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Cells switch identity in biological breakthrough: Talk about an extreme makeover: Scientists have transformed one type of cell into another in living mice, a big step toward the goal of growing replacement tissues to treat a variety of diseases. ›17:02 27 Aug, Wed
Gross: Banks Claim the Credit Crisis is Over. It's Not.: Banks insist their credit problems are over. Why on earth do investors believe them? ›21:31 9 Oct, Tue
Giant clams may have fed early humans: Giant clams two feet long might have helped feed prehistoric humans as they first migrated out of Africa, new research reveals. ›20:41 28 Aug, Thu
Stuck pin delays shuttle's trek to launch pad: NASA engineers successfully freed a stuck metal pin on the space shuttle Atlantis late Tuesday, but the work delayed plans to roll the spacecraft out to its Florida launch pad this week. ›19:05 28 Aug, Thu
No bull! Cows have a built-in compass: A study of Google Earth satellite images has revealed that herds of cattle tend to face in the north-south direction of Earth's magnetic lines. ›21:46 25 Aug, Mon
Preview: 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Toyota's iconic machine gets more grunt, a smoother ride and sweeter duds. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Ivanovic out; Venus, Blake move on at U.S. Open: So much for the U.S. Open going as expected. No. 1 Ana Ivanovic lost Thursday in the tourney's first big stunner. ›22:34 28 Aug, Thu
6-figure bonus: Easy come, easy go: Oklahoma officials say a typo resulted in a state employee receiving a bonus of $850,000 but it was only temporary. ›23:57 23 Aug, Sat
Saad Hariri on Lebanons Future: Saad Hariri takes up the mantle of his assassinated father, and argues for the world to isolate Syria. ›15:46 12 Oct, Fri
Detroit: Behind the UAWs Striking Ways: The unions strategic mini-strikes against Chrysler and GM struck a chord with members and fear among management. Is Ford next? ›00:16 11 Oct, Thu
Obama's convention speech: Read the full text of Sen. Barack Obama's prepared speech Thursday night to the Democratic National Convention. ›01:36
Todd: Obama's night for the history books: Will these nights simply be a page in the history of America or the start of a completely new chapter? NBC Political Director Chuck Todd previews Obama's acceptance speech. ›16:20 28 Aug, Thu
In a switch, McCain to Obama: "Well done": In a brief break from a fierce advertising war, Republican presidential candidate John McCain will air a one-evening-only ad with a simple message for Barack Obama: "Job well done." ›20:46 28 Aug, Thu
Ethnic Minorities Key to Burma's Future: As the vast majority of Burmese citizens clamor for change, ethnic minorities could be keys to the countrys future. How theyre planning ahead. ›20:30 6 Oct, Sat
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Cars Makers Should Greenlight: The concept cars that we think should become production models. ›07:00 31 Oct, Wed
Cool Cars We Miss: Gone but not forgotten—a shortlist of cars we loved and still miss. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
Capital Sources: Cutting the Cocaine Flow: The White House trumpets success in the drug war, even as it prepares a big new aid program. Is it real, or is it politics? ›21:26 5 Oct, Fri
Readers' photos of their wonder pets: ›17:47 27 Aug, Wed
McCain to appear with VP nominee Friday: The Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting John McCain sought to siphon attention from Democrat Barack Obama's show in Denver by playing coy about his pick for vice president. ›20:27 28 Aug, Thu
Microsoft's newest browser may help privacy: The next version of Microsoft Corp.'s Web browser makes it easier for people to surf the Internet without leaving a trace. ›14:04 28 Aug, Thu
Diaper breaks fall, saves child's life: A disposable diaper has saved the life of an 18-month-old boy, breaking his fall from a third-floor apartment window, officials said Thursday. ›22:51 28 Aug, Thu
Anxious freshmen meeting first on Facebook: Filled with going-to-college angst, many incoming freshmen spent plenty of time this summer soaking up campus life and getting to know their roomies and classmates first on Facebook. ›12:59 28 Aug, Thu
Koreans condemn LPGA's English-only rule: The LPGA sparked a national conversation with its new English proficiency evaluation, and it didn't take long for the news to travel East. ›03:58
It's official! Comcast caps Internet use: Comcast Corp., the nation's second-largest Internet service provider, Thursday said it would set an official limit on the amount of data subscribers can download and upload each month. ›23:48 28 Aug, Thu
