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Headless Pyramid Attributed to Early Egyptian Ruler

Friday, June 06, 2008 1:33:00 PM

Egypt's chief archaeologist said on Thursday he had identified a badly eroded pyramid south of Cairo as that of the Fifth Dynasty Pharaoh Menkauhor, who ruled Egypt in the 24th century BC.   Full Story

Hong Kong, China, Most Dangerous Web Domains to Browse

Friday, June 06, 2008 1:14:00 PM

In a June 4 press release, McAfee, a world leader in antivirus, firewall, and Internet security software, reported its latest findings of most dangerous and most secure web sites. McAfee found the mos ...   Full Story

Smaller, Cheaper Laptops Take Trade Fair by Storm

Thursday, June 05, 2008 1:45:00 PM

When 17-year old Yuna Hua bought a new notebook computer for school, she chose a smaller, lighter and cheaper one to replace her bulky and expensive laptop.   Full Story

Mars Lander Told to Dig Up Samples for Analysis

Thursday, June 05, 2008 1:33:00 PM

LOS ANGELES, June 4 (Reuters) - The Phoenix Mars lander has been instructed to scoop up and analyze its first samples from the planet's polar region to help determine if conditions were ever suita ...   Full Story

Canada's New Biofuels Legislation Sparks Controversy

Thursday, June 05, 2008 1:27:00 PM

Depending on who you talk to, a new law mandating biofuels be added to gasoline and diesel could be a boon to farmers and the environment or a blow to the global food supply and the environment.   Full Story

Astronauts Float into Japan's Space Lab

Thursday, June 05, 2008 1:20:00 PM

Japan's space lab is now open for business, science–and art.   Full Story

AMD Launches Much-awaited Puma Notebook Chip Line

Wednesday, June 04, 2008 1:29:00 PM

Advanced Micro Devices Inc is rolling out a much-awaited line-up of chips for laptops, as Intel Corp's main rival seeks to regain a competitive footing against the world's biggest chip maker.   Full Story

Phoenix Lander Samples a Little Martian Dirt

Monday, June 02, 2008 1:50:00 PM

NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has scooped up a little dirt, scientists said on Sunday, a first step towards sampling the Martian soil for ice—and the potential for life.   Full Story

Shuttle 'Discovery' Closes in on Space Station

Monday, June 02, 2008 1:30:00 PM

Space shuttle Discovery closed in on the International Space Station on Sunday to deliver a Japanese research laboratory, a new crew member and a repair kit for the outpost's faulty toilet.   Full Story

Shuttle Ready to Carry Japanese Lab into Space

Saturday, May 31, 2008 9:32:00 PM

Space shuttle Discovery is poised for launch on Saturday on a mission to add Japan to the growing number of countries operating full-time space research laboratories in orbit.   Full Story

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