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7.0 Quake Shakes New Zealand Awake

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:30:17 GMT-07:00

A strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck close to New Zealand's second-largest city of Christchurch early Saturday local time, wreaking havoc on buildings, roads and infrastructure.

What's in Your Water? Probably Tiny

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:00:25 GMT-07:00

Invisible shrimp could very well be living in every drop of water you drink -- but that's OK, they're nothing to worry about.

To Spend Real Money on Fake Money, Go

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:00:25 GMT-07:00

Target has begun selling gift cards for Facebook credits, letting consumers spend real money on fake money to buy gear in online apps and games such as Farmville.

Apple Shows Off New iPods and TV,

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:31:11 GMT-07:00

Apple fans Web-wide tuned in to an annual music-themed event Wednesday, where Steve Jobs unveiled an updated streaming TV device, funky new iPods -- and a social network that's all about music.

IBM Unveils World's Fastest

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:00:18 GMT-07:00

IBM unveiled details Wednesday about its new advanced chips that the company says can process information at record-breaking speeds.

The iPod Is Dead, Long Live the iPod

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:30:20 GMT-07:00

Nothing generates more rumors and speculation in the tech world than the anticipation of an Apple press conference. So tomorrow's annual Apple event in San Francisco is whipping up a whirlwind of gossip, ranging from buzz about changes to the iPod lineup to a new iPad to the possibility of a revamped Apple TV device.

Independent Audit Panel Slams U.N.'s

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:30:16 GMT-07:00

Acknowledging flaws in its reports and growing public skepticism toward the theory of man-made global warming, the United Nations hire an independent review panel in March to audit its climate-science arm. And the group found plenty of problems.

Katrina, Five Years After: A Coastline

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:00:17 GMT-07:00

Five years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf region, killing nearly 2,000 and displacing more than 250,000 others from Louisiana to Florida. This week, in a series titled "Hurricane Katrina: Five Years After," FoxNews.com looks back on the costliest natural disaster ever to strike the United States.

NASA Looks to Support Space Taxis

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:31:14 GMT-07:00

WASHINGTON — NASA is reassuring commercial space firms that it will be a supportive customer for privately built space taxis even as it cautions that Congress could stymie efforts to foster development of such vehicles.