Environment
Apple disses hackers' Black Hat convention
In a move that could backfire, according to one security expert, Apple pulled out of a prominent hackers' convention taking place this week in Las Vegas.
Stories by Larry Greenemeier
Technology
Nano-coated bullets could help solve gun crimes
U.K. researchers are developing a coating for bullet casings that sticks to the hands (or gloves) of anyone handling it and is very difficult to remove.
The Sciences
News Bytes of the Week: Large Hadron Collider gets its own rap song
Hot and spicy salmonella; Promising Alzheimer's drug; EPA studies nanotech safety; White Knight Two debuts; and more...
Technology
Sandia Scientists Capture Ice Growth at the Nanoscale [Slide Show]
A modified scanning tunneling microscope reveals ice crystal patterns as they grow
Government scientist accused of masterminding 2001 anthrax mailings dies in apparent suicide
Space & Physics
Voyaging to the Stars on a Solar Breeze: Space Sail to Take Flight
New approaches to space sail technology could give a much-needed push to interplanetary, and even interstellar, travel
EPA set to study nanotech safety: chemical companies send in data to aid research
Health
Bill Gates just says no to smoking at the Beijing Olympics
At this year's Olympics, you can boot up, but don't light up: China's pledge to host a "smoke-free" Olympic games in Beijing has gotten a boost from former Microsoft executive and co-founder Bill Gates...
Health
News Bytes of the Week--Cell phones: The new cigarettes?
Peppers fingered as salmonella culprits; Does soy lower sperm count?; Robot surveillance dragonfly takes flight; and more …
Technology
Colorado "Spam King" Dead in Apparent Murder/Suicide
Edward Davidson reportedly shot his wife and daughters before turning the gun on himself after escaping from minimum-security prison
Environment
A Tale of Two "Spam Kings"
One is put behind bars as another escapes from prison
Robot dragonfly takes flight
Technology
Spying on the Spies [Slide Show]
State Department shows off Cold War-era electronic eavesdropping gadgets
NASA plans GPS-like system for return to the moon
The Sciences
Updates: Whatever Happened to Robotic Limbs?
Genomic Exit -- Mind-Controlled Limbs -- Ad Hoc Networks -- Isolated Peoples
Environment
Phoning It In: Software Turns Mobile Phone into Personal Newscam
Qik's latest software delivers live, streaming video--but Congress doesn't want the technology in its House
Health
News Bytes of the Week--Tomatoes get thumbs-up; but peppers still hot
NASA visitors boldly go; Italian cyclist booted for doping; Tattoos tattle on problem prisoners; Solar-powered racing cars; Grunting fish; and more...
Hackers convene Last HOPE conference in the Big Apple
Looking at lightning's nuts and bolts with X-rays
