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Science News & Technology News: CBSNews.com Top Science & Technology News from CBSNews.com Blogger Arrested Over Guns N' Roses Leak Kevin Cogill was arrested on suspicions he was streaming songs from the unreleased Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" on his Web site. FAA Slammed For Software Glitch Delays Flight delays caused by a communication failure at a Federal Aviation Administration facility drew criticism for an agency that has been scrutinized over air traffic controller staffing and inspection standards. U.N. Makes Headway In Climate Talks Talks on a new global warming agreement have begun to resolve some major sticking points, the U.N. climate chief said, after months of sluggish negotiations often marked by confrontation among industrial and developing countries. Did Hillary Mean It? An expert told Maggie Rodriguez her body language may have belied the strong support she expressed for Barack Obama. Arctic Ice At 2nd-Lowest Level On Record Scientists reported Arctic Ocean sea ice has melted to the second lowest minimum since satellite observations began. With several weeks left in the melt season, ice in summer 2008 has a chance to diminish below the record low set last year. Nielsen: 'Obama Text' Reached 2.9 Million The statistics firm says that the SMS campaign stunt announcing his VP pick reached 2.9 million people. Animal Magnetism: Do Cows Have A Compass? No bull: Somehow, cattle seem to know how to find north and south, say researchers who studied satellite photos of thousands of cows around the world. Study: Monkeys Like Giving And Receiving For capuchin monkeys, it seems, it's better to both give and receive than just to receive. At least, that is what researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, have found. Unconventional Coverage On The Web With bloggers and other new media journalists covering the DNC from quarters partially sponsored by Google, the blogosphere and video sites like YouTube will provide views and perspectives that political junkies would otherwise miss. "Tongue Computing" May Help The Disabled The tireless tongue already controls taste and speech, helps kiss and swallow and fights germs. Now scientists hope to add one more ability to the mouthy muscle, and turn it into a computer control pad. |
