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Invasion of crazy ants that dine on your iPhone
2013-06-10 18:53:37| CNET News.com
America is, scientists say, under an invasion of a new ant species -- Nylanderia fulva -- that has a true taste for gadgets of all kinds. [Read more]
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Android invasion on the PC
2013-06-03 21:08:00| CNET News.com
The Android operating system comes loaded on new computers from Asus and Acer, Apple gets closer to making iRadio a reality, and the Vine app swings over to Android. [Read more]
Warmer seas fuel Maine crab invasion, clammers say
2013-05-30 22:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: An invasion of European green crabs, encouraged by rising ocean temperatures, is eating its way north through Maine's clam flats, threatening the state's third-largest fishery and an iconic summer treat for tourists. "If something isn't done soon, it will mean the death of the clam fishery," said Chad Coffin, president of the Maine Clammers Association. "I don't think people understand just how big a problem this is." The invasive crabs likely reached U.S. shores in the early 1800s after hitching...
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Burned rainforest vulnerable to grass invasion
2013-04-24 19:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Rainforests that have been affected by even low-intensity fires are far more vulnerable to invasion by grasses, finds a new study published in special issue of the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. The findings are significant because they suggest that burned forests may be more susceptible to subsequent fires which may burn more intensely due to increased fuel loads. The research is based on an eight-year study involving experimental burning of three 50-hectare plots...
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The Chinese smartphone invasion begins
2013-01-11 12:00:00| InfoWorld: Top News
Tech giants Apple, Google, and Microsoft were no-shows at CES this week in Las Vegas, which worked out just fine for Chinese vendors looking to establish a name for themselves with U.S. consumers.
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