How the ancients celebrated the solstice[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:38:58 GMT ]The large stones erected at Stonehenge are aligned with the summer solstice sunrise, leading scholars to suggest a link to an ancient sun-worshipping culture. Read about other ways ancient cultures marked the solstices — the longest and shortest days of the year.

X Prize cars get back on track[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:49:33 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Two dozen teams resume their race for a $10 million prize that rewards ultra-efficient automobiles. And this time, you'll be able to track their scores.

Cosmic Log: Supercars with style[ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:03:17 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The super-efficient cars of the future don't all have to look like glorified motorcycles. Take Illuminati Motor Works' swoopy Seven, for example.

7th-graders discover mysterious cave on Mars[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:33:16 GMT ]Space.com: A group of seventh-graders in California has discovered a mysterious cave on Mars as part of a research project to study images taken by a NASA spacecraft orbiting the red planet.

Famed fossil's 'great-grandfather' found[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:26:02 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Archaeologists say they have found a partial skeleton from the same species as the famous fossil Lucy — but this one is 400,000 years older and better-suited for upright walking.

Geeks threatened by Pork Board over unicorn meat[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:52:33 PDT ]A 12-page cease and desist letter is sent to ThinkGeek.com over its April Fools' amusement, in which it tried to sell canned unicorn meat as "the new white meat."

New Opera security fixes kept close, for now[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:06:51 PDT ]Five new security fixes have been made to the stable version of Opera, but for safety reasons, the company has so far refused to elaborate on most of the repairs.

Apple advises users how location data can be used[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:39:05 PDT ]Privacy policy update notifies users that using location-based services means your location will be shared.

Intel, FTC in talks to settle antitrust claims[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:31:13 PDT ]Chip giant and the Federal Trade Commission file a legal motion to suspend trial proceedings.

Windows Live Messenger debuts on iPhone (hands-on)[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:00:56 PDT ]Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger app for iPhone gives social chatters multiple ways to check into their communication hubs. However, a problem with our account underscores that this app might not yet be all it can be.

Why you won't pay for Facebook[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:38:33 EDT ]Millions of Facebook addicts worldwide worry that someday soon they'll have to pay to use the site.

Vuvuzela buzz infects app stores and Twitter[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:09:29 EDT ]The droning honk of the vuvuzela has become the real star of the World Cup -- and now the web.

Microsoft 'future' school focuses on basics[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:35:36 EDT ]The world was watching in 2006 when the Microsoft-designed School of the Future opened in Philadelphia and attempted to reform education.

How to get TV through the internet[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:18:02 EDT ]Jonathan Strickland cut ties with his cable company a year ago, yet he continues to watch all his favorite TV shows. He has saved nearly $700 over the last year and, most importantly, he tasted the thrill of telling his cable provider to shove it.

Barnes & Noble launches cheaper Wi-Fi Nook[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:53:37 GMT ]Barnes & Noble cut the price on its original Nook electronic reader, undercutting its chief competitor, Amazon.com's Kindle, and will also offer a lower-price Nook with a Wi-Fi connection.

John Glenn to NASA: Keep shuttles flying[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:04:19 GMT ]Living legend John Glenn says America should keep flying its space shuttle fleet rather than paying Russia to haul Americans to and from the International Space Station.

New Agers, neo-pagans see Stonehenge solstice[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:51:36 GMT ]Thousands of New Agers and neo-pagans danced and whooped in delight Monday as a bright early morning sun rose above the ancient stone circle Stonehenge, marking the summer solstice.

John Glenn to NASA: Keep shuttles flying[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:04:19 GMT ]Living legend John Glenn says America should keep flying its space shuttle fleet rather than paying Russia to haul Americans to and from the International Space Station.

New Agers, neo-pagans see Stonehenge solstice[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:51:36 GMT ]Thousands of New Agers and neo-pagans danced and whooped in delight Monday as a bright early morning sun rose above the ancient stone circle Stonehenge, marking the summer solstice.

iPhone iOS 4 available for download today[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:56:41 GMT ]You won't get the new iPhone 4 until Thursday, but today you can download Apple's new iOS 4 operating system for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, and second- and third-generation iPod Touch models, as well as for the iPad.

Barnes & Noble launches cheaper Wi-Fi Nook[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:53:37 GMT ]Barnes & Noble cut the price on its original Nook electronic reader, undercutting its chief competitor, Amazon.com's Kindle, and will also offer a lower-price Nook with a Wi-Fi connection.

iPhone iOS 4 available for download today[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:56:41 GMT ]You won't get the new iPhone 4 until Thursday, but today you can download Apple's new iOS 4 operating system for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, and second- and third-generation iPod Touch models, as well as for the iPad.

How the ancients celebrated the solstice[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:38:58 GMT ]The large stones erected at Stonehenge are aligned with the summer solstice sunrise, leading scholars to suggest a link to an ancient sun-worshipping culture. Read about other ways ancient cultures marked the solstices — the longest and shortest days of the year.

How the ancients celebrated the solstice[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:38:58 GMT ]The large stones erected at Stonehenge are aligned with the summer solstice sunrise, leading scholars to suggest a link to an ancient sun-worshipping culture. Read about other ways ancient cultures marked the solstices — the longest and shortest days of the year.

