Dell ‘Schools’ Netbooks

March 12th, 2010
The computer maker hopes to carve a niche in the education market with its new student-centric netbook.

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A Better Way To Store Data

March 12th, 2010
Data deduplication and disk drives have created a low-cost substitute for tape.

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GDC 2010: Scaling the summits of gameplay

March 12th, 2010
roundup This week's Game Developers Conference brings together designers, programmers, publishers, and others for the latest from the world of video play.

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Obama to ‘aggressively protect’ intellectual property

March 12th, 2010
The president says us intellectual property is country's "single greatest asset" and must be protected from piracy and counterfeiting.

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IN health officials keep urging swine flu shots – Wave 3

March 12th, 2010

Assistant health commissioner James Howell says those in high-risk groups still should get vaccinated as the shots will build some immunity for next year … The state Health Department reports 39 swine flu-related deaths in Indiana since June, but …



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Make Your St. Patrick’s Drink Really Green

March 12th, 2010

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It's easy to be green -- and eco-friendly -- on St. Patrick's Day! Photo: Getty Images

You may have noticed that a big green holiday is coming up next week: St. Patrick's Day.

Oh, not the kind of green you were thinking? Well it can be!

Take the idea of organic, and reconsider your classic St. Patrick's Day liquid refreshments in an eco-friendly light -- it's surprisingly easy, and even tasty!

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Obama lines up with copyright owners

March 12th, 2010
As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama was a young technology fan who appeared to be an establishment outsider. But he now appears to have lined up on the side of copyright owners. by Greg Sandoval CNET News

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Aquatic Dead Zones Produce Greenhouse Gas 300X More Potent Than CO2

March 12th, 2010

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We’ve heard a lot lately about the relationship between global warming and the ocean. An article in Thursday’s Journal of Science describes how aquatic dead zones — or hipoxic waters — create trouble for more than the organisms that live in the waters. In addition to their low levels of oxygen killing off marine life, they can also increase global warming. University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science oceanographer Dr. Lou Codispoti explains in his article how waters with depleted oxygen create high levels of Nitrous Oxide which can seep into the atmosphere and add to the greenhouse gas effect.


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Chinese Zoo Accused of Letting 11 Rare Siberian Tigers Starve to Death

March 12th, 2010
siberian tiger photo Photo: CC The Food Was Too Expensive... Sad story of the day: 11 rare and endangered Siberian Tigers starved to death while confined to "cold, cramped metal cages" at the Shenyang Forest Wild Animal Zoo in China's North-East. The deaths took place in the past three months, with reports saying that "the tigers starved to death, having been fed nothing but chicken bones". The food bill for the tigers ran to about $1,320 (9,000 yuan) a day....Read the full story on TreeHugger


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Woman In Critical Condition After Driving Off Bridge (VIDEO)

March 12th, 2010
A woman is in critical condition after driving her SUV off of a bridge in Long Beach this morning. The 23 year old woman was rescued from the Los Angeles River after being submerged for nearly 30 minutes.

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