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The 10 smartest animals -

Humans top the list of the most intelligent creatures But don’t underestimate the other members of the animal kingdom. Scientists say the definition of animal vs. human intelligence is merely a matter of degree.



Slide show: Month in Space: Galactic gems glitter -

Feast your eyes on galactic gems and planetary prizes in May’s installment of “The Month in Space Pictures.”Feast your eyes on galactic gems and planetary prizes in May’s installment of “The Month in Space Pictures.”



MySpace case challenges ‘fake’ conduct -

May 16: A woman is under federal indictment for allegedly masterminding an Internet hoax that resulted in a teen-age girl's suicide. The accused's attorney and the teen-ager's mother speak out. (Today Show)Think twice before you sign up for an online service using a fake name or e-mail address. You could be committing a federal crime.



Lawmakers vote to bar cyber harassment - Responding to the suicide of a Missouri teenager who was teased over the Internet, state lawmakers Friday gave final approval to a bill making cyber harassment illegal.
Answering parents’ MySpace questions -

May 16: A woman is under federal indictment for allegedly masterminding an Internet hoax that resulted in a teen-age girl's suicide. The accused's attorney and the teen-ager's mother speak out. (Today Show)While some hip parents are creating their own MySpace pages to keep up with their kids, many parents don’t grasp the social-networking site.



Sex offenders hit with Internet law - Three convicted sex offenders have been arrested in New Jersey after allegedly surfing social networking Web sites and are believed to be the first charged under a new law restricting their use of the Internet.
Supply ship docks to space station - A Russian supply ship docked to the international space station on Friday, delivering more than 2 tons of food, water, equipment and scientific experiments.
How scientists really feel about God - In a new collection of short essays, 13 thinkers reveal their true feelings about the existence of a greater being. And their thoughts are contrary to the mind-numbing “culture wars” portrayed on television.
Cuba official: U.S. hinders Net service -

** FOR STORY SLUGGED CUBA INTERNET ** A woman leaves a post office that offers Internet service in Havana, Friday, April 11, 2008. In Cuba, only foreigners and some government employees, researchers and academics are allowed Internet accounts, which are administered by the state. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)A top Cuban official said Friday that Raul Castro’s government would consider loosening Internet restrictions on ordinary citizens newly allowed to purchase computers— but Washington’s decades-old economic embargo makes it impossible.



Jupiter’s moon scarred by icy poles -

The meandering poles of Jupiter’s moon Europa etched tell-tale scars across the satellite’s icy surface, a new study finds.



Fastest swimsuit causes more waves -

Check out the making of the swiftest swimsuit in the world!It is out of the pool and into the federal court for two of the largest U.S. swimsuit makers in a battle over high-tech and high-priced swimwear.



iPhone added to more markets overseas - French wireless operator Orange said Friday it has signed a deal with Apple  to sell its iPhone in the Middle East, Africa and several European countries.
Jupiter to play peekaboo with its moons -

This week, the giant planet Jupiter, poised against the stars of Sagittarius, looms up into view low in the southeast in the middle of the night.



‘$100 laptop’ project, Microsoft team up -

In this Dec. 12, 2007 file photo, Renzo, 8, reads on his The One Laptop Per Child project is about to find out whether Microsoft., a rival the nonprofit group once derided, is the solution to its problems in spreading inexpensive portable computers to schoolchildren.



Mom rejects rare tiger cub born on Mom’s Day -

Photo by © Paul A. Selvaggio. For editorial use only in regards to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. For licensing and to obtain usage rights please contact Paul Selvaggio at 412-475-4347.A rare Amur tiger who appears indifferent to her cub is being given a drug to spur milk production in hopes she will begin to care for the little one, the head of the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium said Wednesday.



Disney launches virtual ‘world’ for Nintendo DS - Disney Interactive Studios on Thursday formally launched DGamer, a free avatar-based community for U.S. buyers of games the company developed for the handheld Nintendo DS.
Yahoo faces formidable foe in Icahn -

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 7:  Carl Icahn looks at charts on a projection screen during a media conference at the St. Regis on February 7, 2006 in New York City. Lazard issued a report on Time Warner at this conference. Icahn is seeking to overthrow Time Warner's board, break up the media conglomerate into four companies, and have Frank Biondi take over as Time Warner chief executive.  (Photo by Michael Nagle/Getty Images)Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who is seeking to oust Yahoo’s board of directors in a proxy battle, is a formidable foe who has brought down many corporate CEOs.