Roman-era mummy uncovered in Egypt oasis[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:31:30 GMT ]A bejeweled mummy dressed in Roman robes has emerged from the sands of Egypt's Bahariya Oasis, the Supreme Council of Antiquities said Monday.

Leopard seals surveyed by sound[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:29:53 GMT ]These elusive animals may be camera shy, but their unique singing voices are drawing scientists' attention.

Brain parts found in ancient human ancestor[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:48:37 GMT ]Electromagnetic radiation revealed parts of the 1.9-million-year-old brain, as well as eggs of insects that fed on it.

Top 5 enemies we're sick of fighting[ Fri, 9 Apr 2010 21:55:40 GMT ]The enemies you see over and over in video games are used over and over for a good reason: They’re fun to fight. But after awhile of fighting the same old baddies, the thrill is gone. When that happens, it’s time to find a new adversary, or make a fresh new approach to our favorite bad guys.

Cosmic Log: Greatest hits from Herschel[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:54:54 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A spectacular view of the Rosette molecular cloud is the latest addition to the European Space Agency’s album for the Herschel space telescope.

They did it: Opera Mini lands on iPhone[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:41:22 PDT ]Opera (and Apple) proved doubters and naysayers wrong when it approved Opera Mini for iPhone.

Google CEO: 'We're now paranoid' about security[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:14:57 PDT ]Following attacks on Google late last year that led to its decision to change its policy on China, the company accelerated plans to move to Web-based computers.

Wal-Mart chairman: Go green for money, not image[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:25:30 PDT ]The massive retailer's bet that "going green" would be good for business has paid off because Wal-Mart has focused on reducing waste and efficiency, not altruism, says former CEO and chairman Lee Scott.

Jobs confirms original iPhone won't run iPhone OS 4[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:55:34 PDT ]Apple CEO Steve Jobs says in an e-mail to a customer that the original iPhone will not support iPhone OS 4, which was demoed last week at a special event.

Korea cuts off kids' online gaming at midnight[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:06:57 PDT ]The Korean government decides to shut off online games for a six-hour period at night for underage gamers in an attempt to address the problem of gaming addiction.

Whose Twitter followers are dumber?[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:57:16 EDT ]Ever wonder who's more stupid: Justin Bieber's followers or Ashton Kutcher's? Well, wonder no more -- there's a new app in town that will gauge Twitter idiocy for you.

Adobe's new Photoshop: Worth the upgrade[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:00:22 EDT ]Photographers have their own version of sleight of hand. They can manipulate people, objects, landscapes and light in images, fooling lesser humans into believing the final product is a representation of reality, rather than something created by hand.

Microsoft goes social with new Kin smartphones[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:53:37 EDT ]Microsoft's new smartphone, the Kin, is shooting for a place in the hearts -- and pockets -- of a plugged-in "social generation," the company announced Monday.

Should the government force cell phones to carry TV tuners?[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:02:01 EDT ]So it is The Year of Our iPad 2010, and we've all got mobile phones, netbooks, laptops, desktop computers and hybrid devices like PS3s and Xboxes.

App developers tackle Africa's problems[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:49:27 EDT ]Mobile app developers are cropping up in Africa, and while their U.S. counterparts rush to make flashy games for Apple's gizmos, these young developers are building apps to tackle Africa's most vexing problems.

Commander: Apollo 13 was ‘successful failure’[ Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:17:33 GMT ]Forty years after his brush with death, Apollo 13's commander reflects on how a failed moonshot turned into one of NASA's most memorable moments.

Commander: Apollo 13 was ‘successful failure’[ Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:17:33 GMT ]Forty years after his brush with death, Apollo 13's commander reflects on how a failed moonshot turned into one of NASA's most memorable moments.

Small telcos fear government-backed networks[ Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:30:53 GMT ]From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Great Plains, some local phone and cable companies fear they will have to compete with government-subsidized broadband systems, paid for largely with stimulus dollars.

Small telcos fear government-backed networks[ Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:30:53 GMT ]From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Great Plains, some local phone and cable companies fear they will have to compete with government-subsidized broadband systems, paid for largely with stimulus dollars.

Leopard seals surveyed by sound[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:29:53 GMT ]These elusive animals may be camera shy, but their unique singing voices are drawing scientists' attention.

Leopard seals surveyed by sound[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:29:53 GMT ]These elusive animals may be camera shy, but their unique singing voices are drawing scientists' attention.

Brain parts found in ancient human ancestor[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:48:37 GMT ]Electromagnetic radiation revealed parts of the 1.9-million-year-old brain, as well as eggs of insects that fed on it.

Brain parts found in ancient human ancestor[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:48:37 GMT ]Electromagnetic radiation revealed parts of the 1.9-million-year-old brain, as well as eggs of insects that fed on it.

Top 5 enemies we're sick of fighting[ Fri, 9 Apr 2010 21:55:40 GMT ]The enemies you see over and over in video games are used over and over for a good reason: They’re fun to fight. But after awhile of fighting the same old baddies, the thrill is gone. When that happens, it’s time to find a new adversary, or make a fresh new approach to our favorite bad guys.

