Contrary to popular belief, lemmings do not commit mass suicide by leaping off of cliffs into the sea. In fact, they are quite fond of staying alive. A bigger threat to the rodents is climate change, which could deprive them ...
Apr 20, 2007
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New research shows that black holes are not the ultimate destroyers that are often portrayed in popular culture. Instead, warm gas escaping from the clutches of enormous black holes could be one source of the chemical elements ...
Astronomy
Apr 20, 2007
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The new version of Thunderbird, the free, open-source mail client from the organization behind the Firefox Web browser, is a nicely polished application that makes it easy to sort, view and generally manage your daily e-mail ...
Software
Apr 20, 2007
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Comcast this week denied message board rumors that it was blocking access to Internet-based TV service Joost, claiming that issues faced by consumers were likely the result of a Joost service upgrade.
Internet
Apr 20, 2007
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A well-known security expert demonstrates a framework at the CanSecWest conference that makes it easier for criminals to steal identifying data.
Other
Apr 20, 2007
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Microsoft integrates Office 2007 functionality into MSN in what it says is a one-day trial.
Software
Apr 20, 2007
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The PC maker says it will save $100 million this fiscal year by eliminating some jobs and moving other positions to emerging markets.
Business
Apr 20, 2007
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Google's revenue reached $3.66 billion for the first quarter, a 63 percent jump from this time last year and a 14 percent jump from fourth quarter of 2006, company executives announced Thursday.
Business
Apr 20, 2007
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Xinqiao Jia will never forget a visitor to her professor's lab at Fudan University in Shanghai, China, when she was working on her master's degree in polymer chemistry and physics. The lab was working to synthesize polymers ...
Apr 20, 2007
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Ultra-hard materials are used for everything from drills that bore for oil and build new roads to scratch-resistant coatings for precision instruments and the face of your watch.
Nanomaterials
Apr 20, 2007
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