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Scott Brown on Why 'Battlestar Galactica' Must Self-Destruct
Posted: April 4th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by Scott Brown
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Scott Brown discusses what he considers to be inevitable for the upcoming fourth and final season of Battlestar Galactica.
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April 4, 1975: Bill Gates, Paul Allen Form a Little Partnership
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 11:30pm EDT by Randy Alfred
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Two pioneer geeks get in on the ground floor and make something big: Microsoft.
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Cylon Mania Blazes Back in 'Battlestar Galactica'
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 9:00pm EDT by Hugh Hart
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"Skin jobs," resurrections and a Jesus complex: New questions arise (and precious few answers materialize) as the gritty sci-fi show makes its return to airwaves. Get a sneak peek at the first show of the final season.
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Carl Zimmer's Dissection: Your Brain is a Mess, but It Knows How to Make Fixes
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 9:00pm EDT by Carl Zimmer
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The brain has a lot of work to do, but most of its signals get distorted by transmission errors. Luckily, it knows how to compensate. Commentary by Carl Zimmer.
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Biologists Take Evolution Beyond Darwin -- Way Beyond
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 9:00pm EDT by Brandon Keim
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For some biologists, Darwinian evolution doesn't go nearly far enough: They want to apply evolutionary principles to populations, ecosystems and even the entire universe.
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Supercharge Your Digital Camera With Open-Source Firmware
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 7:45pm EDT by How-to Wiki
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Your cheap digital camera is capable of a lot more than the user manual lets on. By using the free CHDK firmware package, you can take amazing high-speed photos, shoot better low-light pics and add support for high-definition formats. In Wired.com's How-To Wiki.
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MetroLyrics Becomes First Lyrics Site to Go Legit
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 7:00pm EDT by Listening Post
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A new partnership with Gracenote means songwriters will get a cut of ad revenue generated by the popular site.
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EBay Would Be Nuts to Sell Skype
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 6:30pm EDT by Epicenter Blog
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Rumors have been floating that eBay is about to sell its VoIP division, Skype, to Google. But the deal doesn't make sense to Silicon Valley insiders.
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U.S.-Funded Health Search Engine Blocks 'Abortion'
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 5:50pm EDT by Threat Level
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Popline, the world's largest database on reproductive health, suddenly produces no search results for the word "abortion," apparently out of fear of Bush administration reprisal.
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Lawless Gene-Testing Industry Needs a Sheriff
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 5:30pm EDT by Brandon Keim
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A growing number of companies say their genetic tests can help you decide which drugs to take -- but in many cases, there's no evidence to support those claims.
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Internet Posse Busts 'The Claw,' Canada's Dumbest Car Thief
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 3:15pm EDT by Chuck Squatriglia
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Steal a car in Calgary and the city's internet posse of gearheads will bring you down. Just ask The Claw.
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Scientists Find Another, More Reasonable Universe
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 3:10pm EDT by Wired Science
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String theorists have discovered an alternate universe where climate change is taken seriously, cheeseburgers are good for you, and April Fools' Day falls on April 3
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MySpace, Major Labels Join Forces for Online Music Store
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 2:50pm EDT by Listening Post
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A deal between the popular site and all but one of the majors puts free streaming music on the plate. MySpace Music will also sell DRM-free downloads and other music merchandise.
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Goodbye, U740; Hello, Alias: Phones Get Better Names
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 2:45pm EDT by Gadget Lab Blog
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Handset manufacturers are starting to replace their products' obscure, alphanumeric names with more memorable monikers, like "Alias," "Soul" and "Xperia."
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Murakami Makes Manga Larger Than Life (NSFW)
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 2:30pm EDT by Underwire
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Get a sneak peek at the Japanese artist's anime-inspired sculptures and paintings, on display this weekend in a Brooklyn Museum retrospective.
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Scientists Find Genetic Link to Smoking Addiction
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 11:00am EDT by Associated Press
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Researchers ID genetic variations that make people more likely to get hooked on cigarettes and more prone to develop lung cancer. The discovery by three separate teams of scientists shows how genetics and lifestyle join forces to cause cancer.
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Intel Unveils New Classmate PCs
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 10:00am EDT by Associated Press
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The chipmaker stokes its rivalry with the One Laptop per Child organization, and shows off new features of its low-cost school laptops. Slated to go on sale in April for $300 to $500, the model is part of Intel's push for mobile "netbooks," aimed at millions of new consumers coming online in developing countries, as well as U.S. kids.