Science & Technology
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
US Army Conducts Test Flight of New Blimp Over New Jersey
The new vehicle could be deployed to Afghanistan in early 2013.
Clinton Signs Deal in South Africa to Help Fight HIV
The US has spent $3.2 billion since 2004 supporting South Africa's fight against the spread of the virus.
Apple and Amazon Review Their Defenses
The move comes after passwords, credit card details, and other information was hacked.
Mexico Destroys Millions of Chickens After Bird Flu Scare
Officials claims that the outbreak has been contained.
Are Smart Countries Richer or Are Rich Countries Smarter?
Untangling the relationship between national average IQ and wealth creation
Space-Mining Venture Signs-On Billionaire Investors
Ross Perot, Jr. and Larry Page among those interested in tapping mineral resources on asteroids
