Topic: Science and Technology

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Global police raids target web pirates

Posted by admin on Friday, April 23, 2004 - 06:16 AM

	POLICE in the United States and ten other countries have seized 200 computers in raids against organised online piracy of films, music, games and software. Read full article: 'Global police raids target web pirates'

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Articles: The World's No.1 Science & Technology News Service

Posted by admin on Friday, April 23, 2004 - 06:12 AM

	The second of four gyroscopes used to keep the International Space Station steady in orbit has failed. Read full article: 'The World's No.1 Science & Technology News Service'

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Articles: NASA says no to 12-month space mission

Posted by admin on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 02:32 AM

	HOUSTON - NASA has decided not to accept Russia's suggestion for a yearlong space mission beginning later this year. Instead, crews will continue to make the standard six-month duty tour until space shuttle flights resume, presumably next year. Read full article: 'NASA says no to 12-month space mission'

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Articles: Gravity Probe B launch slated for Tuesday

Posted by admin on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 02:29 AM

	The launch of a probe designed to test several aspects of Einstein's theory of general relativity is slated to launch Tuesday afternoon, a day after high winds postponed a planned liftoff from Vanderberg Air Force Base. Read full article: 'Gravity Probe B launch slated for Tuesday'

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Articles: Internet surfers dumping dial-up for high speed

Posted by admin on Monday, April 19, 2004 - 02:53 AM

	Broadband is fast gaining broad acceptance. More than half the Internet users in the USA have speedy connections somewhere in their lives. So says a survey of 2,200 Americans over 18, released Monday by the non-profit Pew Internet & American Life Project. Read full article: 'Internet surfers dumping dial-up for high speed'

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Articles: Dutch astronaut blasts off on 11-day space mission

Posted by admin on Monday, April 19, 2004 - 02:51 AM

	AMSTERDAM — Dutch astronaut Andre Kuipers blasted off into space at 5.19am Dutch time on Monday from the Russian launch site Baikonur in Kazakhstan. Read full article: 'Dutch astronaut blasts off on 11-day space mission'

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Articles: Spyware becomes next global threat

Posted by admin on Monday, April 19, 2004 - 02:47 AM

EarthLink's first spyware audit found more than 29.5 million instances of spyware. This figure equates to an average of nearly 28 spyware items per computer and demonstrates the broad proliferation of spyware. While most spyware is Adware-related and relatively benign, over 300,000 of the more serious System Monitors and Trojans were uncovered. "This figure represents how real a threat identity theft or system corruption is for users. When Internet users have questions about spyware, we want them to turn to the SpyAudit report as a reliable source of current information about this growing threat to Internet privacy," said Matt Cobb, EarthLink's vice president of core applications.

Read full article: 'Spyware becomes next global threat'

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Articles: INDUSTRY REPORT: Exide is a step closer to exiting bankruptcy

Posted by admin on Monday, April 19, 2004 - 02:45 AM

	Exide Technologies Inc., the world's biggest maker of car batteries, won a judge's approval for its plan to eliminate $1.3 billion in debt and exit bankruptcy protection by the end of this month. Read full article: 'INDUSTRY REPORT: Exide is a step closer to exiting bankruptcy'

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Articles: Russia Launches Fresh Crew to Space Station

Posted by admin on Monday, April 19, 2004 - 02:41 AM

	BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - A U.S.-Russian mission blasted off for the International Space Station on Monday, soaring into a perfectly blue sky above Russia's Baikonur cosmodrome. Read full article: 'Russia Launches Fresh Crew to Space Station'

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Articles: Berners-Lee wins inaugural technology prize

Posted by admin on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 07:24 AM

	Tim Berners-Lee, credited with being the inventor of the World Wide Web, has been awarded the inaugural Millennium Technology Prize, which carries an emolument of €1 million ($1.19 million), the Finnish Technology Award Foundation announced Thursday. Read full article: 'Berners-Lee wins inaugural technology prize'

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