Can we diagnose and destroy cancer in one sitting?[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:15:00 PST ]Researchers announce the creation of a single nanoparticle, traceable in real time via MRI, which can tag cancer cells and kill them with heat within the very same procedure.

Keeping Uncle Sam from spying on citizens[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:00:00 PST ]As Center for Democracy and Technology lawyer, Greg Nojeim works to keep government from using national security as excuse to violate citizens' online privacy.

Are tech firms afraid of the Middle East?[ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:28:18 EST ]The Middle East represents a vast, largely untapped market for Internet businesses, according to industry experts. So what's holding everyone back?

Cyber crime threatens e-commerce[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:40:46 EST ]The past 12 months have been a banner year for cyber crime. And that could be bad news for the future of e-commerce.

Supreme Court takes on messaging case[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:09:17 EST ]When a police officer used his city-issued pager to exchange personal messages, did he have a right to expect privacy?

Koalas dying from AIDS, habitat loss[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:23:13 EST ]On the operating table lies a sick koala. He's just been brought in by a driver who found the animal sitting in the middle of a busy road. Veterinarian Claude Lacasse determines the koala has not been hit by a car but she immediately detects one serious problem facing many of the marsupials: Chlamydia, a disease which can lead to a very slow and painful death for koalas living in the wild.

NASA launches telescope to scan sky[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:28:15 EST ]NASA has launched a new telescope into space to scan the cosmos for undiscovered objects, including asteroids and comets that might threaten Earth.

The importance of Web accessibility[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:08:08 EST ]New technologies help make the Internet more accessible to everyone, including blind people. Web accessibility has been talked about for a decade now, but only recently have Web developers started to take the idea seriously.

Google ponders risky Android solo act[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:26:17 EST ]As a company that has built a business model atop trust, Google is in a sticky position as it prepares to formally introduce the Nexus One phone.

Comcast launches online service for premium TV, movies[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:57:52 EST ]Comcast rolled out a Web-based on-demand television and movie service on Tuesday that gives customers access to more than 2,000 hours of television and movies.

Boeing claims 'historic day' with 787 test flight[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:34:53 EST ]After more than two years of delays, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner made its maiden flight Tuesday in a three-hour trip that the maker described as a success.

One in six teens engage in 'sexting'[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:27:14 EST ]Nearly one-sixth of teens who own cell phones have received nude or nearly nude images via text message from someone they know, according to a new survey on "sexting" from the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

Google sharpens mobile focus with 'Nexus One'[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:48:27 GMT ]Google Inc. is determined to gain more influence over how the Web is used on mobile phones, even if the next step in the quest tramples some of the relationships forged during its two-year expansion into the wireless industry.

Miami Herald asks online readers for donations[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:24:00 GMT ]The Miami Herald began Tuesday asking readers of its Web site to voluntarily pay for the privilege, a new wrinkle in newspapers' ongoing battle to increase revenue from their online operations.

Meat may be the reason humans outlive apes[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:48:09 GMT ]Genetic changes that apparently allow humans to live longer than any other primate may be rooted in a more carnivorous diet.

Bad wine makes for good energy[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:53:45 GMT ]Using widely available microbes, scientists in the United States and India are turning the unused sugar and unwanted vinegar resulting from improper fermentation into electricity and hydrogen.

McDonald's to lift fee for Internet access[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:10:18 GMT ]McDonald's Corp. said Monday that it will soon offer free wireless Internet access at most of its U.S. fast-food restaurants as it tries to broaden its appeal still further.

OMG earthquake! Seismologists monitor tweets[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:00:32 GMT ]Earthquake experts have found a new way to "follow" earthquakes in real-time: Twitter.

Black hole closer to Earth than thought[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:31:02 GMT ]Astronomers have accurately measured the distance between Earth and a particular black hole for the first time. And wow, is it close.

Video: 'The Saboteur' is stylish but not strong[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:24:01 GMT ]Christmas has come early if you like explosions, shooting Nazis, and femme fatales. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives "The Saboteur" a 7 out of 10. (msnbc.com)

Australia to block obscene, crime-linked sites[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:17:28 GMT ]Australia plans to introduce an Internet filtering system to block obscene and crime-linked Web sites despite concerns it will curtail freedoms and won't completely work.

When will plug-in cars pay off?[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:44:09 GMT ]Automakers are promising that affordable plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will be available in the next couple of years, but a new report contends that it will be decades before the fuel savings and lower emissions make up for the high cost of batteries.

Craigslist CEO: They said Whitman 'could be a monster'[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:14:00 PST ]During the court case between Craigslist and eBay, Craigslist's Jim Buckmaster said he was warned then eBay CEO could be an "Evil Meg," according to news reports.

Wireless and broadcast industries begin spectrum debate[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:05:00 PST ]The debate between wireless operators and TV broadcasters over reallocating wireless spectrum has begun.

