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Science - November 20, 2009
The country hopes to launch a satellite without the aid of its space partners, following long delays.
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U.S. is Striking Back in the Global Cyberwar
By
Alex Kingsbury
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Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - November 18, 2009
As the United States steps up its cyberattacks, it finds training technowarriors isn't so easy.
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A Breakthrough in "Thinking" Computers
Science - November 18, 2009
Researchers report that they've successfully replicated a cat's cerebral cortex using a supercomputer.
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California Goes After Power-Hungry TVs
Science - November 18, 2009
Televisions account for 10 percent of a home's electricity use, and could rise with ever-larger sets.
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Fastest Supercomputer in the World is Devoted to Solving its Problems
Science - November 16, 2009
The Jaguar XT5 is working on everything from climate change issues to developing new medicines.
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Going High-Tech to Track Alzheimer's Patients
Science - November 16, 2009
New technology will allow families to remotely monitor relatives who may "wander" off.
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Evidence of Water Found in Moon Crater
Science - November 13, 2009
NASA has confirmed that the plume created by a lunar impact indicates the presence of water.
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Your Prying Eyes: Switzerland Vs. Google Street View
Science - November 13, 2009
Strict rules on personal privacy have pitted the country against Google's visual street cataloging.
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Free Spirit: NASA Attempts to Rescue Mars Rover
Science - November 12, 2009
Efforts to extract the Mars rover from a sandpit will start next week, but success is uncertain.
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NASA Attempts to Free Stuck Mars Rover Spirit
Science - November 12, 2009
The intrepid rover was driving backwards in April when it became stuck in a patch of Martian sand.
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10 Technology Must-Haves for College
By
Lynn F. Jacobs
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Jeremy S. Hyman
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Professors' Guide - November 11, 2009
With the holidays fast approaching, consider these gifts for your student.
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Travelers Keep an Eye on Home Via Remote
Science - November 11, 2009
New technology offers everything from live video feeds to unlocking mechanism for the front door.
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Swarm of Autonomous Robots to Patrol Oceans
Science - November 10, 2009
Miniature robots will be able to monitor ocean processes at a small scale.
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Tips for Buying the Perfect Digital Camera
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David LaGesse
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Money - November 10, 2009
Megapixels no longer tell the story, as buyers must wade through important and extraneous features.
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Planetary Society to Launch 'Solar Sail' Spacecraft
Science - November 9, 2009
Although solar sail craft would accelerate slowly, they could, in theory, reach tremendous speeds.
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Cold Ocean Water to be Turned Into A/C
Science - November 8, 2009
Hawaii's government plans to circulate ocean water into downtown buildings in order to cool them.
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A Cloaking Device? Scientists Gain Ground on Science Fiction
Science - November 7, 2009
After many false starts, Ulf Leonhardt is pushing ahead with research to develop cloaking technology.
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Chinese Agencies Fight for Control of "World of Warcraft"
Science - November 4, 2009
Regulators from competing government agencies struggle for control over a popular online game.
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Far Out Technology: An Elevator to Space?
Science - November 4, 2009
Rather than be one massive structure, vehicles would run up a cable tethered to a mass in orbit.
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Robot Fish Could Monitor Water Quality
Science - November 4, 2009
Robots would operate autonomously for months on end, providing valuable data on water conditions.
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Prominent Inventor Believed in Loch Ness Monster to the End
Science - November 3, 2009
Rines was well known for his prototype radar, along with his belief in the existence of Nessie.
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Avoiding Another Space Shuttle Disaster
Science - November 3, 2009
Extending a bird-watching system, a team devises method for real-time spotting of dangerous debris.
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Internet Believers: Pastors Open Online Churches
Science - November 2, 2009
Online congregations offer sermons, private prayer chats with pastors and virtual gathering places.
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PCs Shed Pounds and CD Drives, but Gain Touch Screens
Science - November 2, 2009
New models reveal consumer preferences for cheaper, portable computing alternatives.
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Research Produces Coating for Ice Resistant Roads
Science - November 2, 2009
Inspired by lotus leaves, new nano technology prevents freezing rain from collecting on road surfaces.
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