China funds zoo after Siberian tigers starve[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:19:47 GMT ]A municipal government in northeastern China has allocated 7 million yuan ($1 million) to improve conditions at a local zoo after the recent deaths of 11 rare Siberian tigers and other animals, state media said Sunday.

China funds zoo after Siberian tigers starve[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:19:47 GMT ]A municipal government in northeastern China has allocated 7 million yuan ($1 million) to improve conditions at a local zoo after the recent deaths of 11 rare Siberian tigers and other animals, state media said Sunday.

NASA finds shrimp dinner beneath Antarctica[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:46:32 GMT ]In a surprising discovery about where higher life can thrive, scientists for the first time found a shrimp-like creature and a jellyfish frolicking beneath a massive Antarctic ice sheet.

NASA finds shrimp dinner beneath Antarctica[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:46:32 GMT ]In a surprising discovery about where higher life can thrive, scientists for the first time found a shrimp-like creature and a jellyfish frolicking beneath a massive Antarctic ice sheet.

FCC to unveil national broadband plan[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:04:41 GMT ]Communications regulators on Tuesday will unveil a sweeping proposal to overhaul U.S. broadband policy. Their aim: to bring affordable, high-speed Internet connections to all Americans and make access much faster for people who already have broadband.

FCC to unveil national broadband plan[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:04:41 GMT ]Communications regulators on Tuesday will unveil a sweeping proposal to overhaul U.S. broadband policy. Their aim: to bring affordable, high-speed Internet connections to all Americans and make access much faster for people who already have broadband.

Ready to stream Netflix? Here's the hardware[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:20:07 GMT ]Getting a movie (or an entire season of "Lost") delivered in the mail used be the height of convenience, but discs are so last decade. If you're ready to stream Netflix into your living room, the following hardware list includes the key specs you need to know.

Ready to stream Netflix? Here's the hardware[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:20:07 GMT ]Getting a movie (or an entire season of "Lost") delivered in the mail used be the height of convenience, but discs are so last decade. If you're ready to stream Netflix into your living room, the following hardware list includes the key specs you need to know.

Does great literature make for great games?[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:58:06 GMT ]Although it’s not uncommon to see movies adapted into video games, several new games got their start, instead, as works of literature.

Does great literature make for great games?[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:58:06 GMT ]Although it’s not uncommon to see movies adapted into video games, several new games got their start, instead, as works of literature.

Inside NASA's high-stakes Hubble repair mission[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]The "IMAX: Hubble 3D" film--a feast for the eyes--details the risks and rewards of keeping the Hubble Space Telescope functional.

Inside NASA's high-stakes Hubble repair mission[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:00 PDT ]The "IMAX: Hubble 3D" film--a feast for the eyes--details the risks and rewards of keeping the Hubble Space Telescope functional.

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Toyota, Nissan to standardize electric car rechargers[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:56:00 PDT ]Group called Chademo, which includes several automakers and Tokyo Electric Power, will set a standard for Japan and later aim for an international standard.

Toyota, Nissan to standardize electric car rechargers[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:56:00 PDT ]Group called Chademo, which includes several automakers and Tokyo Electric Power, will set a standard for Japan and later aim for an international standard.

Going beyond Flash, Adobe shows off Web tech[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:23:00 PDT ]DreamWeaver demos reveal newer HTML and CSS technologies in action at Adobe. The company is showing more interest in Open Web technologies.

Going beyond Flash, Adobe shows off Web tech[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:23:00 PDT ]DreamWeaver demos reveal newer HTML and CSS technologies in action at Adobe. The company is showing more interest in Open Web technologies.

U.S. broadband plan[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:44:33 PDT ]The FCC is set to propose a new U.S. broadband plan, our online news habits are not as diverse as you might think, and the Internet could win this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

U.S. broadband plan[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:44:33 PDT ]The FCC is set to propose a new U.S. broadband plan, our online news habits are not as diverse as you might think, and the Internet could win this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

Opera browser for iPhone may be 'weeks' away[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:27:57 EST ]The company behind the Web browser Opera is weeks away from submitting it to Apple's iPhone store for approval, a spokesman said Friday.

Opera browser for iPhone may be 'weeks' away[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:27:57 EST ]The company behind the Web browser Opera is weeks away from submitting it to Apple's iPhone store for approval, a spokesman said Friday.

Are we close to real real-time Web?[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:24:15 EST ]An Internet that gives people the information they want virtually as soon as it's created is getting closer, according to Internet professionals.

Are we close to real real-time Web?[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:24:15 EST ]An Internet that gives people the information they want virtually as soon as it's created is getting closer, according to Internet professionals.

Clinic uses iris scans to identify patients[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:48:51 EDT ]Rafael Fernandez walks into the Bronx, New York, medical clinic, with his eyes wide open.

Clinic uses iris scans to identify patients[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:48:51 EDT ]Rafael Fernandez walks into the Bronx, New York, medical clinic, with his eyes wide open.

