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Feature-Packed Firefox 2 Arrives
Mozilla makes the new version of its browser available for download. How do you like it so far? In Monkey Bites. From Wired News on October 24, 2006 at 10:46 p.m..

Loves Raymond, Hates Stem Cells
Opponents of a Missouri stem cell measure, including actress Patricia Heaton, launch an anemic response to Michael J. Fox's ad supporting candidates who back the science. In Bodyhack. From Wired News on October 24, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..

The IBloks Obstacle Course
You can create three-dimensional mash-ups of your music, photos and videos using iBloks, but using it required more patience than our reviewer had at his disposal. In Listening Post. From Wired News on October 24, 2006 at 7:45 p.m..

Backstory: They doff their beanies to tradition
Is there a good side of hazing? A mild - and ancient - form of humiliation makes a popular comeback at Wabash College. Christian Science Monitor | Learning on October 24, 2006 at 7:45 p.m..

Netflix Beats the Street
The DVD rental service surprises Wall Street with better-than-expected earnings, but some analysts remain skeptical of its ability to dominate an increasingly competitive field. From Wired News on October 24, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Gadget Lab: Notebook Harmony
A slick notebook that will make you hoot with delight, a GPS navigator that will make you howl in anger, and a hydroponics system that will make you hungry for more. In Gadget Lab. From Wired News on October 24, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

One Quarter of Consumer Electronics Purchases Researched Online
Of the $32.5 billion spent on CE products purchased in the last six months, 77 percent were influenced by online research. From ClickZ Stats on October 24, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Google Co-op Narrows Your Search
A new customizable search tool gives Googlers a way to restrict their web searches to certain sites while giving content publishers yet another outlet for serving text-based ads. In Monkey Bites. From Wired News on October 24, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..

Relax. It's Just Sex
An online survey finds that women in the internet generation are comfortable about sex toys, masturbation and sexual fantasy. In Sex Drive Daily. From Wired News on October 24, 2006 at 1:45 p.m..

Jet Blue Experiment Goes Awry
A clinical trial on pilot fatigue puts passengers at risk and could land the airline in hot water. In Bodyhack. From Wired News on October 24, 2006 at 1:45 p.m..

Beauty and Literacy
If you have kids, work with kids, have relatives that are kids, show them this video and really talk to them about what it means. As many of you know, I have a nine year-old daughter and sometimes it feels like my biggest challenge in life is making sure she gets through the next few [...] From weblogged News on October 24, 2006 at 8:45 a.m..

Messenger Makes a Pass at Venus
The space probe continues a complex series of maneuvers to slip into orbit around Mercury, flying by the sultry planet for the first of two times as part of its positioning. By Robert Lemos. From Wired News on October 24, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

It's Madvertising!
We've grown accustomed, even endeared, to wall-to-wall advertising. But where does it become just too much? Commentary by Momus. From Wired News on October 24, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Smart Sensors Find Floods
British researchers use grids of small CPUs to help monitor flood waters and get local warnings out faster. By Brendan Borrell. From Wired News on October 24, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

How the IPod Came to Be
Using foam core and old fishing weights to craft a model of a new MP3 player five years ago, Apple engineers usher in the age of the iPod. By Steven Levy from Wired magazine. From Wired News on October 24, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Community Colleges Want You
Baby boomers are expected to flood community colleges for the credentials and training they will need to reposition themselves for second careers. From New York Times: Education on October 24, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..

Offering Perks, Lenders Court Collegesâ€™ Favor
With rising tuition making private student loans a big business, lenders are courting universities in hopes that they will steer students their way. From New York Times: Education on October 24, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..

Homecoming Is a Victory, by Any Definition
At South Plaquemines High, created after Hurricane Katrina from the remains of three Louisiana school districts, students are finally starting to feel at home. From New York Times: Education on October 24, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..

Training Solutions 06
About a thousand of us are in mile-high Denver, Colorado, for VNU magazine group’s first Training Solutions conference. My pal Bjorn Brillhart, CEO of Enspire Learning, reminded me of our first meeting, at this event’s predecessor, Online Learning 2000. Enspire had a 10×10 booth and the boyish enthusiasm of a new company at its first [...] From Internet Time Blog on October 24, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..