Wired: Top Stories
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On Darwin's Birthday, Dover Still Isn't Over
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 9:00pm EST by Brandon Keim
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It's Darwin's 199th birthday Tuesday, but the debate about evolution still isn't over. Next week, Florida will vote on how to teach evolution in science classes.
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Gallery: Finke Photographs Faces of the Friendly Skies
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 9:00pm EST by Jim Merithew
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Brian Finke's latest book captures flight attendants in both their professional and personal moments.
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Feb. 12, 1878: A Face-Saving Invention From Harvard
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 9:00pm EST by Tony Long
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The school's baseball manager tires of seeing his catchers getting skulled by the ball, and he comes up with a solution that revolutionizes the game.
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Coming Soon to a Cellphone Near You: Isabella Rossellini Mounting a Housefly
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 9:00pm EST by Adam Goldmann
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Isabella Rossellini has directed a series of short films for cellphones and computers called Green Porno, a name specially tailored for search engines.
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Watch Game|Life's Weekly Vlog, Episode 1
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 8:00pm EST by Game|Life
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The Game|Life reviews you know and love are now also available as videos. Check out how we rate a couple of the latest games, and tell us what you think of our new format.
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BlackBerry Service Out in North America
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 8:00pm EST by Associated Press
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A major service outage afflicts users of BlackBerry smart phones across the United States and Canada on Monday. AT&T and Verizon Wireless say manufacturer RIM told them customers of all wireless carriers were affected.
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New Mashup Turns Google Maps Into Location-Based Blogging Tool
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 7:35pm EST by Compiler
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A map-loving web programmer has turned one of Google Maps' standard features into a simple publishing tool. With a little help from Yahoo Pipes, Tony Hirst's My Maps mashup can generate blog posts with location data attached. Readers of your blog will not know what happened and when, nor where.
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Microsoft's Next Move Gives Shareholders the Shivers
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 7:15pm EST by Epicenter
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Microsoft shareholders have grown increasingly concerned that a deal with Yahoo will cut into earnings.
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Starbucks Drops T-Mobile Hotspots, Brings in AT&T WiFi
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 5:30pm EST by Epicenter
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On Monday, Starbucks announced that it will be dropping T-Mobile as its exclusive WiFi provider and instead going with AT&T.
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'Misinformed Craze' for Hybrids Delays Greener Technology
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 5:30pm EST by Autopia
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French researchers say hybrids like the Toyota Prius are more hype than substance and may be keeping truly sustainable alternatives to internal combustion from reaching the market.
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Gorgeous CNG-Fueled Porsche Clone Debuts in Geneva
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 5:00pm EST by Autopia
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Compressed natural gas vehicles would be more popular in America if we had methane-powered cars like this $70,000 roadster.
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Gallery: Backyard Wrestling Meets Live-Action Japanese Monster Movies
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 5:00pm EST by Bryan Derballa
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Take everything you love about Japanese monster movies and pile-drive it into the glorious spectacle of professional wrestling.
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Underwater Robot Test is Practice for Jovian Moon
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 2:45pm EST by Wired Science
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NASA scientists are testing a hardy underwater robot that will ply the waters of Wisconsin, then the Antarctic before heading to the icy seas of Europa, one of Jupiter's moons.
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Date Set for Presidential Candidate Debate on Science 2008
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 2:30pm EST by Wired Science
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The organizers of Science Debate 2008 have sent invitations to the leading presidential candidates in both parties for an April 18 debate that will focus on hot-button science issues like evolution, climate change and stem cell research.
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Nokia N96 and More Mind-Blowing Smartphones from GSMA
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 1:30pm EST by Gadget Lab
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At the GSMA trade show in Barcelona, Spain, the latest high-end smartphones include Nokia's new flagship handset, the N96, a pair of impressive Cybershot camera phones from Sony Ericsson and more.
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Start a Nonprofit and Join Election '08 YouTube Free-For-All
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 1:00pm EST by Sarah Lai Stirland
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Nonprofits have begun using YouTube and rapid video production in an attempt to influence the outcome of the election while ducking financial-disclosure laws.
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Q&A: Ubisoft CEO Says Games Need More Emotion
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 1:00pm EST by Game|Life
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Wired.com speaks to Yannis Mallat, CEO of Ubisoft's Montreal game development studio, on topics ranging from emotion in game design to casual games and Wii.
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Coming Recession Expected to Hit Tech Spending Hard
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 10:50am EST by Associated Press
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Analysts turn gloomy, lowering their predictions on new technology spending as the nation slides into what may be a long economic recession.
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Smelling a Winner, Netflix Jumps on Blu-ray Bandwagon
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 10:45am EST by Associated Press
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Persuaded by the fact that four major studios have endorsed Sony's Blu-ray high-def DVD technology, the online movie renter says it will offer only Blu-ray discs from now on.
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As Expected, Yahoo Spurns Microsoft's Marriage Proposal
Posted: February 11th, 2008, 10:30am EST by Associated Press
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In turning down the $44.6 billion takeover offer, Yahoo is betting on a sweeter bid from Microsoft or finding another way to make its stockholders happy.