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Meteorite study revives life-on-Mars debate

November 30th, 2009

New analysis of a 13000-year-old Mars meteorite, retrieved from Antarctica, has rekindled the debate about whether the ancient rock holds signs of past microbial Martian life. The study is reminiscent of initial research, published in …

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'Call of Duty' franchise tops $3 billion

November 30th, 2009

Based on the initial sales figures for Modern Warfare 2, it's safe to say the Call of Duty franchise has done quite well. In fact, Activision recently revealed the first-person shooter series has surpassed $3 billion in retail sales worldwide. …

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Climate research e-mail controversy simmers

November 30th, 2009

By Torsten Blackwood, AFP/Getty Images By Dan Vergano, USA TODAY The scientific conduct of climate researchers has come under increasing heat in a sprawling online debate over leaked e-mails that, critics say, raise questions about the arguments that …

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Navigon Adds Turn-by-Turn GPS App for Android

November 30th, 2009

To heck with Google. At least, that's what Navigon seems to be suggesting with the release of mobilenavigator for Android, a voice-enabled, turn-by-turn GPS app for Android-powered smartphones. The thinking, according to Engadget, …

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Tracking smugglers along the Mexican border

November 29th, 2009

Columbus, NM – Under a scorching sun in the harsh desert along Highway 9 in southern New Mexico, Border Patrol agents Rito Jara and Juan Treviso are quickly on the move, scouring the hard ground, trying to pick up footprints from …

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Call of Duty Franchise Over $3 Billion With Modern Warfare 2

November 29th, 2009

Its fairly common knowledge that Activision Blizzard's Modern Warfare 2 was released with record-breaking results, but now the company responsible for this success has claimed that the entire Call of Duty franchise has surpassed $3 billion dollars in …

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Ed Begley Jr. climategate Global Warming Rant (Video)

November 29th, 2009

By MCCAIN Here is the video of global warming crusader Ed Begley Jr. ranting on foxnews. He has no defense for the Climate-Gate emails that have stunned the scientific community, so after some awkward moments he just gets mad. Priceless. …

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AT&T has refurbished 16GB iPhone 3Gs for $49

November 28th, 2009

Chances are good that someone on your shopping list is pining for an iPhone for the holiday season. If you know of such person, then we've got a surprise Black Friday deal for you. AT&T is offering refurbished 16GB iPhone 3Gs for $49 for …

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Call of Duty Franchise Tops $3bn In Revenue

November 28th, 2009

Activision have announced that the Call of Duty franchise has managed to generate more than $3bn in revenue since the series first appeared only 6 years ago in 2003. The game has now appeared on a host of major platforms, including more recently the …

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Shuttle Atlantis glides home after station visit

November 28th, 2009

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.–The shuttle Atlantis dropped out of a crystal clear Florida sky and glided to a "picture-perfect" landing at the Kennedy Space Center Friday to close out a successful 11-day space station mission, …

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Wikileaks Releases Half Million Text Messages Sent On 9/11

November 27th, 2009

Washington, DC (AHN) – Wikileaks has released half a million text messages sent via pagers nationwide during a 24-hour period on Sept. 11, 2001. The intercepts include messages from the Pentagon, the NYPD and other government agencies. …

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Apple's 'Black Friday' deals drop Mac prices by $101

November 27th, 2009

Computerworld – As expected, Apple cut prices for its MacBook Pro and iMac lines up to 8% for its annual "Black Friday" sale, although several authorized resellers priced Apple's hardware even more aggressively. …

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