Microsoft Xbox 360 sales won't suffer from end of HD DVD
Microsoft Corp said sales of its Xbox 360 game won't suffer if Toshiba Corp discontinues HD DVD technology, media reported Tuesday. "We do not believe the recent reports about HD DVD will have any material impact on the Xbox 360 pla ... english.people.com.cn
Gauging Age of Universe Becomes More Precise
Two additional years of data from a NASA satellite have narrowed the uncertainty in the age of the universe by tens of millions of years. nytimes.com
Canadian gophers notch a win in man-rodent battle
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - A war on gophers waged by twoCanadian men went awry this weekend when a device used to blastthe rodents in their holes sparked a massive grass fire in arural area near Calgary, Alberta, causing more than C$200,000($197,000) in damages. feeds.reuters.com
Scientists develop new type of memory circuit
CHICAGO (Reuters) - It took about 40 years to find it, but scientists at Hewlett-Packard said on Wednesday they discovered a fourth basic type of electrical circuit that could lead to a computer you never have to boot up. feeds.reuters.com