The 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics
The 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded jointly to Serge Haroche and David J. Wineland for experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems
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3 Years in, Bitcoin Digital Money Gains Momentum
The digital currency exchange network now includes more than 1,000 merchants and at least tens of thousands of unaffiliated users, as it tries to solve barriers to participation
iPad Mini Design to Top Apple's Earlier Tablets, Analyst Says
Apple's new iPad will soon have a companion on store shelves, according to reports (Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET ) Apple's iPad Mini will come with a design that bests the company's current slate, according to an analyst...
Information Nation: Digital Social Experiment to Put a Human Face on Big Data
Photographer Rick Smolan has launched a two-month social project to connect large volumes of information with the people producing it
iPhone 5 or Samsung Galaxy S3? And Why Sprint LTE Isn't Enough
There are so many factors to consider when buying a new smartphone and choosing a wireless service. The truth is that what's good for one consumer may not satisfy the needs of another
Zooniverse CycloneCenter
Help scientists analyze the intensities of past tropical cyclones around the globe
Apple Backtracks on "Most Powerful" Map App Claim
Apple has deleted the claim that its map app is the "most powerful mapping service ever"
Artificial Intelligence Used to Home In on New Fossil Sites
In the desert researchers demonstrate that an artificial neural network can pinpoint new fossil-rich sites, paving the way for more efficient digs
Apple CEO: We Are 'Extremely Sorry' for Maps Flap
Apple CEO Tim Cook and the newly unveiled iPhone 5. (Credit: James Martin/CNET ) Apple CEO Tim Cook took the most drastic step yet to address the growing furor over the company's beleaguered map application , saying he was "extremely sorry" for the frustration felt by customers and vowing to improve the program...
Android Embraces, iPhone 5 Passes on Near-Field Communication Data Sharing
Conspicuously absent on the iPhone 5, near-field communication enables smart phones to share purchasing and security data with a tap--a feature that has surged on the Android platform
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Digging for Rare Earths: The Mines Where iPhones Are Born
The rare-earth mineral mine in Mountain Pass, Calif., run by Molycorp. (Credit: Jay Greene/CNET ) MOUNTAIN PASS, Calif.
Riots, Suicides and Other Issues in Foxconn's iPhone Factories
Li Yue, a 21-year-old student, waits outside a recruiting kiosk outside a plant run by Foxconn in Zhengzhou, China.
Why You Should Give Up (Some) Control of Your Thermostat
Want to save money and prevent power outages? Get your thermostat a digital remote control
How Nerve Cells Communicate
The brain makes sense of our experiences by focusing closely on the timing of the impulses that flow through billions of nerve cells
Apple's iPhone 5: Everything You Need to Kow (FAQ)
Even with a nearly two-hour keynote , a Web site full of specifications, and CNET's review there are plenty of questions that need answering
Is Wi-Fi Sniffing a Crime?
One court case found that wi-fi sniffing was okay, whereas a different case judged it to be illegal. Larry Greenemeier reports
Apple Takes Wraps Off iPhone 5, 4-inch Screen and All
Apple's new iPhone 5 (Credit:Apple) As expected, Apple has announced the iPhone 5. The object of much anticipation and speculation over the last several months, the iPhone 5 delivers most of what industry observers had expected...
Samsung Will Reportedly Sue Apple Over LTE Use on iPhone 5
With a little more than a day before the iPhone 5's expected debut, Samsung has decided to sue Apple for patent infringement over its reported use of long-term evolution (LTE) connectivity in the next-generation smartphones...
Go Daddy-Serviced Web Sites Taken Down in Apparent DDoS Attack
Go Daddy's Twitter account confirmed the outage. Web sites serviced by DNS and hosting provider Go Daddy were down today.
