Cutting Edge
Intel aims for faster, cooler transistors
Indium antimonide doesn't exactly have a ring to it, but the compound could help chipmakers advance in the next decade.
Scientists to get close view of San Andreas fault
Project puts monitors within meters of an active fault zone to see if quakes there are predictable.
December 6, 2005, 5:46 PM PST
Ozone hole living longer than expected
Keep that sunscreen handy. The hole in the ozone layer will last 15 years longer than expected, scientists say.
December 6, 2005, 10:56 AM PST
Sony's Qrio does the robot rock
Thanks to Beck's new video, Qrio, a robot manufactured by Sony, is now a rising cyberstar.
The New York Times
December 6, 2005, 9:30 AM PST
Will humans mine for gold on the sea floor?
Mining companies study the possibility of extracting valuable metals from volcanic vents found under the oceans.
December 6, 2005, 5:53 AM PST
Mars rovers showing signs of age
The Mars rovers are getting creaky. But they have far exceeded expectations and presented evidence of water on the red planet.
Photos: Mars rovers still chugging
December 5, 2005, 4:05 PM PST
Military space programs may survive review
Slower schedules and extra funds may mean some major U.S. Air Force space programs will stay alive, analysts say.
December 1, 2005, 2:48 PM PST
Net addicts turn to professionals
Specialists estimate that 6 percent to 10 percent of the approximately 189 million Internet users in this country are addicts.
The New York Times
December 1, 2005, 6:28 AM PST
Madly in love? It'll pass soon enough
Molecules that spawn powerful love emotions decrease after a year, researchers say.
November 30, 2005, 2:40 PM PST
What's the buzz? Teens can't stand it
A device called the Mosquito emits a high-frequency sound meant to drive youthful troublemakers away.
The New York Times
November 29, 2005, 6:31 AM PST
Samsung unveils largest flexible LCD
World's biggest grid seeks secrets of the universe
Shell, ExxonMobil tout a cleaner fuel for megacities
Middle East pushing for tech power play
Image problems lead to worker shortage in oil industry
Facing oil's expensive future
Dubai: 'Like Singapore on steroids'
To curb greenhouse gases, put them underground
Grid to take on AIDS
With oil supplies rising, price crunch easing
Wi-Fi mosquito killer coming to a porch near you
IBM sees bright light with carbon nanotubes
Lie detectors may be next step in airline security
Build-it-yourself cell phones
A movie projector in a cell phone?
Seeing mountains in starry clouds
HP opens R&D lab in China
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Video: Ray Ozzie on 'calendaring'
Microsoft exec talks about bringing a two-way version of RSS to calendaring, and then admits to using paper for some purposes.
Photos: The little Mars rovers that could
For far longer than anyone expected, Spirit and Opportunity have been exploring the red planet.
Signs of fatigue--and water
Videos: Sun unleashes Niagara servers
At a press event in New York, Sun Microsystems unveils the Sun Fire T2000 and T1000 servers.
Photos: Moons over Saturn
The Cassini spacecraft delivers some new photos of the ringed planet's unusual moons.
Growing pains for Wikipedia
After two scandals in one week, Wikipedia's founder decides to make a change to the anyone-can-contribute encyclopedia.
Perspective: Wikipedia and the nature of truth
Glaser turns wrath on Apple, Jobs
RealNetworks' chief says refusal to make iPod compatible with music services other than iTunes was "pigheadedness."
Will humans mine for gold on the sea floor?
Mining companies study the possibility of extracting valuable metals from volcanic vents found under the oceans.
High-wire act for high tech
With its new show, the legendary Cirque du Soleil is more tech savvy than ever.
Insiders: Digital living room still just a dream
Electronics company executives say swarms of competing technologies make setting up home network too complex.
Perspective: Coming to a DMV near you: E-tracking
CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh digs into latest federal brainstorm to keep tech tabs on citizens' driving habits.
Home network 2.0: Synchronized computing
Making the same files accessible from computer to computer at home does not mean you need a centralized server or a big budget.
Cable's future: Pay per channel?
High Impact FCC says more choice could be better for consumers. Cable and content providers say it would be too expensive.
