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Spotlight Stories Headlines
- Variations in fine-structure constant suggest laws of physics not the same everywhere- 'Slow light' on a chip holds promise for optical communications
- DNA fingerprinting pioneer discovers role of key genetic catalyst for human diversity
- Researchers create new self-assembling photovoltaic technology that repairs itself
- Kinect's Israeli partner sees a remoteless world
- Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings (Update)
- Moonstruck primates: Owl monkeys need moonlight as much as a biological clock for nocturnal activity
- Biologists find way to reduce stem cell loss during cancer treatment
- Transition metal catalysts could be key to origin of life, scientists report
- Google updates privacy policy
Space & Earth news
Greater clarity on climate finance at 46-nation forum
Forty-six countries gained a clearer view on Friday of what it may take to secure a deal worth hundreds of billions of dollars in climate aid, an issue that threatens hopes for a treaty on global warming.
China launches communications satellite
China successfully launched a satellite for radio and television broadcasts early Sunday, state media said.
NASA satellite and International Space Station catch Earl weakening
NASA satellites and the International Space Station are keeping eyes on Hurricane Earl as it heads for New England. Watches and Warnings are posted in the U.S. northeast.
French science vessel to start second leg of climate voyage
The French yacht Tara leaves Sunday on the second leg of a three-year voyage across the world's oceans to chart the effects of climate change on micro-organisms which produce half our oxygen.
Busted BP well no longer 'threat' to Gulf: US official
The Macondo well, which spilled an estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, has been secured and no longer constitutes "a threat," a senior US official said Saturday.
Technical glitch grounds homemade Danish rocket
The first launch attempt of a homemade rocket built by two Danes failed on Sunday because of a technical glitch, according to Danish media.
Technology news
Interview: Wikipedia founder bullish on news
(AP) -- Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales believes relief may be in sight for the beleaguered news media industry.
German court rules against YouTube over copyright
(AP) -- A German court ruled Friday that Google Inc.'s subsidiary YouTube LLC must pay compensation after users uploaded several videos of performances by singer Sarah Brightman in violation of copyright laws.
Google to pay 8.5 million dollars to settle Buzz case
Google has agreed to pay 8.5 million dollars (US) to settle a privacy lawsuit over a Buzz social networking tool added to free email service Gmail in February, according to court documents.
Texting on the rise among US adults: Pew survey
More American adults are texting but they are not tapping out nearly as many messages per day on their cellphones as teenagers, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center.
Craigslist removes adult services section
(AP) -- Craigslist appears to have surrendered in a legal fight over erotic ads posted on its website, shutting down its adult services section Saturday and replacing it with a black bar that simply says "censored."
Over one million join Apple's music social network Ping
More than one million users joined Apple's new music-focused social network Ping in the 48 hours following its launch, the company said.
Taiwan's HTC: iPhone's 'quiet' challenger
(AP) -- East Asia is the world's electronics factory, yet unless they are Japanese, producers are largely anonymous. Now HTC Corp., a Taiwanese maker of smart phones, is moving out of the shadows and trying to establish its own brand name as it competes with Apple's iPhone.
iPhone 4 sales in S.Korea start this week
South Korean telecom operator KT Corp said on Sunday it planned to begin selling Apple's iPhone 4 this week amid growing competition to expand in the potentially lucrative smartphone market.
Internet an equalizer for people with disabilities
Sally Harrison is developmentally disabled, but on Facebook the 35-year-old woman is just like anyone else.
Google updates privacy policy
Google updated its privacy policy on Friday, a day after a video cartoon featuring the Internet firm's chief giving away ice cream to snoop on children aired on a giant screen in Times Square.
Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings (Update)
(AP) -- Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's dominant search engine.
Kinect's Israeli partner sees a remoteless world
(AP) -- Inon Beracha envisions a world where your movements control the gadgets and devices around you. There's no remote control to lose, no buttons to push. The air conditioner senses your presence and changes the temperature to your liking.
Medicine & Health news
Cholera kills 41 in Central African nation of Chad
(AP) -- Health officials in Chad say an outbreak of cholera in the Central African nation has killed at least 41 people.
What's causing life-threatening blood clots in brain surgery patients?
One of the most severe complications of brain surgery is a life-threatening blood clot in the lungs called a pulmonary embolism.
Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle
(AP) -- A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.
DNA fingerprinting pioneer discovers role of key genetic catalyst for human diversity
One of the key drivers of human evolution and diversity, accounting for changes that occur between different generations of people, is explained by new research published today by world-renowned scientist Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, who discovered DNA fingerprinting at the University of Leicester.
Biology news
Moonstruck primates: Owl monkeys need moonlight as much as a biological clock for nocturnal activity
An international collaboration led by a University of Pennsylvania anthropologist has shown that environmental factors, like temperature and light, play as much of a role in the activity of traditionally nocturnal monkeys as the circadian rhythm that regulates periods of sleep and wakefulness.
Biologists find way to reduce stem cell loss during cancer treatment
Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that a gene critical for programmed cell death is also important in the loss of adult stem cells, a finding that could help to improve the health and well-being of patients undergoing cancer treatment.
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