Nasdaq puts Apple on notice

Apple Computer, which has delayed a quarterly regulatory filing amid a stock-options accounting probe, said Friday that it has received a letter from Nasdaq warning that it's not in compliance with the exchange's rules.

Companies must complete regular Securities and Exchange Commission filings as a requirement of continued listing on the Nasdaq. The Cupertino, Calif.-based...

Russia Suspends Dnepr Launches Pending Crash Investigation

Future launches of a converted ballistic missile now used to loft satellites spaceward are on hold as investigators hunt for clues to learn why the Dnepr rocket crashed on the steppes of Kazakhstan last week, according to Russian wire reports.

“Roscosmos [the Federal Space Agency] has suspended launches of Dnepr carrier rockets until the commission investigating the crash causes compl...

Women Dominate Mobile Phone Gaming
Women represent 59% of all U.S. consumers who play games on a mobile phone, according to Electronic Gaming in the Digital Home, a new study from Parks Associates. Furthermore, women comprise 61% of all those playing mobile phone games 1-4 hours per month and 58% of all those playing for more than four hours per month.

These findings concur with the overall demographic makeup of In...

Was there life on Mars?
A mysterious shiny coating found on rocks in many of Earth's arid environments could reveal whether there was once life on Mars, according to new research. The research, published in the July edition of the journal Geology, reveals that the dark coating known as desert varnish creates a record of life around it, by binding traces of DNA, amino acids and other organic compounds to desert rocks. Sa...

New Tariff From Vodafone UK
On 1 July, Vodafone UK will launch a new tariff giving Pay As You Talk customers an exceptional value, with unlimited free calls and texts all weekend long.

Pay As You Talk customers who spend GBP5.00 during the week will get free calls to any UK network and texts all weekend, while those who spend just £2.50 will receive free texts for the wh...

A 31 billion gift between friends

The friendship between Warren E. Buffett and Bill Gates has been forged over a shared passion for such homespun American treats as cherry Coke, burgers and college football. They delight as well in loftier pursuits, like playing bridge and solving complex math problems.

But, more than anything, what Buffett's $31 billion gift to the foundation that Gates runs with his wif...

A New Model of Ice Volume Change Based on Earth's Orbit
Through dated geological records scientists have known for decades that variations in the Earth's orbit around the Sun – subtle changes in the distance between the two – control ice ages. But, for the first 2 million years of the Northern Hemisphere Ice Age there has always been a mismatch between the timing of ice sheet changes and the Earth's orbital parameters.

A new model of ice volume ...

E-Books. The Next Step In The Evolution Of Books
Writing has been one of the most important discoveries in the history of mankind. Practically, without writing, our world would have been a completely different place.

Starting with the clay tablets from Sumer, and up to the modern-day text editing programs, writing has been the most important form of communication used to spread ideas, concepts, theories, namely - the human culture.

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Two abducted US soldiers found dead in Iraq
The bodies of two US soldiers kidnapped south of Baghdad before being tortured and killed were recovered, and an insurgent group led by Al-Qaeda in Iraq said it had slit their throats.

"Coalition forces have recovered what we believe are the remains of our soldiers, who disappeared in the vicinity of Yusifiyah," US-led coalition forces spokesman Major General William Caldwell told reporters....

Why Does Red Wine Make You Sleep
Scientists in Italy say they have discovered that the grapes used to make some of the most popular red wines contain high levels of the sleep hormone melatonin. Melatonin is naturally secreted by the pineal gland in the brain, especially at night. It tells the body when it is time to sleep.

The discovery of melatonin in grape skin could explain why so many of us hit the bottle in the evenin...