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Legislating creativity--feds plan patent reform

special report Proposed law could make sweeping changes in the nation's patent system. Some say it's still not enough.

Image: Patenting PB&J;
September 13, 2005, 4:00 AM PDT

Coming soon: Animal-human transplants?

A shortage of human donors has scientists studying barnyard creatures. One researcher sees clinical trials beginning in this decade.
September 9, 2005, 8:06 AM PDT

Solar flares could disrupt power, communications

The fiery orb in the sky is burping, which means that your GPS device could fail sometime soon, according to atmosphere experts.

Photos: Solar flares and sunspots
September 8, 2005, 11:46 AM PDT

Technology may quench thirst for drinking water

In New Orleans, there's "Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink." Solutions emerging from academia and elsewhere could help.

Photos: UV-Tube at work
September 2, 2005, 3:40 PM PDT

Experts: New Orleans disaster was predicted

Projections made in 2004 laid out what would happen if the levees failed. Should the city have been better prepared?
September 2, 2005, 12:50 PM PDT

Cost-cutting drives outsourcing growth

Companies are focused increasingly on outsourcing as a way to cut costs rather than find specific expertise, survey says.
August 29, 2005, 8:23 AM PDT

Will lions and elephants roam North America?

The spider ate the fly; will the wildebeest eat the Chevrolet? A team from Cornell says it's found a new home for some very big mammals.
August 18, 2005, 4:22 PM PDT