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 Telegraph.co.uk | SpaceX rocket launch aborted in last half-second SiliconValley.com By Marcia Dunn AP CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A new private supply ship for the International Space Station remained stuck on the ground Saturday after rocket engine trouble led to a last-second cancellation of the historic flight. SpaceX to attempt another launch on Tuesday SpaceX replaces faulty rocket valve for space station flight Rocket launch aborted in last half-second (+ photos) |
 IBNLive.com | Apple and Samsung patent fight hits the Tenderloin GigaOM By Stacey Higginbotham May. 20, 2012, 1:58pm PT No Comments The ongoing patent battle between the dominant smartphone providers, is about to get its prime-time drama moment, when the CEOs of Apple and Samsung will appear before a US, federal judge for ... Samsung, Apple Sit at the Table Apple Goes After Samsung Galaxy Tab in Court [VIDEO] Apple, Samsung CEOs to meet in SF tomorrow |
 ABC News | Solar eclipse 2012: Map shows best spots, best times for viewing Los Angeles Times An interactive NASA Google map shows the best spots for viewing Sunday's solar eclipse, a once-in-a-generation event thrilling the Pacific Rim. The Google map, available here, allows users to click on any location on Earth and see when the eclipse ... Where to Watch the Solar Eclipse East Asia, western US await 'ring of fire' eclipse What Time is Today's Solar Eclipse? |
 ABC News | Facebook's Zuckerberg weds longtime girlfriend Reuters | SAN FRANCISCO May 20 (Reuters) - One day after Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg saw through the landmark initial public offering of his company, he chalked up a personal landmark by marrying his long-time girlfriend, Priscilla Chan, on Saturday. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg weds one day after IPO Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg marries longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Chan $19 billion and just married ... I hope Zuckerberg got a pre-nup, says Trump |
 The Guardian | Pakistan Unblocks Twitter After Eight-Hour Ban PC Magazine By David Murphy Pakistan has found that it's tough to control the Internet – specifically, what people decide to post on the popular microblogging service Twitter. Pakistan's solution? Block Twitter. And that's just what the country did for around ... Pakistan blocks Twitter Pakistan blocks Twitter because of tweets considered offensive to Islam Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious tweets |
Good news for nanomedicine: Quantum dots appear safe in pioneering study on ... - Eureka! Science News 20 May 2012
Good news for nanomedicine: Quantum dots appear safe in pioneering study on ... Eureka! Science News A pioneering study to gauge the toxicity of quantum dots in primates has found the tiny crystals to be safe over a one-year period, a hopeful outcome for doctors and scientists seeking new ways to battle diseases like cancer through nanomedicine. |
Should you buy Facebook? Pitting the genius of Zuckerberg against Wall ... - Washington Post 20 May 2012
 USA TODAY | Should you buy Facebook? Pitting the genius of Zuckerberg against Wall ... Washington Post EDITOR'S NOTE — Facebook began selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. The stock closed 23 cents above its initial offering price, at $38.23. Two Associated Press business writers debate whether the stock is a ... Facebook stock limps into Monday A debate: Should you jump in on Facebook debut? |
 VentureBeat | Microsoft Launches So.Cl Network Amid Facebook Hubbub Mashable The social website was tested by a handful of students at select universities since late last year. The site combines search and sharing for research purposes — making students the perfect group for testing the site. It's similar to Pinterest in that ... Microsoft silently launches So.cl, its attempt at a social networking site Microsoft's So.cl network launched amid Facebook press Microsoft's Social Network And Google+ Rival, So.cl, Is Officially Live |
 The Associated Press | Google gets China OK for Motorola deal The Associated Press By AP – 17 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities in China have approved Google Inc.'s bid to buy phone maker Motorola Mobility, clearing the way for the $12.5 billion deal to close early next week. But Chinese regulators attached a big condition: That ... China Clears Google's Motorola Mobility Deal US says will bar some Motorola Mobility phones China to Google: Android must remain open |
 Los Angeles Times | Facebook IPO fuels Bay Area spending boom Los Angeles Times The company's employees and investors are spending in advance of their big payday, fueling an economy that's already humming thanks to the Bay Area's thriving technology sector. Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., is marked by a Hacker Way ... Preferred Style: Don't Flaunt It in Silicon Valley In Silicon Valley, life doesn't stop for sudden wealth as locals seek next job ... Will Facebook IPO Boost Local Real Estate? |