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South Korea set for rocket launch – BBC News

Indian Express South Korea set for rocket launch BBC News The two-stage vehicle, which has been developed with the assistance of Russia, will blast off from the Naro space complex, 475km south of Seoul. The rocket, named the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1), will seek to place in orbit a 100kg satellite. … SKorea to launch 1st rocket; eyes on NK response The Associated Press Korea's First Space Rocket Naro to Blast Off Wednesday Korea Times With a little help, South Korea set to make history Spaceflight Now Press Trust of India . . . → Read More: South Korea set for rocket launch – BBC News

From a Distant Comet, a Clue to Life – New York Times

Los Angeles Times From a Distant Comet, a Clue to Life New York Times For the first time, a building block of proteins — and hence of life as we know it — has been found in a comet. That adds to the prevailing notion that many of the ingredients for the origin of life showered down on the early Earth … Life On Earth May Be Extraterrestrial InformationWeek Comet carries a building block of life ZDNet NASA: Extraterrestrial sample holds ingredient for alien life Register Reuters . . . → Read More: From a Distant Comet, a Clue to Life – New York Times

Found: first amino acid on a comet – New Scientist

Los Angeles Times Found: first amino acid on a comet New Scientist An amino acid has been found on a comet for the first time, a new analysis of samples from NASA's Stardust mission reveals. The discovery confirms that some of the building blocks of life were delivered to the early Earth from space. … Building block of life found on comet Reuters Scientists discover 'glycine', a precursor of life, in comet dust! TopNews United States Comet Contains One of Life's Precursors Wired News The Tech Herald . . . → Read More: Found: first amino acid on a comet – New Scientist

Roundup: MySpace buys iLike, Tom Tom's $100 app – VentureBeat

TG Daily Roundup: MySpace buys iLike, Tom Tom's $100 app VentureBeat MySpace buys music-centric social network iLike — Two months after laying off a third of the company, MySpace CEO Owen van Natta is said to be in talks to buy music-centric social network iLike for a rumored $20 million. … MySpace May Acquire Social Music Site iLike: Report ChannelWeb Rumor: MySpace Buying iLike PC Magazine Breaking: MySpace Close To Acquiring iLike For $20 Million Washington Post Christian Science Monitor . . . → Read More: Roundup: MySpace buys iLike, Tom Tom's $100 app – VentureBeat

Scientists Spot Massive Methane Rainstorm on Saturn's Moon – ABC News

ABC News Scientists Spot Massive Methane Rainstorm on Saturn's Moon ABC News The image of Titan, Saturn's largest moon, was taken with the Cassini spacecraft narrow-angle camera… Astronomers have discovered a storm system on Titan the size of India. It popped up in April 2008 in the moon's tropics, … Mystery storm clouds on Saturn's largest moon appear Los Angeles Times Scientists spot storm clouds on Saturn's moon San Francisco Chronicle Storm Clouds Found Over Saturn Moon's Equator AHN msnbc.com . . . → Read More: Scientists Spot Massive Methane Rainstorm on Saturn's Moon – ABC News

Palm Pre Lags iPhone in Satisfaction Survey – Wired News

Telegraph.co.uk Palm Pre Lags iPhone in Satisfaction Survey Wired News The Palm Pre has been regarded by reviewers and analysts as possibly the best challenger to Apple iPhone but Apple is still ahead. Pre users seem to be not as enthralled with their phone as iPhone users, according to a recent survey … Palm Pre Sales Tumble After 3GS Release ITProPortal Is your Palm Pre spying on you? msnbc.com Dear Palm: Please stop tracking me and my Pre use CNET News PC World . . . → Read More: Palm Pre Lags iPhone in Satisfaction Survey – Wired News

Space review panel says moon, Mars out of reach – Reuters

guardian.co.uk Space review panel says moon, Mars out of reach Reuters CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – The US plan to return astronauts to the moon by 2020 will not happen without a big boost in NASA's budget, leaving only the International Space Station as a viable target for the country's human space … Extra fuel tank tests ordered for shuttle launch msnbc.com NASA panel presents Obama with manned-space dilemma Orlando Sentinel NASA's Trajectory Unrealistic, Panel Says Washington Post Discovery News . . . → Read More: Space review panel says moon, Mars out of reach – Reuters

Microsoft Seeking Apps for Zune HD? – PC Magazine

New Zealand Herald Microsoft Seeking Apps for Zune HD? PC Magazine Microsoft really wants a piece of the ipod Touch. Really, really bad. In fact, it seems that the company is apparently approaching iphone app developers to create games and apps for its forthcoming Zune HD. … New Zune Joins the Chase with OLED New York Times Zune HD gets the grand tour on video CNET News Microsoft's Zune HD Could Be Too Little, Too Late CNNMoney.com Los Angeles Times . . . → Read More: Microsoft Seeking Apps for Zune HD? – PC Magazine

Early toolmakers 'harnessed fire' – BBC News

BBC News Early toolmakers 'harnessed fire' BBC News By Griet Scheldeman Early modern humans in South Africa were heating stones to improve their tools about 72000 years ago, according to new research. This “heat treatment” may bridge a gap between the use of fire to cook food 800000 years ago and the … Study: Fire used to make tools 75000 years ago msnbc.com Ancient Weapons Point to First Use of Fire for Tools? National Geographic Ancient toolmakers discovered fire treatment The Associated Press NPR . . . → Read More: Early toolmakers 'harnessed fire' – BBC News

Zune HD gets the grand tour on video – CNET News

PC World Zune HD gets the grand tour on video CNET News We were lucky to have Microsoft's Brian Seitz visit us this past Tuesday to talk all about the Zune HD on the MP3 Insider podcast. One thing we couldn't twist out of him, though, was a straight-up on-camera walk-through of all the Zune … Microsoft's Zune HD Could Be Too Little, Too Late CNNMoney.com Microsoft Zune HD PC Magazine Zune HD specs reveal battery life estimates, format support Ars Technica msnbc.com . . . → Read More: Zune HD gets the grand tour on video – CNET News