Calif. solar-power rebates might scorch lease market
Abundant sunshine has made Southern California one of the brightest markets for residential solar power in the country. Some might say too bright.
Aug 31, 2011
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Comcast to launch discounted Internet for low-income families
Fulfilling a pledge to the federal government when it acquired NBC Universal Inc., Comcast Corp. is launching a program to offer $9.95-a-month Internet service for low-income families with school children.
Aug 31, 2011
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Apple's updated MacBook Air props up cloud computing
Earlier this summer, Apple eliminated its entry-level plastic-clad MacBook to make the just-updated MacBook Air line, once a pricey niche laptop, its mainstream computer.
Aug 31, 2011
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TRMM satellite sees heavy rain, towering clouds in Tropical Storm Katia
While parts of the East Coast and New England are still recovering from Hurricane Irene, a new storm is brewing in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Katia. The TRMM satellite looked "under the hood" of the storm ...
Aug 31, 2011
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NASA sees Tropical Storm Nanmadol's landfall, Talas headed to Japan
Tropical Storm Nanmadol made landfall in southeastern China's Fujian Province and is now a depression, while further east, Tropical Storm Talas is still headed for Japan.
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Video game console case offers gaming on the go
(AP) -- Console gaming on the go just got easier thanks to a mobile gaming kit that comes with a built-in high-definition display screen to connect to your Xbox 360 or Sony PlayStation system.
Aug 31, 2011
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NASA satellite observes unusually hot July in the Great Plains
Much of the United States sweated through an unusually humid heat wave during July, a month that brought record-breaking temperatures to many areas across the Great Plains. As temperatures soared, NASA satellites ...
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Tropical Depression 8E forms on Mexican coastline, watches up
The Mexican government has issued a tropical storm watch for the coast of southwestern Mexico from Zihuatanejo to Punta San Telmo as Tropical Storm 8E formed this morning. The GOES-11 satellite captured an ...
Aug 31, 2011
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Cutting soot emissions: Fastest, most economical way to slow global warming
A new study of dust-like particles of soot in the air — now emerging as the second most important -- but previously overlooked -- factor in global warming provides fresh evidence that reducing soot emissions from diesel ...
Aug 31, 2011
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Facebook to allow further music integration (Update)
Facebook is preparing to bolster the programming tools it offers to licensed music services like Rhapsody, Spotify, MOG and Rdio to make it easier for users of the social network to find out what songs their ...
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Tarpan wild horses to be reintroduced to Bulgaria
Tarpan horses, a breed that disappeared from the wild in Europe two centuries ago, will soon be reintroduced in southeast Bulgaria, organisers said Wednesday.
Aug 31, 2011
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Vail Resorts adds photo features to EpicMix app
(AP) -- Tens of thousands of skiers used Vail Resorts Inc.'s free EpicMix application last season to track how much they were skiing and to compete with friends and strangers over how many digital pins they could collect ...
Aug 31, 2011
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Even with low prices, T-Mobile customers flee
(AP) -- The Justice Department's move to block AT&T Inc. from buying T-Mobile USA is motivated by the desire to keep a low-priced competitor in the game. But that's a game T-Mobile is losing.
Aug 31, 2011
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US appeals court considers wiretapping lawsuits
(AP) -- A federal appeals court panel in Seattle will consider Wednesday whether to revive two cases claiming the government has monitored the communications of millions of Americans since 9/11.
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Chandra finds nearest pair of supermassive black holes
(PhysOrg.com) -- Astronomers have used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to discover the first pair of supermassive black holes in a spiral galaxy similar to the Milky Way. At a distance of 160 million light ...
Aug 31, 2011
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