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As you may have heard, Microsoft has been testing a crazy new way to run under-water data centers that would be located at the bottom of the ocean floor, known as Project Natick.

These data centers are 100% automated, a holy grail trend in the industry known as "lights out."

That means no human IT professional running around swapping out failed hard drives or fixing a crashed server.

While data centers have grown increasingly automated, allowing... Читать дальше...

Copper slipped on news China's manufacturing sector shrank at the fastest in more than three years, reinforcing fears of weaker demand.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble's announcement that he won't seek re-election has sparked a flood of interest from possible candidates for the 8th District seat.

Saudi-Russia political divide, and tense relations between Riyadh and Tehran are among the factors precluding co-ordinated action to cut crude production

A depreciation of 1 per cent in the Chinese yuan leads to a decline of 0.6 per cent in commodity prices, according to Bank of America.

Since the 1980s, Ostana had not seen the birth of a single baby. Last week, a dream came true for the small Italian town with only 85 inhabitants.

Last year, police in the US shot and killed more than 1,000 civilians.

Sesame Workshop has joined with a venture capital fund to invest in child development startups.

If the members of Parliament are serious in restoring some dignity to the institution – still a real “if” – a few observations spring to mind

Professional and college baseball scouts don't usually hang out at junior varsity games, but that might not be the case next month at Simi Valley, where highly regarded 6-foot-7 freshman pitcher Justin Campbell will start the season on JVs to give him a chance to get some innings in before moving...

Led for the first time by the National League for Democracy, parliament began a heady and historic session that will install the country’s first democratically elected government in more than 50 years. The NLD won a landslide victory in Nov. 8 elections, taking about 80 percent of the seats at stake in the two houses of parliament to defeat the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party. Many legislators expressed hope that it was the beginning of a new, brighter era following decades of military oppression... Читать дальше...

Justin Bieber earns the rare honor of replacing himself at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (dated Feb. 13), as "Love Yourself" rises 2-1,...

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It might be your first instinct to ask someone out for a drink or a cup of coffee on a first date, but Harvard psychologist Amy Cuddy wants you to reject that impulse.

Go on a walk instead, Cuddy advises.

You'll both have a better time because you'll each feel more powerful and self-assured.

Cuddy is the author of "Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges," a book on the subtle yet powerful ways our behaviors can influence our thoughts and emotions. Читать дальше...

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Video game giant Electronic Arts has been correct 75 percent of the time when it predicts the Super Bowl winner, based on its Madden franchise simulations.

NCAA President Mark Emmert has received a three-year contract extension that runs through October 2020.

"Mark has done an incredible job leading the Association through an unprecedented period of change and transformation," said Kansas State University President Kirk Schulz, who is the board's chairman. With autonomy, schools voted to increase the value of an athletic scholarship to include the full cost of attendance. Emmert has also faced criticism for the NCAA's seemingly inconsistent punishment of schools and coaches that break rules and for the handling of the association's case against Penn... Читать дальше...

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YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — Yuma police say somebody vandalized the Yuma Main Library overnight, causing approximately $9,000 of damage. Police say officers responding to an alarm early Monday morning found 15 windows damaged with small holes similar to what would be caused by BB or pellet guns. Police also reported similar vandalism early Monday morning at a pizza restaurant and another business. Each had windows with similar small holes. Between the two businesses, damage was estimated at $6,500. Police say no suspect description is available.

Azealia Banks might be doing a victory dance after the Harlem rapper reportedly escaped criminal charges following accusations that she assaulted a...

THE World Health Organisation has declared the Zika outbreak a global health emergency, with several cases reportedly diagnosed in Australia.

The striker, who has scored 13 goals already this season, has signed a deal that will keep him at Goodison Park until June 2020