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Martian Dirt Could Yield Asparagus
 | A microscopic view of fine-grained material at the tip of the Robotic Arm scoop aboard NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander, 20... |
Friday, June 27, 2008 12:10 PM
Scientists Find First Physical Evidence Mars Could Support Life
 | Scientists say an analysis of a soil sample by the Mars Lander Phoenixshows that Mars could support life. VOA's Jessica... |
Thursday, June 26, 2008 8:10 PM
US Company Launches Effort to Save Global Cocoa Crops
 | Like people around the world, Americans love a good bar of chocolate or anything containing the confection. But climate change... |
Thursday, June 26, 2008 7:10 PM
Gates Steps Down from Microsoft to Guide Foundation
 | Friday June 27, Bill Gates will step down from his full-time job at Microsoft, the company he co-founded with his... |
Thursday, June 26, 2008 6:09 PM
An Individual's Carbon Footprint Can Be Measured on the Web
 | Agrowing number of people these days are debating whether to buy a hybrid car,use public transportation, or ride a bike... |
Thursday, June 26, 2008 2:09 PM
British Consumers Learn to Make Diesel Fuel From Used Cooking Oil
 | Students in the lab working, on a small sample of bio-diesel; process is called transesterification This year, the priceof oil... |
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 6:11 PM
Scientists Confirm There is Ice on Mars
 | The search is on for evidence of organic compounds on the planet Mars. According to scientists at the US Space... |
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 1:10 PM
Honey Bee Losses Still Increasing
 | A European honey bee (Apis mellifera) with a Varroa mite on its backMany fruit, nut and berry crops depend on... |
Monday, June 23, 2008 2:09 PM
US Space Agency Believes It May Have Found Ice on Mars
| White material, possibly ice, is located only at the upper portion of the trench, indicating that it is not continuous... |
Friday, June 20, 2008 12:09 PM
War Fatalities Three Times Higher than Acknowledged
 | Researchers say three times as many people have been killed in warsover the past 50 years than has been officially... |
Thursday, June 19, 2008 10:09 PM
Saharan Water Pipe Project Irrigates Desert
 | In Libya, people are starting to get their water from one of the most unlikely places on Earth: the Saharan... |
Monday, June 16, 2008 8:12 PM
US Ambassador Responds to South Korean Criticism Over Beef Controversy
 | US Ambassador Alexander Vershbow answers reporters' questions during press conference in Seoul, 28 Apr 2008The United States' ambassador to Seoul... |
Monday, June 16, 2008 8:12 PM
Asia's Oceans Threatened by Over-Fishing
 | Communities and marine organizations around the world celebrate World Ocean Day on June 8 to raise awareness about the importance... |
Monday, June 16, 2008 8:12 PM
US Botanic Garden Dedicates Annual Exhibit on Sustainability
 | Nearly 40 large and colorful globes spread messages throughout the gardens. Every globe has a different artist and a different... |
Monday, June 16, 2008 8:12 PM
US Bill on Climate Change Blocked in Senate
U.S. lawmakers Friday blocked a sweeping climate change bill in the Senate after a bitter debate over its cost and...
Monday, June 16, 2008 8:12 PM
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Ethiopia Faces Worsening Food Shortage Until September Harvest
 | The United Nations and Ethiopia's government are renewing their appeal for emergency food aid in the face of a rapidly... |
Monday, June 16, 2008 8:11 PM
Many in China Want to Climb Mountains
 | Commercial mountaineering is in its infancy in China. There are no formal rescue teams, and there is no air support... |
Monday, June 16, 2008 8:11 PM
Egypt Tackles Pollution Problem in Small Steps
 | The World Health Organization says just breathing the air in Cairo, Egypt, for one day is equivalent to smoking 20... |
Monday, June 16, 2008 8:11 PM
Canadian Company Mines for Gold and Silver on Tribe's Ancestral Land in Philippines
 | In recent years, increasing demand for mineral resources has pushed mining companies to go farther and deeper in search of... |
Monday, June 16, 2008 8:11 PM
A New Wind Power Design Good For Rural And Urban Environments
 | Wind power is one of the fastest growing forms of alternative energy in the world. More and more, wind power... |
Monday, June 16, 2008 8:11 PM
Community's Fight Over Lead Pollution Becomes Test of Thailand's Environmental Law
 | In northwestern Thailand a tiny community is fighting for compensation for water pollution that has killed several people. As Ron... |
Monday, June 16, 2008 8:11 PM
Australian PM in Indonesia for Talks on Security, Environment
 | Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is on a state visit to Indonesia to strengthen bilateral ties and hold talks with... |
Monday, June 16, 2008 8:10 PM
Space Shuttle Discovery Returns to Earth
 | Space shuttle Discovery lands at Kennedy Space Center, Fla. The U.S. space shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew returned to... |
Saturday, June 14, 2008 1:09 PM
Mystery Object Spotted Near Space Shuttle Identified
 | Engineers with the U.S. space agency say an object that floated away from the space shuttle Friday is a metal... |
Saturday, June 14, 2008 1:09 AM
Birdbath Green Bakery Helps Environment With Baked Goods
 | Birdbath Green Bakery not only relies on organic ingredients in their baked goods, but also recycled materials in the construction... |
Friday, June 13, 2008 11:08 PM
Scientists Grow Plant From World's Oldest Seed
 | Scientists have grown a plant from a 2,000-year-old seed excavated from the ruins of Masada, the ancient Jewish fortress near... |
Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:10 PM
US Space Agency Plans Solar Probe
 | The U.S. space agency is planning to send a probe to the sun to gather data and shed light on... |
Thursday, June 12, 2008 6:11 PM
'Crazy' Ant Populations Threaten Texas Ecosystem
 | It is a species not native to Texas. Their assault is largely on electrical equipment (ants emerging from a power... |
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 8:10 PM
NASA Launches Space Telescope
 | NASA's GLAST telescope is prepared for launchThe U.S. space agency NASA Wednesday launched into space a new telescope to explore... |
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 4:11 PM
Discovery Astronauts Returning Home
The U.S. space shuttle Discovery has undocked from the International Space Station and is returning to Earth, ending its nine-day...
