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- Plants and Spiders Compete for Food, Scientists Discover3 September 2010, 3:06 pm
Wolf spiders and carnivorous plants called sundews may compete with each other for food in the wild, a new study finds. ...
- Tons of Tablets Set to Challenge Apple iPad's Dominance3 September 2010, 1:46 pm
Samsung's first tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, will go on sale in two weeks -- joining the Dell Streak and a slew of Google-powered pads, all trying to turn up the heat on the Apple iPad. ... - HP Vs Dell: the Bidding War That Ended in Spectacle3 September 2010, 1:34 pm
The showdown over 3Par Inc. that ended Thursday was a puzzling spectacle. It pitted two of the world's biggest technology companies against each other for control of a company that was obscure outside of technology circles and flat-out unloved on Wall Street, with a stock that was stuck around $10 for a year and a half. Why? ... - Nazi Bomber Found in Ocean off England3 September 2010, 12:29 pm
A German bomber shot down in World War II has been found 50 feet below the sea off the coast of England. ... - Indonesian Volcano Spews New Burst of Ash3 September 2010, 12:04 pm
An Indonesian volcano that was quiet for four centuries shot a new, powerful burst of hot ash more than 10,000 feet in the air Friday, sending frightened residents fleeing to safety for the second time this week. ... - Dragon Con to Bring Costumed Hoards to Atlanta3 September 2010, 11:50 am
Don't worry if you see a Klingon strolling down the street with a mummy this weekend in Atlanta. It's just Dragon Con. ... - Scope Sees New Details in Sunspot Bigger Than Earth3 September 2010, 11:46 am
All-seeing eye of Sauron? Cosmic sunflower? Not quite. It's actually a massive sunspot as you've never seen one before, captured in stunning high resolution. ... - Coast Guard Preps for Hurricane Earl With Centuries of Experience Behind It2 September 2010, 8:44 pm
Earl is moving up the East Coast, and the U.S. Coast Guard is getting ready, moving hundreds of thousands of tons of planes, boats and rescue gear into position. The Guard hopes for the best -- and prepares for the worst. ... - NASA Flies Mission Through Hurricane Earl2 September 2010, 7:28 pm
NASA scientists flew Thursday into Hurricane Earl to gather data about what makes some tropical storms strengthen into destructive hurricanes while most fizzle. ... - What's in Your Water? Probably Tiny Invisible Shrimp2 September 2010, 5:32 pm
Invisible shrimp could very well be living in every drop of water you drink -- but that's OK, they're nothing to worry about. ... - U.S. Delays Web Traffic Regulation2 September 2010, 3:38 pm
U.S. communications regulators on Wednesday put off a controversial decision on Internet traffic rules, giving industry and consumer groups a chance to forge a compromise while avoiding a politically sensitive issue ahead of the November elections. ... - To Spend Real Money on Fake Money, Go to Target2 September 2010, 2:02 pm
Target has begun selling gift cards for Facebook credits, letting consumers spend real money on fake money to buy gear in online apps and games such as Farmville. ... - BlackBerry Should Share Users' Data, Says the U.N.2 September 2010, 1:56 pm
The chief of the U.N.'s telecommunications agency is urging BlackBerry's manufacturer to allow foreign law enforcement agencies access to its customers' data. ... - Stephen Hawking Picks Physics Over God for Big Bang2 September 2010, 11:31 am
Physics was the reason for the Big Bang, not God, according to scientist Stephen Hawking. ... - North Carolina County Orders Evacuation of 30,000 Ahead of Earl1 September 2010, 9:17 pm
A hurricane warning was issued for North Carolina on Wednesday as Hurricane Earl barreled toward the East Coast packing winds of 125 mph. ... - Apple Unveils New iPods, Apple TV and More1 September 2010, 8:00 pm
At an annual music-themed event Wednesday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled an updated streaming TV device, funky new iPods -- and a social network that's all about music. ... - Apple Shows Off New iPods and TV, Unveils Social Network1 September 2010, 6:06 pm
Apple fans Web-wide tuned in to an annual music-themed event Wednesday, where Steve Jobs unveiled an updated streaming TV device, funky new iPods -- and a social network that's all about music. ... - Jordan Unearths 3,000-Year-Old Iron Age Temple1 September 2010, 3:11 pm
Archaeologists in Jordan have unearthed a 3,000-year-old Iron Age temple with a trove of figurines of ancient deities and circular clay vessels used for religious rituals, officials said Wednesday. ... - Digging History: The Latest Archaeology News1 September 2010, 2:50 pm
3,000-year-old artifacts, the world's oldest disposable knife, a really, really old bakery, a Mayan tomb and more. The latest discoveries from the ancient world. ... - IBM Unveils World's Fastest Microprocessor1 September 2010, 2:09 pm
IBM unveiled details Wednesday about its new advanced chips that the company says can process information at record-breaking speeds. ...
