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Chile Quake in 'Elite Class' of Mega-Quakes

The huge earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile belongs to an "elite class" of mega earthquakes," experts said, and is similar to the 2004 Indian Ocean

World's Strongest Earthquakes

Here is a list of earthquakes in recorded history that registered at least magnitude 8.6.

Expert: Digital Footprints Killing Your Privacy

It used to be easy to hide in plain sight on the Internet. Not anymore. Increasingly, the far-flung threads of your online existence can be woven together by a

Ford's 'My Key' Technology a Hit with Parents

Parents all across the country will be happy to hear this. Ford has come up with a way to control how teens drive. It's called "my key" and it puts the parents

Website Tells Everyone You're Not Home

At first glance, you'd think the name of a new website pretty much sums it up. But the guys behind PleaseRobMe.com say their creation is meant as a piece of

Geologists Seek Signs of Even Bigger Haiti Quake

Geologists from Southern California are flying aircraft back and forth across the network of faults in Haiti to look for signs that the recent big quake may

New York Times to Charge for Web Access in 2011

The New York Times says it will charge readers for full access to its Web site starting in 2011, a risky move aimed at drawing more revenue online without

Reporters Say Google E-mail Hacked in China

International journalists in China said Monday that their Google e-mail accounts have been hacked in attacks similar to the ones against human rights activists

Recession special: NASA cuts space shuttle price

Here's a recession bargain: the space shuttle. NASA has slashed the price of these 1970s era spaceships from $42 million to $28.8 million apiece.

Google Maps updates with new Haiti pics

The scope of the destruction in Haiti is evident from new satellite images incorporated into the popular Google Maps site and Google Earth program.

Irvine Schools Going Solar-Powered

Irvine schools are going solar and it won't cost them a dime... sort of. They'll have the system installed and pay for solar energy used at a cost that's

Velocity Fire Force Tanker Demonstration

A Hollywood stunt man says he's invented a new way to help fight brush fires... a specially-designed tanker truck that blasts water and retardant ahead of

Scientist Suggests Carnivorous Petunias, Potatoes Among Us

Petunias and potatoes may actually be carnivorous plants, scientists now suggest. Indeed, carnivorous behavior may be far more widespread in plants than commonly thought — if we

U.N. Weather Agency at Climate Conference Says This Is Warmest Decade on Record

This decade is on track to become the warmest since records began in 1850, and 2009 could rank among the top-five warmest years, the U.N. weather agency reported Tuesday on the

Virgin Galactic Prepares to Unveil Space Liner

Virgin Galactic readies for Monday's unveiling of SpaceShipTwo — the first-class space tourist's wonder machine at the core of the space tourism firm's suborbital fleet.

New NASA Telescope to Scan for Undiscovered Galaxies, Stars

NASA's latest space telescope will scan the sky in search of never-before-seen asteroids, comets, stars and galaxies, with one of its main tasks to catalog objects posing a danger

Iran Cuts Internet Access One Day Before Student Protests Scheduled

Iranian authorities have slowed Internet connections to a crawl or choked them off completely before expected student protests Monday to deny the opposition a vital means of

Scientists, Lawyers Mull Effects of Home Robots

Eric Horvitz illustrates the potential dilemmas of living with robots by telling the story of how he once got stuck in an elevator at Stanford Hospital with a droid the size of a

Discovery Brings Dinosaurs Roaring to Life

65 million years after they ruled the planet, dinosaurs are back

Holiday Shopping Guide: Stocking Stuffers

You’ve bought the big gift, the clothing gift, and maybe even the cute gift. But something’s missing from the pile of presents. Fret not, there’s still time to buy a stocking

USC Tests New Way to Predict Quakes

Testing is underway at USC for a new earthquake forecasting method that aims to predict the approximate size and location of future quakes, the university announced today.

NASA Perplexed Over Ares Rocket's Parachute Failure

NASA is still perplexed over the parachute failure that damaged its new Ares I-X test rocket during its October test launch, but otherwise the debut flight went well, mission

David vs. Goliath: Colleges Battle Over Prosthetic Knee Invention

There's nothing like a 'best of the year' list for stirring up controversy. This time one of the most prolific list makers in publishing has inadvertently kicked up an academic

Looted Ancient Artifacts Returning to Italy from NYC

An ancient plaster wall painting and banquet vase that were stolen from Italy and turned up in New York are headed back to their home country.

