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Spermless mosquitoes could help halt malaria spread

A puddle full of mosquitoes is seen in Jimani on the border between Dominican Republic and Haiti
Releasing genetically modified, spermless male mosquitoes into the wild could in future help to prevent malaria transmission and reduce the chances of large outbreaks of the killer disease, British scientists said on Monday.

Verizon strike tensions heighten on Day 2

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The second day of a strike by Verizon workers turned ugly after union representatives accused managers of injuring three workers while driving past picket lines, and the phone giant complained of a spike in network sabotage cases.
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Desperate Housewives streaming to China

Hollywood studios are set to break into China's massive Internet market as domestic video sites scramble to screen U.S. movies and dramas on their digital platforms, a move which could also curb rampant piracy.
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Facebook Increasingly Used by Job Recruiters

A growing number of companies are mining Facebook for new employees, eschewing both conventional means like job postings and competitors like LinkedIn, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Apple Sued Over Mac OS X Fast Booting Tech, Plaintiff Remains Obscure

The latest in a series of patent lawsuit against Apple has to do with the speed booting method of Mac OS X.Two weeks ago, Operating Systems Solutions, a company whose identity remains unknown, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the tech giant for Mac OS X startup process.
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FBI's New iPhone App Helps Find Missing Children

While news of missing children seems to be unceasing and often end in the worst tragedy, the FBI rolled out its first mobile application this past weekend, aiming to be the aid of parents before and when children go missing.
Oracle, other companies ''punkd'' in hacking contest

Oracle, other companies "punkd" in hacking contest

A weekend contest at the world's largest hacking convention in Las Vegas showed one reason why big corporations seem to be such easy prey for cyber criminals: their workers are poorly trained in security.

Apple Rolls Out 21.5-Inch iMac for Education at $999

Monday, Apple launched a low-spec iMac to the educational market.The 21.5-inch desktop is priced at $999, $200 cheaper than the regular entry-level iMac of the same size. It is available only to education institutions.
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Antimatter Belt Around Earth ?Could Fuel a Spaceship?

Researchers confirmed for the first time that a band of anti-matter particles, called anti-protons, enveloping the Earth. The study, published in Astrophysical Journal Letters, confirms theoretical work that predicted the Earth's magnetic field could trap antimatter.

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