Obama Campaign to Start Taking Donations Through Texting
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Science & Technology
Citigroup Rips Nasdaq over Handling of Facebook IPO
Firms lost millions over the botched opening day.
Romney's Energy Plan: Drill, Baby, Drill!
Calls for more oil and natural gas extraction from federal lands.
Organizers of International $100 Billion Climate Change Fund to Meet
Will bankroll efforts for poorer countries to adapt.
FTC Approves Facebook Buyout of Instagram
The social networking company bought the photo app for $750 million
Universe's Pattern May Max Out At 350 Million Light Years
The universe is shaped like a fractal, scientists say, but the mathematical form breaks down at large enough scales
The 5 Dumbest Drug Laws in America
From banning the sale of magazines to regulating chemistry equipment, local and state drug warriors mainline stupidity.
LA Residents Using Twitter to Broadcast News from Police Scanners
It's like theater, they say
Privacy Groups File FTC Complaint Over Companies' Viral Marketing Campaigns for Children
Something about commercially exploiting children by letting them share videos and games with friends online
Syrian Activists Want Access to Restricted Tech
Simple, but unavailable, tools would protect them from state surveillance
New Malware Infects Macs and Windows Machines
Nasty, nasty little worm poses as a Java applet
Google Would Likely Win An Unfair Competition Lawsuit, Says FTC Ex-Chief
But his former colleagues might give it the old college try, just for giggles
Older Dads May Pass on More Genetic Mutations
As a result, offspring face greater risk of issues like autism, schizophrenia, according to research
Antarctic Temperatures Started Rising 600 Years Ago
Study helps explain collapses of ice shelves.
Sea Otter Populations on the Rise
BuzzFeed, fans of cute animal videos all breathe sigh of relief.
Apple-Samsung Jurors Must Answer 600 Questions
Presumably none of them are "How much are we getting paid for this, again?"
Social Media Won't Tip the Election
Undecideds aren't going to Facebook, YouTube to make up their minds.
Correa Says He's No Hypocrite on Press Freedom Re: WikiLeaks
It's just ... there's different rules in Ecuador.
Judge Wants to Know Who Google Paid to Blog About the Google-Oracle Case
A federal judge ordered Google to be more forthcoming about who'd written about the landmark case while on their payroll. Oracle has already submitted some documents
Feds Seize Pirated Android App Sites
The seizure by federal prosecutors of websites trading in smartphone applications is the first of its kind
Tropical Storm Isaac Organizes Overnight, Still Headed for Florida
Could make landfall in the Keys or South Florida, still headed in the direction of the GOP national convention in Tampa, threat to Caribbean islands more immediate
Nikon to Release Android-Powered Camera
Polaroid made similar plan but Nikon has set an actual release date
Facebook Cofounder Sells His Shares
Dustin Moskovitz sold 450,000 shares for between $19.38-$20 each
Democrats Look to Build on Rape Gaffe
GOP House candidates across the country are being linked to Akin
Democratic Convention to Sidestep the Economy
Abortion rights, women's health, and equal pay will feature heavily at the convention
Apple-Samsung Case Goes to Jury
Just try to imagine sitting on the jury of a giant patent case. Just try.
Researchers Say Circumcisions Reduce Future Health Costs
Doctors fighting against downward trend in foreskin removal.
Animal Smugglers Flew Deer, Sheep into Hawaii
They have no predators on new home. Ecosystem now all screwed up.
Calif. Bill Would Turn Stores into Mandatory Recycling Centers
Large shops would be required to have in-house plastic bag recycling programs.
19 Million Americans Lack Broadband Internet
Apparently the FCC thinks this is a problem it is supposed to fix.
Mars Rover to Begin Actually Going Places on Mars
Various tests passed. Curiosity will be getting curiouser tomorrow.
Court: Texas Can Cut Planned Parenthood Funds
Clinic had argued law forbidding giving state funds to abortion providers violated free speech.
Nikola Tesla Museum in the Works
The electricity pioneer was somewhere between wacky and way ahead of his time
Wiretapping Law May Have Been a Response to Deregulation
Intelligence court likely ruled that loosened broadband market was beyond the reach of existing snooping rules
Private Mars Missions Are Possible
The massive cost estimates tossed around by NASA are, let us say, based on the bureaucratic factor
Energy Regulators Think You're Crazy
A new study uncovers what regulators really think of American consumers.
