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Economic theory suggests symbiosis is driven by simple self-interest, not rewards or punishment

17:43 01-09-2010; source: www.sciencedaily.com

Applying employment contract theory to symbiosis, a new paper suggests mutually beneficial relationships are maintained by simple self-interest, with partners benefiting from healthy hosts much as employees benefit from robust employers. The new work discounts the theory that host species have evolved to promote symbiosis by promising rewards or threatening punishment.

Apple to live stream Sept. 1 event ... to Apple users only

16:49 01-09-2010; source: www.topix.com

Apple will stream its Sept. 1 event later today live. That's perhaps the biggest sort of confirmation so far that the event will involve some sort of announcement over video streaming.

Amazon.com plans Netflix-like video streaming service: report

16:49 01-09-2010; source: www.topix.com

As Apple reportedly prepares to announce an Apple TV - Netflix hookup , Amazon.com is seen to be working on a new subscription service that would stream TV shows and movies, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal .

Researchers discover how to conduct first test of 'untestable' string theory

16:43 01-09-2010; source: www.sciencedaily.com

Researchers have planned how to carry out the first experimental test of string theory. String theory was originally developed to describe the fundamental particles and forces that make up our universe. The new research describes the unexpected discovery that string theory also seems to predict the behavior of entangled quantum particles. As this prediction can be tested in the laboratory, researchers can now test string theory.

Researchers develop simulation to better understand the effects of sound on marine life

03:43 01-09-2010; source: www.sciencedaily.com

A combination of the biology of marine mammals, mechanical vibrations and acoustics has led to a breakthrough discovery allowing scientists to better understand the potential harmful effects of sound on marine mammals such as whales and dolphins.

Web mobilizes to find girl seen throwing puppies into river on video

23:49 31-08-2010; source: www.topix.com

Just days after a woman in the U.K. was berated and threatened for placing a cat into a garbage bin, where it sat for 15 hours, the latest such horror video is one of a young girl throwing puppies in a river, where they will most certainly drown.