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Want to become famous in astronomical circles but hesitate to spend dreary nights outside pressing an eyeball into a telescope lens?
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/10/comet.contest/index.html
Behind the hardy-door exhibits and finished-furniture displays at last month's Forest Leadership Forum, there was an even firmer purpose -- uniting environmentalists and industrialists to save the world's forests.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/05/06/forest.forum/index.html
When the space shuttle Endeavour visits the international space station, the crew is to include a novice astronaut with a big job to do and a famous book to read.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/24/shuttle.preview/index.html
NASA engineers plan to conduct one more cautious test to fix a jammed tape recorder on the deep space probe Galileo. If that does not work, they will resort to more extreme measures to repair the instrument.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/23/jupiter.galileo/index.html
One expert predicts it will take a combination of new science and good old-fashioned detective work to find out who's responsible for the anthrax attacks that claimed five lives in the United States in the weeks after the September 11 terrorist attacks.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/05/09/coolsc.anthrax/index.html
It was loud, colorful and full of fanatics peering over one another's shoulders to get a glimpse of the latest in console and computer video games.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/ptech/05/24/e3.sieberg.otsc/index.html
Scientists, as a rule, are not a giddy bunch. But evidence from the Mars Odyssey spacecraft of underground ice on Mars has astronomers tossing out descriptions like stunning and amazing.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/30/coolsc.mars.ice/index.html
Separate nomadic bands in northwest Africa have discovered two martian meteorites, bringing the total of identified red planet rocks to 26, planet scientists announced this week.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/15/mars.meteorites/index.html
The closest planet to the sun will soon fade from sight, but celestial watchers still have time to spot it along with all the other four naked-eye planets in a rare twilight display.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/08/planet.alignment/index.html
Satellite images from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have detected another in an increasing series of massive icebergs which has broken off the frozen continent of Antarctica.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/09/iceberg.satellite/index.html
A lunar satellite in the works will photograph some of the most secluded spots on the moon, including dark craters thought to contain ice and a strange mountain where the sun always shines.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/10/moon.mountain/index.html
In 1998 and 1999, Microsoft repeatedly was stung by embarrassing internal e-mails. In court Thursday, it became apparent the company may not have learned from that experience.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/industry/05/03/microsoft.antitrust.email/index.html
Cooked up in a NASA laboratory, a gel that is 99.8 percent air has been designated the least dense solid in the world by Guinness World Records.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/09/record.gel/index.html
For decades, NASA has relied on the space shuttle to send astronauts and critical satellites into orbit. This week, the agency took a major step forward in selecting a successor to the aging workhorse.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/01/shuttle.successor/index.html
It was a rock that rocked the scientific world six years ago. Scientists using sophisticated geo-chemical dating techniques said they had evidence that life on Earth emerged at least 3.86 billion years ago.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/05/23/coolsc.oldestrock/index.html
Stewart Brand is betting that time is on his side.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/internet/05/31/net.longbets/index.html
Much of the world is in the grip of Star Wars mania and, as one might expect, The Force is alive and well in cyberspace. In fact, there are more than 3 million Star Wars Web sites on the Internet. Here are a few interesting ones.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/internet/05/17/net.star.wars/index.html
Most think humans will reach Mars within their lifetimes. Many expect to make the trip themselves. And rock climbing will be tops among recreational activities. Such are the aspirations of thousands of U.S. schoolchildren.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/02/space.day/index.html
An archaeological dig in West Africa has revealed evidence that chimpanzees used primitive tools as long as five million years ago, according to an international team of scientists.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/05/23/chimps.tools/index.html
About half of all Americans live in areas where levels of smog are unhealthy, the American Lung Association said in a report released Wednesday.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/05/01/bad.air/index.html
Whether it's technology, law enforcement, economics or education, there is no single method to protect children from being exposed to legal, adult pornography on the Internet, the National Academies' National Research Council is reporting Thursday.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/internet/05/02/youth.internet.porn/index.html
If you're sick of the same old solitaire or minesweeper games that come with most computers, the Internet is a great place to go to stock up on new computer games-- and it gives you a chance to try before you buy.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/internet/05/23/net.real.arcade/index.html
Some salamanders in New York are stressed out -- and they're letting the world know about it through their spots.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/05/02/coolsc.salamander/index.html
The use of weapons in space could leave so much debris in orbit that low-flying satellites could not safely operate, according to a prominent astrophysicist. But military and other officials dismissed the claim as overblown.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/03/orbit.debris/index.html
