Science & Technology
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The top 10 geek anthems of all time
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:45:10 EST, 07:45 AMGeeks rock! In honor of the South by Southwest festival's convergence of techie and music culture, we rank the top 10 geek-rock tunes of all time, fro...read more »
Driver: My Prius took me for a scary ride
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:32:05 EST, 06:32 AMThe driver of a Toyota Prius says he was taken on a wild ride Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck, reaching speeds in excess of 90 mph on ...read more »
Residents use social media to fight crime in Mexico
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:25:48 EST, 12:25 PMRenewed violence in Mexican cities bordering Texas has ignited fear among nearby residents, some of whom have turned to social media despite cartels' ...read more »
Social media at work -- ban or boon?
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:30:12 EST, 07:30 PMSocial media are, by definition, supposed to be a social experience. Make a profile and start connecting. Reach out to friends, old and new. Post a pr...read more »
Police: Couple raised virtual child, ignored real one
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:21:27 EST, 07:21 AMPolice have arrested a South Korean couple whose toddler starved to death while they were raising a virtual child online, authorities said. ...read more »
Plastic boat to set sail with environmental message
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:31:57 EST, 10:31 AMWhat do you get when you cross thousands of plastic water bottles with an adventure-loving entrepreneur? A boat, of course, designed to carry a team o...read more »
Green living with Ed Begley Jr.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:35:58 EST, 11:35 PMActor Ed Begley Jr., best known for his roles in "St. Elsewhere", "The West Wing", "Best in Show" (he's also twice appeared on "The Simpsons") is the ...read more »
Apple's iPad to be released April 3
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:12:07 EST, 11:12 AMApple's eagerly anticipated iPad will be available in the United States on April 3, the company said Friday. ...read more »
Why I'm banking on Facebook
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:25:44 EST, 04:25 PMWe already connect with friends on Facebook to share photos, videos, text updates and Web links, but might we also use the service to exchange money? ...read more »
Time-lapse photos: Old trick is new again
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:04:16 EST, 05:04 PMTime was, if you wanted to make a time-lapse film, first you had to build a machine. ...read more »
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Are you ready for the toilet of the future?
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:57:54 GMT, 07:57 AMWhile most bathrooms in the U.S. are business as usual, toilets in Japan and in some parts of Europe are high-tech wonders, overflowing with luxurious...read more »
HTC Legend: Frankly, it feels expensive
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:57:54 GMT, 07:57 AMWith HTC's upcoming crop of Androids, you'll be able to separate people into two distinct groups: those who spring for the brainier, better-specced De...read more »
Fossilized eggshells yield DNA
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:43:19 GMT, 12:43 PMIn a scientific breakthrough that opens a window to now-extinct animals from the prehistoric past, researchers have just successfully recovered DNA fr...read more »
The dark side of digital ‘love’
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:43:07 GMT, 07:43 AMDespite many upbeat tales of online matchups or romantic reunions through Facebook or e-mail, there are plenty of cautionary tales. They don't have th...read more »
Google opens Web store for business applications
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:33:05 GMT, 11:33 PMGoogle Inc. will sell the online services of other business software makers in an effort to fill its own product gaps and persuade more companies to r...read more »
MySpace outlines makeover after exec shake up
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:34:24 GMT, 09:34 PMLong-ago lapped by Facebook in popularity and with fast-growing Twitter on its tail, social networking site MySpace is planning a series of updates ov...read more »
112 best free downloads, sites and services
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:43:14 GMT, 07:43 AMWant to correct Windows problems, make your PC or mobile phone more capable, and get things done faster online — all without opening your wallet? Ch...read more »
Video: ‘God Of War III’ is over-the-top fun
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 21:45:39 GMT, 03:45 PMThe game is bigger, more polished, and more thrilling then the previous games. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it an 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)...read more »
Chile quake moves city 10 feet
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:00:57 GMT, 12:00 PMThe violent temblor — the fifth most powerful quake ever measured — shifted other parts of South America as well, from the southern tip of the con...read more »
Cisco says new router 12x faster than rivals'
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 21:39:42 GMT, 03:39 PMCisco Systems Inc, introduced a new router that it says will handle Internet traffic 12 times faster than rival products, as it looks to compete with ...read more »