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 3:11 PM
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| | Science & Technology | | | Maryland Lab Files Latest Patent Suit Against Nintendo
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Maryland electronics lab Hillcrest Laboratories is suing Nintendo over claims that it is using its motion-sensing technology without license. Hillcrest owns patents for motion control technology and graphical interface software on a television screen. Hillcrest aims to block imports of the...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 11:57:45.250 AM
Comcast gets 30 days to explain its Internet policies
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Thursday, August 21, 2008 11:57:55.546 AM
Yahoo, Intel To Meld TV With Web
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August 21, 2008 11:12 a.m. EST Ed Sutherland - AHN Editor Sunnyvale, CA (AHN) - Internet company Yahoo and chipmaking giant Intel Wednesday unveiled a joint effort to bring PC widget to the television screen. The service, called the Widget Channel, will offer TV...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 11:57:57.531 AM
Apple slammed with lawsuit over iPhone 3G
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Apple may be wishing it had reacted faster to the reported...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 11:57:58.562 AM
Microsoft enlists Seinfeld for ad campaign:
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Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:11am EDT | | Share | | [] [] (Reuters) - Jerry Seinfeld will be one of the key celebrity pitchmen in Microsoft Corp's $300 million advertising campaign aimed at changing its image,...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 10:05:06.171 AM
Intel Splits its Atom with New Release
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The next Atom processor, due in September, will be dual core and hyperthreaded. Share this Article August 20,...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 10:05:13.734 AM
Sony Announces PSP 3000: More of the Same
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By Charlie Sorrel August 21, 2008 | 7:42:10 AMCategories: Sony has announced the semi-successor to the Playstation Portable, the PSP 3000, which will go on sale in Europe on October 15th for €200. The current PSP will remain on sale. So what's new? Not much. The screen...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 10:05:15.093 AM
Intel unites the internet with TV
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Thursday, August 21, 2008 10:05:16.640 AM
Iran plans manned space mission in 10
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Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:45am EDT | | Share | | [] [] TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran plans to send a manned rocket into space in the next 10 years, state television reported on Thursday,...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 10:05:18.093 AM
Wii Controllers Get Tangled In Patent Fight
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Hillcrest Labs says the technology underpinning the Wii violates four of its patents for motion-sensing controllers. (Pr Newswire) TOOLBOX Resize Save/Share + COMMENT...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 10:05:19.781 AM
Why Community-Created iPhone Copy And Paste Won't Work
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Software developer is trying to fill in in its iPhone operating system -- missing copy and paste functions -- via an open-source project called . But...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 10:05:20.921 AM
Photosynth Leaves Mac Users in the Dust
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By Chris Snyder August 21, 2008 | 8:06:01 AMCategories: Microsoft’s latest 3D photo software is the talk of the tubes and this morning, but not necessarily in a good way. The program that has been a part of their labs for a while now, and was released to the public...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 10:05:26.718 AM
Free digital texts begin to challenge costly college textbooks
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Would-be reformers are trying to beat the high cost -- and, they say, the dumbing down -- of college materials by writing or promoting open-source, no-cost...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 4:15:01.703 AM
American Takes Lead in Sky-High WiFi Race
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Airlines might charge you extra to check your baggage, then send it to the wrong destination, but they're also doing something to make flying more pleasant. American Airlines on Wednesday became the first to offer WiFi Internet...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:44:37.203 AM
IDF: Toolkit will help developers write for multi-core CPUs
www.pcpro.co.uk
Intel is preparing a software development toolkit to help programmers get the best from multi-core processors. It was announced at the Intel Developer Forum that the new Intel Parallel Studio would be ready for public beta...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:29:29.984 AM
IDF: Toolkit will help developers write for multi-core CPUs
www.pcpro.co.uk
Intel is preparing a software development toolkit to help programmers get the best from multi-core processors. It was announced at the Intel Developer Forum that the new Intel Parallel Studio would be ready for public beta...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:14:41.328 AM
Hoodwinked Bigfoot tracker looks to sue Georgia hoaxers
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by Stevie Smith - Aug 21 2008, 06:13 Georgia Bigfoot pranksters now face legal action after selling their \'find\' for $50,000 USD. Image: stopnlook/Flickr.While his belief in Bigfoot is unshakeable, Tom Biscardi’s belief in Matt Whitton and Rick Dyer has come to an abrupt end...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 2:59:41.265 AM
Apple sued over iPhone 3G reception issues
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An Alabama woman filed a lawsuit against Apple, claiming the iPhone 3G's network is slower than advertised.(Credit: Apple) An Alabama woman filed a lawsuit against...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 1:44:32.296 AM
American Airlines in-flight Wi-Fi premieres
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Quick links to the best of SFGate | Still can't find...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 1:15:18.718 AM
From Snapshots, a 3-D View
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New technology from Microsoft turns a bunch of overlapping photos into a 3-D panorama. Register for NYTimes.com. • Breaking news and award winning multimedia • New York Times newspaper articles • Arts & Dining reviews...
Thursday, August 21, 2008 12:44:38.687 AM
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