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'Rivers' in air could boost flooding
2013-07-25 16:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Winter floods could intensify in Britain, according to new research into powerful weather systems called "atmospheric rivers". Only identified about 20 years ago, atmospheric rivers are intense bands of moisture that flow through the air. Known to be responsible for heavy rainfall, they have been blamed for severe flooding in California and the UK. The new study suggests that warmer conditions could create more rivers - and make them more severe. The paper is published by the Institute...
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China takes measures to boost growth
2013-07-25 04:46:58| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
China unveils a series of moves aimed at boosting growth, indicating that policymakers are concerned about the slowdown in its economy.
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Facebook shares up 19% on ads boost
2013-07-24 23:24:24| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Shares in Facebook leap as it beats earnings expectations with stronger than expected mobile ad sales in the second quarter.
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Seagate hybrid drive promises speed boost below the cost of flash
2013-07-24 14:04:34| InfoWorld: Top News
SSDs are encroaching on hard disk drives with the promise of faster access to data, but HDDs are fighting back -- in some cases, with built-in solid-state storage of their own. On Tuesday, Seagate Technology took the fight to the enterprise market, introducing its Seagate Enterprise Turbo SSHD, which it calls the world's first enterprise hybrid drive. Shipping now to server and storage vendors and resellers, the new drive is also available as an option in IBM System x servers.
Weather boost for B&Q owner's sales
2013-07-24 09:09:43| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
B&Q owner Kingfisher reports improving sales after better weather boosts sales of outdoor products.
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