US seizes Bitcoin operator accounts
2013-05-18 03:39:04 - US authorities seized the accounts of a Bitcoin digital currency exchange operator, claiming it was functioning as an "unlicensed money service business," court documents showed Friday.

Meteoroid Impact Triggers Bright Flash on the Moon
2013-05-18 00:04:03 - An automated telescope monitoring the moon has captured images of an 88-pound rock slamming into the lunar surface, creating a bright flash of light, NASA scientists said on Friday.

Apple's app store hits 50 billion downloads as Ohio man wins 10000 dollars
2013-05-17 22:06:30 - A resident of Ohio Brandon Ashmore has won the jackpot prize of 10000 dollars by downloading Apple's 50 billionth application.

Apple and Amazon to restrict e-book market using EPUB3 standard
2013-05-17 22:06:30 - Amazon and Apple will enclose their e-book formats in the proprietary e-book formats as they currently use formats incompatible with the formats most independent retailers use at their e-book stores, a recent study has revealed.

Oz Education Minister Collier apologises for Facebook 'like' of naked Young Liberal
2013-05-17 22:06:30 - Australia's education minister Peter Collier has apologized for an embarrassing Facebook indiscretion which revealed that he had liked a picture of a

C'mon Baby Light My (Magnetic) Fire
2013-05-17 21:43:32 - Living in Los Angeles for the last six years, I've become quite familiar with the spread of wildfires, with a corresponding deepening respect for Nature's power. Given the devastation an out-of-control wildfire can cause, it's not surprising that there's been quite a bit of research into modeling the specifics of how forest fires spread over the last few decades , with an eye towards developing ever-more efficient methods for stopping the flames in their tracks. And now it seems as ...

Pictures We Love: May
2013-05-17 21:38:07 - A desert oasis, nano flowers, and a "jet artist" feature among our photo editors' picks of the most interesting news pictures from May.

Electrical stimulation in brain could help boost mental math abilities
2013-05-17 20:08:12 - For people whose math abilities are not so good, a mild form of brain stimulation may help improve their proficiency.

Google Glass popular only among 10 percent Americans
2013-05-17 20:08:12 - only one in 10 Americans are keen in wearing Google Glass, as some find it 'socially awkward' and others find it is 'too irritating to wear' according to a survey conducted by YouGov.

Top Stories: A Shocking Way to Improve Math Skills, Kepler Malfunctions, and More
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