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Chicken DNA Paints Clear Picture For Movement of Polynesian People Way Back When
Scientists new information about chicken movements from Polynesia back in the day. Scientists could have a clearer picture about how people from Polynesia moved back in the day based on chicken DNA from way back The International Business Times reported.
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Amazon Set-Top Box May Look Like Chromecast Dongle: Release in April
Amazon will begin releasing its own set-top box/game console through its website, as well as retailers such as Best Buy Co. and Staples Inc., in April. People who know about the company’s plans say the device will feature several different apps available on Roku Inc. and Apple Inc., and will run on a version of Google Inc.’s Android software.
Toyota to Pay $1.2 Billion to Settle Criminal Probe with Justice Department
Toyota Motor Corp. will pay $1.2 billion in a settlement with the U.S. government, who filed a criminal charge claiming the company defrauded customers by issuing false statements about safety issues in Toyota and Lexus vehicles. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced the deal on Wednesday.
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.
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