Internet use in China tops 110 million
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There were more than 111 million Internet users in China by the end of 2005 according to data released Tuesday by the agency monitoring the industry's development.
Europe starts largest climate study ever
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The University of Liverpool has started Europe's largest climate change experiment ever to determine the impact of global warming on freshwater systems.
Japan postponed space satellite launch
Jan 18, 2006 |
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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced Wednesday it has postponed the launch of an advanced land observation satellite due to a malfunction.
Intelligent design again stopped by court
Jan 18, 2006 |
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A California school district has reportedly decided to stop offering an elective course that includes discussion of religion-based alternatives to evolution.
The Web: Alito a blank slate on technology
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Judge Samuel Alito seems destined to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate to the Supreme Court of the United States in the coming weeks and will likely be faced with an assortment of major technology cases as a new justice, but ...
IDC sees '06 as big year for online gaming
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The current year will see some big advances in gaming technology, a telecom consulting firm predicted Wednesday.
New focus urged for ecological studies
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A University of Georgia anthropologist is urging more attention be paid to the social science aspects of long-term ecological studies.
Brefs: Meru improves wireless LAN security
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Software from a Silicon Valley firm is being billed as the first wireless security solution able to function at the radio-frequency level.
Meteorologists: Wilma wasn't major
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Meteorologists say Wilma was a less-than-major hurricane as it crossed Florida Oct. 24, leaving nearly 6 million South Floridians without power.
Napster tops half-million subscribers
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Music-download pioneer Napster reports it has passed the 500,000 subscriber mark as it continues to re-establish itself after a landmark court battle.
U.S. halts coho salmon protection
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The Bush administration has reportedly decided not to restore protection for coastal coho salmon that now number about 1-10th their historic population.
