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	Click to View in Browser 12/16/2013 Death toll in Syrian bombing raid on Aleppo rises to 76: monitor BEIRUT (Reuters) - Seventy-six people, including 28 children, were killed on Sunday when Syrian army helicopters dropped "barrel bombs" on the northern city of Aleppo, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Monday.. Enigmatic Turkish cleric poses challenge to Erdogan's might ANKARA (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has won three general elections, weathered summer riots, subdued a meddling army and changed Turkey like few leaders before him in a decade in power.. Europe lifted by PMI data, China wobble hits Asia LONDON (Reuters) - Robust German PMIs helped Europe shrug off some mixed Asian data on Monday, though caution remained much in evidence just days away from what looks set to be a very close call on the fate of U.S. monetary stimulus.. Obamas, stars come out for Christmas in Washington show WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama mixed the Christmas spirit and the X-Men movies on Sunday at a taping of a holiday show that included performances from a host of stars from Sheryl Crow to the Backstreet Boys.. Steelers win at home to frustrate Cincinnati (Reuters) - Cincinnati blew a playoff opportunity on Sunday with a 30-20 defeat at the hands of division rivals Pittsburgh Steelers that will keep the Bengals from clinching a post-season spot this week.. Amazon's German workers set to go on strike FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Workers at Amazon.com's German operations were set to go on strike on Monday, in the middle of the crucial Christmas holiday season, in a dispute over pay that has been raging for months.. China eyes collection of lunar samples in 2017 BEIJING (Reuters) - China aims to launch its next unmanned lunar probe in 2017, with the key aim of collecting and bringing back lunar samples, an official said on Monday, after the country's first probe landed successfully on the moon over the weekend.. U.S. parrot rescuers struggle to keep up with unwanted birds HOPE VALLEY, Rhode Island (Reuters) - Like many a first-time parrot keeper, Marc Johnson had little idea what was in store when he got a bird to keep him company while he worked in his pottery studio.. Related Video Syrian helicopter bomb raids kill dozens in Aleppo Kerry says North Korea's leader reckless, ruthless Great Debate Iran: More than Persia China's air defense zone: The shape of things to come? A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend

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Researchers split water into hydrogen, oxygen using light, nanoparticles Posted: 15 Dec 2013 01:09 PM PST Researchers have found a catalyst that can quickly generate hydrogen from water using sunlight, potentially creating a clean and renewable source of energy. Their research involved the use of cobalt oxide nanoparticles to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.

Deep-sea corals record dramatic long-term shift in Pacific Ocean ecosystem Posted: 15 Dec 2013 01:09 PM PST Long-lived deep-sea corals preserve evidence of a major shift in the open Pacific Ocean ecosystem since around 1850, according to a new study. The findings indicate that changes at the base of the marine food web observed in recent decades in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre may have begun more than 150 years ago at the end of the Little Ice Age.

Nanoscale friction: High energy losses in the vicinity of charge density waves Posted: 15 Dec 2013 01:07 PM PST Scientists have observed a strong energy loss caused by frictional effects in the vicinity of charge density waves. This may have practical significance in the control of nanoscale friction.

Species diversity in coral reefs: Very similar looking coral species differ in how they survive in harsh environments Posted: 13 Dec 2013 10:55 AM PST Some corals have been found to have the ability to survive in harsh environments, according to new research. The researchers report previously unrecognized species diversity that had been was hiding some corals' ability to respond to climate change.

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• Researchers split water into hydrogen, oxygen using light, nanoparticles
• Deep-sea corals record dramatic long-term shift in Pacific Ocean ecosystem
• Species diversity in coral reefs: Very similar looking coral species differ in how they survive in harsh environments

Researchers split water into hydrogen, oxygen using light, nanoparticles Posted: 15 Dec 2013 01:09 PM PST Researchers have found a catalyst that can quickly generate hydrogen from water using sunlight, potentially creating a clean and renewable source of energy. Their research involved the use of cobalt oxide nanoparticles to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.

Deep-sea corals record dramatic long-term shift in Pacific Ocean ecosystem Posted: 15 Dec 2013 01:09 PM PST Long-lived deep-sea corals preserve evidence of a major shift in the open Pacific Ocean ecosystem since around 1850, according to a new study. The findings indicate that changes at the base of the marine food web observed in recent decades in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre may have begun more than 150 years ago at the end of the Little Ice Age.

