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Building better burger at Rube Goldberg contest
A team of Purdue University students concocted a 156-step recipe for preparing a hamburger to win Saturday's annual national Rube Goldberg Machine Contest.
Where to store wind-powered energy? Under water!
Since it became a viable energy resource around 20 years ago, wind power has emerged as a leading renewable technology.
Gray wolf: Still endangered?
The gray wolf was officially removed from the Endangered Species Act's "threatened" list Friday after three decades -- a decision that has stoked controversy among environmentalists and ra
Lungless 'Jabba' frog offers evolution clue
A frog has been found in a remote part of Indonesia that has no lungs and breathes through its skin, a discovery that researchers said Thursday could provide insight into what drives evolution in ce
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Valuing the rainforests
It is a familiar refrain to hear the earth and its resources being described as precious and that climate change is, and will, prove extremely costly.
Group works to save tough, smart 'tacky' horses
During centuries of isolation on the Carolina sea islands, the short-legged, sway-backed marsh tacky horses became perfectly suited for toiling long hours in the swamps and oppressive humidity.
NASA extends Saturn mission
NASA says it is extending the international Cassini mission that is touring Saturn and its moons for another two years.
Astronauts check off to-do list on spacewalk
With their fifth and final spacewalk under their belt, Endeavour's astronauts planned to take some well-deserved time off on Sunday before starting the journey home.
Mixed signals from NASA about fate of Mars rover
NASA sent conflicting signals Monday evening about what an official told CNN is a planned $4 million budget cut in NASA's Mars Exploration Rover program.
Shuttle crew prepares for landing
After a week and a half of complex orbital construction work, Endeavour's seven astronauts undocked from the international space station and began their journey home.
Endeavour shoots for Wednesday night landing
Endeavour's seven astronauts aimed for a Wednesday night landing in Florida after more than two grueling weeks of space station construction.
Space-tourism race starts to heat up
A California aerospace company plans to enter the space tourism industry with a two-seat rocket ship capable of suborbital flights to altitudes more than 37 miles above the Earth.
Shuttle makes night landing after 'two-week adventure'
The space shuttle Endeavour and its crew of seven returned to Earth Wednesday, making a rare nighttime touchdown to wrap up "a two-week adventure" at the international space station.
Unmanned ship docks at space station
A new European cargo ship flew up to the international space station and docked Thursday, successfully delivering food, water and clothes in its orbital debut.
Tips and tricks for your mobile device
You don't always need a fancy cell phone or pricey add-ons to take advantage of today's most useful wireless technology.
Die-hard fans should get 'Lost'
Here's the scoop on the new video game based on ABC's popular television drama, Lost : Fans of the show will enjoy it, but it offers little to those unfamiliar with the story and characters.
Have a brawl with 'Super Smash Bros.' on Wii
Ever wanted to see who would win in a fight between Nintendo's Mario and Sega's Sonic? Now you can in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, a cartoon fighting game for the Nintendo Wii.
Verizon's open access may not be that open
Verizon Wireless picked up coveted wireless airwaves at a recent auction held by the Federal Communications Commission, which imposed certain consumer-friendly provisions on how that network can be
Tiny headphones bring the sound -- but cost
Parrot gives color to hands-free alternative
AirPort gives 'Express' route to Internet, audio streaming
Yahoo hopes to 'Shine' with advertisers on new Women's site
Yahoo Inc. on Monday launched a site for women between ages 25 and 54, calling it a key demographic underserved by current Yahoo properties.
Bet on 'Rainbow Six Vegas 2'
A sequel to a great video game shouldn't mess with the original formula too much, yet should still introduce enough new features and improvements to justify the purchase.
