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Jeff Bezos' spaceship fails during test flight
An unmanned spacecraft bankrolled by Amazon.com Inc. CEO Jeff Bezos failed during a recent test flight.
Google pulls plug on Fast Flip, Aardvark
Google said Friday it is pulling the plug on online news reader Fast Flip, social search service Aardvark, commenting tool Sidewiki and several other products.
Obama Administration Abandons Plan to Tighten Air-Quality Rules
After intense lobbying by industry, the White House overruled a plan by the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt a stricter standard for ground-level ozone.
In Russia, Harsh Remedy for Addiction Gains Favor
Centers like City Without Drugs that employ a detoxification and rehabilitation program that would be considered harsh by Western standards.
Interview: 'Apollo 18's' Real-Life Flight Director
When the makers of the scifi film 'Apollo 18' wanted authenticity, they turned a former NASA flight director.
Obama yields on smog rule in face of GOP demands
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a dramatic reversal, President Barack Obama on Friday scrubbed a clean-air regulation that aimed to reduce health-threatening smog, yielding to bitterly protesting...
This Week in the Future, August 29-September 2, 2011
This Week in the Future, August 29-September 2, 2011 Baarbarian In the future, when we can translate thoughts into words, we can only hope that our thoughts will be as...
Academic publishers run a guarded knowledge economy | Ben Goldacre
The business model for scholarly papers forms a barrier to the public, but can such walls remain standing?This week George Monbiot won the internet with a Guardian piece on academic publishers. For those...
Being A Sexy Sexy Writer
In Physics Today's 'We love you, you're perfect, now edit', three editors give advice to potential science writers. Their advice includes the 3 holy rules: 1) know who you are...
TechCrunch founder starts venture capital fund
(AP) -- Michael Arrington, founder of popular tech blog TechCrunch, is starting a venture capital firm with an initial $20 million to invest in the same kinds of startups...
Satellite Sees Burning Man Festival From Space
Europe's Proba-1 microsatellite shows 50,000 people gathered in the Nevada desert.
Research for frost-resistant strawberry plants
Soon it will be possible to grow strawberries that withstand frost. This will lengthen their growing season in countries that must cope with cooler climates.
Q&A: Choosing a computer for school
Computers are becoming essential school supplies. But the huge range of sizes, specs and prices can be daunting. How to choose the right one for elementary, high school, college or...
Beijing 'plans congestion charge'
The Chinese capital Beijing is to start charging for the use of some roads in a bid to tackle its chronic traffic problems, state media report.
How should we remember tragedy of 9/11?
Ten years later, many Americans still remember clearly the unfolding of horrible events on Sept. 11, 2001. Planes flying into the World Trade Center; people jumping out of windows more...
Retailers go mobile to instantly meet shoppers' needs
The days of waiting in line to pay for merchandise may be coming to an end.
U.S. Trade Deficit Shakes Consumer Confidence
As the U.S. and European economies destabilize under the pressure of debt, the global economy is leaning heavily on China. "Consumers -- historically and especially during times of economic decline...
With cheap Pandigital tablet, you get what you pay for
Electronics manufacturers have had a tough time competing against Apple's iPad.
A single 3-D glasses standard might help 3-D TVs catch on
With 3-D TV sales not meeting their grandest expectations, set makers have decided it's better to stand together, then fall apart. They're now rallying behind a standard for 3-D active...
AARDA Founder and President Virginia T. Ladd Receives Prestigious Johns Hopkins University Heritage Award
The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) President and Executive Director Virginia T. Ladd has received the prestigious Heritage Award of the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Alumni Association. The award was...
Toshiba launchs FlashAir, first SDHC memory card with embedded WLAN
Toshiba Corporation today announced that it will launch the world's first SDHC memory card with embedded wireless LAN functionality to meet the SD Memory Card Standard. The new card, "FlashAir",...
HKS announces Fisher Family Fellows
The Future of Diplomacy Project at Harvard Kennedy School’s (HKS) Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs has announced the 2011 Fisher Family Fellows. They include International Herald Tribune columnist Roger Cohen; Nabil...
Bid to block AT&T deal reflects telecom industry
(AP) -- The Obama administration has explained its effort to block AT&T's purchase of T-Mobile USA by saying it will fight mergers that would reduce competition and hurt consumers.
Dioxin Report Delayed Again
EPA splits up the study, meant to guide regulation, and promises a rollout starting next year.
Pfizer Advances Its Pipeline
Drug Discovery: An approval and key late-stage data restore confidence in the firm's R&D engine.
Public Radio Icon Offers Memoir for Free
National radio personality Bob Edwards has teamed up with University Press of Kentucky to offer his new memoir, "A Voice in the Box," for free as an e-book prior to...
Africa's Math & Science Stars to Shine at New Centre in Senegal
Mathematics underpins science, technology and modern society - from cell phones to computers and satellites. On September 6, 2011, the Government of Senegal led by His Excellency President Abdoulaye Wade...
W&L's Shenandoah Goes Online with 61st Volume
On Sept. 1, the Fall 2011 issue of Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review hit the newsstand -- the virtual newsstand, that is. The 61-year-old literary journal is now...