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Cosmic Log: The wired White House: Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The tech-savvy campaigners who helped put Barack Obama in the White House say the nation is in for a historic four years of tech-savvy governance. ›13:51 21 Nov, Fri
Warner once again proving doubters wrong: Kurt Warner's revival has caught even the new president-elect's attention, but Greg Boeck says the QB always believed. ›06:48
Slide show: Images: Celebrity cougar couples: Even though they're separated by years (decades in some cases), these celebrity twosomes are living proof that age is only a number. ›18:06 21 Nov, Fri
Second Life bank crash foretold financial crisis: Alan Greenspan admitted last month that lending institutions could not always be trusted to regulate themselves. He could have taken a cue sooner by looking at the 2007 collapse of Ginko Financial, a virtual investment bank in the online game Second Life. ›23:33 21 Nov, Fri
Talking turkey, coast to coast: Pies, mashed potatoes, cranberries, and, of course, turkey remain Turkey Day staples. But lots of other ethnic groups have flocked to America, each with its own twists on the basics. ›20:35 21 Nov, Fri
Danger in your house paint?: VOCs or "volatile organic compounds" are harmful chemicals that are found in most interior and exterior paints. TODAY home expert Lou Manfredini highlights safe, toxin-free options for your consideration. ›23:14 19 Nov, Wed
Jet off to Bermuda with JetBlue, from $365: For Bermuda's 400th birthday, JetBlue offers a discounted weekend getaway to the island chain of pink-sand beaches. ›16:46 21 Nov, Fri
It's a Snap! The latest collection of readers' photos: It's a Snap! The latest collection of readers' photos ›23:21 20 Nov, Thu
Climate crusaders set to act in Congress: Democrats now have all their climate ducks lined up: Four crusaders from California ready to join forces in Congress with President-elect Barack Obama to pass mandatory emissions curbs . ›23:16 21 Nov, Fri
Report: Teen commits suicide online: Authorities say a South Florida teen committed suicide in front of a live online Webcam audience after blogging about his plan to kill himself. ›19:42 21 Nov, Fri
1,800-year-old bronze chariot unearthed: Archaeologists have unearthed a well-preserved 1,800-year-old bronze chariot at an ancient Thracian tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, the head of the excavation said Friday. ›17:19 21 Nov, Fri
Canadian seal hunt will continue as usual: Canada's new fisheries minister said Wednesday she expects next year's commercial seal hunt will proceed as usual, despite a European Union proposal that threatens to ban seal products. ›23:29 19 Nov, Wed
WaMu, BNY Mellon latest banks to shed jobs: The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. and Washington Mutual on Friday became the latest in a string of banks to announce layoffs. ›18:09 21 Nov, Fri
Photographer tries to capture Earth's artistry: An environmental activist who's also a crack photographer hopes to jar people into protecting the planet with a free exhibit of 150 aerial photos from around the globe. ›19:00 18 Nov, Tue
Would-be Japanese space tourist wants $21M back: Japanese millionaire Daisuke Enomoto had planned to dress up as his favorite cartoon character in outer space and spent $21 million to make it happen. Now he claims the company that was supposed make his dream come true brushed him aside with little more than a "sorry, no refunds." ›23:58 21 Nov, Fri
Gifting necessities seen as big holiday hit: Forget the wish list. Shoppers may be giving the gift of necessity this holiday season, buying up cards for gas, groceries and even utilities to help friends and family through lean times. ›19:57 21 Nov, Fri
Dog crashes van into coffeehouse: A dog left inside a running van put the vehicle in drive, causing it to crash into a Long Island coffeehouse. Suffolk County police said no one was injured in the incident. ›22:41 20 Nov, Thu
Slide show: Slide show: Fangs for the memories: From the silent classic "Nosferatu" to the romantic chiller "Twilight," screen vampires seem to just keep coming back. ›20:26 19 Nov, Wed
Space stations urine recycler has hiccups: The $154 million device for turning astronauts' urine and sweat into drinking water aboard the international space station shut down again Friday, and engineers on the ground were scrambling to figure out why. ›17:58 21 Nov, Fri
Portis questionable for game vs. Seahawks: Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis was limited in practice Friday with his sprained knee and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks.Coach Jim Zorn said Portis will be a game-time decision, although Portis has given every indication that he will play. He ran for 68 yards on 15 carries in last week's game against the Dallas Cowboys despite not practicing at all."Clinton is game-time because he's really not full speed," Zorn said. ›03:25
Cell phone in man's chest pocket stops bullet: A man says his cell phone saved his life. A stray .45-caliber bullet hit R.J. Richard's chest while he was mowing the lawn hitting so hard he thought it was a stone kicked out by his tractor. He pulled out the phone. It fell apart. ›23:07 20 Nov, Thu
Opinion: Cancer's not the only smoking risk: Cancer is the disease most often associated with cigarettes. Yet there is something far more common, more lethal , and more avoidable linked to cigarettes the heart attack. ›13:55 20 Nov, Thu
VW Jetta TDI named 'Green Car of the Year': Green Car Journal has named Volkswagen's 2009 Jetta TDI as the "Green Car of the Year," making it the first clean-diesel car to win the award. ›21:04 20 Nov, Thu
Citigroups options dwindle; shares plunge: Pressure intensified on Citigroup to sell part or all of itself as its stock fell below $4 a share on Friday and fears escalated about future loan losses. ›00:27
