Topic: Science and Technology

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Microsoft bars Windows pirates

Posted by admin on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 06:31 AM

	Many people using pirated copies of Windows XP will get no help from Microsoft to make their PC safer. Read full article: 'Microsoft bars Windows pirates'

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Articles: Modern gadgets raise work stress

Posted by admin on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 06:28 AM

	Mobile phones, laptop computers and PDAs are increasing levels of stress in the workplace, according to a study. Read full article: 'Modern gadgets raise work stress'

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Articles: Paul Allen's SpaceShipOne Sets Date with Space

Posted by admin on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 12:54 AM

	The privately developed rocket plane is set to be released from its companion craft, known as White Knight, and then climb to 50,000 feet over the Mojave Desert before it fires its rocket motor for about 80 seconds. SpaceShipOne will reach Mach 3 speed in its vertical climb to the goal height of 62 miles (100 km). Read full article: 'Paul Allen's SpaceShipOne Sets Date with Space'

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Articles: Venus about to put on a show

Posted by admin on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 12:09 AM

	The planets will align next Tuesday, treating stargazers to a rare spectacle when Venus passes across the face of the sun, a planetary phenomenon known as a Venus transit. While visible in roughly half the world, it will be seen in Taiwan only during the early hours of the evening. Read full article: 'Venus about to put on a show'

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Articles: Probe takes the Saturn ring road

Posted by admin on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 12:06 AM

	A £2bn, seven-year mission is about to come to a climax as a spacecraft the size of a small bus sails through the rings of Saturn to begin a four-year study of one of the solar system's most mysterious planets. Read full article: 'Probe takes the Saturn ring road'

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Articles: Paul Allen's SpaceShipOne Sets Date with Space

Posted by admin on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 12:01 AM

	The privately developed rocket plane is set to be released from its companion craft, known as White Knight, and then climb to 50,000 feet over the Mojave Desert before it fires its rocket motor for about 80 seconds. SpaceShipOne will reach Mach 3 speed in its vertical climb to the goal height of 62 miles (100 km). Read full article: 'Paul Allen's SpaceShipOne Sets Date with Space'

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Articles: Beyond Robots, NASA Has Shuttle Plan to Fix Hubble

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 03:39 AM

	One day after NASA's chief announced plans to look for robots to fix the aging Hubble Space Telescope, scientists heard on Wednesday about a proposal to use shuttle astronauts to do essentially the same job. Read full article: 'Beyond Robots, NASA Has Shuttle Plan to Fix Hubble'

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Articles: Microsoft Edges Into ITunes' Turf

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 03:37 AM

	Microsoft released a test version of its new Windows Media Player 10 on Wednesday, giving a sneak peek at upcoming features including, most significantly, the ability to play music from several digital music subscription services like Napster and to share the music with a slew of portable music devices. Read full article: 'Microsoft Edges Into ITunes' Turf'

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Articles: Paul Allen's rocket set to launch June 21

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 03:31 AM

	A rocket ship financed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is expected to attempt reaching suborbital space on June 21 in Mojave, Calif. Read full article: 'Paul Allen's rocket set to launch June 21'

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Articles: Venus to Cross the Sun in Celestial Spectacular

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 11:50 PM

	More than three centuries ago on a cold afternoon in the tiny English village of Much Hoole, a British astronomer witnessed for the first time an event that would not happen again for more than 100 years. Read full article: 'Venus to Cross the Sun in Celestial Spectacular'

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