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Reheating Big Bang's Leftovers (The Final Frontier 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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Astronomers say they have found some of the earliest galaxies, which

will help to piece together the history of the early universe. Some

suspect galaxies took longer to form than previously thought. By John

Gartner.

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Da Vinci Team Delays Launch (The Final Frontier Friday)

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A Canadian team vying for the $10 million X Prize is scrounging for

parts, while the heavy favorite, Burt Rutan's SpaceShipOne, is ready

for a launch next week. By Dan Brekke.



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Long Trip for Psychedelic Drugs (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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Researchers who believe psychedelic drugs like ecstasy and mushrooms

can help people with mental disorders are slowly getting federal

agencies on board. By Kristen Philipkoski.

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Nice Ride: The Hydrogen Gremlin (Autopia 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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Long before President Bush ever put 'hydrogen' and 'economy' together

in a sentence, a group of students at the University of California, Los

Angeles, were revving the engine on their hydrogen-powered Gremlin. By

Amit Asaravala.

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Changing at the Push of a Button (Technology 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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You might not be able to morph your wallpaper just yet, but digital

ink is already threatening to make big changes in the way we experience

advertising. By Rachel Metz.

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Fable Feels Like Unfinished Tale (Joystick 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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Fable succeeds as a plain-ol' fantasy action game where you kill

things to buy stuff to kill bigger things. But given the expectations

that preceeded it, the game is ultimately disappointing. Lore Sjöberg

reviews Fable.

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Rural Kids Print, Bind and Read (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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Anywhere Books sets up digital bookmobiles in developing countries

like Uganda, Ghana and Macedonia. The souped-up vans can print and bind

books on the spot, and children get the fresh-made publications for

free. By Katie Dean.

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U.S. Makes Spy Images Inside U.S. (Technology Sunday)

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In the name of homeland security, a little-known branch of the Defense

Department -- the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, or America's

spy imagery agency -- is keeping a close eye on the United States.

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Taking Aim at 'Arms Race of Spin' (Politics Sunday)

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Both sides of the political spectrum twist the truth in their media

briefs, according to a website that's tracking the spin. The system of

half truths makes it hard for ordinary folks to become informed.

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Google Bows to Chinese Censorship (Politics Saturday)

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A new Chinese news service launched by Google displays no results from

websites banned by China's officials. The search engine that promises

to do no evil says, why include links that come up empty? Anti-

censorship advocates are watching.

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Glaciers Quicken Pace to Sea (Technology 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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Antarctic glaciers are moving faster as they melt, bringing more ice

into the oceans and causing sea levels to rise, according to a new

study. By Stephen Leahy.

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Stem Cells May Open Some Eyes (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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Scientists turn embryonic stem cells into retinal cells for the first

time. The groundbreaking work could be tested to treat human blindness

in two years if all goes well. By Kristen Philipkoski.

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Campus Life Comes to Second Life (Joystick 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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Teaching online isn't unusual, but professors are taking advantage of

Linden Lab's 3-D metaverse to shape meeting spaces to their needs and

provide an added dimension to learning. By Daniel Terdiman.

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Ins and Outs of Teledildonics (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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Gina Lynn discovers remote (how shall we say this?) 'interaction'

technology with the Sinulator and finds herself on the cutting edge of

cybersex.

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Forgotten Remembers to Surprise (Culture 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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The Forgotten plays by all the rules expected from paranormal

thrillers to deliver a nice punch, hold the melodrama. By Jason

Silverman.

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Retailer Gets Out the Green Votes (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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Patagonia, a seller of outdoor equipment, says it wouldn't have a

business if the wilderness were paved over. So the company launches a

voter-education initiative on its website to support environment-

friendly candidates. By Louise Witt.

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Ovarian Transplant: First Birth (Med-Tech Center Thursday)

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In a breakthrough that doctors say gives hope to many women who've

become infertile after cancer treatments, a woman who received an

ovarian tissue transplant gives birth to a healthy baby girl.

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Ireland Blocks Calls to Stop Scam (IT/IS Important Thursday)



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In an effort to stem dialup modem fraud, Ireland blocks phone calls to

13 locations, including several South Pacific islands and the entire

nation of Mauritania. Operators must verify numbers dialed to these

locations before connecting the calls.

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E-Vote Fears Soar in Swing States (Machine Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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The Bush and Kerry campaigns, along with a range of advocacy groups,

are concerned with the integrity of voting technology -- particularly

in the states where votes matter most. By Jacob Ogles.

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IPod Promoters Feel the Heat (Cult of Mac 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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FreeiPods.com is busier than ever, but users complain about spam,

mishandled accounts and shipping delays. The company admits there are

difficulties, but blames the problems on the site's popularity, not a

crumbling pyramid. By Leander Kahney.

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A New Reason to Love Star Wars (DAT's Entertainment 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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The production of the original Star Wars was a disaster. But as the

riveting documentary Empire of Dreams shows, underdog director George

Lucas somehow pulled it off, which makes you appreciate the trilogy

even more. A review by Jason Silverman.

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Morphine Apparently in Your Head (Med-Tech Center 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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Researchers find that humans produce their own morphine. If naysayers

finally believe it, the discovery could boost pain and addiction

research. By Kristen Philipkoski.

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Broadcasters Gut Digital TV Bill (Politics 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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The television industry scores an amendment to a bill that would have

forced them to give up lots of valuable spectrum to emergency workers.

The change all but guts the bill. Michael Grebb reports from

Washington.

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Sims 2: Face Lift of the Original (Joystick 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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The sequel delivers all the stuff that made the original the best-

selling game of all time, and adds a couple of nice touches. By the

end, though, you realize the new version is just a tuneup of the old.

Lore Sjöberg reviews The Sims 2.

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Automakers Give Biodiesel a Boost (Autopia 2:00 a.m. PDT)

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DaimlerChrysler and General Motors help biodiesel -- fuel that can be

made from soybeans -- gain some traction in the United States and

Europe. By John Gartner.

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