Man sent to prison for Internet-based Ponzi scheme
(AP)—A man who ran a Ponzi scheme disguised as an online advertising company has been sentenced to 78 months in prison.
Internet
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Rover Leaves Tracks in Morse Code
(Phys.org)—NASA's Curiosity rover took its first test stroll Wednesday Aug. 22, 2012, and beamed back pictures of its accomplishment in the form of track marks in the Martian soil. Careful inspection of the tracks reveals ...
Space Exploration
Aug 29, 2012
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Curiosity rover begins eastbound trek on Martian surface
(Phys.org)—NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has set off from its landing vicinity on a trek to a science destination about a quarter mile (400 meters) away, where it may begin using its drill.
Space Exploration
Aug 29, 2012
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WISE survey uncovers millions of black holes
(Phys.org)—NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission has led to a bonanza of newfound supermassive black holes and extreme galaxies called hot DOGs, or dust-obscured galaxies.
Astronomy
Aug 29, 2012
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Yelp shares surge as insiders hold on to stock
(AP)—Yelp's stock is passing one of its biggest stress tests since the online business review service went public nearly six months ago.
Business
Aug 29, 2012
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NASA satellite sees remnants of Tropical Storm Bolaven racing over China and Russia
Tropical Storm Bolaven made landfall on Aug. 28 and has been moving quickly over land while undergoing a transition. NASA's Terra satellite captured an image of the remnants of the ex-tropical storm mostly centered over eastern ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 29, 2012
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'Blue moon' on same day as Neil Armstrong service
(AP)—There's a rare 'blue moon' on Friday, a fitting wink to Neil Armstrong by the cosmic calendar.
Space Exploration
Aug 29, 2012
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Scientist creates test, treatment for malaria-like sickness in horses
When Washington State University and U.S. Department of Agriculture veterinary scientist Don Knowles got word two years ago that a rare but deadly infection was discovered among a group of horses in south Texas, he felt a ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 29, 2012
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Sony to sell ultra-HD '4K' TV set in US stores (Update)
(AP)—High-definition TVs roughly quadrupled the resolution of the sets that came before them. Now, the industry is poised to do it again.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 29, 2012
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Woman gets 4 years for stealing Motorola secrets
(AP)—A federal judge sentenced a Chinese-born American Wednesday to four years in prison for stealing millions of dollars in trade secrets from Motorola, describing her as a soft-spoken, unassuming woman who carried out a ...
Business
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