Orionid meteor show reaches its climax[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:11:27 GMT ]It has been 26 years since Halley's Comet last passed through the inner solar system — but this weekend, skywatchers have a chance to see leftover bits of the comet light up the night sky in the Orionid meteor shower.

Soyuz craft readied for space station mission[ Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:38:51 GMT ]A Russian-made Soyuz rocket was erected into place Sunday, ahead of the start of a mission to take a three-man crew to the International Space Station.

How to kill time without staring at your phone[ Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:14:33 GMT ]Once upon a time, standing around and waiting involved exactly that: Standing around, waiting, and not doing much else. Today, any free moment is spent facedown in a phone.

Galaxies still evolving in present universe[ Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:00:25 GMT ]Graceful in their turnings, spiral galaxies were thought to have reached their current state billions of years ago. A study of hundreds of galaxies, however, upsets that notion revealing that spiral galaxies, like the Andromeda Galaxy and our own Milky Way, have continued to change.

2 months to live? Mayan apocalypse set for Dec. 21[ Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:21:00 GMT ]If you believe in that sort of thing, humanity can expect a mere two months left of existence before the Mayan apocalypse hits Dec. 21.

Orionid meteor shower promises a weekend treat[ Sat, 20 Oct 2012 20:43:26 GMT ]Looking for something stellar to do this weekend? Wander outside of the city early Sunday morning and observe the Orionid meteor shower. [Read more]

Microsoft Surface tablet back-ordered as new iPad looms[ Sat, 20 Oct 2012 21:57:40 GMT ]Do we have a Microsoft-Apple rumble on our hands? Looks that way with the Surface tablet on back order a few days before the expected iPad Mini arrives. [Read more]

Ben Horowitz: Every breakthrough idea looks stupid[ Sat, 20 Oct 2012 23:58:35 GMT ]Starting a company, the venture capitalist says, requires intense courage, determination, and the willingness to come across as crazy. [Read more]

Making sense of the confusing world of Windows 8[ Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:24:33 GMT ]Ready to jump into Windows 8? As if the switch from the Windows 7 interface to the Windows 8 way of doing things wasn't bad enough, deciding what type of Windows 8 or Windows RT device to purchase is another challenge. [Read more]

The greatest audio and video products of the 20th century[ Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:00:00 GMT ]The Audiophiliac takes a stroll down memory lane and recalls some of the most important gear of decades past. [Read more]

5 e-mail habits you should avoid[ Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:27:42 EDT ]Unless you are a shiftless layabout, you're probably going to have to e-mail someone more important than you during the course of your lifetime: a boss, a professor, President Barack Obama (if you're a confused elderly person and you think those campaign e-mails he and Beyoncé are always sending are actually addressed to you).

Apple vs. Samsung: A peace treaty[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:11:19 EDT ]On an historic autumn day in 2012, online warriors from both sides of the epic Apple-Samsung feud agreed to set aside their powerful smartphones and resolve their tensions, which had grown intolerable. What follows is the HTML version of their agreement, the Cupertino-Seoul Apple-Samsung Fanboy Treaty.

CNN Trends: A broad look at top stories[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:53:05 EDT ]CNN's Web and mobile users can use a new tool to follow the day's top stories as they're developing, even when that means going to other news sources for a broader perspective.

ISPs now warning illegal downloaders[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:54:27 EDT ]It is about to get a bit more difficult to illegally download TV shows, movies or music online.

Apple vs. Samsung: A peace treaty[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:27:26 EDT ]On an historic autumn day in 2012, online warriors from both sides of the epic Apple-Samsung feud agreed to set aside their powerful smartphones and resolve their tensions, which had grown intolerable. What follows is the HTML version of their agreement, the Cupertino-Seoul Apple-Samsung Fanboy Treaty.

Sun unleashes huge solar plasma wave[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 23:34:27 GMT ]A giant wave of super-hot solar plasma larger than the Earth erupted from the sun on Friday in a spectacular display captured by a NASA spacecraft.

