Computers as Invisible as the Air
Computers may simply melt away like the Cheshire Cat, and become imbedded in all the objects that make up daily life. feeds.nytimes.com |
Scientists say ozone layer depletion has stopped
The protective ozone layer in the earth's upper atmosphere has stopped thinning and should largely be restored by mid-century thanks to a ban on harmful chemicals, UN scientists said. abc.net.au |
Early humans in PNG highlands 50,000 years ago
Scientists have uncovered the world's oldest known high-altitude human settlement in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. abc.net.au |
Joyous Swiss celebrate longest tunnel breakthrough
By FRANK JORDANS 2010-10-15T13:40:12ZSEDRUN, Switzerland (AP) -- Swiss engineers smashed through the last stretch of rock Friday to create the world's longest tunnel, sparking a national groundswell of elation over a costly, technically difficult project that has been 60 years in the making.... hosted.ap.org |
'Biggest stag' Emperor shot dead
A giant red stag, known as the Exmoor Emperor and thought to have been the biggest wild land animal in the UK, is shot dead. bbc.co.uk |