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Milky Way galaxy is bigger than thought:The Milky Way is considerably larger, bulkier and spinning faster than astronomers once thought and is Andromeda's equal, US scientists say.
Tuesday Jan 6 17:48 AEDT

Mermaid wreck found in reef waters

By Steve Gray | 6 Jan 2009

A wreck found on the Great Barrier reef off Cairns is almost certainly that of the historic vessel HM Colonial Schooner Mermaid, wrecked on June 13, 1829.

Tuesday Jan 6 17:27 AEDT

Thailand blocks 2,300 websites

6 Jan 2009

Thai authorities have blocked 2,300 websites for allegedly insulting the country's monarchy and are waiting for court approval to restrict another 400.

Tuesday Jan 6 10:27 AEDT

Apple CEO confirms 'hormone imbalance'

By Glenn Chapman | 6 Jan 2009

Apple's iconic chief executive Steve Jobs has announced that he is being treated for a hormone imbalance but will remain head of the company.

Tuesday Jan 6 07:44 AEDT

Spears, Obama's Twitter accounts hacked

6 Jan 2009

A mysterious team of hackers has managed to hijack the Twitter account of US president-elect Barack Obama, along with celebrities like Britney Spears.

Monday Jan 5 22:38 AEDT

China vows new crackdown on web sites

5 Jan 2009

China has announced it was cracking down on major websites, including search engine giants Google and Baidu, over the spread of pornography and other material.

Monday Jan 5 12:53 AEDT

Top gadget show plugs into the internet

By Glenn Chapman | 5 Jan 2009

Smart gadgets, lifelike video and pocket versions of laptop computers are expected to be Consumer Electronics Show (CES) stars on the web.

Saturday Jan 3 07:17 AEDT

Businessman suicide sparks web appeal

Reuters | 3 Jan 2009

The daughter of a French company head who committed suicide just before Christmas because of business worries has launched an internet appeal for funds to pay salaries owed to his former employees.

Thursday Jan 1 14:54 AEDT

Australia edges closer to net upgrade

By Karlis Salna | 1 Jan 2009

It's the most significant infrastructure project in Australia since the Snowy Mountains scheme and promises to catapult us into the online fast lane.

Wednesday Dec 31 19:27 AEDT

Mawson food store found in Antarctic

31 Dec 2008

A cache of food left by the 1911-14 Antarctic expedition led by explorer Sir Douglas Mawson has been found after almost a century in polar cold storage.

Wednesday Dec 31 13:52 AEDT

Ford announces self-parking technology

By Erin Conroy | 31 Dec 2008

Ford's new self-parking technology uses ultrasonic sensors combined with electric power steering to angle and guide a vehicle into a snug parking space.

Wednesday Dec 31 12:37 AEDT

NZ airline tests biofuel-powered jet

31 Dec 2008

Air New Zealand has tested a passenger jet powered partially with oil from the jatropha fruit, in efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and cut its fuel bill.

Wednesday Dec 31 11:36 AEDT

Shuttle crew died within seconds: NASA

31 Dec 2008

The astronauts who died in the 2003 space shuttle Columbia disintegration had just seconds to respond before becoming incapacitated, a report said on Tuesday.

Wednesday Dec 31 10:35 AEDT

Glitch leaves man $209 billion overdrawn

AFP | 31 Dec 2008

A British man was left reeling in shock when his bank statement showed him to be 100 billion pounds ($209 billion) overdrawn.

Wednesday Dec 31 10:30 AEDT

Columbia crew had no chance: NASA

Reuters | 31 Dec 2008

There was no way the crew of the space shuttle Columbia could have survived the loss of their ship, but a NASA report aimed at making future accidents more survivable has revealed that their safety harnesses and helmets had failed.

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 Mermaid wreck found in reef watersA wreck found on the Great Barrier reef off Cairns is almost certainly that of the historic vessel HM Colonial Schooner Mermaid, wrecked on June 13, 1829.
 Milky Way galaxy is bigger than thoughtThe Milky Way is considerably larger, bulkier and spinning faster than astronomers once thought and is Andromeda's equal, US scientists say.
 Spears, Obama's Twitter accounts hackedA mysterious team of hackers has managed to hijack the Twitter account of US president-elect Barack Obama, along with celebrities like Britney Spears.
 Top gadget show plugs into the internetSmart gadgets, lifelike video and pocket versions of laptop computers are expected to be Consumer Electronics Show (CES) stars on the web.
 Thailand blocks 2,300 websitesThai authorities have blocked 2,300 websites for allegedly insulting the country's monarchy and are waiting for court approval to restrict another 400.
 Australia edges closer to net upgradeIt's the most significant infrastructure project in Australia since the Snowy Mountains scheme and promises to catapult us into the online fast lane.
 Ford announces self-parking technologyFord's new self-parking technology uses ultrasonic sensors combined with electric power steering to angle and guide a vehicle into a snug parking space.
 Businessman suicide sparks web appealThe daughter of a French company head who committed suicide just before Christmas because of business worries has launched an internet appeal for funds to pay salaries owed to his former employees.
 'iBoobs' application rejected by AppleAn application that lets iPhone users wobble a pair of woman's breasts has been rejected by Apple's application store.
 China vows new crackdown on web sitesChina has announced it was cracking down on major websites, including search engine giants Google and Baidu, over the spread of pornography and other material.
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