Arizona School Employee Loses Job Searching for Aliens

A former school district employee is accused of using school computers in an experiment to find space aliens, costing the worker his job and the district more than $1 million.

Russian Satellite Debris Zooms by Space Station

A tiny piece of a defunct Russian satellite zipped by the International Space Station Tuesday, but was far enough away that outpost's two-man crew did not have to strap into their

Google Wants to Stream TV, for a Fee

YouTube, which is already trying out the movie rental business, wants to get into TV too

Google Wants to Stream TV, for a Fee

YouTube, which is already trying out the movie rental business, wants to get into TV too

Fossilized Bacteria May Point to Life on Mars

NASA scientists have produced the most compelling evidence yet that bacterial life exists on Mars

Shopping on Cyber Monday? Beware the 12 Scams of Xmas

Getting a bargain on Cyber Monday seems compelling. But with online shopping comes the risk of cyberscams

Cyber Monday Deals for Bargain Shoppers

On Black Friday, retailers move so much product that their balance sheets switch from red to black. On Cyber Monday, online stores join in the cost cutting

Climate Change Scientists Admit Dumping Data

Scientists at the University of East Anglia have admitted throwing away much of the raw temperature data on which their predictions of global warming are based.

Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands Safely at Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew of seven landed safely in Florida Friday morning after an 11-day flight to resupply the International Space Station.

Pager Messages Sent During WTC Attacks Posted Online

Hundreds of thousands of electronic messages from 9/11 – including panicked exchanges from the Pentagon and the NYPD – were released today by a nonprofit activist group

Atlantis Crew Set for Landing Prep, Thanksgiving Meal

The shuttle and its crew of seven are aiming for a Friday morning landing at NASA's Florida spaceport. Good weather is forecast.

Are Vampires Real? The Science Behind the Myth

From countless depictions of "Dracula" to recent movies like "Twilight" and "New Moon," the vampire has been a staple in film. But is there a scientific basis for the folklore? Is

The Black Friday Survival Guide

If you're girding up to venture into the wilds of Mall Country in search of gadget bargains on Black Friday, here are some tips to keep in mind.

Is Case Finally Closed on '65 UFO Mystery?

In the chronicles of UFO oddness, there's been a long-standing oddity — some say folklore, others deem it reality. This saga, now over four decades old, centers on a reported

Jet-Propelled Adventurer Down in Sea, Appears Unharmed

The adventurer known as the 'jetman' has crashed into the sea on what was supposed to be a record setting journey.

Google Won't Exclude Racist First Lady Image

Google Inc. is apologizing for a racially offensive image of the first lady that appears at the top of the list when users search for pictures of Michelle Obama on its site.

Icebergs Drift From Antarctica Toward New Zealand

A flotilla of hundreds of icebergs that split off Antarctic ice shelves is drifting toward New Zealand and could pose a risk to ships in the south Pacific Ocean, officials said

Astronauts Wrap Up Final Tasks in Delayed Spacewalk

Two NASA astronauts completed their mission's third and last spacewalk Monday

Kangaroo Tries to Drown Man, Dog

An Australian man was almost drowned by a kangaroo after he dived into his farm dam to save his pet dog.

Third Atlantis Spacewalk Completed

After being held up by a suit problem, astronauts wrapped up the third and final spacewalk of space shuttle Atlantis' mission, again ahead of schedule

'Outlandish' Creatures Found Living Deep in the Ocean

The creatures living in the depths of the ocean are as weird as the creations in a Dr. Seuss book

Houston, We Have a Baby: Astronaut's Wife Gives Birth

Atlantis crewman Randolph Bresnik announced the birth of his daughter Abigail on Sunday morning, after being notified privately of the good news.

Woman Loses Benefits Over Facebook Photos

A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave says she lost her benefits because of photos on Facebook and she's fighting to get them reinstated.

Scientists Will Drill Hole Into Heart of 'Breathing' Volcano in Italy

An international team of scientists is preparing to drill a 2.5-mile hold into the heart of a volcano that's showing signs of life again in Naples, Italy -- alarming some.

Atlantis Astronaut on Spacewalk Awaits News on Birth of Daughter

Atlantis' astronauts are taking another spacewalk outside the International Space Station.

Scientists Circulate Proton Beams in Big Bang Machine

Scientists switched on the world's largest atom smasher Friday night for the first time since the $10 billion machine suffered a spectacular failure more than a year ago.

