Promising new trends in Web search engines
The Internet is a vastly different place than it was 15 years ago, but the way consumers search it has changed very little.
Internet
Jul 15, 2009
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Twitter hacked by old technique -- again
(AP) -- Breaking into someone's e-mail can be child's play for a determined hacker, as Twitter Inc. employees have learned the hard way - again.
Internet
Jul 15, 2009
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Laser technology creates new forms of metal and enhances aircraft performance
AFOSR-funded researchers at the University of Rochester are using laser light technology that will help the military create new forms of metal that may guide, attract and repel liquids and cool small electronic devices.
Nanomaterials
Jul 15, 2009
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Fossilized dung balls reveal secret ecology of lost world
A new study of 30 million year old fossil 'mega-dung' from extinct giant South American mammals reveals evidence of complex ecological interactions and theft of dung-beetles' food stores by other animals.
Archaeology
Jul 15, 2009
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Gravity wells could provide 'parking lots' for spaceships
Nature has provided five huge rest stops far out in space for the convenience of spacecraft traveling from Earth. Some NASA folks call them "parking lots" in space.
Space Exploration
Jul 15, 2009
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Space shuttle blasts off after month's delay
(AP) -- After more than a month's delay, space shuttle Endeavour and seven astronauts thundered into orbit Wednesday on a flight to the international space station, hauling up a veranda for Japan's enormous lab and looking ...
Space Exploration
Jul 15, 2009
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Britain launches renewables drive to cut emissions
Britain announced plans Wednesday to slash emissions with a huge increase in the use of renewable energy to generate one third of the country's electricity needs by 2020.
Environment
Jul 15, 2009
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Tracfone tests cheap unlimited plan on Verizon
(AP) -- Tracfone Wireless, the country's largest provider of "prepaid" cell phones, is quietly testing a new service that appears to be a response to the fierce price competition in the prepaid market.
Telecom
Jul 15, 2009
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Web site informs, helps you manage online contests
Ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Evidently millions are asking themselves that very question when they go online to enter into some kind of sweepstakes or contest. Loosely defined, a sweepstakes requires only ...
Internet
Jul 15, 2009
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PC shipments down 3 pct., less than expected in 2Q
(AP) -- Worldwide PC shipments fell 3 percent in the second quarter.
Business
Jul 15, 2009
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