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Giant solar tower could power the future: A new energy concept called a solar tower could generate enough electricity for 200,000 homes. It would release no noxious fumes just sun-heated air. ›18:35, 2.07
Sailor ends 4,800-mile wave-powered trip: Japanese adventurer Kenichi Horie took more than three months to sail from Hawaii to Japan in a boat powered by the energy of ocean waves. ›16:08
Don't post your baby on eBay it's not funny: A baby boy removed from his parents' custody after they offered to sell him on eBay for just a euro $1.59 as a joke is back at home, a prosecutor said Thursday. ›17:53, 3.07
Secrets of the super-connected: Social media isn't about just consuming news or entertainment but sharing and sharing early and often.But how can you stay always-on and still get your work done? Easy if you have the right tools. ›23:46, 1.07
Labour MSP joins by-election race: Labour MSP Margaret Curran says she will stand as a candidate for the Glasgow East by-election after the frontrunner drops out. ›15:41
What do you want to talk about?: What do you want the world to talk about? ›11:27, 03.07
Summer may see first ice-free North Pole: Anti-whale catching nations on Thursday thwarted a bid by Greenland to raise its annual aboriginal whale hunting quota by 10 humpbacks, deeply polarizing pro and anti-whaling lobbies. ›23:12, 26.06
Piper memories: Wives of offshore rig fire victims recall the tragedy ›00:42, 03.07
Cars: Wheres the Perfect Part?: In the past, finding the perfect part for a classic-car restoration meant joining enthusiast clubs, hanging around swap meets and pawing through junkyards. How the Web has revolutionized the hunt. ›16:21, 9.10
Baby otters safe after stroll, stop at pub: Two baby river otters are safely in the care of a wildlife rescue group after a weekend excursion that took them through several Petaluma neighborhoods, including a stop at a local pub. ›15:21, 2.07
High court overturns Exxon Valdez ruling:
Calif. unveils major plan to slash emissions: The Supreme Court on Wednesday slashed the $2.5 billion punitive damages award in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster to $500 million. ›15:25, 25.06
GIs in Iraq mark Fourth of July: Across Iraq, Americas Independence Day was a normal work day for most U.S. troops. But the military threw in a taste of home at larger bases with ribs, corn on the cob and red, white and blue cake. ›18:39, 4.07
All-rounder: Farewell to the inventor of the mini-roundabout ›09:06, 03.07
Cant telecommute? Watch this!: With gas prices soaring and seemingly no end in site, drivers are going to great pains to save at the pump. But it seems something obvious has been overlooked: skipping the commute and working from home. Fewer than 10 percent of Americans work from home even one day per week. ›17:04, 2.07
Wax museum's Hitler is beheaded by protester: A man tore the head off an Adolf Hitler wax figure at Madame Tussauds' new branch in Berlin in what appeared to be a symbolic protest on the museum's opening day Saturday, officials said. ›12:38
Q&A: Hip Size and Breast Cancer Risk: A new study shows that having a mom with wide hips could be a risk factor for breast cancer. ›15:16, 8.10
Prince Charles uses wine for eco-sports car: Prince Charles' income grew last year, while his carbon footprint shrank. The eco-friendly prince even has an Aston Martin that runs on biodiesel made from wine. ›19:51, 1.07
8 dangerous volcanoes around the world: The eruption of the Chaiten volcano in southern Chile in May claimed at least one life and serves as a stark reminder that slumbering volcanoes pose grave dangers. ›13:01, 3.07
Native Americanscross U.S. for Mother Earth: A caravan passed through Virginia Tuesday in the final stretch of the Longest Walk 2, an 8,300-mile trek to draw attention to environmental devastation on American Indians and all people. ›00:37, 2.07
Accountant sues Rachael Ray for $1 million: A former accountant for Rachael Rays television cooking show has filed a $1 million lawsuit, alleging he was forced out of his job because he has an eating disorder. ›23:21, 3.07
Cosmic Log: Stars and stripes in space: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA's Great Observatories present a red-white-and-blue view of cosmic stars and stripes, just in time for the Fourth of July. ›19:44, 3.07
Newsweek: Lessons in green culture: Theres a 50-50 chance that the North Pole will be ice-free this summer, which would be a first in recorded history, a leading ice scientist says. ›22:39, 27.06
Gellman: A Letter to a Bigot: What I want to say to a person of prejudice. ›22:12, 12.10
