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Scientists Spot Earth-Like Planet Nearby
posted: 6 DAYS 21 HOURS AGO
filed under: Science News
Astronomers find a water-rich planet that's similar in size to our own -- and a mere 40 light-years away. While the so-called "Super Earth" is far too hot to support human beings or other terrestrial animals, the discovery is being heralded as a major breakthrough in humanity's search for life on other planets.
Americans Binging on Digital Data
posted: 7 DAYS 2 HOURS AGO
filed under: National News, Science News
A new study says that Americans now spend three out of every four waking hours being bombarded by some form of information. The report adds that the average American consumes 34 gigabytes and 100,000 words over the course of about 12 hours every day.
Zoo to Pandas: Give Us Some Cubs
posted: 10 DAYS 15 HOURS AGO
filed under: Animal News, Science News, Weird News
Australian and Chinese officials urged two bamboo-munching giant pandas on Sunday to consider reproducing during their 10-year residency Down Under.
Climate Talks Spark Mass Protests, Arrests
posted: 11 DAYS 14 HOURS AGO
filed under: Science News, World News
Tens of thousands of protesters have marched through the chilly Danish capital and nearly 1,000 were detained in a mass rally to demand an ambitious global climate pact, just as talks hit a snag over rich nations' demands on China and other emerging economies.
Cap-and-Trade Loses Billions to Fraud
posted: 13 DAYS 2 HOURS AGO
filed under: Crime News, Political News, Science News, World News
As negotiators grapple in Copenhagen over how to curtail carbon emissions, Europe's own system turns out to be an ATM for organized crime. According to officials, criminals have gamed the EU's Emissions Trading System for a cool $7.4 billion in purloined tax revenues over the last 18 months.
NASA Practices Mars Rescue in Sandbox
posted: 14 DAYS AGO
filed under: National News, Science News
Engineers trying to save one of the world's most beloved robots turn for help to a high-tech version of a kiddie plaything: the sandbox. The famed Mars rover Spirit has been stuck since spring in a patch of slippery Martian soil. To help plot the rover's escape, scientists concoct some faux-Martian sand, and are running tests with a duplicate robot in the sandbox.
Sports
- Steroids' shadow is AP Sports Story of the Year
- TCU's Patterson is AP Coach of the Year
- No. 3 Kentucky eases by Long Beach State 86-73
- New era for Cotton Bowl
- Promoter says Pacquiao-Mayweather likely off
Money
- Senate OKs health care measure, reaching milestone
- Fannie and Freddie CEOs to get up to $6M in pay
- Malls, stores bustling on Christmas Eve
- Jobless claims, goods orders signal modest rebound
- Stocks rise on upbeat jobs, factory order reports
Technology
- Timex Giveaway: Steal One of Our '70 Under 70'
- The Tragic Story of the Ironically Named 'Duke Nukem Forever'
- Become a Star(fish) With This Marine-Life Mobile
- One-word Tweeting, NPR App Hits Android
- Stem Cell Treatment Gives Man Eyesight
Entertainment
- Brittany Murphy's Dad Will Not Attend Funeral
- Tracking Santa, David Goldman, and Late Sportscaster George Michael
- Vanessa Hudgens Can't Make Latest Batch of Nudes Disappear
- Kate Gosselin: Too Hot For TV?
- You Believe Multiple Factors Contributed To Brittany Murphy's Death
Politics Daily
- Gallup: 78 Percent of Americans Identify as Christians, Continuing Decline
- Yemeni Airstrike Targets Cleric Linked to Fort Hood Shooting
- 'Avatar': New Roles for Women in Sci-Fi?
- Texas Leads U.S. in Population Growth Since Recession Began
- Senate Passes Sweeping Health Care Reform, but Trouble Lies Ahead
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