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Astronauts step out on first spacewalk

20 Nov 2009

Astronauts from the space shuttle Atlantis have begun the first spacewalk of their shuttle mission.

Australian space science 'making gains'

19 Nov 2009

A year after being advised to lift its game, Australia is making a leap forward in the field of space science, the federal government says.

Modern Warfare 2 sales top $A590 million

19 Nov 2009

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the new videogame from Activision Blizzard, keeps blowing away sales records.

Pair arrested for spreading Zbot virus

19 Nov 2009

A couple suspected of helping spread some of the internet's most aggressive computer viruses has been arrested in the English city of Manchester, police said.

Webby Awards name top 10 moments

19 Nov 2009

The birth of Wikipedia, the death of Napster, the iPhone and Twitter have been named by the Webby Awards as among the top 10 internet moments of the decade.

Shuttle docks with space station

19 Nov 2009

The space shuttle Atlantis successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS), NASA officials said.

EMI videos, concerts coming to Hulu.com

19 Nov 2009

EMI Music has announced it will offer free music videos and concerts on Hulu.com.

IBM a step closer to thinking machines

19 Nov 2009

Scientists say they've made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that "think" like a living thing's brain.

NASA, Microsoft take web surfers to Mars

18 Nov 2009

NASA and Microsoft have launched an interactive website that allows web surfers to become Mars explorers.

Big Bang machine nears restart

18 Nov 2009

The European Organisation for Nuclear Research says it expects to restart the world's largest atom smasher by this weekend after more than a year of repairs.

Mummies had heart disease: research

By Marilynn Marchione | 18 Nov 2009

You can't blame this one on McDonald's: Researchers have found signs of heart disease in 3,500-year-old mummies.

Longer toes 'help sprinters run faster'

18 Nov 2009

Longer toes and shorter lower legs allow sprinters to run faster than others, a new study suggests.

NASA launches space shuttle Atlantis

By Jean-Louis Santini | 17 Nov 2009

The shuttle Atlantis has blasted off carrying vital supplies and spare parts for the International Space Station.

US govt urged to invest in electric cars

17 Nov 2009

A group of businessmen launched a new coalition to urge the US government to make a major investment in electric transportation.

Twitter to scrap suggested user list

By Julia Zappei | 16 Nov 2009

Twitter plans to scrap its hand-picked list of "suggested users" to follow after controversy erupted over the selection of the list, a company executive says.

NASA readies Atlantis for launch

16 Nov 2009

The US space agency was readying the space shuttle Atlantis for a Monday launch to deliver a stockpile of spare parts for the nearly completed ISS.

Vacuum cleaners play Pac-Man

By ninemsn staff | 16 Nov 2009

College students in the US have reset robot vacuum cleaners to play the classic arcade game Pac-Man.

Xbox Live will link to Twitter, Facebook

15 Nov 2009

Microsoft says its Xbox 360 video game console will be able to link online starting this week with Twitter and Facebook.

NASA finds 'significant' water on moon

14 Nov 2009

A "significant amount" of frozen water has been found on the moon, the US space agency said on Friday, heralding a giant leap forward in space exploration.

Antler cells may help regenerate limbs

13 Nov 2009

A New Zealand scientist says stem cells cloned from the base of deer antlers are providing clues to regenerate severed human limbs.

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