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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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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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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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Scientists Use Nanotech to Print Paper Batteries

Ordinary paper could one day be used as a lightweight battery to power the devices that are now enabling the printed word to be eclipsed by e-mail, e-books and online news.
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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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New Mayan Murals Give Rare View of Life

Recently excavated murals are giving a rare look into the lives of ordinary ancient Maya
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New Species Alert: Blind, Pale, Aussie Critters

Down under in Australia, down underground, scientists have found 850 previously unknown species living in subterranean water, caves and micro-caverns
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iPhone App Could Help Students Save $$$ on Books

Looking for a way to save money on college textbooks? There's an app for that.
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Facebook Only Worth $3.7B, Documents Show

Facebook Inc. quickly concluded it wasn't worth anywhere near the $15 billion market value implied in a 2007 investment made by Microsoft Corp., according to confidential information obtained Wednesday from court documents.
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