Spinning Some Silken Science
Spiders and silkworms make silk by the yard. Why can?t we copy them? Silk is strong, light and flexible and is being examined for use in everything from medical sutures to advanced electronics. Silk researcher David Kaplan explains the challenges in bioengineering silk.
Cities, Websites And Hotels At Odds Over Taxes
Online travel companies such as Orbitz and Expedia don't believe they need to collect taxes on the full amount they charge for hotel rooms. This has led to a big lobbying fight in Congress and dozens of lawsuits nationwide.
Microsoft Bing Cashback Program Ends
Microsoft is pulling the plug Friday on a program that paid people to use its Bing search engine. The company said it did not see the broad adoption of the search engine that it had hoped for.
Pentagon Slams Leak Of Afghan War Reports
WikiLeaks' publishing of secret intelligence reports has done severe damage, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday, noting that his department would aggressively investigate how it happened. Adm. Mike Mullen said the group's founder may already have the blood of a soldier or Afghan family on his hands.
Dan Brown Wants You To Tell Him Where To Go
In "Dan 3.0," the popular video blogger will ask his Web viewers what he should do with his life. And every day for the next year they'll be able to vote on the suggestions. "I have no freaking idea," what will happen, he says.
Video Games And Their Evolution Into A New Breed Of Spectator Sport
On YouTube a pair of video game "sportscasters" have more subscribers than ESPN. It begs the question, are we entering the era of virtual spectator sports?