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Laptops and iPods examined by border guards and airport security looking for pirated content? That’s the scenario painted by online civil liberty advocates.
8 ‘extinct’ species found alive
Amid extinction crisis, some species thought gone for good reappear. Full story
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No more one size-fits-all cameras
With this holiday guide, you'll find several point-and-shoot choices for that special person. Full story
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A look at ‘Avatar’
Video: The game seeks to defy the trend of bad movie-based titles by creating a new story line and accessing the film's resources.
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Big-bang machine smashes power record
The world's largest atom smasher broke the world record for proton acceleration on Monday, firing particle beams with 20 percent more power than the American lab that previously held the record.
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Have a Hubble holiday
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Check out free e-cards from outer space, a Hubble Advent calendar and other cosmic goodies fit for three kings.
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No more one size-fits-all point-and-shooters
Whether you're shopping for a socialite, an advanced photographer, a YouTube star, or your crazy uncle, you'll find the perfect camera.
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Internet activists push for greater democracy
The Internet can be a powerful medium for politicians to get their message across but it is also a vital means for civilians to have a say in what politicians do, participants in a political conference say.
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GPS cell phone apps challenge standalone devices
The growth of cell phones with global-positioning technology is making life uncertain for the makers of personal navigational devices that help drivers figure out where they are and where to go.
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'Assassin's Creed 2' a big step forward
Sharpen your hidden blade and get ready to stab some people in the back. It’s time for Assassin’s Creed 2. Msnbc.com reviewer Robert Gonsalves takes a look at the game.
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Schooling fish inspire efficient wind farms
The patterns that schooling fish form to save energy while swimming have inspired a new wind farm design that researchers say will increase the amount of power produced per acre by at least tenfold.
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