24 Pct. Growth in Web Holiday Sales SeenDec 14, 2006 | pda version
(AP) -- Online spending for the holiday season remains robust, but free shipping upgrades and other offers are expected to extend the season later this year than last year, according to the latest report from comScore Networks ... | |
Michigan Man 'Amazed' by New Right Hand(AP) -- A Michigan man who became the nation's third successful hand transplant recipient said Thursday that he's looking forward to throwing a ball with his new right hand. | |
 Sony Sticks to PS3 Shipment Target(AP) -- Sony is sticking to its target of shipping 2 million PlayStation 3 consoles by the end of the calendar year, its president said Thursday as he addressed concerns the company wouldn't be able to meet ... | |
New Publishing Rules Restrict Scientists(AP) -- The Bush administration is clamping down on scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey, the latest agency subjected to controls on research that might go against official policy. | |
 Astronauts Prepare for Next Spacewalks(AP) -- Anyone who's ever tried to fold a well-used map can probably relate to the challenge Discovery astronauts face in the next phase of their mission. | |
 Discovery astronauts install huge truss to space stationTwo astronauts from the space shuttle Discovery stepped into the void of space, completing the first of three spacewalks designed to extend and rewire the International Space Station. | |
 Astronauts Begin Six-Hour Spacewalk(AP) -- Two astronauts climbed out of a hatch on the international space station Tuesday, starting a difficult six-hour spacewalk during which they will guide and bolt into place a new 2-ton addition to the ... | |
 Experts Recommend No Extra Shuttle CheckDec 12, 2006 | pda version
(AP) -- Discovery's seven astronauts do not need to conduct an extra inspection of the space shuttle's belly and wings, NASA engineers studying the spacecraft's heat shield for damage recommended Tuesday. | |
 Discovery docks with space station for tricky missionDec 12, 2006 | pda version
The Space Shuttle Discovery successfully docked with the orbiting International Space Station, as its astronauts prepare for one of the most complex space construction missions ever attempted. | |
 Discovery docks with space station for tricky missionShuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station with a crew of seven astronauts for the most complex ISS construction mission to date. | |
Pentagon Restores Prize in Robot Race(AP) -- The Pentagon's research arm has reversed course and announced it will restore cash prizes to the top three finishers of a robot race set for next year. | |
Study reveals noisy Christmas toys can damage hearingMany toys available this Christmas could damage your child�s hearing according to the UK-based charity Deafness Research UK. | |
 Shuttle to Dock With Space Lab Monday(AP) -- After receiving a clean bill of health, space shuttle Discovery early Monday raced toward a rendezvous with the international space station, ready to deliver a new crew member and a 2-ton addition ... | |
 Astronauts Check Discovery for Damage(AP) -- The orbiting Discovery crew, en route Sunday to rewire the international space station, first had to make sure the shuttle's heat shield wasn't damaged during liftoff. | |
 Shuttle Crew Among the Most Diverse(AP) -- Discovery's seven astronauts are among the most culturally diverse of any space shuttle crew. There are two black astronauts, an astronaut of Indian descent, the first Swede in space, a British-born ... | |
