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...world are almost nonexistent across the continent. On average, there are only four lines for every 100 people - the lowest rate anywhere in the world. That has left much of Africa reliant on satellites for its Web access. But they are costly to use and offer limited capacity. O3b - short for the "other 3 billion" around the world who are unable to tap into the Web - plans to deploy spacecraft more cheaply by orbiting them at lower altitudes than traditional satellites. That should also speed up connections...
...potentially positive effects of climate change, at least in the short term, is that increased concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may enhance the growth of plants. That could be good for agriculture - though warming temperatures and changing rain patterns in a warmer world might wipe out that advantage. But there are no unalloyed gifts from climate change. Recent research suggests that global warming will also exacerbate respiratory allergies, as higher CO2 concentrations lead to vast increases in ragweed pollen production. "There's no denying there's a change," says Paul Ratner, an immunologist with the American College...
...book party for Infinite Jest, I sat, for a moment, next to him. He wasn't talking to anyone and seemed pretty uncomfortable for a guy who was having a party thrown for him. Years later, I reviewed his collection of short stories Oblivion, and foolishly, jealously wrote this: "David Foster Wallace writes so beautifully, is so show-offishly smart and understands the intricacies of human emotion so keenly that a reasonable person can only hope he is terribly unhappy. Which, if this collection of short stories is any indication, he is." For a far better, less embittered, summation...
...against American (5-3) in the opening match, the Crimson (1-3) came back to secure a 3-1 victory against CCSU (3-5), marking its first win of the season as well as head coach Jen Weiss’ 200th career victory.But Harvard’s success was short-lived, as No. 22 Long Beach State (8-1) overpowered the Crimson, 3-1, in the finale.LONG BEACH STATE 3, HARVARD 0The 49ers proved to be too much, sweeping Harvard in the final event of the Invitational, 25-17, 25-11, 25-8.Long Beach landed an early lead in the first...
...game short on offense, it was the Crimson defense that proved the difference yesterday afternoon at Ohiri Field. Behind a strong effort from junior keeper Lauren Mann and a little luck off the foot of junior defender Kelli Okuji, Harvard (2-2-1) battled to a 1-1 tie against Big Ten powerhouse Wisconsin (4-2-1). With the Crimson up 1-0 nearing the end of the first half, the Badgers’ offense came to life, sending a ball into the box that evaded a diving Mann. Shooting into an open net, Wisconsin looked poised...