More Photos from the Gobi Desert
Or "Mars," as some are insisting on calling it.
Science & Technology
Maybe We Didn't Fool Around with Neanderthals After All
Study suggests DNA similarity due to shared ancestry, not filthy, filthy caveman sex.
Is TrapWire Response an Overreaction?
Are Internet rumors getting out of hand, like they do?
FTC: Facebook Misled App Developers, Took Fees
Program promised better analysis and placement.
Google's Self-Driving Cars Log 300,000 Crash-Free Miles
Time to get started on teleporters, guys.
Net Censorship, Courtesy of South Korea
The allegedly free part of the Korean peninsula has become a hotbed of thin-skinned officials and attacks on free speech
Pay Pal Co-Founder, Greg Kouri, Dead at 51
Became a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley after the success of Pay Pal
New Theory: Universe Created Through Collision
Of three-dimensional universes in a four-dimensional space
High Fructose Corn Syrup No Worse Than "Real" Sugar, Study Says
Study published in the Nutrition Journal
Wikileaks Claims to Have Been the Victim of a Week Long Attack
The whistle blowing site received sustained Denial-of-service attacks.
Google to Lay Off 4,000 at Motorola
Move is an attempt to help the company, which Google bought in May, get back to black.
9 on Trial Over Organ Sale For iPad in China
The accused allegedly helped a teenager sell his kidney.
The Flu Gets Piggy
A new strain of swine flu is spreading through the U.S. Midwest
Researchers Say Underground Water Reserves Being Depleted
Asia, North America overusing what's available.
Google to "Demote" Sites with Copyright Problems
Pages cites with many copyright violations will appear lower in search results
New Tools Help Check for Gauss Malware
Two labs offer ways to check to see if your system is infected
Security Breach for Customers of Popular PC Games
Players of World of Warcraft, Diablo III, affected.
Romney's Wikipedia Page Locked
The online encyclopedia has also locked the pages of potential VP nominees.
Space Ship Fall Down, Go Boom
NASA isn't clear on why the Morpheus lander crashed
Dams May Contribute to Greenhouse Gas Levels
Washington State University research shows more methane bubbles out of water as it is drawn down.
Judge Tosses Out Patent Judgment Against Blackberry Manufacturer
Vacates $147 million fine against Research in Motion.
Bloomberg, Microsoft Team Up to Spy on New Yorkers
New York police will be able to search for criminal suspects with cameras and license-plate readers.
Yikes. Gonorrhea May Soon Become Untreatable, CDC Worries
STD has developed resistance to all but one course of treatment.
Google to Pay $22.5 Million for Tracking Safari Users
Largest fine ever levied by FTC.
Kickstarter Campaign to Create New Game Console Earns $8.5 Million
But can Ouya actually make a profit?
American Crocs Thriving at Nuclear Plant
Just wait for the original SyFy movie.
Largest 3D Map of the Universe Contains a Million Galaxies
70 billion cubic light years are represented on the new map
Your Kitty Is a Killer
If you didn't know it already, research shows that cats kill for jollies
Fat Type II Diabetics Less Likely to Die Than Thin Ones
Don't pig out yet, though: Study refers to cases where weight was not a contributing factor in the first place.
Samsung Investigates Possible Underage Workers
Workers under 16 found in China-owned factory.
New Zealand Police Deny Dotcom's Beating Claims
Megaupload founder testified Aug. 7 that he was beaten by police during the raid.
Steam to Start Selling Non-Gaming Software
Will it result in some really boring achievements?
U.S. Army Says Software System in Afghanistan is Crap
After a limited test in May and June, the Army Test and Evaluation Command concluded that the system is "Effective with Significant Limitations, Not Suitable, and Not Survivable."
Humanoid Ancestors Coexisted in Africa, Researchers Say
At least three early species of man lived on the continent two million years ago
Feds: July Hottest On Record For Continental U.S.
Hotter than summer of '36, the NOAA says
Amazon Announces Textbook Rental Service
The online seller is joining Barnes & Noble and other companies that offer the service
