Swiss collector returns 4 ancient mummies to Chile
(AP) -- A Swiss collector has returned four pre-Columbian mummies to Chile, including two that are believed to be up to 7,000 years old.
Archaeology
Jan 20, 2011
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Investors drawn to exploding social media
For every powerhouse like Google, there are dozens of Internet companies that flop. Still, a decade after the dot-com bubble that burst, there is no shortage of investors trying to get a piece of the next online blockbuster.
Business
Jan 20, 2011
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Online shopping reaches art world
The world's first international online art fair hits the Internet this Saturday, putting contemporary art pieces worth $1 million and more just a mouse click away.
Internet
Jan 20, 2011
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Fossil of Cretaceous-era squid found in Peru
Paleontologists said Thursday they discovered the 85-million-year-old fossil of a previously unknown squid species from the Cretaceous era in the high jungle region of northeastern Peru.
Archaeology
Jan 20, 2011
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Activision adds EA to suit against former execs
(AP) -- Activision Blizzard Inc. has added rival video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. to its $400 million countersuit against former executives at Infinity Ward, the studio that created the top-selling "Call of Duty" series.
Business
Jan 20, 2011
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Swift survey finds 'missing' active galaxies (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Seen in X-rays, the entire sky is aglow. Even far away from bright sources, X-rays originating from beyond our galaxy provide a steady glow in every direction. Astronomers have long suspected that the chief ...
Astronomy
Jan 20, 2011
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How the hat fits: Structural biology study reveals shape of epigenetic enzyme complex
a field that describes how genes may be regulated without altering the underlying DNA itself—scientists are deciphering the many ways in which enzymes act on the proteins surrounding DNA within cells.
Biochemistry
Jan 20, 2011
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Glory satellite to study aerosols' effect on climate (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Earth’s climate continues to change at a rapid pace. Last week, NASA announced that 2010 was tied as the warmest year on record. Likewise, the last decade was the warmest in the 130-year global temperature ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 20, 2011
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Hewlett-Packard replaces a third of its board (Update)
(AP) -- Hewlett-Packard Co.'s decision to replace a third of its board of directors is the latest milestone in a marathon management makeover that the technology icon hopes will allow it to move on after a series of management ...
Business
Jan 20, 2011
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Verizon challenges FCC's net neutrality rules (Update)
Verizon Communications Inc. on Thursday filed a legal challenge to new federal regulations that prohibit broadband providers from interfering with Internet traffic flowing over their networks.
Telecom
Jan 20, 2011
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