Space Shuttle Program management set a launch date of no earlier than May 10 for Discovery's launch to the International Space Station.

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter begins the most critical minutes of its flight on March 10. NASA is providing mission briefings and commentary March 8 and 10.

April 4, 2006, 12:00 pm - McColl will discuss her experience in the New York magazine world and her new book that offers career and life-planning advice. Elizabeth Fishel, UC Berkeley Visiting Lecturer in Women's/Men's magazines and local author, will

March 21, 2006, 2:00 pm - Michael Gordon of the New York Times will give a seminar on his new book, Cobra II, The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq, co-authored by Bernard E. Trainor.

March 13, 2006, 1:00 pm - Lawrence Pintak is Director of the Adham Center for Electronic Journalism at The American University in Cairo and will discuss his book, Reflections in a Bloodshot Lens: America, Islam and the War of Ideas,

March 8, 2006, 4:00 pm - Wednesday, March 8: The fifth in the 2006 Food Politics lecture series, cultural psychologist Paul Rozin discusses "Why, What, and When Do We Eat: Implications for Food Policy." Rozin is a Edmund J. and

But your visions of an instant flower meadow may turn into a headache if you aren't careful.

Dozens of species of birds will use artificial nest boxes or shelves and may be enticed to set up residence in your yard," said Nancy Allen, wildlife biologist with the Oregon State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife.

The Santa Clara softball team got off to a great start to the weekend, with a 7-0 victory over San Jose State in the second game of a doubleheader at the Stacy Winsberg Tournament, hosted by No. 3 UCLA.

Duquesne men's basketball coach, Danny Nee, announced his resignation effective after Saturday's season finale against St. Joseph's. The Dukes (3-23, 1-14) did not qualify for the Atlantic 10 Tournament, which starts Wednesday at the U.S. Bank Are...

Friday's Games 2A BOYS Consolation semifinal: Tongue River 78, Lusk 66 Consolation semifinal: Big Horn 43, Southeast 41 Semifinal: Wyoming Indian vs. Greybull (n) Semifinal: Lovell vs. Lyman (n) 2A GIRLS Consolation semifinal: Lyman 54, Pine Bluffs 49 Consolation semifinal:

Sales at stores open at least a year climbed 3.2% in February 2006, the International Council of Shopping Centers said. The gain was 5.1% in January 2006. Apparel stores had a 1.3% decline after a 5.2% jump in January 2006.

Vonage reported that it crossed the 1.5 mln user mark for its VoIP service.

RBC Markets said that roughly 200 mln US residents currently subscribe to wireless plans, representing roughly 70% market penetration, with 2005 standing as a record year of growth for sales of both pre-paid and subscription-based services.

The Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers announced that Internet advertising revenues for 2005 are estimated to exceed $12.5 bln, a 30% increase over the previous revenue record of $9.6 bln in 2004. Q4 2005 revenues totaled a record $3.6 bln;

Switching from BlackBerry devices and servers to a competitive platform will cost as much as $844 per client, according to a report by Telwares Communications.

A popular scientist says that contrary to past beliefs, humans are not 'killer apes' destined for violent conflict, but can make their own history. Article

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