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Who or What Wins, er, Takes Precedence?

We've worried over the years as we build more features into MATLAB, particularly when we new file types and data types, about making sure users are accessing the artifacts they intend to use.... read more >>




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Effects of organochlorine pollution on animals take a long time to wear off

Populations of otters, grey seals and sea eagles are slowly recovering in Sweden, which is likely to be thanks in part to a ban on organochlorine chemicals, such as PCBs and DDT, in the 1970s, according to a new study. However, the research shows that negative effects of these chemicals on the reproductive health of female animals persisted for more than 15 years after the ban was introduced.




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How to increase the uptake of environmentally friendly fertilisers in Germany

Fertilisers have boosted crop yields but at the same time can have negative effects on the environment. This study investigates fertiliser ‘ecoinnovations’, with reduced environmental impact, in Germany. By gathering the views of experts, producers, traders and farmers, the researchers make recommendations for increasing uptake of environmentally friendly fertilisers, including increasing knowledge and awareness among traders and farmers.




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Shore side electricity: key policy recommendations for uptake

A new study quantifies the economic and environmental potential of powering docked ships in European ports using local electricity networks. The authors give key recommendations on policy actions to enable implementation in European harbours.




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How CIOs are using the cloud to take on shadow IT

There’s a growing phenomenon in CIOs’ lives, and it’s called Shadow IT: other departments like finance and marketing bypassing the IT department and buying their own technology.




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Buckle Up, We're Open: Take 44% Off a 5-Race Package and Get Back in the Driver's Seat Today




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VDOT PREPARATIONS CONTINUE IN HAMPTON ROADS AS POTENTIAL HURRICANE IMPACTS REMAIN - VDOT Hampton Roads takes additional measures to ease travel and maintain access to roads and facilities for evacuees throughout the region

SUFFOLK– As Hurricane Florence approaches the coast, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Hampton Roads District continues to monitor...





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Eddie Hearn could take Anthony Joshua back to Saudi Arabia for title defence

Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn says he does not want to stage the world heavyweight champion's next defence of his title behind closed doors.





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New book takes readers on a journey around Watford 100 years ago

A new book will tell the story of Watford’s lost places.




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Toby Roland-Jones takes career-best figures for Northwood vs Gloucestershire in Northwood

Toby Roland-Jones claimed career-best bowling figures on day two of Middlesex’s County Championship game with Gloucester at Merchant Taylors’ School.




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Tim Murtagh takes five wickets as Middlesex beat Gloucestershire in Northwood

Tim Murtagh grabbed his fourth five-wicket haul in the County Championship this season as Middlesex rolled Gloucestershire over for 137 to clinch victory inside three days at Merchant Taylors’ School.




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TV star Denise Nolan takes on the role of musical legend Judy Garland

A TV star will be stepping into the shoes of a musical legend in Rickmansworth next month.




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First performance of opera to take place in St Albans Cathedral

Two schools will celebrate the 50th anniversary of an annual concert with the first performance of opera in St Albans Cathedral.




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ODD FELLOWS ROAD BRIDGE OVER RAILROAD TO CLOSE - Replacement of structure will take approximately one year

LYNCHBURG – Motorists who use Odd Fellows Road from the US 29 Business Lynchburg Expressway to access the Main Post Office, Division of Motor Vehicles or other businesses/organizations in the immediate area will need to use alternate routes beginning Monday, October 8. The bridge on Odd Fellows Road over the railroad will be closed for approximately one year beginning that date for replacement.





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US Silica Holdings Execs, Board Take Pay Cut

They have volunteered to take up to a 20 percent temporary base salary reduction.




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Petrobras Plans to Divest Manati Field Stake

Petrobras is the operator with a 35 percent interest.




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Oceaneering Leadership, Board Take Voluntary Pay Cuts

The cuts affected base payments by as much as 20 percent.




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Oxy Takes $1.4B Writedown

Occidental Petroleum Corp. took a $1.4 billion writedown related to an investment in a pipeline affiliate.




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Will Rick Perry's EPA bashing take him to the White House?

If the three-term Texas governor follows the same game plan as others in his party, he may be able to become the Tea Party's choice for president.




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Kissing overtakes smoking as leading risk factor for oral cancer, says doctor

Cancer-causing human papilloma virus, or HPV, can be spread through kissing and oral sex.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Coast Guard captain takes blame for poor oil spill response

Something seems fishy ... when asked about poor response to the disaster, the head of the Louisiana Coast Guard said: 'I'm just slow and dumb.'



