17/05/2006

When Dwarfs Gave Way to Giants

The first galaxies were small - about 10,000 times less massive than the Milky Way. Billions of years ago, those mini-furnaces forged a multitude of hot, massive stars. In the process, they sowed the seeds for their own destruction ...

Ancient Egyptian colonialism studied

Canadian scientists say an archaeological cemetery site along the Nile River is shedding new light on ancient Egyptian colonialism administration.

India, the e-wasteland

"It's cute, it has Intel inside, and it is cheap; at less than $150 a piece with a color monitor." Advertisements like this inserted by the friendly neighborhood personal-computer assemblers operating out of a garage are ...

Video headsets join gadget market

Video sunglasses could soon be joining camera phones and BlackBerrys as the latest must-have portable gadgets. An Israeli technology company has developed a personal video display device that looks like a simple pair of sunglasses ...

Ancient observatory found in Peru

The oldest astronomical observatory in the Western Hemisphere has reportedly been discovered a few miles north of Lima, Peru.

Linksys ships Wireless-G IP cell phones

A line of WiFi cell phones that can make VoIP calls over speedy Wireless-G networks has been released in the United States by Linksys.

Mac's Boot Camp spawns security worries

Growing up, we looked forward to the idea of increased responsibility. Once these responsibilities had been bestowed upon us, we wondered what the hurry to grow up had been about. Apple Computer may be finding itself in a ...

The Web: Math reshapes online marketing

A significant shift is under way in online marketing -- one that is finally enabling major brand advertisers to more accurately measure the value of their Internet traffic, and even cleverly customize content for specific ...

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