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New NASA Laser Probe Will 3D Map Carbon in Earth’s ForestsScientists have long wrestled with the question of how to quantify the impact of deforestation. They are hoping new technology being developed for the International Space Station will provide valuable hard data about the impact trees have on carbon levels in the atmosphere. | 
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Beware of Serial Status MeetingsStandup meetings are great in many instances. But if you're calling serial status meetings, you may find that people will stop attending. To engage employees and address issues quicker, you may want to try lean coffee or a problem-solving meeting. Read on for tips on involving your team. | 
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How Can I Create Good Definitions?It is vital that everyone communicates properly if we are to build software applications that meet the needs of our organizations. However, creating clear and unambiguous requirements necessitates good definitions, which can sometimes be difficult. Conrad Fujimoto shares his starting technique. | 
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Java and C++ Hit New Popularity Lows Programming languages Java and C++ have fallen to their lowest popularity ratings in the past fifteen years. What could be causing these princes of programming to fall from grace? What does their decline in rule mean for developers? Read on to find out. |
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The Keys to Improving Employee Morale You can have the most talented, experienced team of tech professionals all under one roof, but if they don’t have high morale, success will be hard to reach. That’s why a group like Plasticity Labs—which uses data analytics to gauge workplace morale—can even exist. |
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OpenStack DefCore Committee—The Grown-Ups Are in the HouseAs OpenStack enters its fifth year, the OpenStack Foundation and its many contributors, big and small, are finally addressing growing concerns regarding sprawling code and inconsistent compatibility among the platform’s components. The DefCore Committee is coming to the rescue. | 
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How to Be Successful at Work—and Everywhere Else It would be wonderful if success at work were as easy as following five simple steps, like you may be led to believe from many article titles. Still, an occasional glance at advice about how to be successful is worthwhile. Read on for attributes and practices that can help you down the right path. |
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How to Work with Defensive People It’s irritating to work with people who are always defensive. These are the people who, when things don’t work out as planned, are quick to blame circumstances, bad luck, or the people they work with. But if you can gain the trust of defensive people, you and the work you do together will benefit. |
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