Get started with essential Chrome extensions[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:46:00 PST ]Even without extensions, Google Chrome's market share grew phenomenally during its first year. Now that the No. 1 most-requested feature has been implemented, it's time to look at some of Chrome's best extensions.

Boeing's 787 completes first flight[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:00:00 PST ]Originally expected to be five-plus hours, the flight was shortened by bad weather. Still, Boeing calls the flight a success and says the Dreamliner performed as expected.

Gmail's contact manager now de-dupes en masse[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:03:00 PST ]E-mail service gets new option for de-duplicating contacts in bulk, a tool that makes it easier to consolidate an address book from your phone or another e-mail account.

Scammers exploit Google Doodle to spread malware[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:11:00 PST ]Latest twist on search engine scam exploits interest in the Google Doodle to send Web surfers to malware-laden Web sites, Barracuda Networks says.

787 Dreamliner lands for first time (photos)[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:36:08 PST ]It wouldn't be a successful first flight without a smooth landing, and that's just what Boeing's 787 Dreamliner did Tuesday.

Microsoft's Bing app debuts on iPhone[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:30:00 PST ]The software giant's search service is now available on Apple's iTunes App Store; so when is the Android version coming?

Facebook sues men for allegedly phishing, spamming[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:00:00 PST ]Facebook's latest lawsuit accuses three men of getting access to Facebook user accounts by phishing and then sending spam from their accounts.

Hubble spots ‘space jellyfish,’ cosmic blobs[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:20:58 GMT ]An odd array of 30 newly released images from the Hubble Space Telescope reveal planetary systems in the making.

Bacteria survive millennia nibbling on salad[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:35:00 GMT ]Imagine you were trapped in a room for weeks with nothing to eat but a single leaf of lettuce. For microscopic bacteria holed up in ancient buried salt flats in California's Death Valley, that's life.

Amazon Kindle for iPhone goes international[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:34:08 GMT ]Amazon on Monday announced that the iPhone companion app for its Kindle e-book reader is now available in more than 60 additional countries.

Clever octopus builds a mobile home[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:09:24 GMT ]An octopus that uses coconut shells as portable armor is the latest addition to a growing list of animals that use tools.

Sticky science: Why some bats sleep head-up[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:19:58 GMT ]A tiny bat that hangs out in Madagascar is an odd sleeper: Unlike other bats that hang upside-down, this one roosts head-up, and now scientists know why.

Super-Earths found around sunlike stars[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:27:30 GMT ]Four newfound planets orbiting two nearby stars add weight to the promise of detecting habitable worlds within the next few years, researchers said today.

Picking a photo printer that's right for you[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:33:38 GMT ]If you're thinking about printing more photos this holiday, and need a new printer, there are three main varieties of printers to consider when you go shopping.

The death of weddings, as seen on YouTube[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:02:49 GMT ]Sure, viral wedding videos and tweeting at the altar may seem a harmless fad, like getting married in the Sea World shark tank … until you see where it’s leading to: "Superman II" reenactments!

Cosmic Log: 50 years of science sagas[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:43:05 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: How would you summarize 50 years of scientific discoveries? And what breakthroughs do you hope for in the next 50 years?

Digital zombies? Virtual world trumps physical[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:03:59 GMT ]Study shows we spend more hours staring at screens than doing anything else. But are we losing something profoundly human in all those texts, tweets and chats?

Blippy launches the Twitter of personal finance[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:04:00 PST ]There's more to this service than sharing spending data with friends, thank goodness.

Adobe investigating Reader, Acrobat exploit reports [ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:45:00 PST ]Adobe partners warn the company of an exploit in the wild targeting a vulnerability in Reader and Acrobat 9.2.

High volume of Mac sales may account for iMac delay[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:15:00 PST ]While the speculation is that graphics issues have forced Apple to delay shipments of its 27-inch iMacs, new data from NPD suggests high sales volumes could be to blame.

Does Twitter mean business with 'Contributors' test?[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:50:00 PST ]Twitter is launching a small test of a new business-oriented feature called "Contributors." Might this signal the impending launch of Twitter business accounts?

MySpace eyes Flixster for acquisition[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:06:01 PST ]After snapping up music start-ups Imeem and iLike, MySpace has apparently turned its attentions toward Flixster, a popular social-networking site for movies.

New technology makes for more accurate guns[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:32:00 PST ]A new device called Opti-sight, developed by a professor at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, will supposedly help your aim be more deadly.

Microsoft pulls China blog site amid code-theft charges[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:14:00 PST ]The software maker says it is still investigating allegations that MSN China's Juku microblogging site improperly uses code from a rival service.

Inside the Google phone: A 'snappy' chip[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:11:00 PST ]The Google phone will be the first non-Windows smartphone to use the screamingly fast Qualcomm Snapdragon.

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