Topic: Science and Technology

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: After Delays, Aura Satellite In Orbit to Study Atmosphere

Posted by admin on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 01:51 AM

	After a series of delays, NASA's Aura satellite was launched into orbit early Thursday on a $785 million mission to study Earth's atmosphere. Read full article: 'After Delays, Aura Satellite In Orbit to Study Atmosphere'

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Articles: Hi-tech reading aid comes to UK

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 05:12 AM

	A reading device that lets partially-sighted people read more quickly and for longer periods of time has been launched by a New Zealand company. Read full article: 'Hi-tech reading aid comes to UK'

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Articles: Films 'fuel online file-sharing'

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 05:09 AM

	File-sharing is booming, with people downloading millions of files despite efforts by the entertainment industry to stop the practice, say experts. Read full article: 'Films 'fuel online file-sharing''

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Articles: Microsoft warns of critical flaws

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 05:07 AM

	Microsoft is warning computer users to protect their PCs after critical flaws were found in some versions of Windows, Internet Explorer and Outlook Express. Read full article: 'Microsoft warns of critical flaws'

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Articles: NASA head vows to examine all options to save Hubble

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 02:36 AM

	NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe has assured that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration will examine all options to extend the life of the Hubble space telescope, but made no commitment on a manned flight, a statement said. Read full article: 'NASA head vows to examine all options to save Hubble'

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Articles: NASA Postpones Aura Satellite Launch

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 02:29 AM

	The launch of the Aura atmospheric research satellite, repeatedly delayed by technical problems, was rescheduled for early Thursday but weather posed a new problem. Read full article: 'NASA Postpones Aura Satellite Launch'

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Articles: IE May Share Shell Hole Found in Mozilla

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 - 02:58 AM

	On the same day that Microsoft released seven new security bulletins for the Windows operating system, four new "extremely critical" vulnerabilities in the Internet Explorer Web browser were announced Tuesday by a Denmark-based computer security firm. Read full article: 'IE May Share Shell Hole Found in Mozilla'

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Articles: IBM upgrades its server line with new chips

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 - 02:53 AM

	IBM Corporation announced its new line of UNIX-based servers on Tuesday that feature the company's top of the line Power5 microprocessors. Read full article: 'IBM upgrades its server line with new chips'

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Articles: Apple: 100 Million Served

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 - 02:51 AM

	Taking a page from burger broker McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), Apple Computer (Nasdaq: AAPL) yesterday plastered a digital billboard not unlike the Golden Arches' "over one billion served" signs you see during your lunchtime drive-through. Apple's message? We've sold 100 million iTunes. Read full article: 'Apple: 100 Million Served'

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Articles: Phonecam photos aspire to art

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - 06:41 AM

	You may be proud of the photos that you have snapped with your funky camera phone, but it is a fair bet that Henry Reichhold has you beat. Read full article: 'Phonecam photos aspire to art'

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