Climate Skeptics See 'Smoking Gun' in Researchers' Leaked E-Mails

Hackers broke into the servers at a prominent climate-research center and leaked years worth of e-mail messages onto the Web, some of which argue that scientists need to "hide the

Study Casts Dim Light on Energy-Efficient Bulbs

The study, conducted by Engineering and Technology magazine, shows the energy-efficient light bulbs lose on average 22 percent of their brightness over their lifetime

Astronauts Successfully Finish Mission's First Spacewalk

Two astronauts breezed through the first spacewalk of their mission Thursday as they upgraded the International Space Station with a spare antenna and other gear.

Top 10 Internet Moments of the Decade

The birth of Wikipedia, the death of Napster, the iPhone, Facebook and Twitter have been named by the Webby Awards as among the top 10 Internet moments of the decade.

Astronauts Repair ISS in 6-Hour Spacewalk

Spacewalkers Mike Foreman and Bobby Satcher have successfully completed their planned work outside the space station today, at times 2 hours ahead of schedule

Pennsylvania Residents Fight for Right to Hang Laundry

Carin Froehlich pegs her laundry to three clotheslines strung between trees outside her 18th-century farmhouse, knowing that her actions annoy local officials who have asked her

California Requires More Energy-Efficient TVs

California regulators have adopted the first energy-efficiency standards for televisions in the U.S., a move that will eventually ban power-hungry sets from the state's store

Shuttle Atlantis Docks with International Space Station

At 11:51 A.M., NASA's space shuttle Atlantis has docked with the International Space Station, 220 miles in the air over Australia and Tasmiania.

CAT Scans Reveal Heart Disease in 3,500-Year Old Mummies

Scientists have uncovered heart disease in 3,500-year-old Egyptian mummies, suggesting the risk factors behind it are not just modern in nature

Microsoft Co-Founder Allen Treated for Lymphoma

In a memo sent to employees, the CEO of his investment firm says the 56-year-old Allen received the diagnosis this month and has begun chemotherapy.

Astronauts Inspect Space Shuttle for Damage

Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts scoured their ship Tuesday for any signs of launch damage while pursuing the International Space Station

Chavez Asks Cubans to 'Bomb Clouds' Amid Drought

Venezuelan president says he will join a team of Cuban scientists on flights to 'bomb clouds' to create rain amid a severe drought that has aroused public anger due to water and

Space Shuttle Atlantis Blasts off on Delivery Mission

The space shuttle Atlantis roared into space Monday afternoon to begin a vital 11-day delivery run to the International Space Station

All Systems Go for Atlantis Shuttle's 2:28 P.M. Launch

The crew of the Space Shuttle Atlantis is strapped in and ready for lift off

NASA Fuels Space Shuttle Atlantis for Liftoff

NASA is fueling space shuttle Atlantis for its afternoon liftoff.

Hawaii's White Sandy Beaches Are Shrinking

Geologists say more than 70 percent of Kauai's beaches are eroding while Oahu has lost a quarter of its sandy shoreline.

Apple Reverses Decision, Approves iPhone App Showing Political Caricatures

A conservative Hollywood filmmaker whose controversial political iPhone application was rejected by Apple, announced Thursday that the company had reversed its decision and had

How to Watch This Week's Leonid Meteor Shower

When people hear about an impending meteor shower, their first impression may be of a sky filled with shooting stars pouring down like rain

World's Wealthiest Spending $70,000 Each for Personal Genome Sequences

Some of the wealthiest people in the world are forking over $70,000 for a USB drive containing their personal genome sequence, according to The London Times.

Beekeepers Stung by Theft of Top-Value Hives

West Virginia beekeeper Mark C. Baker had high hopes for his valuable hives as he readied them for the cross-country journey to California's almond groves.

Holiday Shopping Guide: Digital Camera 101

All the surveys agree; one of the top consumer electronic gift categories is digital cameras. Surprised? Me neither.

Apple's Rejection of iPhone App Showing Political Caricatures Rankles Creator

A conservative filmmaker thought he had developed a worthwhile iPhone app: a telephone directory featuring politicians, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, depicted as cartoon

Facebook, Wikipedia Execs Brief Vatican on Web

Executives from Facebook, Wikipedia and Google are attending a Vatican meeting to brief officials and Catholic bishops about the Internet and digital youth culture.

