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Yahoo profit rises by 46 percent, although sales still drag

2013-07-17 13:35:43| InfoWorld: Top News

Yahoo's profits rose by 46 percent in the second quarter, aided by nearly a dozen product launches, although sales at the company were still down. Net earnings for the quarter ended June 30 were $331 million, up from $227 million for the same quarter last year, Yahoo reported Tuesday.

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Artificial intelligence has the verbal skills of a four-year-old, still no common sense

2013-07-15 22:24:05| Extremetech

Even after a computer won Jeopardy, we're still far from a machine that has common sense.

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25 Years After Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, Recovery Plan Still Needed

2013-07-15 18:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

EcoWatch: Nearly 25 years after the massive Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, the recovery plan for long-term natural resource damages sits on a shelf, according to documents posted by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). In recent court filings, the U.S. Justice Department and State of Alaska say they are still waiting for long overdue scientific studies before collecting a final $92 million claim to implement the recovery plan for unanticipated harm to fish, wildlife and habitat. In...

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Full Extent of Heavy Metal Contamination in Exxon Oil Spill Still Unknown

2013-07-15 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

InsideClimate: When a broken pipeline spills oil into a residential neighborhood, the most immediate health concerns are those caused by volatile chemicalsairborne toxins that leave people complaining of symptoms like headaches and nausea and worrying about long-term problems like cancer. But crude oil also contains small amounts of heavy metals that rarely evaporate into the air. Instead, they stay with the oil as it spills onto the ground and into waterways. These compounds, which include mercury, manganese,...

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