Deal brings $100 million for home solar financing[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 06:42:19 PDT ]Utility PG&E creates fund to let SunRun offer financing for installation of rooftop photovoltaic panels, a model that cuts the hefty upfront cost.

Deal brings $100 million for home solar financing[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 06:42:19 PDT ]Utility PG&E creates fund to let SunRun offer financing for installation of rooftop photovoltaic panels, a model that cuts the hefty upfront cost.

French regulators: Google snagged passwords, e-mail[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:32:54 PDT ]Privacy regulators in France determine that Google stored some people's e-mails and passwords when it was collecting data from unsecured Wi-Fi hot spots.

French regulators: Google snagged passwords, e-mail[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:32:54 PDT ]Privacy regulators in France determine that Google stored some people's e-mails and passwords when it was collecting data from unsecured Wi-Fi hot spots.

What's Adobe's 64-bit Flash plan?[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:10:56 PDT ]Adobe Systems pulled the plug on its only 64-bit version of Flash, an experimental version for Linux. But the project remains a "high priority."

What's Adobe's 64-bit Flash plan?[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:10:56 PDT ]Adobe Systems pulled the plug on its only 64-bit version of Flash, an experimental version for Linux. But the project remains a "high priority."

Report: FaceTime calls won't use wireless minutes[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:29:19 PDT ]Apple's FaceTime video-calling feature for the iPhone 4 will not cost users wireless minutes, according to Business Insider.

Report: FaceTime calls won't use wireless minutes[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:29:19 PDT ]Apple's FaceTime video-calling feature for the iPhone 4 will not cost users wireless minutes, according to Business Insider.

Loaded: Barnes & Noble adds Wi-Fi only Nook[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:46:30 PDT ]Apple's iOS comes out Monday, a poster for Facebook flick "The Social Network" hits the Web, and Barnes & Noble introduces a second, less expensive Nook e-reader.

Loaded: Barnes & Noble adds Wi-Fi only Nook[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:46:30 PDT ]Apple's iOS comes out Monday, a poster for Facebook flick "The Social Network" hits the Web, and Barnes & Noble introduces a second, less expensive Nook e-reader.

Why you won't pay for Facebook[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:38:33 EDT ]Millions of Facebook addicts worldwide worry that someday soon they'll have to pay to use the site.

Why you won't pay for Facebook[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:38:33 EDT ]Millions of Facebook addicts worldwide worry that someday soon they'll have to pay to use the site.

Vuvuzela buzz infects app stores and Twitter[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:09:29 EDT ]The droning honk of the vuvuzela has become the real star of the World Cup -- and now the web.

Vuvuzela buzz infects app stores and Twitter[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:09:29 EDT ]The droning honk of the vuvuzela has become the real star of the World Cup -- and now the web.

Microsoft 'future' school focuses on basics[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:35:36 EDT ]The world was watching in 2006 when the Microsoft-designed School of the Future opened in Philadelphia and attempted to reform education.

Microsoft 'future' school focuses on basics[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:35:36 EDT ]The world was watching in 2006 when the Microsoft-designed School of the Future opened in Philadelphia and attempted to reform education.

How to get TV through the internet[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:18:02 EDT ]Jonathan Strickland cut ties with his cable company a year ago, yet he continues to watch all his favorite TV shows. He has saved nearly $700 over the last year and, most importantly, he tasted the thrill of telling his cable provider to shove it.

How to get TV through the internet[ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:18:02 EDT ]Jonathan Strickland cut ties with his cable company a year ago, yet he continues to watch all his favorite TV shows. He has saved nearly $700 over the last year and, most importantly, he tasted the thrill of telling his cable provider to shove it.

U.S.-Slovenia match proves why soccer needs tech[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:50:51 GMT ]If this were American football, a bad call could be easily solved by just replaying the last 10 seconds of play. It's pretty simple. And that's exactly what soccer needs: Technology.

Antarctic glacier less stable, sub finds[ Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:28:53 GMT ]A yellow submarine has helped solve a puzzle about one of Antarctica's fastest-melting glaciers, adding to concerns about how climate change may push up world sea levels.

Adults text and drive, too, study finds[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:07:34 GMT ]Americans overwhelmingly think texting while driving is dangerous, but about half of cell users do it anyway, according to a new poll by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

Cosmic Log: Oil-suckers running at full tilt[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:07:22 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: More than a million gallons of oil are being sucked up every day from the Gulf oil spill, but a lot of that will have to be burned for days to come.

How the ancients celebrated the solstice[ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:38:58 GMT ]The large stones erected at Stonehenge are aligned with the summer solstice sunrise, leading scholars to suggest a link to an ancient sun-worshipping culture. Read about other ways ancient cultures marked the solstices — the longest and shortest days of the year.

First iPhone 4 camper ready and waiting (for fame)[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:56:01 PDT ]A man in Dallas pitches his tent in the hope of being the first to score an iPhone 4.

Utah uses Twitter to announce execution[ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:26:56 PDT ]Mark Shurtleff, attorney general of Utah, shows that he believes Twitter to be an appropriate way to announce his state has executed a convicted murderer.

'Social Network' poster, Web site unveiled[ Sun, 20 Jun 2010 05:00:00 PDT ]The David Fincher-directed Facebook creation tale hits theaters this fall and its arrival is being heralded with posters that mimic Facebook's own interface.