Error In Skype’s Software Shuts Down Phone Service
Skype’s 220 million users, some of them small businesses that had given up their landlines, were left without a way to call colleagues, customers and friends....
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World Briefing | Europe: Britain: Abdication Buick Fetches $205,429
King Edward VIII’s 1934 Buick, which he rode to Downing Street to announce his abdication from the British throne in 1936, sold at auction for $205,429....
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Found - But It’s Not Madeleine
A farming family from the mountains of northern Morocco spoke of their surprise yesterday after a photograph of their blonde daughter was beamed around the world as a possible sighting of Madeleine ...
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Michael ’amp; Them: Filmmakers Chase Moore
Rick Caine and Debbie Melnyk have made an investigative film about America’s most famous investigative documentarian, Micahel Moore....
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Music Review | Patty Griffin: Good News For Sad Songs: Hits Don?t Need Happiness
Patty Griffin cheerfully admitted during her set at the Beacon Theater on Thursday night that she doesn?t write many happy songs. Hardly any, in fact....
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Science News

In the West, a Fierce Battle Over Wolves
2008-04-14 05:30 - Since gray wolves were taken off the Endangered Species list in three Western states, a fierce argument has unfolded over where animals and humans should exist.

Pure Science
2008-04-13 05:30 - In this homage to 10 curious souls, George Johnson singles out efforts eloquent and profound.

Dot Earth: Hurricane Expert Reassesses Climate Link
2008-04-13 05:30 - The link between warming and hurricanes is being questioned by an early proponent.

Even the Whales Have Their Predators: Ships
2008-04-13 05:30 - The federal fisheries service is attempting to put a speed limit on some ships to keep them from killing endangered right whales.

Two Issues Combine to Scuttle an Aerospace Takeover
2008-04-12 06:01 - Concerns about national security laws in the United States and sensitivities over Canada’s control of its Arctic lands blocked a takeover of Canada’s largest space equipment company.

Climate Change Brings Health Risks
2008-04-12 05:30 - A government official said certain regions of the country ? and the elderly and children ? will be most vulnerable to health problems as a result of climate change.

Gas Plant in L.I. Sound Is Rejected
2008-04-12 05:30 - Gov. David A. Paterson said that the $700 million liquefied natural gas plant would put a large section of the Sound off limits to boaters and would not guarantee low-cost gas for Long Island.

Sharp Curb on Salmon Season
2008-04-12 05:30 - The Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to cancel all commercial salmon fishing this year from the California coast to north-central Oregon.

Dot Earth: Can People Have Meat and a Planet, Too?
2008-04-12 05:30 - Can technology provide meat for 9 billion without trashing the planet?

Interactive Feature: The Monty Hall Problem
2008-04-11 06:01 - An online game that let’s you try and win a (pretend) car and explains the best strategy for playing The Monty Hall Problem.


 
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