Scientific Results From Challenger Deep

Jane J. Lee The spotlight is shining once again on the deepest ecosystems in the ocean—Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench (map) and the New Britain Trench near Papua New Guinea. At a presentation today at the American Geophysical Union's conference in San Francisco, attendees got a glimpse into these mysterious ecosystems nearly 7 miles (11 kilometers) down, the former visited by filmmaker...

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Majority Back Clinton for Presidential Bid in 2016

Kevin Lamarque/AP PhotoCarried by a new high in personal popularity and broad approval of her work as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton closes out her diplomatic career with majority support as a candidate for president in 2016.Fifty-seven percent in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll say they’d back a run by Clinton to succeed Barack Obama, vs. 37 percent opposed. That includes a broad...

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Battling nature in your backyard

Phil McKenna, contributor(Image: Shattil & Rozinski/Naturepl.com)Your yard is the new frontier as wildlife returns to the suburbs. In Nature Wars, Jim Sterba calls for a shift from conservation to culling to win back territoryBEARS are at the bird feeder and gangs of turkeys terrorise the suburbs. In Nature Wars, author Jim Sterba takes readers on a fascinating journey to the front lines of...

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Asian hedge fund industry faces challenges ahead

SINGAPORE: Hedge fund managers said industry consolidation and increased regulatory oversight with accompanying costs are the top two challenges facing the industry in the next one to two years.This is according to a pool of 100 hedge fund managers interviewed by accounting firm, Ernst and Young.Many also pointed to a downward pressure on fees, resulting in a drop in revenues.Hedge funds...

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Apple nabs former TI engineers for chip push, report says

Apple's A6 chip, which is designed by Apple but manufactured by Samsung.(Credit:Apple)Reports suggest that Apple is in the hunt for former Texas Instruments engineers in Israel, in a bid to expand its operations in the country. According to sources speaking to The Next Web, Apple has been hiring "dozens" of engineers after the chipmaker cut 250 jobs from one of its Israeli operations center.Apple...

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Insiders Reveal 2012 Election Secrets

Pete Souza/White HouseThe 2012 election cycle came full circle last week when representatives from the Obama and Romney campaigns, as well as top advisers to many of the GOP primary candidates and several influential outside groups, gathered at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government for a 2012 debrief — finally answering some of the lingering questions about the race.On neutral ground in Cambridge,...

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North Korean rocket launch will heighten missile fears

North Korea's plans to launch a long-range rocket later this month look set to heighten tensions in north-east Asia, despite claiming that the mission is intended to put a satellite into orbit. A previous North Korean launch attempt...

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Netball: Singapore pick up second victory in Nations Cup

SINGAPORE: Singapore picked up its second victory at the Netball Nations Cup on Monday.The hosts defeated the Republic of Ireland 54-34 at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall.Singapore narrowly beat Malaysia 44-42 on Sunday.But it was an easier task against the Republic of Ireland, the lowest ranked team in the six-nation tournament.The Singapore girls took control early and led all the way.The...

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Vatican says Pope will start tweeting @pontifex on Dec. 12

A look at the Pope's Twitter image.(Credit:Screenshot by Don Reisinger/CNET)Pope Benedict XVI will make his way to Twitter on December 12, the Vatican announced today.The Pope will start tweeting on December 12 under the username, "@pontifex," the Vatican has confirmed. Speaking to Reuters in an interview posted today, Greg Burke, senior media advisor to the Vatican, said that the name means "pope,"...

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Photos: Kilauea Lava Reaches the Sea

Into the Sea Photograph by Hugh Gentry, ReutersA spectacular natural phenomenon was on display early this week as lava from a vent in Hawaii's Kilauea volcano flowed into...

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