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US gains in math and science ed…Really?
ZDNet -21 hours ago
Results from the 2007 TIMSS, or Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, were released this week with many outlets touting US gains over our fairly dismal performance on the last survey in 2003.
US Students Make Math GainsInformationWeek
Lebanese students lag behind in math, science – studyDaily Star – Lebanon
TG Daily - New York Times - Washington Post - Wall Street Journal
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admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:14:49 +0000

Corals Indicate Another Sumatra Quake Is Likely
New York Times -10 hours ago
By HENRY FOUNTAIN With coral reefs as their tea leaves, scientists are forecasting that in the next several decades there will be another major earthquake along the Sunda fault off Sumatra like the one that spawned the catastrophic tsunami of Dec.
Of Sumatran quakes and coralsArs Technica
Sumatra quake likely in few decadesThe Associated Press
Science News - Channel News Asia - Aljazeera.net - Bloomberg
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admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:14:43 +0000

PlayStation users can enter virtual world
United Press International -2 hours ago
NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (UPI) — Sony launched its PlayStation Home Beta service Thursday for the PlayStation 3 in the United States. The service allows PlayStation users to create avatars and interact with others in a virtual world.
Sony Will Continue To Work Through Home Technical IssuesPSX Extreme
Sony launches PlayStation virtual world for gamersComputerworld
TG Daily - CNET News - CRN - InformationWeek
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admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:13:58 +0000

Rule Eases a Mandate Under a Law on Wildlife
New York Times -1 hour ago
By FELICITY BARRINGER The Interior Department on Thursday announced a rule that has largely freed federal agencies from their obligation to consult independent wildlife biologists before they build dams or highways or permit construction of …
Major changes to Endangered Species ActSan Francisco Chronicle
Administration Loosens Species ProtectionsWashington Post
Chicago Tribune - Los Angeles Times - CNN International - The Associated Press
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admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:13:56 +0000

Google Chrome: Beta No More
Techtree.com -52 minutes ago
Google has finally released the full version of Google Chrome browser and yanked the 'beta' label off it. Google Chrome 1.0 is available for download and installation on Windows.
Google Blesses Chrome as Official ProductPC Magazine
Why has Google rushed Chrome out of beta? 8:03AM, Friday 12th …PC Pro
eWeek - BetaNews - Computerworld - TG Daily
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admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:13:54 +0000

Critical Report on Health of Zoo Elephants Is Debated
New York Times -3 hours ago
By CORNELIA DEAN Living in a zoo drastically shortens the lives of Asian and African elephants, possibly because of the effects of stress and obesity, researchers are reporting.
Elephants' lives much shorter in zoos, study findsLos Angeles Times
Zoo life is killing elephants: studyReuters
Denver Post - BBC News - The Associated Press - Scientific American
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admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:13:53 +0000

Nintendo Wii winning the game
San Francisco Chronicle -1 hour ago
(12-11) 20:29 PST — The Nintendo Wii is poised to dominate the holiday season for the third year in a row, an unprecedented trifecta for a gaming console that is proving impervious to the economic recession.
November Sales Shock: Wii Sells Over 2 Million UnitsPC World
US video game sales up 10 percent in Nov–reportReuters
TG Daily - USA Today - Seattle Times - PSX Extreme
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admin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:32:55 +0000

Nokia Sets Symbian Foundation Roadmap
eWeek -9 hours ago
By Darryl K. Taft Nokia establishes a rough roadmap for what the cell phone maker plans to do with the Symbian property and technology once it acquires it.
Nokia Beefs Up S60 On Symbian With Open App SoftwareInformationWeek
Symbian pins hopes on open-access futureReuters
Wireless Week - MarketWatch - All About Symbian - SymbianOne
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