carrion flies.
January 6, 2013 8:46pm |
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With Trakdot, keep tabs on checked luggage
Never fear checking a bag again.
January 6, 2013 7:48pm |
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10 things that will get more expensive this year
From copper to computers, these products will get pricier in 2013.
January 6, 2013 7:12pm |
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Where in the world to take the most ethical vacation
Does your next vacation destination make you a "mindful traveler?"
January 6, 2013 10:51am |
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4 techniques to separate fact from fiction on the Internet
At a recent TED conference, media investigator Markham Nolan shares his secrets to verifying the authenticity of posts, videos and photos seen online.
January 6, 2013 9:14am |
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What are the safest cars to buy in 2013?
What are the best cars to buy this year when it comes down to safety in collisions and crashes?
January 6, 2013 1:44am |
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How to solve a universally irritating problem
It may not be the end of world hunger, but five MIT students have managed to solve a problem that irritates every household across the West.
January 6, 2013 1:36am |
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Can 'cultural fit,' more than your C.V., increase your odds of getting hired?
Evidence exists that employers are asking more questions related to personal tastes and interests at job interviews. As in dating, it seems, shared passions (and chemistry) matters.
January 5, 2013 7:36pm |
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7 simple ways to immediately boost your productivity
Follow the '50/10' rule: Work for 50 minutes, rest for 10.
January 5, 2013 4:10pm |
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In Seoul, lock your hotel room with a smartphone
Guests at Hotel Skypark Central in Seoul, South Korea can now use smartphones as their room keys.
January 5, 2013 3:34am |
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The future of publishing is micro
'The stage is set to allow everyone to become his own Alfred Knopf.'
1 | January 4, 2013 10:15am |
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Namco plans international entertainment restaurant chain
Think Namco, think Pac-Man and Golden Age. But how about arcade themed restaurants to keep the kids and partner occupied?
January 4, 2013 9:40am |
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Global IT spending: $3.7 trillion in 2013
Worldwide IT spending is projected grow 4.2 percent this year.
January 4, 2013 7:13am |
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Medical first: Surgeons remove man's hand, attach another
Hand transplants are old news. But never before had a recipient gone to the operating table fully limbed. Another advance in hand for medical science.
January 4, 2013 4:09am |
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SmartPlanet: What's in store for 2013
A note from SmartPlanet's editor on what happened in 2012 and what's coming in 2013.
16 | January 4, 2013 3:27am |
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At Paris's Noglu, a bit of California and Brooklyn inspiration
PARIS -- Gluten-free dining -- and some dairy-free creations -- are increasingly available in the land of the buttery croissant.
January 4, 2013 3:00am |
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Q&A: Siobhan O'Connor and Alexandra Spunt, authors, on the future of cosmetics
Siobhan O'Connor and Alexandra Spunt took on the dangers of the largely unregulated beauty and personal care industry in their book, No More Dirty Looks.
January 4, 2013 3:00am |
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The Morning Briefing: Food production, shortages
"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about the food production industry.
4 | January 4, 2013 12:41am |
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Books | Nuclear reacting
A review of Five Myths about Nuclear Weapons, by Ward Wilson.
22 | January 3, 2013 11:52pm |
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The science of nutrition labels
Calories, percent daily values, proteins, fats, and carbs. We see these on nearly everything we eat. How did they come up with these numbers? It started in the 1800s with a man named Wilbur.
January 3, 2013 11:18pm |