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The decade's highs and lows in science
Some may call the decade that's ending the "aughts" or the "noughties," but in the science world, the past 10 years had plenty of "Oh! Oh!" moments – and a few uh-ohs as well.
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While cutting greenhouse gas emissions is the best strategy to cool the planet, some say the politics and economics are unfolding too slowly. Could geo-engineering be the answer?
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The decade's highs and lows in science
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Some may call the decade that's ending the "aughts" or the "noughties," but you could also think of the 2000-2009 time frame as the double-oh decade. In the world of science, the past 10 years had plenty of "Oh! Oh!" moments – and a few uh-ohs as well.
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Earth's upper atmosphere cooling dramatically
When the sun is relatively inactive — as it has been in recent years — the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere cools dramatically, new observations find.
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Eight ways to cool a warming planet
Cuts to greenhouse gas emissions are widely considered the most prudent strategy to cool the planet, but some scientists say the politics and economics of this process are unfolding too slowly. Could geo-engineering be the answer?
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Pentagon: Insurgents intercepted spy videos
Insurgents in Iraq have hacked into live video feeds from Predator drones, a key weapon in a Pentagon spy system that serves as the military's eyes in the sky for surveillance and intelligence collection.
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Verizon defends higher smart phone fees
Verizon Wireless said Friday that it doubled the fees for customers to break service contracts for smart phones because those devices cost much more.
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10 best Xbox 360 games of 2009
With all the incredible games that have been released for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 this year, trying to write a “Best of 2009” list feels an awful lot like trying to stick 20 pounds of sand into a 2-pound sack.
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When will plug-in cars pay off?
Automakers are promising that affordable plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will be available in the next couple of years, but a new report contends that it will be decades before the fuel savings and lower emissions make up for the high cost of batteries.
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