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Britain's Tesco Seals Joint Venture with Tata in India
Britain's Tesco (TSCO.L) has sealed a joint venture agreement with a unit of India's Tata Group that will see it invest $140 million and become the first foreign supermarket to enter the country's $500 billion pounds retail sector.
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Colorado's New Tobacco Quit and Save App Helps Smokers Kick the Habit
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has created a free app designed to help smokers quit their addiction. The Tobacco Quit and Save app calculates how much money the user can save by avoiding cigarettes and sends a reminder about quitting whenever the user goes into a convenience store.
White House to Work with Google, Esri and Others to Track Climate Change with New Website
The White House announced on Wednesday that it will release different climate data tools for the Climate Data Initiative with the help of technology from Google, Microsoft, Intel, and Esri. The Obama Administration said in a blog post that the tools will be used for the “Climate Action Plan”.
Google Encrypts Gmail to Heighten Internet Security
Google has enhanced Gmail's security by making HTTPS connections mandatory every time users use their mail.
Apple's First Reseller, FirstTech, to Close for Good After Stiff Competition
FirstTech, Apple's first reseller, announced its closure in the face of aggressive competition.
NASA Creates First Interactive Mosaic of Moon’s North Polar Region
NASA announced on Tuesday that scientists have created the biggest high-resolution mosaic of the north polar region of the Moon. The mosaic was put together with 10,581 pictures, and web viewers can zoom in and out and scan around the area.
Stressed-Out Brain Cells May Protect Human Brain from Alzheimer’s
A new study by Harvard scientists has found that the brain’s stress response system is the key to protecting the brain from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The researchers concluded that heightened cellular stress causes brain cells to produce a protein that blocks off Alzheimer’s.
Augmented Reality Google Glass: Layar App Enriches Images and Information
Layar's augmented reality app is available for download to Google Glass. Images on Google Glass became clearer than before Tuesday when Layar launched an augmented reality app.
Valve's 'Free To Play' Documentary Available Online (VIDEO)
Valve's "Free to Play" Documentary is available in full-length online for free. The efforts of three Valve game enthusiasts to win a portion of the one million prize during Valve's inaugural Dota 2 tournament, known as the International was made into a documentary film.
Planet Labs to Launch Largest Constellation of Satellites in History with Rockets
Planet Labs Inc. announced on Monday that it will be launching over 100 satellites over the next twelve months. The launch will result in the largest constellation of satellites in history, with the new launches adding to the 28 satellites that were released in January.
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