Scientists announced this week they have detected atmospheric conditions on objects orbiting other stars, seeing the effects of torrential storm clouds that in some ways resemble those on Earth and our planetary neighbors.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/24/brown.dwarf/index.html
Because of the way human brains develop, 6-month-old babies are better at recognizing certain faces than 9-month-old infants. Even more surprising, those 6-month-old babies are also better than adults at some face recognition.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/05/16/coolsc.baby.monkey.face/index.html
The U.S. space agency has selected two promising designs for an advanced space telescope that could detect Earth-sized planets and life around other stars.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/14/planet.finder/index.html
Mobile phone companies are telling us to expect a revolution in text messaging.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/ptech/05/09/europe.vidmessages/index.html
The closest planet to the sun will soon fade from sight, but celestial watchers still have time to spot it along with all the other four naked-eye planets in a rare twilight display.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/07/planet.alignment/index.html
A NASA satellite designed to collect information on Earth's oceans and water cycle was launched Saturday morning.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/04/satellite.aqua/index.html
Boy band singer Lance Bass says he has been medically cleared for space travel.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/31/bass.space/index.html
Apple this week unveiled the eMac, the first computer made just for the education market. It looks like Apple's iMac, but it has a bigger screen, a faster processor, and it costs just under $1,000.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/industry/05/02/jobs/index.html
You may be among the millions that have already seen the new Star Wars movie, Attack of the Clones.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/industry/05/31/star.wars.behind/index.html
Ever frog blog -- or contemplate blogging your dog? Or how about blogging over that 1967 mustang? Blogs are journalism's latest craze. The odd little word is short for Web logs. They first appeared around 1998, and are starting to take off among people searching for information online. You can find a blog on just about any topic imaginable, and this week, Bruce Burkhardt speaks to a self-proclaime...
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/internet/05/09/blog/index.html
Telling a good story with compelling characters will always be critical to the success of Star Wars films. But in this latest installment, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, technology also plays a starring role. James Hattori takes a look at how Hollywood is going digital, and what it means after you buy your ticket.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/05/09/digital.star.wars/index.html
A major assembly job awaits the crew of the space shuttle Endeavour when it docks with the international space station next week.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/30/mobile.base/index.html
A major assembly job awaits the crew of the space shuttle Endeavour when it docks with the international space station next week.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/28/mobile.base/index.html
The computer virus Klez.H has become the biggest of all time, surpassing SirCam, according to an e-mail security company.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/05/27/virus.klezh/index.html
PASADENA, California (CNN) - Instruments aboard the Mars Odyssey spacecraft have detected substantial amounts of hydrogen just under the surface of the planet Mars, according to mission scientists.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/27/mars.water/index.html
Lara Croft proved that a lightly clad female action figure could drive video game sales, and that lesson is being proved -- and stretched -- all over E3. From current blockbusters like Attack of the Clones to blasts from the past like Tron, Marc Saltzman talks to James Hattori about the movie tie-in trend in video games.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/ptech/05/23/movies.games/index.html
Satellite images have detected another in a series of massive icebergs calving off the frozen continent of Antarctica, the latest one bigger than the entire state of Delaware.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/05/14/large.iceberg/index.html
Struggling to remember different passwords each day? While these secret keys are crucial for concealing everything from financial transactions to personal information, people can sometimes be careless with them.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/ptech/05/08/passwords/index.html
Toby Maguire has moviegoers' heads spinning as America's new favorite superhero. But he just plays the part of Spider-Man. Imagine being the real deal. Beth Nissen visits a place that's home to a million of the eight-legged creatures, and a man who feels right at home with them. Arachnophobes, beware.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/05/16/spider.expert/index.html
Scientists at The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) were already working to sequence the anthrax genome when deadly cases of inhalational anthrax were reported in the United States last fall. They used that nearly complete analysis and compared it to the anthrax that killed Robert Stevens in south Florida.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/05/09/fraser.anthrax.cnna/index.html
The residents of the international space station are using a secondary oxygen supply after their main oxygen generator stopped working, Russia's mission control center said Thursday.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/16/station.oxygen/index.html
Space tourist Mark Shuttleworth has said that he is adapting to life in orbit and the $20 million he spent on the trip is worth every penny.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/01/shuttleworth.interview/index.html
A mathematical formula calculated by a British university professor has found that time actually is money.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/05/29/time.money/index.html
Wanted: One millionaire interested in space travel. Must be unafraid of heights.
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/05/18/russia.tourist/index.html
http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/ptech/05/22/motion.computing.idg/index.html
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