Top 5 enemies we're sick of fighting[ Fri, 9 Apr 2010 21:55:40 GMT ]The enemies you see over and over in video games are used over and over for a good reason: They’re fun to fight. But after awhile of fighting the same old baddies, the thrill is gone. When that happens, it’s time to find a new adversary, or make a fresh new approach to our favorite bad guys.

On 'Avatar' high, RealD eyes IPO[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:45:37 PDT ]RealD is off to a strong start supplying 3D glasses and projectors to movie theaters, but it faces real risks as well as opportunities.

On 'Avatar' high, RealD eyes IPO[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:45:37 PDT ]RealD is off to a strong start supplying 3D glasses and projectors to movie theaters, but it faces real risks as well as opportunities.

Liftoff at Yuri's Night (photos)[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:15:57 PDT ]At the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., revelers mark Yuri's Night, an annual worldwide party that celebrates Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's first flight into space.

Liftoff at Yuri's Night (photos)[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:15:57 PDT ]At the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., revelers mark Yuri's Night, an annual worldwide party that celebrates Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's first flight into space.

IBM software to help states grab back taxes[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:59:37 PDT ]Big Blue launches Tax Collections Optimizer software to help state governments determine the best way to collect delinquent payments.

IBM software to help states grab back taxes[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:59:37 PDT ]Big Blue launches Tax Collections Optimizer software to help state governments determine the best way to collect delinquent payments.

Loaded: iPhone 4.0 roundup[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:08:01 PDT ]Palm is apparently searching for a buyer, why 26 million cell phones in Mexico may be turned off this week, and we have your iPhone 4.0 roundup.

Loaded: iPhone 4.0 roundup[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:08:01 PDT ]Palm is apparently searching for a buyer, why 26 million cell phones in Mexico may be turned off this week, and we have your iPhone 4.0 roundup.

Best Buy hooks up with Nook[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:14:08 PDT ]With the Apple iPad now complicating the e-reading fray, Barnes & Noble establishes a new retail foothold via the big electronics chain.

Best Buy hooks up with Nook[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:14:08 PDT ]With the Apple iPad now complicating the e-reading fray, Barnes & Noble establishes a new retail foothold via the big electronics chain.

Will the iPad hurt Adobe?[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:19:13 EDT ]Adobe, the makers of the Flash animation platform, said Apple's refusal to run Flash on the iPad, iPhone and other products could hurt the company's bottom line.

NASA unveils sweeping new programs[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:15:43 EDT ]A week before President Obama attends a "space summit" in Florida, NASA unveils sweeping new programs designed to implement a shift to commercial rockets and other technology.

Apple unveils new OS for the iPhone[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:09:31 EDT ]Apple unveiled details of its next-generation iPhone operating system Thursday at a press event in Cupertino, California.

Apple unveils new OS for the iPhone[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:09:31 EDT ]Apple unveiled details of its next-generation iPhone operating system Thursday at a press event in Cupertino, California.

Will the iPad hurt Adobe?[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:19:13 EDT ]Adobe, the makers of the Flash animation platform, said Apple's refusal to run Flash on the iPad, iPhone and other products could hurt the company's bottom line.

NASA unveils sweeping new programs[ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:15:43 EDT ]A week before President Obama attends a "space summit" in Florida, NASA unveils sweeping new programs designed to implement a shift to commercial rockets and other technology.

Astronauts remove ammonia tank on space station[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:55:11 EDT ]Astronauts took part Sunday in the second of three planned spacewalks to replace an old storage tank on the international space station.

Astronauts remove ammonia tank on space station[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:55:11 EDT ]Astronauts took part Sunday in the second of three planned spacewalks to replace an old storage tank on the international space station.

App developers tackle Africa's problems[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:44:03 EDT ]Mobile app developers are cropping up in Africa, and while their U.S. counterparts rush to make flashy games for Apple's gizmos, these young developers are building apps to tackle Africa's most vexing problems.

App developers tackle Africa's problems[ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:44:03 EDT ]Mobile app developers are cropping up in Africa, and while their U.S. counterparts rush to make flashy games for Apple's gizmos, these young developers are building apps to tackle Africa's most vexing problems.

YouTube's top iPad spoofs[ Thu, 8 Apr 2010 22:58:20 GMT ]The Internet is made of amateur multimedia humorists with the gift to force coffee from our collective noses. In the first week since the iPad’s official release, these videos represent the most interesting YouTube has to offer.

Study: One-third snoop on lovers' texts, e-mails[ Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:17:06 GMT ]While most reasonable adults would agree that going to extreme lengths to spy on a lover is inappropriate, the issue is not nearly so clear when considering casual glances at cell phones or e-mail inboxes.

Spacewalkers install coolant tank[ Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:53:11 GMT ]Spacewalking astronauts had to pull out a hammer and pry bar while attaching a big, new tank full of ammonia coolant to the International Space Station on Sunday.

Commander: Apollo 13 was ‘successful failure’[ Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:17:33 GMT ]Forty years after his brush with death, Apollo 13's commander reflects on how a failed moonshot turned into one of NASA's most memorable moments.

Small telcos fear government-backed networks[ Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:30:53 GMT ]From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Great Plains, some local phone and cable companies fear they will have to compete with government-subsidized broadband systems, paid for largely with stimulus dollars.