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Engines of the future: Search-friendly spam

Newscientist.com - Sun, 11/28/2010 - 21:00
Companies seeking to boost their sites' rankings are trying to subvert search engines' algorithms on an industrial scale (full text available to subscribers)

Cancún climate talks: what you need to know

Newscientist.com - Sun, 11/28/2010 - 00:00
The talks that are meant to fix the world's climate resume on Monday in Cancún, Mexico. New Scientist explains what's at stake and the likely outcome

Snake fangs evolved from groovy teeth

Newscientist.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 23:00
A set of 200-million-year-old teeth from a beast related to dinosaurs and crocodiles has shed light on how snake fangs evolved

Engines of the future: The cyber crystal ball

Newscientist.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 21:00
The future is being prepared now, so we may be able to tell where it's headed if we can learn to read the web right (full text available to subscribers)

Microsoft Reportedly Considering Blacklisting Windows Phone Unlockers

DailyTech.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 05:00
Microsoft finds itself in a struggle that mirrors Apple's conflict with unlockers

Microsoft develops shape-shifting touchscreen

Newscientist.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 04:50
A new patent from Microsoft could spell the beginning of the end for the physical keypad on mobile phones

Life thriving after trawling in an ocean desert

Newscientist.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 04:46
Conservationists are working to find out if trawling can give marine animals new habitat – here are some shots the team brought back from the depths

Skin patch could offer pain relief with every flinch

Newscientist.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 04:43
A simple system could release drugs into the body whenever it is deformed by underlying muscle movement

There's oxygen on Rhea, but aliens? Don't hold your breath

Newscientist.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 04:31
Recent findings from the Cassini mission report the presence of oxygen on one of Saturn's moons – but there's little chance that it could support life

Colonel Wheelock: wheels down after 5 months in space

Newscientist.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 04:05
US astronaut Doug Wheelock looks pleased to be back the ground after spending 5 and a half months on the International Space Station

UPDATED:Researchers Hand WebOS Vulnerabilties to the Hacking Public

DailyTech.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 03:00
Security experts find serious flaws present in versions up through the webOS 2.0

Smartphone app monitors your every move

Newscientist.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 02:53
A new smartphone app uses your phone's sensors to record your daily activity patterns – without draining the battery

Milk and meat from cloned animals declared safe

Newscientist.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 02:50
The UK's Food Standards Agency has declared milk and meat from cloned animals safe to eat – but not everyone is convinced by the announcement

Primate-based Model/Bone Stem Cells Used to Regenerate Bladders

DailyTech.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 02:33
Mesenchymal stem cells from bone marrow help regenerate damaged bladder smooth muscle cells

Police radar guns could help identify suicide bombers

Newscientist.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 02:18
The signal reflected from the metal wires in a suicide vest can be detected using a modified radar gun

Fluid nature: From wet dogs to washing machines

Newscientist.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 02:10
Slow-motion footage of animals shaking themselves dry isn't just fun to watch – it could change the future of washing machines too

FCC May Put Net Neutrality on Agenda for December Meeting

DailyTech.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 01:25
Any ruling is expected to treat wireless differently than wired broadband

ComScore Raises Online Shopping Expectations Again

DailyTech.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 01:07
Firm predicts 11% growth in online shopping

Apple Buys Former HP Campus in Cupertino

DailyTech.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 01:02
Apple is the largest landowner in Cupertino with new purchase

Feedback: Reflecting on vampires

Newscientist.com - Sat, 11/27/2010 - 00:24
Dracula dust for plastic people, officially cool US government cigarettes, why vegans need poppadoms – and possibly explosive curries too (full text available to subscribers)

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