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Calorie Restriction Comes in a Pill	7/3/2008 1:00 PM
A drug based on a compound found in red wine promises all the anti-aging goodness of caloric restriction, but without the starvation, in a new study with mice.
Elf-Serving and Troll-Surfing in 'Too Human' Co-Op	7/3/2008 11:53 AM
A seamless multiplayer mode turns the action RPG into a much meatier experience than playing alone.
CO2 Pollution Could Erase Coral Reefs	7/3/2008 11:48 AM
Scientists warned today that if carbon dioxide emissions continue along their current paths, coral reefs could vanish from the oceans, and would take millions of years to grow back.
Latest Open Source Linux Phone on Sale July 4	7/3/2008 11:33 AM
The latest attempt at an open source, Linux-based phone goes on sale July 4. Offered by OpenMoko, will it succeed where so many others have failed? We'll find out for sure on the Fourth.
'Metal Gear Solid 4': The Spoiler-Filled Review	7/3/2008 11:32 AM
Solid Snake stars in a cinematics-filled stunner that pushes the movie-videogame hybrid to new heights.
Nerd Up: 'Hancock' Has Not-So-Super Formula	7/3/2008 11:10 AM
Iffy subtexts, shaky cam and cheesy music don't exactly add up to a world-beating superhero flick.
Google Releases Talk for the iPhone	7/3/2008 9:05 AM
Google's chat application gets a new interface designed to optimize its performance on both iPhone and iPod Touch.
Laugh at High Gas Prices With a 282-MPG VW	7/3/2008 5:30 AM
Volkswagen's carbon-fiber microcar concept weighs 660 pounds, seats two and delivers triple-digit fuel economy. The money you save on gas will help cover the car payment. Look for it in 2010.
Spies Want a Second Life of Their Own	7/3/2008 4:09 AM
First, American spooks said they wanted to scour Second Life and other virtual worlds for terrorists. Now, the country's spies want to build a Second Life of their own. And they want it to have a time machine.
Analysis: Pending a Telecom Immunity Vote, Spy Ruling Lacks Muscle	7/3/2008 12:45 AM
A federal judge's ruling late Wednesday appears to favor lawsuits challenging the Bush administration's once-secret eavesdropping program. But a closer look reveals the 59-page decision has little muscle. And that muscle might only flex if Congress does not adopt an immunity bill for telecommunications companies being sued for assisting the administration.