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200,000 Year Old Statue Found On Moon
Science & Tech  (tags: ancient, archaeology, astronomy, discovery, environment, habitat, history, humans, interesting, investigation, news, nasa, science, scientists, space, society, world )

Sue
- 211 days ago - thecrit.com
WASHINGTON, DC - A noted scientist has just produced proof that the lunar surface was inhabited by intelligent life: a 10-inch angel sculpture embedded in a moon rock. 200,000 Year Old Statue Found On Moon Geologist Dr. Morris Charles revealed last
Distributed Denial of Service Attacks Increase, Plaguing Even the Largest ISPs
Science & Tech  (tags: DDOS, denial of service attacks, internet service providers, hackers, cybercrime )

RC
- 388 days ago - nytimes.com
Websites are under increased attacks from cyber-thugs, especially e-commerce sites. Although website operators have been collaborating in helping each other avoid service outages, the largest destructive robotnet attacks outpace containment efforts.
Ghostly Gallery: Spooky Images From Space - New Scientist
Science & Tech  (tags: space, Gizmos, interesting, nasa, astronomy )

David
- 399 days ago - newscientist.com
To celebrate Halloween, New Scientist has assembled a gallery of hair-raising images from space. HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL!
The Global Viral Forecasting Initiative: Keeping New Diseases at Bay
Science & Tech  (tags: viruses, pandemics, bushmeat, blood, disease, HIV, Ebola. Africa, Nathan Wolfe )

RC
- 408 days ago - nytimes.com
Dr. Nathan Wolfe & his team devote their time trying to identify & contain potential pandemics before they can wreak worldwide havoc. He's examining primate-to-human & other animal transmissions, because 60% of new human pathogens originate in animals.
Embarrass Yourself No Longer!
Science & Tech  (tags: Mail Goggles, Google, gmail, indiscretions, embarrassment )

RC
- 409 days ago - nytimes.com
Drunken phone calls to ex-spouses, old lovers, and other bothersome entities have morphed into drunken emails and text messages. Now there's a way to help you avoid sending those 2 AM emails you wish you hadn't.
So Much for Identity Security
Science & Tech  (tags: passport, RFIDs, RFID chip, hack, identity, identity theft )

RC
- 429 days ago - voices.washingtonpost.com
Jeroen van Beek, a security researcher at the University of Amsterdam, revealed his software that enables a user the ability to manipulate the data encoded on any RFID chip in any passport.
Urka Bugla Gobetteyfoo! (Translation: You Should Have Seen the One That Got Away!)
Science & Tech  (tags: Neanderthals, fishing, seafood, hunting, diet, research )

RC
- 437 days ago - nytimes.com
Fascinating article on Neanderthals - scientists are finding they actively sought and ate sea creatures as well as land prey.
Internet Thieves Use Commercial Enterprises to Distribute Malware
Science & Tech  (tags: internet fraud, malware, hackers, business, computers )

RC
- 466 days ago - voices.washingtonpost.com
Unreal - there are actually companies that offer malware distribution and infection as a paid service. For a relatively small fee, hackers and internet scammers can get their malware of choice deposied on hundreds of thousands of computers.
Without a Trace
Science & Tech  (tags: Microsoft, IE8, online privacy, cookies, internet ads, web surfing )

RC
- 462 days ago - cnn.com
Microsoft's upcoming IE8 supposedly has a lot of bells & whistles to make web surfing faster and easier, but there's one that's grabbed all the media attention: InPrivate Browsing. Read all about it right here.
Evolution Computerized - Almost
Science & Tech  (tags: Spore, evolution, Sims, computer games, gaming, evolutionary science )

RC
- 457 days ago - nytimes.com
After years of anticipation, Spore, a new online game developed by Sims creator Will Wright, is about to hit the market. This excellent, serious article looks at the challenges of transferring evolutionary concepts to the computer screen. Great stuff!
 
 
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