Species diversity in coral reefs: Very similar looking coral species differ in how they survive in harsh environments Posted: 13 Dec 2013 10:55 AM PST Some corals have been found to have the ability to survive in harsh environments, according to new research. The researchers report previously unrecognized species diversity that had been was hiding some corals' ability to respond to climate change.

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Deep-sea corals record dramatic long-term shift in Pacific Ocean ecosystem Posted: 15 Dec 2013 01:09 PM PST Long-lived deep-sea corals preserve evidence of a major shift in the open Pacific Ocean ecosystem since around 1850, according to a new study. The findings indicate that changes at the base of the marine food web observed in recent decades in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre may have begun more than 150 years ago at the end of the Little Ice Age.

Species diversity in coral reefs: Very similar looking coral species differ in how they survive in harsh environments Posted: 13 Dec 2013 10:55 AM PST Some corals have been found to have the ability to survive in harsh environments, according to new research. The researchers report previously unrecognized species diversity that had been was hiding some corals' ability to respond to climate change.

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• Researchers split water into hydrogen, oxygen using light, nanoparticles
• Deep-sea corals record dramatic long-term shift in Pacific Ocean ecosystem
• Nanoscale friction: High energy losses in the vicinity of charge density waves
• Species diversity in coral reefs: Very similar looking coral species differ in how they survive in harsh environments

Researchers split water into hydrogen, oxygen using light, nanoparticles Posted: 15 Dec 2013 01:09 PM PST Researchers have found a catalyst that can quickly generate hydrogen from water using sunlight, potentially creating a clean and renewable source of energy. Their research involved the use of cobalt oxide nanoparticles to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.

Deep-sea corals record dramatic long-term shift in Pacific Ocean ecosystem Posted: 15 Dec 2013 01:09 PM PST Long-lived deep-sea corals preserve evidence of a major shift in the open Pacific Ocean ecosystem since around 1850, according to a new study. The findings indicate that changes at the base of the marine food web observed in recent decades in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre may have begun more than 150 years ago at the end of the Little Ice Age.

Nanoscale friction: High energy losses in the vicinity of charge density waves Posted: 15 Dec 2013 01:07 PM PST Scientists have observed a strong energy loss caused by frictional effects in the vicinity of charge density waves. This may have practical significance in the control of nanoscale friction.

Species diversity in coral reefs: Very similar looking coral species differ in how they survive in harsh environments Posted: 13 Dec 2013 10:55 AM PST Some corals have been found to have the ability to survive in harsh environments, according to new research. The researchers report previously unrecognized species diversity that had been was hiding some corals' ability to respond to climate change.

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The week ahead begins with December 15, 2013. Posted: 15 Dec 2013 03:45 AM PST Hello, everyone. Happy Sunday. Hope you had a great weekend. I spent my weekend doing ordinary things: holiday parties, shopping, reviewing articles on long-term unemployment, and scooping cat litter.  At some point, I am going to edit my upcoming article for The Conference Board Review and finish cleaning out my closet. I’ve already made one trip to Plato’s Closet and sold 25 designer items for $107.05. Ugh. Such a waste of money. A young woman behind the counter asked me, “What do you do for a living that you’re wearing Givenchy shoes?” I said, “I work in HR.” (Sarah White told me that I’m going to pay dearly for lying to those girls, but I think they could do worse than aspire to work in human resources.) So that was my weekend. If you aren’t paying attention to school shootings and issues in the Ukraine, I am disappointed in you. You should watch for news on Thailand and North Korea. And you should still be concerned about Egypt and Syria, too. (I know, I know. It’s a lot for the holiday season. But political oppression and poor public policy don’t take a back seat to Christmas. Got it?) Have a good week. Be safe. Make good choices.

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Researchers split water into hydrogen, oxygen using light, nanoparticles Posted: 15 Dec 2013 01:09 PM PST Researchers have found a catalyst that can quickly generate hydrogen from water using sunlight, potentially creating a clean and renewable source of energy. Their research involved the use of cobalt oxide nanoparticles to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.

Nanoscale friction: High energy losses in the vicinity of charge density waves Posted: 15 Dec 2013 01:07 PM PST Scientists have observed a strong energy loss caused by frictional effects in the vicinity of charge density waves. This may have practical significance in the control of nanoscale friction.

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