Alabama alligators may become hunted
Alabama officials are reportedly considering establishing an alligator hunting season to combat a dramatically rising gator population.
May 3, 2006
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New fin seen in Mount St. Helens crater
A large fin has developed in the mile-wide Mount St. Helens crater, the result of lava upsurges, the Cascades Volcano Observatory reported.
Earth Sciences
May 3, 2006
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Former NASA test pilot Bruce Peterson dead
Former NASA test pilot Bruce Peterson, whose 1967 M2-F2 crash appeared in opening credits of the TV show "Six Million Dollar Man," has died.
Space Exploration
May 3, 2006
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Web site allows fans to relive history
It is the bottom of the ninth inning, the ballgame is tied, the bases are loaded, and Randy Johnson is on the mound. Johnson readies his next pitch, and Babe Ruth steps up to the plate and hits the game-winning homerun.
Internet
May 3, 2006
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Microsoft, Calif. municipalities to settle
A tentative $70 million settlement was announced Tuesday to resolve antitrust claims brought on by Californian local government entities against Microsoft.
Business
May 3, 2006
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The Web: Mobsters extinguish firewalls
Firewall? Forgetaboutit. Cyber-criminals, including the mafia, are now so savvy they can penetrate past these supposedly sturdy security measures and hack your computer network, whether you work at a university, Fortune 500 ...
Software
May 3, 2006
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Lawsuit claims school bus pollution
Two environmental groups filed a lawsuit this week in San Francisco, claiming some school buses fill with cancer-causing levels of diesel exhaust fumes.
Environment
May 3, 2006
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New clock generator for multiple chipsets
Cypress Semiconductor unveiled a Universal Clock Generator that supplies timing for multiple chipsets and next-generation processors.
Hardware
May 3, 2006
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Apple sways potential users with Boot Camp
Offer a choice and they will come. This appears to be the situation with Apple Computer's Intel-based computer line, released this year as part of the company's conversion to Intel logic boards and processors.
Hardware
May 3, 2006
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Frogs: Female choice for complex calls led to evolution of unusual male vocal cord
Male tropical túngara frogs have evolved masses on their vocal cords that help them woo females with complex calls, show scientists working at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama.
May 3, 2006
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