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Scientists create embryonic stem cells without destroying embryos - MIT News Office

Science – Scientists have created embryonic stem cells in mice without destroying embryos in the process, potentially removing the major controversy over work in this field. Embryonic stem cells are special because they are pluripotent, meaning they can develop into virtually any kind of tissue type. They therefore offer the promise of customized cells for t

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After All This Interactivity, Look Out For Web 3.0 Leap

Gadgets & Tech – Worldwide users are just getting familiar with the concept of Web 2.0, through which they can collaborate and share Internet content. Yet some technologists already are discussing the dawn of an era known as Web 3.0.

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RED HERRING- Google Gets Superfast

Gadgets & Tech – Google said Tuesday that it has acquired PeakStream, a startup that helps businesses develop software for superfast computer chips. PeakStream's tools are geared toward high-speed multi-core processors, including graphics processor units. Previously known for powering video game software, GPUs are now considered an attractive component for supercom

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WordPress vs. Movable Type: Open Source Blogging Software Showdown

Do No Evil – Movable Type has just released version 4.0 and reversed a decision that nearly killed MT 3.0 and led to the rise of WordPress Ã;¢ââ;;¬" MT 4.0, currently in beta, will be released in open source later this year. (See Read/WriteWeb coverage.) The interesting question is how the mar

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What ivanka trump can teach you about marketing

Shopping – Yesterday Ivanka Trump announced a new Jewelry line. Just like so many other celebs. Not big news. But this blog has a good point. Quote: "The jewelry industry could benefit from a little more youth inspired flavor. "That's the one thing I think this industry needs," she insisted. "I know when I walk into some of these jewelry s

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Google bans essay writing adverts

Do No Evil – Google is to ban adverts for essay writing services - following claims that plagiarism is threatening the integrity of university degrees.

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Private Twitters are not really private

Gadgets & Tech – Due to some quirk of the API, things can be protected within the twitter.com realm, but available for the whole world to see via Twittervision, regardless of their privacy preference

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Jericho Fans to CBS: NUTS

Television – Fans send CBS 10,800 lbs of Nuts. Bring back Jericho!

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Life without billboards

Do No Evil – In January, South America's largest city officially banned outdoor advertising. Billboards, neon signs, bus-stop ads, even the Goodyear blimp - all were suddenly illegal. Folha de Sao Paulo reporter Vinicius Galvao describes seeing his city as though for the first time.

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Google Adds Neighborhood Search

Gadgets & Tech – Google has added a neighborhood search capability for 50 U.S. cities, so a user can search for things like bagels upper east side new york or restaurants, over the rhine, cincinnati on Google Maps.

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Oprah's father to write book

Books – Oprah is "shocked" and "disappointed" that her 74-year-old father is writing a book about her.

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Bug found in Norton Internet Security Edit

Gadgets & Tech – Symantec's Norton Internet Security product is being under attack. The bug enables a remote hacker to take over the system.

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Cool Yahoo! Car

Gadgets & Tech – This is the Yahoo! car...on Flickr

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Is it real? Diamond or not?

Shopping – Spring and summer are the most popular months for couples to get engaged. Traditionally, a diamond ring symbolizes a couple's love; a love that will last a lifetime. These days, diamonds aren't the only stone used for engagement rings. There's a gemstone that's just as hard, just as brilliant, and has more fire than a diamond. Just looking at th

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Microsoft's $6 billion management challenge
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Microsoft's $6 billion management challenge

Gadgets & Tech – While everyone is viewing Microsoft Corp.'s acquisition of aQuantive Inc. as somehow getting the company back into battle against Google Inc., I see it as another act of desperation.

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