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Gadgets to Make Spring Break Even Better
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:30:07 EST, 06:30 AMBehindtheBuy.com Shares High-Tech Products to Help You Unwind, Remember Fun Times ...read more »
Video: In Full: Prius Driver's 9-1-1 Call
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:14:17 EST, 07:14 PMListen to the 9-1-1 call of the Prius driver whose car sped out of control on a San Diego highway before coming to a stop. ...read more »
Video: Prius Driver's Frantic 911 Call
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:02:56 EST, 07:02 PMToyota Prius driver Jim Sikes frantically called 911 when his car speed out of control on a stretch of San Diego highway. Ben Tracy reports the U.S. g...read more »
Video: Where America Stands: Green Energy
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:06:10 EST, 07:06 PMChina and the U.S. are fighting to lead the world in green energy technology, but China is way ahead. Celia Hatton reports on what the U.S. needs to d...read more »
Video: Extended Interview with Peggy Liu
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:03:16 EST, 06:03 PMPeggy Liu, from JUCCEE, joint US-China Collaboration on Clean Energy, says energy powers nation growth. ...read more »
Video: Green Energy is the 21st Century
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:56:03 EST, 05:56 PMBarbara Finamore, from the National Resources Defense Council says renewable energy is essential in the 21st century. ...read more »
How America Could Get Rich by Going Green
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:00:08 EST, 08:00 PMChina is Cashing in its Emerging Energy Sector - What Solutions Will Help the U.S. Catch Up? ...read more »
As Chile Shook, Cities Shifted to the West
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:30:07 EST, 02:30 PMGPS Measurements Show Significant Movement From Feb. 27 Quake as Far as Argentina and Peru ...read more »
Battle Lines Redrawn in Web Sales Tax War
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:30:10 EST, 12:30 PMCustomers Up in Arms After Being Dropped by Amazon Affiliate Program; Company Blames States Like Colo. Seeking Revenue ...read more »
Now Playing: 3-D TV in Your Living Room
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:09 EST, 12:00 PMSamsung, Panasonic Start Selling 3-D TVs, Glasses in U.S. Stores This Week; Prices Start at $3,000 for 46-inch Screen ...read more »
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How to Map the Human Brain
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:10:05 GMT, 09:10 AMMapping the connections among brain cells could someday prove as revolutionary as mapping the human genome. But tracing synaptic connections between n...read more »
Florida Wrestlers Take on Deadly Alligators
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:45:39 GMT, 08:45 AMWrestlers in Florida are testing their skills against a new jaw-dropping opponent to find out who was the real swamp king, man or alligator....read more »
Red Carpet Rolls Out for Hubble 3D Movie
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:39:20 GMT, 08:39 AMThe star of the Warner Brothers' new IMAX film "Hubble 3D" was missed Tuesday evening at the movie's world premiere at the Smithsonian National Air an...read more »
Acknowledging Climate-Gate, U.N. to Announce Review of Climate Panel
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:50:19 GMT, 07:50 AMIn the wake of errors, cover-ups and scandal, top United Nations officials will announce Wednesday a review of its Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ...read more »
SpaceX Aborts Rocket Engine Test
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:02:56 GMT, 07:02 AMSpace Exploration Technologies aborted a test firing of its Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday, in what was to be a key milestone in its quest to fly cargo --...read more »
Aussie Archaeologists Find Southernmost Signs of Life
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:57:40 GMT, 06:57 AMAustralian archaeologists uncovered what they believe to be the world's southernmost site of early human life, a 40,000-year-old tribal meeting ground...read more »
Massive Chilean Quake Moved Whole Cities
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:38:44 GMT, 06:38 AMThe Earth really did move during last month's massive Chile quake, which killed hundreds of people and left two million homeless....read more »
Pioneering U.S. Robot Lost at Sea
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:01:44 GMT, 04:01 PMA pioneering deep-sea robot made by Massachusetts researchers has been lost off the coast of Chile....read more »
Gribble Bites Make Cheaper Biofuel
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:20:59 GMT, 03:20 PMScientists say that a marine pest -- which resemble pink woodlice and plagued seafarers for centuries by boring through the planks of ships --.could b...read more »
Next Month, Facebook Will Know Where You Are
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:09:38 GMT, 03:09 PMFacebook will roll out a new location-based service in April, meaning its more than 400 million users will be able to see the locations of their frien...read more »
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How to Map the Human Brain
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Gadgets to Make Spring Break Even Better
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Are you ready for the toilet of the future?