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Ugly mice: Some scary choices
Apple’s new Magic Mouse is the epitome of smart and sleek. But many are not, and some are downright scary. Full story
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A rocket showdown
The climactic rocket showdown for a million-dollar prize from NASA has begun in California's Mojave Desert.
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Is it possible to create a haunted house without all the clichés — the blood, the suffering, even the haunts — and still be scary?
NASA launches test rocket on second try
NASA finally launched its experimental Ares I-X test rocket Wednesday, after cloudy weather and minor setbacks foiled a first attempt. Full story
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A steampunk haunted house
Is it possible to create a haunted house without all the clichés — the blood, the suffering, even the haunts — and still be scary?
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Digital ‘ants’ take on computer worms
Scientists have created an army of digital ants and their superior officers, digital sergeants and sentinels, to search out viruses, worms and other malware.
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Verizon's iPhone challenger goes on sale Nov. 6
Verizon Wireless will start selling its answer to the iPhone — the Droid — for $200 next week as the company taps into the growing appetite for smartphones that go far beyond making calls.
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New ‘Call of Duty’ lets players shoot civilians
Footage leaked from "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" reveals that players of the upcoming video game can shoot innocent civilians in a realistic rendering of a terrorist attack.
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Forget pool boys! Moss keeps Minn. pools clean
Forget the unmistakable chlorine “pool smell.” Some of Minnesota’s pools are going green to stay clean — by relying on sphagnum moss to purify the water.
