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Killer fungus spreads to endangered gray bats: US

A deadly fungus that has wiped out large populations of bats in North America has spread to a new species, the endangered gray bat, US wildlife officials said Tuesday.

Biology / Ecology

created May 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

US, Iran dig in for long cyber war

The United States and Iran are locked in a long-running cyber war that appears to be escalating amid a stalemate over Tehran's disputed nuclear program.

Technology / Internet

created 18 hours ago | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Microsoft rolls out more social Bing search

Microsoft on Friday rolled out a revamped Bing that includes insights from Facebook and Twitter in the biggest overhaul of the search service since its launch three years ago.

Technology / Internet

created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Amazon streams video to Xbox 360 consoles

Online retail powerhouse Amazon.com on Tuesday announced a collaboration with Microsoft to begin streaming films and television shows to Xbox 360 videogame consoles.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created May 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Heavy ice could delay start of Shell Alaska's Arctic drilling

The heaviest polar ice in more than a decade could postpone the start of offshore oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean until the beginning of August, a delay of up to two weeks, Shell Alaska officials said.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 42

Poland goes cyber-smart for Euro 2012 fans

Cyber-minded fans heading to Euro 2012 in Poland are set to find life easier at the championship after organisers launched smartphone applications to help them navigate their way around.

Technology / Internet

created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Google tips China searchers to hot-button terms

Google on Thursday tuned its search engine in mainland China to tip people off when they try to use characters that evidently prompt censors to derail queries.

Technology / Internet

created May 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Image: Whitewater-Baldy complex fire

This image of the Whitewater-Baldy fire, in western New Mexico, was taken on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 2000 UTC (4:00 p.m. EDT) from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument that ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created May 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Intel previews 1Gbps DOCSIS 3.0 gateway capability

Intel Corporation has recently previewed its first DOCSIS 3.0 cable gateway solution that is capable of 1 gigabit per second (Gbps). The Intel Puma 6 technology solution will help enable service providers to meet consumer ...

Technology / Telecom

created May 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0