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Internet Sep 4, 2012

Virus origin in Gulf computer attacks in question

(AP)—Security technicians are beginning to suspect that highly targeted virus attacks were behind the recent crippling of computer systems at two major Gulf energy companies, even as questions swirl about the source of ...

Archaeology Sep 4, 2012

Israeli cave explorers return from record-breaking expedition of 'Everest of the caves'

Cavers from the cave research unit of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have just returned from exploring the deepest cave in the world. The cave, known as Krubera-Voronya, is considered the "Everest of the caves" and is ...

Biotechnology Aug 31, 2012

Researchers launch new 'Rust-Tracker' to monitor deadly wheat fungus in 27 nations

The world's top wheat experts today reported a breakthrough in their ability to track Ug99 and related strains of a deadly and rapidly mutating wheat pathogen called stem rust that threatens wheat fields from East Africa ...

Space Exploration Aug 26, 2012

To hero-astronaut Armstrong, moonwalk 'just' a job

(AP)—Neil Armstrong made "one giant leap for mankind" with a small step onto the moon.

Internet Jul 4, 2012

Microsoft engineer eyeballs Android botnet

(Phys.org) -- A Microsoft engineer has spotted a botnet that targets Yahoo! Mail users using Android devices. Terry Zink , who also writes an Internet security blog, said he has evidence of a botnet running on Android devices ...

Internet Jun 22, 2012

Internet group picks little-known executive as CEO

(AP) — A businessman with experience in building consensus will be the next CEO of the Internet agency in charge of contentious policies surrounding Internet addresses.

Internet Jun 11, 2012

Flame virus linked to Stuxnet: researchers (Update 2)

The Flame computer virus which has been raging in the Middle East has strong links to Stuxnet, a malware program widely believed to have been developed by the United States or Israel, a security firm said Monday.

Internet Jun 10, 2012

Flame spy virus gets order to vanish: experts

US computer security researchers said Sunday that the Flame computer virus that smoldered undetected for years in Middle Eastern energy facilities has gotten orders to vanish, leaving no trace.

Internet Jun 5, 2012

Mystery virus sought 'designs from Iran': Russian firm

A mystery computer virus discovered last month and deployed in a massive cyberattack chiefly against Iran sought to steal designs and PDF files from its victims, a Russian firm said.

Archaeology Jun 4, 2012

Ancient jugs hold the secret to practical mathematics in Biblical times

Archaeologists in the eastern Mediterranean region have been unearthing spherical jugs, used by the ancients for storing and trading oil, wine, and other valuable commodities. Because we're used to the metric system, which ...

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