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Newsweek: Will there be a 'reverse Bradley effect'?: Six percent of voters say they're less likely to support Obama because he's black. But the interesting thing is that 9 percent of the same electorate--6 percent of whites and 15 percent of non-whites--says that Obama's race makes them more likely to choose him on Election Day. ›18:59 10 Oct, Fri
N.J. to 'race to the sea' for wind power: New Jersey is powering up an ambitious plan to become a world leader in the use of wind-generated energy. ›19:14 7 Oct, Tue
Court wrangles over Navy sonar, whales: The Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday over judges' authority to limit the Navy's use of sonar to protect whales. ›19:15 8 Oct, Wed
Creation Museum draws big crowds: The museum exhibits are taken from the Old Testament, but the special effects are pure Hollywood: a state-of-the-art planetarium, animatronics and a massive model of Noah's Ark, all intended to explain the origins of the universe from a biblical viewpoint. ›18:01 10 Oct, Fri
Technology Review: 2007 Ford Expedition: Ford's full-size SUV is big on conveniences and standard features. ›07:00 19 Oct, Fri
Experts: 'Losing battle' to save Everglades: A multibillion-dollar effort to restore Florida's Everglades has made little progress amid funding shortfalls and red tape, according to a congressionally mandated report. ›20:21 29 Sep, Mon
Apple iPod Touch is T3's gadget of the year: Apple has swept the board at Britain's T3 technology magazine's annual awards, winning four top prizes, including gadget of the year for its iPod Touch. ›14:58 10 Oct, Fri
Study: Wind farms have little affect on birds: Wind turbines do not drive birds from surrounding areas, British researchers said on Wednesday, in findings which could make it easier to build more wind farms. ›13:42 1 Oct, Wed
Which comedian poked fun at debate? That one: Which late-night comedian poked fun at the presidential candidates' debate performance? That one. ›13:28 9 Oct, Thu
Mission to monitor ocean's climate control: Australian scientists set sail later this week on a voyage that could lead to better data from the Southern Ocean, which plays a major role in acting as a brake on climate change. ›16:07 1 Oct, Wed
la carte pricing not flying with passengers: When we asked msnbc.com readers what they thought of the "unbundling" of airline services, many were displeased. ›15:37 10 Oct, Fri
Where have all the little Plutos gone?: An ambitious project to track down small, icy bodies circling in the far reaches of the solar system has gone cold. Apparently, Kuiper Belt objects (KBOs) between two and 17 miles in diameter don't exist. ›17:36 10 Oct, Fri
Ike debris threatens Texas wildlife: Tons of debris swept up by Hurricane Ike last month still litter miles of Texas beaches. ›22:21 2 Oct, Thu
Flight of the penguins to freedom: Hundreds of juvenile Magellanic penguins were flown 1,500 miles to the south of Brazil where they were released back into the wild. ›00:23 7 Oct, Tue
All-electric Smart car is unveiled: Get ready for a new sound not look to the tiny Smart cars produced by Daimler. On Thursday, the company introduced its Smart ED an all-electric vehicle that makes barely a peep. ›19:47 2 Oct, Thu
Radiation rules issued for Yucca site: The EPA said Tuesday that the proposed Yucca nuclear waste dump must be designed to ensure against excessive radiation exposure to nearby residents for up to a million years. ›19:38 30 Sep, Tue
Houston joins L.A. in severe-smog club: Houston has joined Los Angeles to become the second place in the U.S. classified as having a severe smog problem, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday. ›00:04 3 Oct, Fri
When puppies play, it's ladies first: A new study has found that young male dogs playing with female pups will often let the females win, even if the males have a physical advantage. ›21:36 9 Oct, Thu
Cool Cars We Miss: Gone but not forgotten—a shortlist of cars we loved and still miss. ›07:00 18 Oct, Thu
'Petit Le Mans' adds green competition: Everyone in the field of Saturday's Petit Le Mans will be competing in the first Green Challenge, a competition to highlight fuel efficiency and lower emissions. ›19:38 3 Oct, Fri
6 notorious prisons offer ghostly thrills: Old closed prisons are often crumbling, dank fortresses with histories of flying orbs, moving furniture, noises in the night and chilly bursts of air. ›16:52 10 Oct, Fri
Signature drinks from around the world: For the adventurous who would like to try signature drinks in their international destinations of origin, heres a list of top favorites. Cheers! ›15:44 10 Oct, Fri
Newsweek: Vets campaign for both Obama, McCain: No matter which candidate is being supported in an ad there are common threads that appear as the veterans speak of their service, yet at some point messages divide and the criticism begins. ›16:46 10 Oct, Fri
Cosmic Log: Cassini's closest encounter: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Cassini orbiter survives its closest-ever encounter with a Saturnian moon and sends back a fresh crop of pictures and data. ›23:39 10 Oct, Fri