First dot.com domain is 25 years old today[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:09:48 EDT ]These days, when everyone seems to have a Facebook friend, is LinkedIn or can Google themselves, it's hard to remember the old days, before the dot-com revolution.

First dot.com domain is 25 years old today[ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:09:48 EDT ]These days, when everyone seems to have a Facebook friend, is LinkedIn or can Google themselves, it's hard to remember the old days, before the dot-com revolution.

Makers: New Digg will be 'wicked fast'[ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:18:14 EDT ]The popular news-sharing site Digg is getting an overhaul that will personalize results, dramatically expand content and, most importantly, make the site "wicked fast," according to its makers.

Makers: New Digg will be 'wicked fast'[ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:18:14 EDT ]The popular news-sharing site Digg is getting an overhaul that will personalize results, dramatically expand content and, most importantly, make the site "wicked fast," according to its makers.

Fiorina follows 'Demon Sheep' with heavenly hot air[ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:20:00 PDT ]A new ad for former HP CEO Carly Fiorina's campaign for the Senate takes the extremes of her "Demon Sheep" ad to even more exalted levels.

Fiorina follows 'Demon Sheep' with heavenly hot air[ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:20:00 PDT ]A new ad for former HP CEO Carly Fiorina's campaign for the Senate takes the extremes of her "Demon Sheep" ad to even more exalted levels.

Venezuelan president calls for Internet regulation[ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:47:00 PDT ]Hugo Chavez says "the Internet cannot be something open where anything is said and done" and demands crackdown on a critical news site.

Venezuelan president calls for Internet regulation[ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:47:00 PDT ]Hugo Chavez says "the Internet cannot be something open where anything is said and done" and demands crackdown on a critical news site.

At SXSWi, Facebook flexes its gaming muscle[ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:35:00 PDT ]The social network's annual developer get-together as part of the South by Southwest Interactive Festival focused on how it can bring its Facebook Connect technology to gamers on disparate platforms.

At SXSWi, Facebook flexes its gaming muscle[ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:35:00 PDT ]The social network's annual developer get-together as part of the South by Southwest Interactive Festival focused on how it can bring its Facebook Connect technology to gamers on disparate platforms.

Mashup mocks SXSWi's 'geo' obsession, gender imbalance[ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:59:00 PDT ]Two Digg employees have built "Wheretheladies.at," a relatively simple map mashup that tries to figure out which South by Southwest venues are populated by the most females.

Mashup mocks SXSWi's 'geo' obsession, gender imbalance[ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:59:00 PDT ]Two Digg employees have built "Wheretheladies.at," a relatively simple map mashup that tries to figure out which South by Southwest venues are populated by the most females.

MIT researchers discover new energy source[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:17:13 EST ]It's so tiny, you can't see it with the naked eye.

Opera browser for iPhone may be 'weeks' away[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:27:57 EST ]The company behind the Web browser Opera is weeks away from submitting it to Apple's iPhone store for approval, a spokesman said Friday.

Opera browser for iPhone may be 'weeks' away[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:27:57 EST ]The company behind the Web browser Opera is weeks away from submitting it to Apple's iPhone store for approval, a spokesman said Friday.

Are we close to real real-time Web?[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:24:15 EST ]An Internet that gives people the information they want virtually as soon as it's created is getting closer, according to Internet professionals.

Are we close to real real-time Web?[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:24:15 EST ]An Internet that gives people the information they want virtually as soon as it's created is getting closer, according to Internet professionals.

More becoming 'mayors' on Foursquare[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:26:15 EST ]In March 2009, Foursquare's founders journeyed to Austin, Texas, to announce their concept: a smartphone app that lets you tell friends where you are. A year later, their location-based networking service is catching on.

New Digg more personal, 'wicked fast'[ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:39:26 EDT ]The popular news-sharing site Digg is getting an overhaul that will personalize results, dramatically expand content and, most importantly, make the site "wicked fast," according to its makers.

New Digg more personal, 'wicked fast'[ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:39:26 EDT ]The popular news-sharing site Digg is getting an overhaul that will personalize results, dramatically expand content and, most importantly, make the site "wicked fast," according to its makers.

SpaceX tests rocket engines for NASA role[ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:32:59 GMT ]California-based SpaceX says it has conducted a successful engine test for its Falcon 9 launch vehicle, a key milestone on the way to the inaugural launch of a rocket that could one day ferry astronauts to the International Space Station.

Orders for Apple's new iPad start today[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:32:11 GMT ]Apple began taking orders online Friday for its new iPad tablet computer, with delivery scheduled for April 3, the same day the iPad goes on sale in stores.

Cosmic Log: Pluto finds its place[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:35:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Pluto and the other small fry of the solar system are getting their due 80 years after the dwarf planet's discovery was announced to the world.

Cosmic Log: Pluto finds its place[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:35:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Pluto and the other small fry of the solar system are getting their due 80 years after the dwarf planet's discovery was announced to the world.