Finally, Space Shuttle Atlantis Blasts Off
After two months of delay, shuttle Atlantis blasted off Thursday with Europe's gift to the international space station, a $2 billion science lab named Columbus that spent years waiting to set sail. feeds.cbsnews.com
Fossil sea monster big enough to "bite a car"
OSLO (Reuters) - The fossil of a 15 meter (50 ft) long "sea monster" found in Arctic Norway was the biggest of its kind known to science with dagger-like teeth in a mouth large enough to bite a small car, researchers said on Wednesday. feeds.reuters.com
Vietnam to host int'l network, data security conference
Vietnam will organize an international conference and showcase christened Security World 2008, the biggest of its kind, with the participation of 30 prestigious speakers and over 20 well-known information technology companies from March 19- ... english.people.com.cn
Google to allow users to edit word documents offline
Google will begin over the next several weeks to allow users of its Google Docs word processing application to edit documents without an active web connection, on planes, trains and other disconnected spots, media reported Tuesday. ... english.people.com.cn
Energy industry says more plant construction needed
Environmentalists argue more energy efficiency could greatly reduce the need fora huge new wave of power plants and transmission lines. In two studies out Monday, the power industry gives its terse response: Don't count on it. rssfeeds.usatoday.com