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Ask the pilot Ask the pilot
Avoiding speculation, the pilot weighs in on the Madrid plane crash.
By Patrick Smith Aug 21, 2008
Beyond Obama's V.P. pick: Six other great uses for text messaging Beyond Obama's V.P. pick: Six other great uses for text messaging
Or, why can't I pay for my parking meter from my mobile like the Estonians do?
Cyrus Farivar Aug 22, 2008
The new Cold War: Bad for a hot planet The new Cold War: Bad for a hot planet
When Russia and Georgia rolled out the tanks, Europe's effort to cut back on greenhouse gas emissions may have gotten blitzed
Andrew Leonard Aug 21, 2008
Biopiracy and bird flu Biopiracy and bird flu
A U.S. government patent application raises a knotty question: Should a country own property rights to the diseases that afflict its citizens?
Aug 21, 2008
Has Palm gotten its groove back? Has Palm gotten its groove back?
It's crunch time for the fledgling Treo maker.
Cyrus Farivar Aug 21, 2008
Obama: The big-spending fiscal conservative Obama: The big-spending fiscal conservative
The New York Times tackles Obamanomics -- and does a darn good job.
Andrew Leonard Aug 21, 2008
The geeks go green The geeks go green
Google.org puts up $10 million in geothermal energy, following others in Silicon Valley.
Cyrus Farivar Aug 21, 2008
The bane of San Francisco cycling The bane of San Francisco cycling
Two years ago, high oil prices made Rob Anderson's crusade against bike lanes look dumb. Today, words fail.
Andrew Leonard Aug 20, 2008
American Airlines offers in-flight Wi-Fi. Hot damn American Airlines offers in-flight Wi-Fi. Hot damn
$13 for flights over three hours, otherwise only $10.
Cyrus Farivar Aug 20, 2008
Empowerment, not emasculation Empowerment, not emasculation
If India could survive Alexander, it can survive Disney. The foreign adventures of "High School Musical," continued
Andrew Leonard Aug 20, 2008
China, Tibet and iTunes China, Tibet and iTunes
The iTunes Music Store suddenly doesn't work in China. Angry downloaders say the Olympic popularity of "Songs for Tibet" is to blame
Andrew Leonard Aug 20, 2008
Google sets up "Big Tent" for bloggers at Democratic and Republican conventions Google sets up "Big Tent" for bloggers at Democratic and Republican conventions
But don't bloggers already know about Google?
Cyrus Farivar Aug 20, 2008
Beer, happiness, and academic productivity Beer, happiness, and academic productivity
Are scientists who quaff ale less productive? Or are they just a lot more fun?
Andrew Leonard Aug 19, 2008
Playboy TV to launch "Gadget or the Girl" Playboy TV to launch "Gadget or the Girl"
Why can't we have both?
Cyrus Farivar Aug 19, 2008
The oil price puzzle The oil price puzzle
With crude oil prices $30 below their peak, analysts are suffering whiplash. But no matter how low they go, it won't be for long.
Andrew Leonard Aug 19, 2008
High School Bollywood Musical High School Bollywood Musical
After marketing the gold-minting franchise in India, Disney brings it all back home.
Andrew Leonard Aug 19, 2008
Inflation throws a sucker punch Inflation throws a sucker punch
Wall Street shudders as new figures show prices rising at the fastest rate in 27 years
Andrew Leonard Aug 19, 2008
Hulu is already very good, so why isn't it awesome? Hulu is already very good, so why isn't it awesome?
As more of us discover online video, frustrations abound.
By Cyrus Farivar Aug 19, 2008
What the Georgian cyber-attacks mean for the U.S. What the Georgian cyber-attacks mean for the U.S.
While Tbilisi's Web sites "burn," Washington fiddles.
Cyrus Farivar Aug 18, 2008
Web users demand privacy, then give it up Web users demand privacy, then give it up
As Internet companies track our every move, what to do about data privacy? Do we need a comprehensive law or should individuals be responsible?
Evan Ratliff Aug 16, 2008
Rat-brain robot alters direction of human history ... again! Rat-brain robot alters direction of human history ... again!
New robot, not such new science.
Evan Ratliff Aug 15, 2008
The grave new threat we face from music The grave new threat we face from music
Binaural beats pumped into your headphones can cause you to experience sex- and drug-like ecstasy.
Evan Ratliff Aug 15, 2008
Ask the pilot Ask the pilot
What do U.S. carriers need to do to regain their status as world-class players? Wi-Fi would help.
By Patrick Smith Aug 15, 2008
Update: Cyberattacks against Georgia Update: Cyberattacks against Georgia
Many experts think that the Russian government may not be directly involved.
Evan Ratliff Aug 14, 2008
Are you losing your memory thanks to the Internet? Are you losing your memory thanks to the Internet?
The ability to continually look up information is changing how and what we remember. But maybe that's not a bad thing.
Evan Ratliff Aug 14, 2008
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