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Bloomberg mistakenly announces the death of Steve Jobs

29. Aug 2008, 17:54

'Contrary to Bloomberg's obituary gaff, I'm very much alive.' Image: WhatCounts/Flickr.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs likely woke up today and was forced to pinch himself quite violently after learning that an embarrassing slip by business news service Bloomberg saw his premature obituary published on the Net.

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NASA forced to destroy wayward suborbital rocket

25. Aug 2008, 13:00

An Alliant Techsystems Ares V rocket. Image: ATK.
While it may be globally renowned for its success in the field of space exploration, NASA last week suffered a multi-million dollar loss to its ongoing program after being forced to perform an emergency abort during an unmanned rocket launch.

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125mph Tesla Roadster solves electric car performance deficiency

22. Aug 2008, 14:00

British-made electric sports car offers super-car performance. Image: Tesla Motors.
The British-made Tesla Roadster arrives as a sleek, sexy, and, more importantly, swift sports coupe that is being described as a thoroughbred breakthrough for the burgeoning electric car stable thanks to 0-60mph (approx. 0-100kph) acceleration of just 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 125mph (approx. 200kph). ... more


NASA partly reopens Kennedy Space Center

22. Aug 2008, 14:00

NASA confirms and then delays reopening of Kennedy Space Center in Florida as Fay continues to batter coastline. Image: NASA.
U.S space administration NASA has confirmed the partial reopening of its east coast Kennedy Space Center after it was abruptly closed earlier this week due to concerns related to Tropical Storm Fay.

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Intel and MIT promise wireless device recharging

22. Aug 2008, 14:00

Intel looks to develop wireless power charging for portable devices. Image: DeclanTM/Flickr.
An intriguing technology morsel has been offered up by chipmaker Intel Corporation today after it revealed an innovative recharging method that could potentially provide operational power for waiting electronic devices without requiring a wired connection.

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Hoodwinked Bigfoot tracker looks to sue Georgia hoaxers

21. Aug 2008, 06:13

Georgia Bigfoot pranksters now face legal action after selling their 'find' for $50,000 USD. Image: stopnlook/Flickr.
While his belief in Bigfoot is unshakeable, Tom Biscardi’s belief in Matt Whitton and Rick Dyer has come to an abrupt end after the long-time Bigfoot tracker paid the men somewhere in the region of $50,000 USD for their much talked about frozen corpse, which has now been officially confirmed as a hoax.

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Shock: Bigfoot claim is frozen hoax

20. Aug 2008, 13:43

Bigfoot claim officially labelled as hoax. Lack of global surprise is tangible. Image: Jan Tik/Flickr.
It’s unlikely to come as much of a shock to most of The Tech Herald’s faithful readership, but the recent Internet sensationalism surrounding the apparent June discovery of Bigfoot can now give way to predictable excuses and accusations after the ongoing hairy shenanigans in Georgia were officially slammed into Fox Mulder’s already bulging ‘hoax’ file.

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U.S. hunters claim to have bagged a Bigfoot

14. Aug 2008, 11:40

American hunters claim to have found a genuine Bigfoot. Image: Brian Teutsch/Flickr. (Note: This is NOT the creature reported in the article).
It’s been eluding capture for far too long while also struggling with the burden of being nothing more than a myth passed from generation to generation by those convinced of its existence… but now the mighty Bigfoot has been found. Or has it?

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Robotic cops set to stamp out crime by 2084

12. Aug 2008, 07:11

UK robotics professor sees RoboCops pounding the beat in the UK by 2084. Image: atp_tyreseus/Flickr.
A new technology study conducted by the University of Sheffield has predicted that RoboCop-style automated police units will be patrolling the streets and bringing their own brand of well-oiled and emotionless robotic justice to naughty criminals in the UK in approximately 75 years.

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Plane guided to emergency landing via phone texts

11. Aug 2008, 07:01

Piper pilot relies on texts from air traffic controller to perform emergency landing. Image: Jaqian/Flickr.
Struck by a freak electrical failure, a small passenger plane heading from Ireland to the picturesque Channel Island of Jersey suddenly found itself thrust into the hands of a quick-fingered air traffic controller who used mobile phone text messages to guide the stricken plane to a successful emergency landing.

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