'Gospel of Jesus' Wife' faces authenticity tests[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:36:44 GMT ]The "Gospel of Jesus' Wife" papyrus, which may or may not be a forgery, seems to be in limbo, as the Harvard Theological Review has pulled the scientific article describing the discovery from their January 2013 issue.

'Topless teacher' on iPad? District denies it[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:05:56 GMT ]When middle-schoolers in Indiana say they spotted a topless photo of their teacher on a school-issued iPad — and then were suspended as a result of "unauthorized" use of the device — the case got national attention. However, the school district says it's not true.

First human ancestor looked like a squirrel[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:40:47 GMT ]Newly discovered fossilized bones for the world's oldest and most primitive known primate, Purgatorius, reveal a tiny, agile animal that spent much of its time eating fruit and climbing trees, according to a study.

Watch the launch of the penguins[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:29:57 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: You thought "The March of the Penguins" was cool? Check out the launch of the penguins — an aerodynamic phenomenon that helps these flightless birds take flight.

Apple: Jury foreman comments were 'balanced, not biased'[ Sat, 20 Oct 2012 03:51:01 GMT ]In a new filing rebutting Samsung's efforts to get a re-trial, Apple talks up the character of the jury's foreman. [Read more]

This week in Crave: The great-heights edition[ Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:00:00 GMT ]This week, we took a dive with Lego Felix -- and danced the high-throughput proteomics tango like no one was watching. [Read more]

The perfect-sound myth[ Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:36:00 GMT ]If digital recordings were truly better than analog, they would sound more like real music, but digital just sounds different, not better. [Read more]

Watch: Time-lapse video of Endeavour's final mission[ Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:00:00 GMT ]"Mission 26" is a heartfelt, and visually stunning, tribute to space shuttle Endeavour's recent trip through Los Angeles. [Read more]

Fanboi fruit: Real apples with Apple logos[ Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT ]"Tan-tooed" Japanese apples ripen with devotion for their corporate disciple. [Read more]

5 e-mail habits you should avoid[ Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:27:42 EDT ]Unless you are a shiftless layabout, you're probably going to have to e-mail someone more important than you during the course of your lifetime: a boss, a professor, President Barack Obama (if you're a confused elderly person and you think those campaign e-mails he and Beyoncé are always sending are actually addressed to you).

Apple vs. Samsung: A peace treaty[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:11:19 EDT ]On an historic autumn day in 2012, online warriors from both sides of the epic Apple-Samsung feud agreed to set aside their powerful smartphones and resolve their tensions, which had grown intolerable. What follows is the HTML version of their agreement, the Cupertino-Seoul Apple-Samsung Fanboy Treaty.

CNN Trends: A broad look at top stories[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:53:05 EDT ]CNN's Web and mobile users can use a new tool to follow the day's top stories as they're developing, even when that means going to other news sources for a broader perspective.

ISPs now warning illegal downloaders[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:54:27 EDT ]It is about to get a bit more difficult to illegally download TV shows, movies or music online.

Apple vs. Samsung: A peace treaty[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:27:26 EDT ]On an historic autumn day in 2012, online warriors from both sides of the epic Apple-Samsung feud agreed to set aside their powerful smartphones and resolve their tensions, which had grown intolerable. What follows is the HTML version of their agreement, the Cupertino-Seoul Apple-Samsung Fanboy Treaty.

How to see a space goat[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:39:14 GMT ]At this time of the year, with the major league baseball playoffs in full swing and the World Series right around the corner, I occasionally find myself thinking about the legendary sports cartoonist, Bill Gallo.

Binders full of funny: Romney meme spurs joke Amazon reviews[ Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:15:31 GMT ]"There are some problems with this binder," complains Ruth from New Hampshire. "First, there are no women in it." A remark made by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney during Tuesday's debate brought us a meme that just keeps on giving.

Prehistoric flamingo nest with eggs discovered[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:50:49 GMT ]A fossil bird's nest has been discovered in Spain, cradling at least five eggs that scientists believe belonged to an ancient flamingo some 18 million years ago.

