Science & Technology
Regulators Shut Down Computer Tech Support Scam "Largest" in Decade
Targets would get phone calls claiming to be representatives from places like Microsoft and then get users to grant them remote access, charging hundreds to remove non-existent malware
Newly Discovered Dwarf Dinosaur Would "Make a Nice Pet"
Get to it, genetic engineers!
Warrantless Spying Skyrockets Under Obama
And the news is being met with the equivalent of crickets chirping.
U.S. Based Chinese Firm Suing Obama
The President blocked a wind farm deal, citing national security concerns
Saudi Arabian Airline Rejects EU's Carbon Trading Program
Not happy about inclusion of non-EU carriers
No Federal Charges over Subsidized Game Company's Collapse
Rhode Island Police still investigating possible violations of state law
Senate Report Slams DHS Intelligence "Fusion Centers"
Collected personal information about American citizens but produced nothing of value
US Orders $163 Million Fine in "Scareware" Case
Companies tried to trick computer users into thinking their computers were infected, then sold them a "fix."
Jimmy Hoffa Tests Come Back Negative
Neither he, nor anybody else, was buried in a Detroit suburb yard.
Bankrupt Solar Company Struggled with Faulty Product
But blamed failure on Chinese competition
Half of the Facts You Know Are Probably Wrong
A review of The Half-Life of Facts: Why Everything We Know Has an Expiration Date by Samuel Arbesman.
23 Mile Skydive Attempt: Jumping from the Edge of Space
The record-breaking attempt will be made next in Australia next week
Facebook Argues "Liking" is Speech, Should be Exempt from Child Privacy Laws
Child privacy legislation working its way through Congress looks to be a monstrosity and not just for Facebook
Samsung Galaxy Tablet Ban Temporarily Lifted in the U.S.
Patent laws cost Americans choices
Cow Genetically Engineered to Produce Non-Allergic Milk
New Zealand scientists say the moo cow they engineered produces milk that lacks a protein some people are allergic too
Does the Moon Need a Supercomputer?
More than a goldfish needs a bicycle, in fact
Analysis: Fraud Usually Involved in Scientific Retractions
Not simple human error
Phone Tracking Case Goes to Appeals Court
The feds want to know where you are, without a warrant
Navy Software Hijacks Smartphones, Makes Them Spies
You could be mapping the world for the military, right now
Twitter Vulnerable to Hacking
Security hole allows an opening for brute-force attempts
Fraud Widespread in Retracted Science Papers
Honest mistakes not the primary reason for problems
Study Warns of Aging Population Time Bomb
Doesn't address global warming caused by their insistence on turning the heat way up
Ill. Court: Pharmacies Not Required to Sell Morning-After Pill
Declares rule unconstitutional under state laws
Pentagon Celebrates Combat Success of Trucks it Didn't Want
Truck design makes them highly resistant to bombs, but military dragged feet on getting them
57 Patients May Be Affected by Boston Paramedic's Drug-Tampering
Though health officials aren't exactly sure what happened.
Scientists Say Global Warming Will Shrink Fish Sizes
Body weight may drop by a quarter