Intel Settles with AMD, but Antitrust Issues Linger

Intel is paying rival AMD $1.25 billion to squash a legal battle over sales tactics

Earth Narrowly Misses Asteroid Strike

On November 6, 2009, The Catalina Sky Survey noticed something in the sky — an asteroid, seemingly on a collision course with Earth. The object would miss our planet by a mere

Rare Iceberg Spotted Off Island South of Australia

A large iceberg was spotted off an island about halfway between Antarctica and Australia, a rare sight in waters so far north, Australian scientists said.

Bug Evidence May Help FBI with Ohio Multiple Murder Case

The curator of invertebrate zoology at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History hopes 'bug evidence' – from pupae, larvae, eggs and adult blowflies -- may help solve a multiple

Artificial Snowstorms Wreak Havoc in Beijing

Chinese scientists have artificially induced the second major snowstorm to wreak havoc in Beijing this season, state media said today, reigniting debate over the practice of

Dinosaurs May Have Been Warm-Blooded

Many dinosaurs may have been warm-blooded just like mammals or birds, potentially explaining their extraordinary success before their extinction

Hundreds of Facebook Groups 'Hijacked'

An anonymous group has exploited a security loophole in the social networking site Facebook by 'hijacking' hundreds of groups

Feds Bust Hacking Ring Accused of Stealing Millions

A U.S. grand jury indicted eight foreigners on charges that they hacked a computer network used by the credit card processing company RBS WorldPay and stole more than $9 million

Legendary Lost Persian Army Found in Sahara

Herodotus wrote of a 50,000-man strong army that set out on foot into the Egyptian desert in 525 B.C. and was never heard from again ... until today

Framed for Child Porn by a PC Virus

Of all the sinister things that Internet viruses do, this might be the worst: They can make you an unsuspecting collector of child pornography

Next Stop, the Moon: Seattle Team Wins Space Elevator Competition

A Seattle teams has collected a $900,000 prize in a NASA-backed competition to develop the concept of an elevator to space — an idea spurred by science fiction novels.

Large Hadron Collider Halted By Bird Crumbs

The massive machine at the center of the world's biggest scientific experiment has malfunctioned again – derailed by a bit of bread dropped by a bird

Holiday Shopping Guide: HDTVs Explained

If you’re like most people, you're paralyzed by the baffling technologies manufacturers invent just to confuse you. It’s not that difficult, really. Here's how to find a great

China Bans Beatings After Death at Web-Addict Camp

Punishment beatings have been banned from Chinese camps set up to cure teenage internet addicts after one of them died

Space Tourism a Reality by 2012

The latest trend in eco-tourism is completely out of this world ... and right around the corner

Amateur Treasure Hunter Finds Iron Age 'Bling'

A rare haul of Iron Age jewelry discovered by an amateur treasure hunter is being unveiled by the Museum of Scotland

Texas Woman Sues Facebook for Privacy Violations

A woman from Texas is suing Facebook and Blockbuster for posting information about her online.

Giant Crack in Africa Will Become New Ocean

A 35-mile rift in the desert of Ethiopia will likely become a new ocean or sea

Enormous Jellyfish Sink Japanese Fishing Boat

Pink, slimy and repellent, the Nomura’s jellyfish is an authentic horror of the deep. Now the creatures have sunk a 10-ton fishing trawler

Newfound Dinosaur Armored Like a Tank

A husband and wife team of paleontologists has discovered a newfound species of armored dinosaur that lived 112 million years ago in what is now Montana

Mars Rover 'Spirit' Has Amnesia. Again

NASA's Mars rover Spirit is suffering a new bout of amnesia, one that comes after months of being stuck in deep Martian sand.

8 Tech Trends for 2010

8 tech trends coming online shortly, and how they'll affect your life next year

Japanese Building Robot from 'Aliens' Movie

Japanese engineers have taken us one step closer to the robot revolution by developing a machine inspired by the movie Aliens.

40 Years Later, Internet Still Crashing

On October 29, 1969, Leonard Kleinrock sent the first message across the Internet, and it was all of two letters: 'lo.' It crashed the entire system. The Internet was born.

LAPD Shows Off Prototype Smart Squad Car

As LA Police Chief William Bratton prepared to ride off into the sunset himself, he helped show off a prototype "smart" police car that he hopes can be

Ares 1-X Rocket Launch a Soaring Success

At 11:30 a.m. this morning, the Ares 1-X rocket blasted off through clear skies at Cape Canaveral

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