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Chinese Fireworks Blast Kills 15 August 31, 2008
An explosion at a fireworks plant killed 15 people and wounded six others in northern China, state media reported Sunday.
New Orleans Evacuated August 31, 2008
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin ordered a mandatory evacuation of the city beginning 8 a.m. Sunday but urged residents to consider escaping "the mother of all storms" before then.
Two Jetliners Close to Collision over Atlantic August 30, 2008
Two airliners were one minute from colliding when at least one of the planes turned away from the other over the Atlantic Ocean this week, federal authorities said Friday.
Blast Rocks Sri Lanka Capital August 30, 2008
At least 44 people were wounded when a blast hit a busy commercial area in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo, officials have said.
NHS Faces £700M Legal Action August 30, 2008
The NHS is facing an unprecedented £700 million legal action from a Japanese computer firm over a failed project to store electronically the health records of millions of Britons.
Karadzic Refuses to Enter Plea August 30, 2008
Former Bosnian Serb Leader Radovan Karadzic refused to enter a plea Friday on war crimes and genocide charges, leading the judge at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia to enter a plea of "not guilty" on his behalf.
Iran Confirms More Uranium Enrichment August 29, 2008
Iran is now operating 4,000 centrifuges at its uranium enrichment plant, a top official said Friday, moving the country's controversial nuclear program further out of the experimental stage and onto an industrial level.
McCain Picks Palin as Running Mate August 29, 2008
US Republican presidential candidate John McCain has chosen Alaska Govenor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate, a senior McCain campaign official said today.
Linux Under Siege from SSH-Key Attacks August 28, 2008
The attack appears to rely on stolen SSH keys to gain access to a system and then uses a local kernel exploit to gain root access, whereupon it installs the "phalanx2" rootkit.
Hacker McKinnon Loses Appeal: Extradition Follows August 28, 2008
Gary McKinnon, a computer expert who hacked into dozens of US military computers, lost his appeal to the European court of human rights today and faces extradition to the US in the next fortnight, his solicitor said.
Europe Threatens Sanctions Against Russia August 28, 2008
European Union leaders will discuss sanctions against Russia ahead of an emergency summit meeting, the French foreign minister said today as the west seeks to intensify the diplomatic pressure on Moscow.
ABC Reporter Arrested for Taking Pictures, in Publi ... August 28, 2008
Police in Denver arrested an ABC News producer today as he and a camera crew were attempting to take pictures on a public sidewalk of Democratic senators and VIP donors leaving a private meeting at the Brown Palace Hotel.
Facebook Hits 100 Million Users August 26, 2008
Fast growing social network Facebook has hit the 100 million users mark, according to a statement today by Dave Morin, the company's Senior Platform Manager.
Treating Diabetes without Insulin: Breakthrough? August 26, 2008
A Dallas-based researcher says he’s pulled off a medical first: successfully treating mice and rats dying of insulin-dependent diabetes without using insulin.
Pakistan Government Coalition Collapses August 26, 2008
Pakistan's coalition government collapsed yesterday when one of its leading members stormed out, dealing a heavy blow to hopes for political stability following Pervez Musharraf's resignation as president.
UK ‘Titan’ Jails Not Proven to Save Mon ... August 26, 2008
The proposed giant Titan jails could be dangerous and ministers have failed to explain why they would save money, a prisons watchdog has said.
Cattle, Herds, Align North-South August 26, 2008
Images from Google Earth have confirmed that cattle tend to align their bodies in a north-south direction.
Secret CIA Prison Confirmed on Diego Garcia August 25, 2008
The existence of a secret, CIA-run prison on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean has long been a leaky secret in the “War on Terror” and recent revelations in TIME — based on disclosures by a “senior American official” (now retired), who was “a frequent participant in White House Situation Room meetings” after the 9/11 attacks, ...
Solar Plane Breaks Unmanned Flight Record August 25, 2008
An ultra-lightweight plane built from carbon fiber and powered using paper-thin solar panels has broken the world record for longest-lasting unmanned flight, its manufacturer claimed Sunday.
Boeing Passenger Jet Crashes in Kyrgyzstan August 24, 2008
A passenger jet heading to Iran with at least 83 people aboard crashed Sunday near the main airport in Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz and U.S. officials said.
Google Sinks Cash into Geothermal August 24, 2008
For $1 billion over the next 40 years, the U.S. could develop 100 gigawatts (a gigawatt equals one billion watts) of electricity generation that emits no air pollution and pumps out power to the grid even more reliably than coal-fired power plants, according to scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Now Google.org — the charitable wing of the ...
Obama Chooses Biden August 24, 2008
Senator Barack Obama has chosen Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware to be his running mate, turning to a leading authority on foreign policy and a longtime Washington hand to fill out the Democratic ticket, Mr. Obama announced in text and e-mail messages early Saturday.
