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Turn Back. Exit Village. Truck Shortcut Hitting Barrier. - New York Times

Across Britain, trucks are increasingly being directed by G.P.S. navigation devices that fail to appreciate that the shortest route is not always the best route.

Hacking Rings Take Advantage of Death in Boston - Bits - Technology - New York Times Blog

Bits is a blog about technology, innovation and society from The New York Times.

Plan to Build Reactors Is Running Into Hurdles - New York Times

With early jockeying under way to win U.S. government approval for a new generation of nuclear reactors, ominous signs are emerging that the plans may not go smoothly.

In Japan, Rural Economies Wane as Cities Thrive - New York Times

Since the 1990s, a growing economic disparity has emerged between prosperous cities and depressed rural areas.

India Finds Mutated DNA Where Water Is Toxic - New York Times

Toxic chemicals in the water in Punjab, India’s grain belt, could be causing genetic mutations in the population, a recent study suggests.

Antarctica - Ice - Map - NASA - New York Times

A new Web site from NASA provides a brilliant new view of the coldest continent.

Impressionist Painters - Style - Eyesight - New York Times

Understanding physical infirmity can help assess the work of a handful of Impressionists.

Wall Street Firms Subpoenaed in Subprime Inquiry - New York Times

New York’s Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is reviewing the packaging and selling of subprime mortgages.

Gunman Kills 8 People, Then Himself at a Mall in Omaha - New York Times

The gunman was said by some witnesses to have fired about 20 shots into a crowd at a Von Maur department store. The police said that five other people had been injured in the shootings.

China’s Turtles, Emblems of a Crisis - New York Times

The saga of the last two Yangtze giant soft-shells is symbolic of the threatened state of wildlife as a result of pollution, hunting and rampant development.

Juno - Movie - Review - New York Times

Folic Acid - Nutrition - Regulations - Enriched Flour - New York Times

Since 1998, the federal government has required that almost all flour be fortified with the supplement but the levels are below those recommended by some experts.

Electricity Revives Bali Coral Reefs

PhysOrg news: Electricity Revives Bali Coral Reefs

Researchers Fight Computer 'Obesity' Crisis

PhysOrg news: Researchers Fight Computer 'Obesity' Crisis

Howstuffworks "How the Trolley Problem Works"

The trolley problem looks to explore the concept of human morality and a philosophical view of consequentialism. Learn about the trolley problem.

Herbal extract found to increase lifespan

PhysOrg news: Herbal extract found to increase lifespan

Humans appear hardwired to learn by 'over-imitation'

PhysOrg news: Humans appear hardwired to learn by 'over-imitation'

Thaw point: 'Snowball Earth' was more a slushball

PhysOrg news: Thaw point: 'Snowball Earth' was more a slushball

Can You Spot the Atheism in a Five-Minute Preview of The Golden Compass? | The Underwire from Wired.com

This holiday season, adventure flick The Golden Compass, which hits theaters Dec. 7, is cookin' up a big ol' pot of controversy stew. The film, a big-screen adaptation of Northern

Inside India's Underground Trade in Human Remains

India has long been the world's primary source of bones for medical study, producing excellent quality specimens. When the Indian government outlawed the export of human remains in 1985, Western countries turned to China and Eastern Europe, but now there are signs that the trade never ended.

Dec. 5, 1951: 'Your Car Is on the 12th Floor, Lady'

Designed during the automation craze as an efficient way of parking a lot of cars in a small space, the Park-O-Mat is the direct ancestor the modern automated parking garage.

Uncovering the Secrets of Ireland's Ancient Breweries

Two archaeologists about to excavate one of the 5,000 grassy mounds in Ireland known as <em>fulacht fiadhs</em>, dating from 1500 to 500 BC, propose the Bronze Age relics might just be Ireland's first breweries.

As Intel Surges, PC Makers Prop Up Its Main Competitor

With Intel's market share hovering around 80 percent, and its rivals a generation behind in terms of CPU technology, is the chip giant on the verge of monopolizing the microprocessor world? Not so fast, analysts say.

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globeandmail.com: Passport applicant finds massive privacy breach

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Did Morgan Spurlock Find Osama Bin Laden?! at JustPressPlay - Game, Movie & Music Reviews

JustPressPlay is the best resource for Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? reviews, dvd reviews, news, and information.

Ships Hauling Less as Water Levels Drop in Great Lakes (TreeHugger)

Global Warming - Roundup of News Out of Bali Global Warming Summit - thedailygreen.com

A roundup of news from the United Nations global warming summit in Bali.