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Saturn moon spewing water vapor
Scientists say a giant plume of water vapor suggests Enceladus could have a liquid ocean under its surface.
Images: Saturn's famous moon
NASA probe 'dodges bullet' to achieve Mars orbit
Unmanned NASA orbiter dropped smoothly into orbit around Mars on Friday, successfully completing a risky make-or-break maneuver. Photos: Mars or bust
March 11, 2006, 8:59 AM PST
Spintronics may save Moore's Law
A joint effort by four universities looks to harness the spin of electrons for next chip breakthroughs.
March 9, 2006, 5:56 PM PST
Solar industry chases a cheaper kilowatt
High Impact
After decades of promise, solar power is starting to pay off via more efficient and affordable tech. Photos: The many faces of the solar power
March 9, 2006, 4:00 AM PST
Spacecraft makes nail-biting approach to Mars
Jittery NASA scientists wait as the most advanced spacecraft ever sent to another planet makes its risky final approach.
Photos: Mars or bust
March 8, 2006, 9:10 PM PST
Tiny robots gear up for soccer competition
Miniscule robots based on watch motors are in training for this year's RoboCup tournament.
March 7, 2006, 8:06 PM PST
NASA tests next-generation space capsules
Researchers at NASA Ames are putting crew exploration vehicles through their paces to see how they'll fare under pressure. Photos: Space capsules under pressure
March 7, 2006, 6:42 PM PST
Techies ponder how to cut through info overload
At San Diego conference, tech execs discuss ways to hold customers' attention in age of too much information.
March 7, 2006, 5:18 PM PST
Still evolving, human genes tell new story
Researchers detect 700 regions of human genome where natural selection has reshaped genes over time.
The New York Times
March 7, 2006, 6:21 AM PST
Clean energy market to clean up
Clean energy currently constitutes a small fraction of the energy market, but it's about to take off.
March 6, 2006, 6:40 PM PST
Next decade of solar storms could be much stronger
Immersing in DomeFest video
Week in pictures: Roadsters of the future
Ideas on display at Microsoft's TechFest
NASA laser device could assist at crime scenes
New Mexico spaceport gets bankrolled
Pay By Touch wants your fingers to do the shopping
Biodiesel car rental comes to L.A.
Sensor instantly detects cocaine in blood
Turning nature's design into scientific breakthrough
U.K. may try RFID to stop medical gear theft
Geekcorps: A Peace Corps for techies
Suit may prevent maternal deaths during childbirth
Science comes to the masses
NASA orbiter to arrive at Red Planet March 10
Week in pictures: New looks for PCs
'Beaver' lived amid dinosaurs
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Daily spotlight
Perspective: This is my brain on TiVo
Getting a digital video recorder almost cost this CNET News.com editor a few IQ points.
Video: Google can't stay out of the news
In this first weekly roundtable videocast, CNET staffers discuss the good, the bad and the ugly in yet another busy week for Google.
Photos: Store of the future
The intelligent dressing room, shown by Metro Group at CeBit in Hannover, Germany, scans your measurements and lets you see on a projection screen how a piece will look on you.
Another tiny brick in the wall
Bigger isn't necessarily better as Lego fans compete for a chance to become a master model builder.
Photos: Brick by brick
Video: One Lego at a time
Saturn moon spewing water vapor
Scientists say a giant plume of water vapor suggests Enceladus could have a liquid ocean under its surface.
More than music at South by Southwest
Famed festival goes beyond just entertainment, with equally lauded interactive events for bloggers, podcasters and others.
Industry wants girls to stick to knitting
CNET News.com's Charles Coopers says upon her retirement, Autodesk's Carol Bartz remains that rare exception--the female CEO.
Video: Legoland competition seeks master model builders
Watch the contestants work under the clock and hear what they have to say about Legos in their life.
Mozilla revenue speculation erupts
Firefox organization says money is "one of the last things it worries about" as rumors about revenue circulate.
NORAD orders Web deletion of transcript
In latest move to clamp down on Web, a transcript of a public hearing in Virginia about airspace restrictions vanishes.
Special coverage: Intel Developer Forum
Intel's first take on multi-OS tech focused on features, but performance is the sequel's priority. Also: No Vista on Mac horizon. Photo: UltraCell design
The many faces of solar power
Solar companies are using a range of techniques to cut the cost of PV cells and make solar electricity more cost-competitive.