Sun's heavenly halo lights up the Arctic[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 05:42:43 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Is this heaven? No, it's Greenland — lit up by a display of refracted sunlight. 'Tis the season for stunning atmospheric effects, and not just in the Arctic.

Social media sensation dies of cancer at age 13[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:10:17 GMT ]Lane Goodwin, a small-town boy who won a huge Facebook following for his thumbs-up attitude about his cancer, died Wednesday night, eliciting an outpouring from his heartbroken followers.

A tempest brewing over tablets[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:27:41 GMT ]week in review Apple, Microsoft, Google, and even Best Buy ready products to storm consumers, while Softbank snaps up Sprint. Also: Windows 8 anxiety. [Read more]

Anonymous: Anti-surveillance protest tomorrow[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:39:44 GMT ]The hacktivist group says a worldwide anti-surveillance protest will take a stand against what the ACLU has called "the surveillance-industrial complex." [Read more]

Apple may phase out iPad 2 to make room for iPad Mini[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:51:10 GMT ]The iPad 2 may be on the chopping block as Apple streamlines its iPad lineup, says an analyst with Evercore Partners. [Read more]

Fund this: Koo Dey Ta promises a la carte TV service[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT ]Watch your back, Comcast. An Indiegogo campaign wants to let customers pick and choose the TV channels they want -- and charge them accordingly. [Read more]

Verizon rolling out Google Play payments via phone bill[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:13:28 GMT ]The carrier will be offering the service in the coming weeks, as confirmed by Google Play in a Tweet. [Read more]

5 e-mail habits you should avoid[ Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:27:42 EDT ]Unless you are a shiftless layabout, you're probably going to have to e-mail someone more important than you during the course of your lifetime: a boss, a professor, President Barack Obama (if you're a confused elderly person and you think those campaign e-mails he and Beyoncé are always sending are actually addressed to you).

Apple vs. Samsung: A peace treaty[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:19:37 EDT ]On an historic autumn day in 2012, online warriors from both sides of the epic Apple-Samsung feud agreed to set aside their powerful smartphones and resolve their tensions, which had grown intolerable. What follows is the HTML version of their agreement, the Cupertino-Seoul Apple-Samsung Fanboy Treaty.

CNN Trends: A broad look at top stories[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:53:05 EDT ]CNN's Web and mobile users can use a new tool to follow the day's top stories as they're developing, even when that means going to other news sources for a broader perspective.

ISPs now warning illegal downloaders[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:54:27 EDT ]It is about to get a bit more difficult to illegally download TV shows, movies or music online.

Apple vs. Samsung: A peace treaty[ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:27:26 EDT ]On an historic autumn day in 2012, online warriors from both sides of the epic Apple-Samsung feud agreed to set aside their powerful smartphones and resolve their tensions, which had grown intolerable. What follows is the HTML version of their agreement, the Cupertino-Seoul Apple-Samsung Fanboy Treaty.

High-school girls invent life-preserver T-shirt for toddlers[ Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:54:32 GMT ]An all-girl team of high school students has invented a comfy and cozy T-shirt equipped with a mechanism that automatically inflates it into a life preserver when it gets soaking wet.

'Binders Full of Women,' other Internet memes trump voter issues[ Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:07:52 GMT ]Like "Fired Big Bird, " "Women in Binders" is spreading another negative Romney message so simple and crafty, suspicious types might wonder if it came from inside the Obama campaign. Because hey, all the quickest, catchiest memes in this, our very first "social media election," favor the incumbent president.

Binders full of funny: Romney meme spurs joke Amazon reviews[ Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:15:31 GMT ]"There are some problems with this binder," complains Ruth from New Hampshire. "First, there are no women in it." A remark made by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney during Tuesday's debate brought us a meme that just keeps on giving.

Pre-caffeine tech: Tweeting houseflies, women in binders![ Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:03:35 GMT ]Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Here's how "Binders Full of Women" and other Internet memes trump voter issues.

Vote-by-mail fail? Experts register concern[ Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:18:19 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A new report notes huge improvements in voting technology since 2000 — but warns that the rise of early voting by mail could erode those gains.