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18 U.S. States Pledge Action at Climate Change Meeting
Posted: April 19th, 2008, 9:00pm EDT by Associated Press
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At a conference at Yale University, 18 states sign a declaration committing themselves to take action to fight climate change. In his speech at the meeting, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger predicts that an international deadlock over how to deal with global warming will end once President Bush leaves office.
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ISPs' Error Page Ads Let Hackers Hijack Entire Web
Posted: April 19th, 2008, 6:00pm EDT by Threat Level
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ISPs, including Earthlink, that seek to make money from customers' mistyped URLs put the entire internet at risk from hackers that steal passwords, a security researcher reveals Saturday. While the immediate vulnerability is fixed, the practice of returning ads instead of error messages raises ongoing security, Net Neutrality and security concerns.
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Facebook Harnesses Users' Translation Skills for Free
Posted: April 19th, 2008, 6:00pm EDT by Associated Press
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Facebook is getting a global boost from users around the world, who are translating its visible framework into nearly two dozen languages for free. The move is generating mounting criticism online, where some users question whether amateurs can produce good translations.
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Google's Stock Rises 20 Percent for a Record 1-Day Gain
Posted: April 19th, 2008, 4:30pm EDT by Associated Press
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Google's stock soars 20 percent for a record one-day gain on Friday following news of its stellar first-quarter results.
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Vitriolic Artists Send Visitors on a Sulfuric Acid Trip
Posted: April 19th, 2008, 2:00pm EDT by Eric Smillie
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The psychedelic images created by Evelina Domnitch and Dmitry Gelfand are made by setting off dangerous chemical reactions.
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Three Smart Things You Should Know About Helium
Posted: April 19th, 2008, 2:00pm EDT
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Helium is used for more than balloons and sounding like a chipmunk. Here are a few facts you should know about this noble gas.
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Top 5 Reasons to Dislike Pre-Med Students
Posted: April 19th, 2008, 1:30pm EDT by wired science
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The mercenary tactics of pre-med students can be tremendously annoying, but these students may be victims of a broken system. The standards for medical school admissions are so stringent that scholars must nearly abandon their individuality and give up everything but ceaseless study.