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Accidentally ‘Introduced’ Species Threaten Antarctic Ecosystem

By Pauline Askin SYDNEY (REUTERS) - In the pristine frozen continent of Antarctica scientists fear an alien invasion -- not from outer space, but carried in people's pockets and bags. Seeds and plants accidentally brought to Antarctica by tourists and scientists may introduce alien plant species which could threaten the survival of native plants in the finely balanced ecosystem. Invasive alien plants are amongst the most significant conservation threat to Antarctica, especially as climate change warms the ice continent, said a report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Journal published on Tuesday.

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Lessons You Can Learn from Apple’s iPad Woes

As iPads are being seized by authorities in China, you may be wondering how to protect your brand globally. Here's what you need to know. I was recently reading an article concerning Apple’s ongoing battle over the sale of its iPad tablet computers in China.

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Inc. Picks: Questions for the President

We asked members of the Inc. community what one question they want the president to address in Tuesday night's State of the Union. Here's what they had to say.

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Photo Issue 2011: Tomato Battle

"I went to La Tomatina alone from Valencia where I live. It seemed to me that about half of the guests had come from other countries.

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Making Corporate Wellness Fun

Social gaming and wellness start-up Keas raises $6.5 million after a change in direction yields results.

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Scientists Make "God Particle" Announcement, Brazil Gets iTunes Upgrade, Google Maps Street View Explores Post-Tsunami Japan

Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day. Opposing SOPA, Wikipedia Considers Blackout . As a message to legislators who'll vote on the Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA) in the next few days, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has threatened to blank out the pages of Wikipedia

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Coca-Cola, Nexus Interactive Arts Unveil Digital Waterfall In Ecuador

The soft drink giant teams up with a top production studio to create an immersive experience so vivid you can practically taste it. Cascada means waterfall. But there's not a drop of H2O falling on visitors to the Cascada exhibit in Quito, Ecuador.

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Why I Only Hire Vets

Praemittias CEO Randy Stover sometimes felt that each new hire he made was a gamble. Not so with veterans, he says: "I know what I'm getting." Have you ever wished that you could put potential employees through a truly rigorous vetting process instead of reading off the list of "approved" questions provided by your HR staff

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I Built a Haunted House Empire

Larry Kirchner had a penchant for gore even at a young age. His sick obsession has grown into a global rave

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I Built a Haunted House Empire

Larry Kirchner had a penchant for gore even at a young age. His sick obsession has grown into a global rave. I built my first haunted house after school in the fourth grade

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