US Basketball Wins Olympic Gold August 24, 2008
USA Basketball completed its extreme makeover today with a totally new Olympic experience. In defeating Spain, 118-107, for the gold medal, the Americans persevered in their first wire-to-wire competitive game of the 2008 Olympics.
Anaerobic Digesters: Plans to Recycle Food Leftover ... August 22, 2008
Waste-disposal units designed to turn leftover food into electricity and fertiliser could be built around every town and city as part of a scheme being considered by ministers.
Police: £165 to Get Stolen Scooter Back August 22, 2008
A DISTRAUGHT teenager was ecstatic when police told her they had found her stolen scooter just yards away from the family home – until she was told she would have to pay a hefty sum to get it back.
US Troops to Exit Iraq by 2012 August 22, 2008
U.S. and Iraqi negotiators have reached agreement on a proposal calling for a complete U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq by 2012, the head Iraqi negotiator said Friday.
McCain Workers Sent to Hospital: White Powder August 21, 2008
The Denver campaign headquarters of U.S. presidential candidate John McCain was evacuated on Thursday after the office received an envelope containing a threatening letter and an unidentified white powder, a campaign spokesman said.
Creating Solar Panels in an Oven August 21, 2008
She has developed a simple, cheap way of producing solar cells in a pizza oven that could eventually bring power and light to the 2 billion people in the world who lack electricity.
Oil Surges as Europe’s Tensions Mount August 21, 2008
Oil prices jumped more than $5 a barrel on Thursday and the dollar fell against the euro and the yen. Stocks declined on continuing fears about the health of the nation’s credit markets.
Suicide Attack Kills 60+ at Pakistan Arms Plant August 21, 2008
More than 60 people were killed Thursday when two suicide bombers attacked Pakistan’s largest weapons manufacturing complex, just north of the capital, the deadliest attack by the Taliban in their escalating campaign against the government.
Usain Bolt Breaks 200m World Record August 20, 2008
The margin of victory seemed almost impossible. His finishing time, a sport-shattering moment. Just days after Usain Bolt electrified track and field with a world-record run for the ages in the 100 meters, he might have outdone himself in the 200.
At Least 100 Dead in Madrid Plane Crash August 20, 2008
At least 100 people have been killed after a passenger plane swerved off the runway at Madrid's Barajas airport, Spanish officials say.
Musharraf Resigns August 18, 2008
The announcement by the former army chief during a televised address to the nation marks a new chapter in Pakistan's volatile 61-year history at a time when the country faces threats from pro-Taliban and al-Qa'eda militants and an economic crisis.
Thousands Pay Respects to Bernie Mac August 17, 2008
Fans, friends and fellow celebrities descended on the House of Hope megachurch to bid their farewells to a man who never forgot his humble Chicago roots, commedian Bernie Mac
Study: Marijuana Affects Blood Vessels August 17, 2008
Marijuana has a long-term effect on blood flow to the brain, potentially increasing the risk of memory damage and stroke, research finds.
Usain Bolt Smashes 100m Record August 16, 2008
He shaved three hundreds of a second off his own record despite slowing down and looking all around before the finishing line.
Russia Advances Further into Georgia August 16, 2008
Despite a firm warning from the United States that Russian forces must withdraw and a Kremlin statement Moscow would "faithfully" abide by the terms of a ceasefire, military operations continued.
Drop Calls Plague iPhone August 15, 2008
If you're having problems with dropped calls on your new 3G Apple iPhone, you're not alone.
FDA says Chemicals in Plastic Bottles Safe August 15, 2008
Food and Drug Administration scientists said the trace amounts of bisphenol A that leach out of food containers are not a threat to infants or adults. The plastic-hardening chemical is used to seal canned food and make shatterproof bottles. It also used in hundreds of household items, ranging from sunglasses to CDs.
Europe on Edge of Recession August 14, 2008
Europe today edged closer to recession for the first time since the single currency was introduced in 1999, after the economy shrank by 0.2 per cent during the second quarter.
US Hunters Claim to Have Evidence of Bigfoot August 14, 2008
To the untrained eye, it may look suspiciously like a cast-off from a fancy dress party. But to Bigfoot believers, this is the latest “evidence” that the mysterious ape-man said to dwell in the forests of North America is more than just a hairy myth.
E. Coli Startup Producing Oil August 13, 2008
Jason Mick
DailyTech
DailyTech previously covered startup LS9 Inc.'s efforts to genetically engineer microbes to produce synthetic fuels. After initial efforts to genetically modify both yeast and bacteria to produce long-chain hydrocarbons, they have since focused their efforts on a particular common bacterium -- E. Coli.
E. Coli is commonly found in feces, and the LS9 researchers have succeeded in ...
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