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Friday Mar 19 06:09 AEDT

Amazon unveils Kindle app for Macs

39 mins ago

Amazon has released a free program that allows Kindle electronic books to be read on Apple's Mac computers.

Friday Mar 19 05:12 AEDT

'Mr Microchips' popular in South Korea

1 hours 36 mins ago

Robot teachers - who never get angry or make sarcastic remarks - have been a hit with pupils during a pilot project in some South Korean schools.

UK backs Ford on green technologies

1 hours 36 mins ago

The British government said that it is providing financial backing for Ford's program to develop environmentally friendly technologies for engines and vehicles.

Thursday Mar 18 05:20 AEDT

'Cool Jupiter' widens search for exoplanets

AFP | 18 Mar 2010

Marking a further step in the hunt for worlds orbiting other stars, astronomers on Wednesday said they had found a cool planet the size of Jupiter that encircles a sun at searing proximity.

Wednesday Mar 17 20:04 AEDT

Facebook 'beats Google for visitors'

17 Mar 2010

Social-networking star Facebook surpassed Google to become the most visited website in the United States for the first time last week.

Wednesday Mar 17 07:41 AEDT

Catholic Church funds stem cell research

17 Mar 2010

The Catholic Church is again funding research into the medical use of adult stem cells.

Tuesday Mar 16 16:00 AEDT

Dramatica owner could face charges

By Henri Paget, ninemsn | 16 Mar 2010

The US-based owner of a satirical Wikipedia-style website may be charged under Australian law over a deliberately offensive article about Aborigines.

Tuesday Mar 16 15:00 AEDT

Teachers' racy Facebook photos spark probe

16 Mar 2010

Education Queensland is investigating two female high school teachers who published scantily-clad photographs of themselves on Facebook.

Monday Mar 15 05:15 AEDT

Website spotlights misdeeds of the rich

AFP | 15 Mar 2010

The swindling saga of legendary Wall Street conman Bernard Madoff has inspired the creation of The Vile Plutocrat, a website devoted to the notion that "rich people suck."

Friday Mar 12 09:30 AEDT

Reporter throws tantrum on live TV

By ninemsn staff | 12 Mar 2010

A US reporter has achieved notoriety online after an on-air tantrum in the middle of a report about a child killer.

Friday Mar 12 07:32 AEDT

Blog follows Van Gogh restoration

12 Mar 2010

A new blog will allow art lovers to follow the restoration, step by step, of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh's famous The Bedroom, the Van Gogh Museum says.

Thursday Mar 11 10:09 AEDT

Atom smasher set for top speed in April

11 Mar 2010

The world's most powerful atom smasher will be brought up to unprecedented power by early April, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research said.

Wednesday Mar 10 14:00 AEDT

Scientists find 'immune' Tassie Devils

10 Mar 2010

Australian scientists believe they have unlocked another clue that will help save the Tasmanian Devil from extinction.

Wednesday Mar 10 12:31 AEDT

Scientists draw DNA from fossilised eggs

By Richard Ingham | 10 Mar 2010

Australian scientists have, in a world first, extracted DNA from the fossilised eggshells of extinct birds, including giants such as the moa and elephant bird.

Soviet singer becomes viral sensation:A 75-year-old Russian pop star who fell on hard times after the fall of the Soviet Union has had an unlikely career revival from a viral video.

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 Interview: Encyclopedia Dramatica moderatorEncyclopedia Dramatica is Wikipedia's evil twin. It’s a site where almost every article is biased, offensive, unsourced, and without the faintest trace of political correctness. A search through its archives will reveal animated images of people committing suicide, articles glorifying extreme racism and sexism, and a seemingly endless supply of twisted, shocking views on just about every major human tragedy in history.
 Dramatica owner could face chargesThe US-based owner of a satirical Wikipedia-style website may be charged under Australian law over a deliberately offensive article about Aborigines.
 'Cool Jupiter' widens search for exoplanetsMarking a further step in the hunt for worlds orbiting other stars, astronomers on Wednesday said they had found a cool planet the size of Jupiter that encircles a sun at searing proximity.
 Soviet singer becomes viral sensationA 75-year-old Russian pop star who fell on hard times after the fall of the Soviet Union has had an unlikely career revival from a viral video.
 Catholic Church funds stem cell researchThe Catholic Church is again funding research into the medical use of adult stem cells.
 Teachers' racy Facebook photos spark probeEducation Queensland is investigating two female high school teachers who published scantily-clad photographs of themselves on Facebook.
 Reporter throws tantrum on live TVA US reporter has achieved notoriety online after an on-air tantrum in the middle of a report about a child killer.
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 Scientists draw DNA from fossilised eggsAustralian scientists have, in a world first, extracted DNA from the fossilised eggshells of extinct birds, including giants such as the moa and elephant bird.
 Mother under fire for tweeting while son diesA mother in the US has come under fire for updating her Twitter status while her two-year-old son was dying.
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