Previous research has found that bisphenol S (BPS), a chemical used in the manufacture of plastic bottles and other products, is as harmful to the reproductive system as bisphenol A …read more Source:: Science
Day: August 9, 2016
Many more species at risk from Southeast Asia tree plantations, study finds
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•As more of Southeast Asia’s forests are cleared for tree plantations, a study finds that 42 percent of mammal, bird and amphibian species endemic to the region’s forests face a …read more Source:: Science
IDG Contributor Network: Defining the ‘open’ in open source
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•By Khash Sajadi Coming out of a London Underground station these days means getting bombarded with a deluge of freebies ranging from drink samples to a couple of months of free gym memberships. We’ve …read more Source:: OpenSource
Heredity explains African-American paradox, researcher says
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•An evolutionary historian has determined that the region of origin of ancestors contributes to descendants’ risk of developing certain medical conditions. …read more Source:: Science
Linux Foundation takes in Open vSwitch virtual networking project
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•By Serdar Yegulalp How important is software-defined networking? To the Linux Foundation, it’s at least as important as protecting core networking protocols, devising open container standards, supporting development of the …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: 15 Android apps that are worth buying
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•By Jim Lynch 15 Android apps that are worth buying Android offers thousands and thousands of apps in the Google Play Store. But sometimes it can be hard to find ones that are worth …read more Source:: OpenSource
White House software code-sharing policy gains steam
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•By John Ribeiro The White House has released its Federal Source Code policy that promotes reuse of new source code developed by government agencies across the federal government. The new policy also sets up …read more Source:: OpenSource