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The weirdest science of 2008

Check out the tales of ancient marijuana use and other Weird Science Award winners.  Slideshow | Cosmic Log


Innovation
Scientists discover way to levitate tiny objects

Force of repulsion that comes into play at the molecular level could one day lead to friction-free parts for tiny nanotechnology machines. Full story

CES 2009

Microsoft: Windows 7 is nearly final

Image: CES, Consumer Electronics Show, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft
Paul Sakuma / AP

The company's CEO, Steve Ballmer, said during his CES keynote address that a beta test version of the new Windows would be available for download on Friday. Full story

Ford to introduce next generation of Sync
Toyota to roll out safety, driver assist services
Sony rolls out world's lightest 8-inch laptop
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Image: Minoru from Novo, the world's first consumer 3D webcam
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NASA / JPL / SSI
Klaus Bolte / courtesy of Nikon Small World
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John Huisman / Murdoch University
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Courtesy of Kellar Autumn and Steve Scherf
Image: Second Life
Linden Lab
Carlos Guestrin / Carnegie Mellon University
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Image: researcher measures the photosynthetic rate of carbohydrate synthesis in some lab-grown plants
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Samuel Wasser / University Of Wa
Image: Eternal Sonata from Namco Bandai
Namco Bandai
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Capcom
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