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Financial Times
Science & Environment
Tuesday April 16 2013

Science
 
Charities try their luck with online game
Jaro.com, which is supported by 11 big charities including Age UK and the British Red Cross, hopes to sign up more than 100m users worldwide within 12 months
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Cyber criminals target employees' devices
New security services are developing to protect companies that allow their staff to download sensitive data on to their personal mobiles
http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/FDNAMA/18IZ05/PFE0S4/YGDL9R/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=16
 
Staff undermine cyber security efforts
A survey of 165,000 employees shows 93% knowingly violate policies designed to prevent data breaches, and senior executives are worst offenders
http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/FDNAMA/18IZ05/PFE0S4/T15NDL/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=16
 
UK speeds up signals on 5G introduction
Ofcom, the communications regulator, will this week launch an industry consultation about freeing radio frequencies for 5G internet services
http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/FDNAMA/18IZ05/PFE0S4/3C98NS/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=16
 
Sprint offers Dish chance for revival
A deal would scuttle the $20.1bn tie-up agreed in October in which SoftBank, the Japanese wireless operator, would take control of Sprint
http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/FDNAMA/18IZ05/PFE0S4/Q3ZJX4/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=16
 
Urgent need to improve mobile networks
The rapid increase in data use has led to an urgent need to improve mobile networks so that they can withstand the sharp increase in demand for internet on the move
http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/FDNAMA/18IZ05/PFE0S4/OF2959/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=16
 
China retailers shift from ostentatious
Retail sales growth slowed after new leader's bid to curb displays of wealth, but there are signs that middle classes are picking up the slack
http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/FDNAMA/18IZ05/PFE0S4/LS0I7R/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=16
 
Koss's unexpected product placement
Although the headphone maker was not aware that one its product would feature in 'Mad Men', it is capitalising on the appearance, writes Emily Steel
http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/FDNAMA/18IZ05/PFE0S4/7ZFCLG/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=16
 
Google's EU battles far from over
Rivals promise to press for more sweeping changes after the US search group escapes draconian antitrust penalties from the European Commission
http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/FDNAMA/18IZ05/PFE0S4/UL43IZ/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=16
 
Retreat in sales of PCs turns into rout
New Windows version aimed at working better with tablets has not stemmed the decline
http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/FDNAMA/18IZ05/PFE0S4/7ZFCLH/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=16
 
Microsoft: O, for a slow decline
Share price insists that first-quarter shipment report is an outlier, or that management can find an alternative source of profits soon
http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/FDNAMA/18IZ05/PFE0S4/MJCEME/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=16
 
Quixant seeks to raise ante with Aim IPO
Betting machine technology group is aiming to tap into a global boom in the gambling industry and bolster its international profile
http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/FDNAMA/18IZ05/PFE0S4/JQ6DAO/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=16
 
Britain set to build on nuclear expertise
Government funding will support 35 R&D projects, bringing together innovative SMEs as well as universities and larger companies
http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/FDNAMA/18IZ05/PFE0S4/DXLM67/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=16
 
Week in review, April 13
Sir James Crosby and the giant apology; India's car market reverses; Lagardère severs ties to EADS and ConocoPhillips' freezes Arctic drilling plans
http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/FDNAMA/18IZ05/PFE0S4/EKT56L/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=16
 
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