  • Research & Innovations

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Pink slime: Schools to get option to take it or leave it

The USDA is expected to announce that schools will be able to request beef patties with or without the controversial filler.




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Photos: In Rio, a different kind of environmental summit takes shape

As world leaders fly into Rio de Janeiro for Rio+20, thousands of people from indigenous tribes, environmental groups, unions and religious organizations gather




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United Nations takes aim at asteroids

A new international effort will monitor potential asteroid threats and examine how to deflect them before they hit Earth.




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United Nations to take aim at asteroid threat

An early alert system and rapid space launches are two ways that the UN is coordinating with other agencies to deter asteroids.




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UN report: Climate change already taking a major toll on Earth

Climate change has already taken a serious toll on human well-being and world economies.



  • Climate & Weather

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Watch a polar bear cub take his first steps

The 2-month-old cub at the Toronto Zoo hasn't quite nailed walking, but he's definitely got being cute figured out.




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Pope Francis takes climate debate to a new level

The pontiff's sweeping new encyclical is meant not just for Earth's 1.2 billion Catholics, but for 'every person living on this planet.'



  • Climate & Weather

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11 breathtaking churches

From Gothic masterpieces to unusual spiritual retreats, these churches offer beauty to every worshiper.



  • Arts & Culture

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Why you need to take a Swedish 'year walk'

The Swedish ritual of Årsgång or "year walk" is said to reveal visions of the future — if you can complete the requirements.



  • Arts & Culture

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Nissan Leaf: The home blogger takes the driver's seat

With the all-electric Nissan Leaf, your home acts as the car's primary 'filling station.' How will this impact potential buyers who live in apartments or don'




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Nissan's take on a gasoline-powered world

The latest Nissan Leaf commercial examines what life would be like if everything was powered by gasoline.




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Elon Musk's Tesla Motors says take our tech, please

Elon Musk went open-source at his other company, SpaceX, years ago. The aim here is to increase the appeal of electric cars in the marketplace.




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Floating pool concept invites Londoners to take a dip in the Thames

Wildlife has slowly but surely returned to the formerly foul tideway. Is swimming in the Thames next?



  • Arts & Culture

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League of extraordinary vegetables take over London

Growers show off their autumnal bounty at the annual London Harvest Festival Show.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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8 new UNESCO geoparks that will take your breath away

Geoparks use an area's geological heritage to draw attention to key environmental issues.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Dr. Bronner's soaps takes on GMOs—and loses, this time

Why is a soap company so heavily involved in a food labeling initiative? Knowing a bit about the activist history of the brand explains why.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Whole Foods takeout containers don't pass test

Study of grocery store containers finds PFAS chemicals in two-thirds of containers tested, and Whole Foods' salad bar containers were the most problematic.




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Senators take note... 500,000 petitions in 8 hours means you're being watched

Senators tried (again) to sneak a last-minute approval for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline into a new transportation bill. But a record-setting 500,000 s




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A little-known fish takes a star turn by eating a shark in one gulp

NOAA scientists capture video of a wreckfish swallowing a shark whole.




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Germany stakes its cleantech future on stiff sea breezes

Germany has spent the last 5 years making solar power a mainstream business. It is poised to spend the next 10 years doing the same for offshore wind — and sh




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It's going to take a long, long time for Earth to regain its biodiversity

New research suggests it will take millions of years for extinct species to return to Earth.



  • Research & Innovations

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Scientists witness breathtaking polar sunrise over Greenland

Scientist captures stunning sunrise during a research mission to study polar ice in the Arctic circle.



  • Climate & Weather

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Guerrilla tree sculptor takes over U.K. town

The wooded area around the UK town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire has fallen pray to some amazing guerrilla art.



  • Arts & Culture

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How much can a 2,000-mile hike on the Appalachian Trail change a man? Take a look

Check out the amazing transformation one man goes through after hiking from Georgia to Maine.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Diver takes a dip in Bali's sea of plastic

Rich Horner went diving in Manta Point, off the coast of Bali, and found a world of plastics waiting for him.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The solution to plastic pollution isn't beach clean-ups, it's companies taking responsibility

Why are regular citizens doing the work that should be done by the companies that make the disposables?