In a new book, teleportation is categorized as a mere "Type I impossibility"--meaning it doesn't defy the laws of physics and given the state of today's technology, could be realized within 100 years. Want to know what else physicists are saying is "someday possible," "somewhat impossible," and "totally impossible," given current scientific knowledge?
Read the full article on MSNBC: "Mission not-so-impossible"
The Space Shot
Shuttle Atlantis glides home after station visitThe shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth after an 11-day three-spacewalk mission to deliver 15 tons of equipment and spare parts to the International Space Station.
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Top-rated reviews of the week (photos)
Crave
Barnes & Noble Nook to hit stores later than expectedB&N says the company will have the e-readers in some stores on December 7, a week later than expected, because the company is prioritizing delivery to customers who preordered.
Beyond Binary
Windows 8 in 2012?It's not clear what Microsoft's desktop plans are, but the Windows Server team included slides at PDC suggesting a new major release coming around 2012.
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Google Chrome OS demonstration
Technically Incorrect
Droid does, iPhone doesn't: The porn app storeCompany called MiKandi launches what it claims is the world's first adult-only mobile app store. But while the apps work with Android phones, they won't with iPhones.
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Google Chrome OS unveiling
Geek Gestalt
A wild ride on NASA's massive flight simulatorThe Vertical Motion Simulator trains all comers in capsule landings, helicopter flights, and even bobsled runs. Now it's helping in the design of next-gen lunar landers.
Cutting Edge
CERN particle accelerator sees first collisionsFour days after its restart, the scientific work at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland has headed "into new territory. It's been going quite remarkably fast."
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Motion simulator readies NASA for moon landing (photos)
Crave
Searching for Cyber Monday laptop dealsThere are still some decent deals to be if you missed those hard-to-snag Black Friday doorbusters. We've handpicked a few Cyber Monday laptop sales to check out if you're returning to work on Monday and looking to get as much holiday shopping as possible
Green Tech
Science untarnished by 'Climategate,' U.N. saysChair of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says stolen e-mails do not damage the credibility of findings that humans are to blame for global warming.
