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Google+ Fastest Ever to Reach 25 Million Visitors, Still Not the Best?

Can Google+ emerge as the winner of the so called "social media war?" A clear-cut answer to this question is not possible to give as of now. But one thing, which is very impressive about this new social network, is that it is growing much faster than its rivals like Facebook, Myspace and Twitter.

Van Rompuy may get top euro zone role - sources

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy may get an enlarged role as coordinator and spokesman for the euro in an effort to impose greater policy discipline in the single currency area, EU sources say.
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Lochte on track for fifth gold in Shanghai

Ryan Lochte stormed into the final of the men's 400 metres individual medley as top qualifier at the world swimming championships on the last day of competition on Sunday.
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Vine's Dish-Shaped Leaves Send Sound Signals to Bats

Plants employ various techniques to improve pollination. Bright colors and alluring aromas are but old tricks. A new plant has been found to have a have a built-in-the-home echolocation system which they use to gain higher rate of pollination.
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Modern Human Invasion Caused Neanderthals? Extinction

Scientists have long debated what caused the Neanderthals to die off. A new study has suggested that a flood of prehistoric humans pouring into Europe inundated our ancient rivals and overwhelmed them with sheer force of numbers.
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No aliens, no superheroes, just "Life in a Day"

It isn't among the most-hyped movies in theaters and won't win the battle of the weekend box office, but "Life in a Day" may just be the most unusual film playing in theaters this weekend.
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After dismal second-quarter, solar outlook brightens

Solar investors should brace themselves for some downright dreadful second-quarter earnings reports in the coming weeks, though the rest of the year may provide some relief to battered solar stocks as panel prices stabilize and profit margins recover.
Bat pollination on Marcgravia evenia

A Talking Plant that Attracts Bats?: Study

A rain forest vine in Cuba attracts nectar-feeding bats with its sound, a new study said. Marcgravia evenia has leaves that bounce back echoes which are easy for bats to notice through echolocation.
Nochi Dankner, chairman and controlling shareholder of IDB Holding, poses in his office in Tel Aviv

Is Israel Inc. Too Powerful?

It took a two week-long cottage cheese rebellion to get Israelis to question the power of the country's tycoons.

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