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Gazprom Threatens to Halt Fuel for Ukraine - New York Times

In this latest flare-up of a dispute over money and energy in Eastern Europe, Gazprom threatened to halt fuel supplies unless Ukraine settled a $1.5 billion debt.

European Banks Confront Economic Slowdown - New York Times

Abandoning recent threats to raise interest rates, the European Central Bank hinted Thursday that it would soon follow the Federal Reserve’s lead and cut them.

The End of eBay’s Egalitarianism - Bits - Technology - New York Times Blog

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

Scientists Say Mummies’ Lice Show Pre-Columbian Origins - New York Times

The Europeans who followed Columbus to America did not introduce lice, as had been suspected.

'Good bacteria' in women give clues for slowing HIV transmission

PhysOrg news: 'Good bacteria' in women give clues for slowing HIV transmission

First documented case of pest resistance to biotech cotton

PhysOrg news: First documented case of pest resistance to biotech cotton

Study: Destroying native ecosystems for biofuel crops worsens global warming

PhysOrg news: Study: Destroying native ecosystems for biofuel crops worsens global warming

Scientists produce carbon nanotubes using commercially available polymeric resins

PhysOrg news: Scientists produce carbon nanotubes using commercially available polymeric resins

Inventor Doesn't Dare Say 'Perpetual Motion Machine'

PhysOrg news: Inventor Doesn't Dare Say 'Perpetual Motion Machine'

Potent DNA Vaccines May Be Viable Thanks to the Humble Tattoo Gun

German scientists are using a tattoo gun to deliver potent DNA vaccines, which may be medicine's best defense against fast-moving diseases like bird flu.

Ecotopias Aren't Just for Hippies Anymore -- and They're Sprouting Up Worldwide

The race for the first carbon-neutral, zero-emissions community is on, from Costa Rica to Libya to an island in San Francisco Bay.

As the End of Analog TV Approaches, Converter Boxes Are Scarce | Epicenter from Wired.com

When TV stations go all-digital on February 18, 2009, as mandated by the FCC, people who own older, analog televisions will find nothing but snowy screens on every channel. A

Earth Science Picture of the Day

The Physics of Pinewood Derby Cars

Rocking: Guitar Rising for Real Guitar Heroes

I never got the whole Guitar Hero Rock Band and their fake guitars playing thingie which require so much practice

Google to help green technologies amass scale | Environment | Reuters

By Nichola Groom

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Google Inc is prepared
to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in big commercial
alternative-energy projects that traditionally have had trouble

Watchdogs are wary of new licences

Vancouver Province - Online source for Vancouver news, sports, entertainment, crime, politics, weather and more.

TheStar.com | sciencetech | Turning physics on its ear

The Toronto Star

This link can be skipped but i found it hilarious if you do visit said link don't judge me

Flabber | Weblog: Graaf Tel gecensureerd

Elke dag een paar bijzondere, interessante, sexy of humoristische posts.