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Nearly Extinct Primate Rediscovered in Borneo [Video]

Researchers working on the island of Borneo have discovered two tiny new populations of Miller’s grizzled langurs ( Presbytis hosei canicrus ), one of the world’s 25 most endangered primates. The species is so rare that it has probably disappeared from all of its previously known habitats, which have been almost completely logged and burned out of existence. The langur was last observed in 2008 ( pdf ) in an isolated patch of mangrove forest on the banks of the Baai River which flows through Borneo’s Sangkulirang Peninsula, when just five of the primates were found

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Video: HealthPop: Guys’ night out and erectile dysfunction

Men who don't get enough alone time with their male friends are more prone to erectile dysfunction; Also, an edible microchip that makes sure you're taking your meds; Plus, wearing headphones while walking around town may pose a safety risk; And, a nose job can make people appear about one-and-a-half-years younger.

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Feds Close In On Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom

He's got funds and a name like a digital era supervillain--and the vanity plates to match on his turbo Benzo. But can the hefty dual citizen of Germany and Finland move fast and furiously enough to evade the law? Kim Dotcom is a hard man to reach.

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EPA to Test Water in Pennsylvania near Fracking Site

By Edward McAllister (Reuters) - U.S. regulators said on Thursday they will perform water tests at about 60 homes in the small town of Dimock in Pennsylvania where residents say natural gas drilling has polluted wells.

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The Only Lasting Competitive Advantage Is Extreme Trust

As technology generates more transparency, consumers will hold businesses to higher standards, with no room for flimflammery or deceit. Being proactively trustworthy requires you to watch out for your customer’s interest even when your customer isn’t paying attention. This past Christmas season Amazon stole business from brick-and-mortar retailers with its free Price Check app for iPhone and Android.

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Genetically Engineered Stomach Microbe Converts Seaweed into Ethanol

Seaweed may well be an ideal plant to turn into biofuel. It grows in much of the two thirds of the planet that is underwater, so it wouldn't crowd out food crops the way corn for ethanol does. Because it draws its own nutrients and water from the sea, it requires no fertilizer or irrigation.

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Dish Color Affects Serving Size

One reason Americans have such a huge weight problem? Our dishware. When faced with a bigger plate, people are inclined to heap on--and consume--more food

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