Deep Space Probe Completes Asteroid Flyby
The Rosetta deep space probe, launched by the European Space Agency, successfully passed close to an asteroid 250 million miles from Earth.
Health Report Data Called Substandard
Substandard science has hurt the CDC's seven-year effort to document possible links between industrial pollution and health problems in the Great Lakes region, an independent review panel said.
Whither Google As It Turns Ten?
It grew exponentially from garage startup to Web superstar and part of our culture -- but what lies ahead? Daniel Sieberg took a look.
10 Ideas To Improve Google's New Browser
Google's Chrome is certainly not without its faults, but for version 1.0 of a browser it's pretty sharp. Here's a list of 10 things CNET editors would really like to see added or tweaked.
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Prisons' New Challenge - Going Digital
The big switch to digital TV has prison officials scrambling to keep one of the most important peacekeeping tools in prisons across the nation - broadcast television.
EPA Cracks Down On Polluting Lawnmowers
Gasoline-powered lawnmowers that are a big cause of summertime air pollution will have to be dramatically cleaner under rules issued Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Facebook To Test N.J.'s Web Safety Icon
The popular social networking Web site Facebook has agreed to test replacing its own link for reporting abuse with a bigger one developed by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.
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Sony Recalls Laptops Over Wiring Flaw
Sony says it is recalling 440,000 Vaio laptop computers worldwide due to a wiring flaw that could cause overheating.
Genes May Make Men Less Monogamy-Friendly
A study shows their DNA may make them less capable of commitment in marriage and other stable relationships, reports Dr. Debbye Turner Bell.
New eBay Site Strives For "World Of Good"
The online auction operator eBay is launching WorldofGood.com, a Web site to sell goods produced with social and environmental goals in mind.
Baby Bottle Chemical Concerns Repeated
Government toxicologists have reiterated safety concerns about a chemical used in baby bottles and food containers, just weeks after the Food and Drug Administration declared the substance safe.
Google's "Chrome" Is Shiny. And Fast
Move over Microsoft and Mozilla. Google has its own Web browser. In a couple of hours of testing I found it fast but not always faster than the competition and confirmed that it"s less likely to crash than other browsers.
10 Ideas To Improve Google's New Browser
Google's Chrome is certainly not without its faults, but for version 1.0 of a browser it's pretty sharp. Here's a list of 10 things CNET editors would really like to see added or tweaked.