UK dares hackers to ‘crack the code’ ( Video)
Her Majesty’s Secret Service is going high tech and is looking for the UK’s best computer hackers to lead the way.
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Earth’s twin discovered beyond solar system
A NASA team has found a small planet best positioned to have liquid water but has yet to determine whether it is solid. The most Earth-like planet ever discovered is circling a star 600 light…
Stem cell therapy poised to come in from the cold
A rogue surgeon injects stem cells from a fetus into a sick man’s brain. The cells morph and form body parts. When the man dies, the pathologist finds cartilage, skin and bone clumped in his…
Freedom University: studying in secret ( video)
Editor’s Update: In the hours since we first reported this story, there have been significant developments. The University Council at the University of Georgia voted to pass a resolution which opposes the Board of Regents policy passed…
Indonesians light up with biomass stove ( video)
New invention uses a fifth of wood and other natural materials normally consumed to cook a meal. Thousands of Indonesians are making their own contribution in the fight against climate change by cooking with a…
The First Lady Previews the 2011 White House Holiday Decorations (video)
First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes military families for a first peek at the White House holiday decorations.
‘Jetman’ flies with real jets ( video)
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s “Jetman” and this time he’s flying alongside real jets.
The White House Christmas Tree Arrives ( video)
Today, First Lady Michelle Obama received the official White House Christmas tree. The tree, a 19-foot balsam fir, arrived in a horse-drawn carriage and will be displayed in the Blue Room of the White House.…
China Defends Naval Drills in Western Pacific
Chinese state media say a planned naval exercise that is causing concern in Japan is not related to recent maritime tensions in the Pacific region. Japan’s defense ministry reported Wednesday that six Chinese naval vessels…
Euro Crisis Prompts Italian Village to Declare Independence
Photo: Reuters A general view of Filettino, Italy, a small town 70 km east of Rome that is trying to go independent and mint its own money in protest against government austerity cuts, August 2011.…
‘Do Nothing’ Option for US Deficit Reduction Explored
Hopes were dashed this week for bold congressional action to slow the growth of America’s $15 trillion national debt. A special bipartisan committee failed to agree on ways to trim the deficit by $1.2 trillion.…
On Thanksgiving, Grateful for the Men and Women Who Defend Our Country (video)
President Obama wishes the American people a happy Thanksgiving — and gives a special thanks to the brave men and women serving overseas and those giving back to their communities during the holidays.
Hong Kong’s waning economic resilience
With banks scaling back, fears grow that regional economic powerhouse might slide into recession. Asia’s economies have so far managed to escape the economic crisis in Europe and the US. But that resilience seems to…
Mass Slaughter of Orang-utans and Monkeys is Continuing in Kalimantan
Sickening details of a plan to slaughter endangered orang-utans were revealed today with the arrest of two men taking part in a hunt-and-kill operation in the jungles of Indonesia. The palm oil workers were accused…
Chinese making big money on silk ( video)
CNN’s Eunice Yoon reports on the cost to traditional culture due to the New Silk Road
Just how dangerous are ‘non-lethal’ weapons?
Fears that tear gas and rubber bullets, widely used in crackdown against protesters, could be cause of deaths in Egypt. From Egypt, to Athens, to Oakland, police have employed “non-lethal weapons” to break down recent…
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