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Turkish chat software hits record download number
08/05/2011ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Necmettin Özalp. An online chat software written by a Turkish programmer was downloaded by 250,000 Internet users in…
Read MoreSPACE JAM
08/05/2011As the U.S. space shuttle era winds down — Endeavour is now slated to launch next Tuesday, while Atlantis’ final flight…
Read MoreA RIVER RUNS OVER IT
08/05/2011As record-breaking floodwaters continue to surge down the Mississippi River — spurring large-scale evacuations in Missouri, Arkansas and elsewhere — oystermen…
Read MoreHEAVY METAL THUNDER
08/05/2011Global emissions of mercury could rise by up to 25 percent in the next nine years if nothing is done to…
Read MoreHEAT VS. WHEAT
08/05/2011Humanity is overheating its food, allowing global warming to wither crops and drive up food prices, according to a new study…
Read MoreFlat-Panel TVs Weigh 82 Percent Less Than Bulky Predecessors
08/05/2011Source: Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) CEA Study Cites Environmental Benefits of Smaller, Lighter Flat-Screen TVs and Monitors ARLINGTON, Va.—(BUSINESS WIRE)— The…
Read MoreThai Sex Workers Enlisted For Rhino-Hunting Scam
08/05/2011by Stephen Messenger, Porto Alegre, Brazil Travel & Nature Threats against African rhinos have nearly always been despicable, but as authorities…
Read MoreNew textile event to launch in NYC
08/05/2011NEW YORK – Canada-based textile company Continuum Textiles and the Kingpins Denim Show have teamed up to launch an invitation-only boutique…
Read MoreReligious Animal Slaughter to be Banned in The Netherlands
08/04/2011Some good news for animals in the Netherlands (kind of)! The country’s parliament is set to pass a bill that would…
Read MoreGenius! A Flat-Pack Mannequin for Designers on the Go
08/04/2011by Jasmin Malik Chua Trade shows and trunk events are a logistical nightmare even without the bulky mannequins you need to…
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