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NEWS ABOUT: Latitude

Latitude stories: 2 news summaries

 Fewer Sons Born Close to Sun 

New study finds more girls born closer to equator

Apr 1, 09 7:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Women who live near the equator are more likely to give birth to baby girls than boys, the Independent reports. A new study has found a small but significant shift in gender ratios depending on latitude, with males comprising 51.1% of tropical births; the global sex ratio is 51.... More »

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gender • study • birth rate • sex ratio • Latitude

 Dell Boots Up New
  Ultralight Laptop

Latitude weighs 2 pounds, boasts 19-hour battery

Aug 13, 08 2:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Dell has unveiled a new ultra-portable Latitude laptop to go head-to-head with Apple's MacBook Air. The new entry into the most active segment of the PC market comes with a 12.1-inch screen, weighs just 2 pounds and has a 19-hour battery life with an add-on, reports MarketWatch. More »

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Apple • Dell Inc • MacBook Air • Latitude • E4200 • E4300 • Jeff Clarke • Battery Slice

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