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Global Warming Caused by Solar Radiation, Argue Some Scienti

December 9, 2009

While the world's politicians argue at Copenhangen, some scientists are speaking out at an alternative "sceptics' conference."
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Are Verizon's Anti-Apple Ads Fair?

Verizon's latest ads create a clever twist on Apple’s slogan ("There’s an app for that"), firing shots across the bows of both Apple and AT&T. But few things grow stale as fast as puns — even very clever ones.
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How to Shut Down the 'Net: A Guide for Repressive Regimes

Dictators aiming to squelch free speech in don't have to work too hard: It's all too easy to shut down the Internet and keep their people in the dark.
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Google Testing New Service to Package Newspaper Stories

Google is testing a new service that packages stories from The New York Times and The Washington Post to make it easier for readers to follow evolving news stories.
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U.N. Climate Agency: 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 second day of a pivotal 192-nation climate conference.
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Shuttle Atlantis Leaves Space Station, Headed Home

Shuttle Atlantis undocked early Wednesday and is headed home
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'Big Bang' Machine Achieves First Particle Collisions

The Large Hadron Collider smashed its first proton beams together yesterday, three days after it was restarted following a 14-month shutdown for repairs.
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Scientists Spot Rare Turtle in Wild for First Time

Known only by museum specimens and a few captive individuals, one of the world’s rarest turtle species — the Arakan forest turtle - has been observed for the first time in the wild.
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Judge Tentatively Acquits Missouri MySpace Hoax Mom

A federal judge tentatively acquitted a Missouri woman in the MySpace cyberbullying case.
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