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Greenland ice cap melt is acceleratingSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 1:33AMA British team studying the Greenland ice sheet has discovered evidence of an accelerating rate of melt.

AMC debuts dark spy series 'Rubicon'Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 1:21AMIf you let it, "Rubicon" will get in your head. It quietly haunts you with its dark possibilities. It lulls you while it keeps you on edge. It's a scrumptious tease, a seductive conspiracy thriller that serves up far more questions than answers (in early episodes, anyway).

Rory Stewart: Westminster's crazy, but I'd rather be eating cake in CumbriaSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 1:16AMAfter a gaffe and an inglorious maiden speech, new MP Rory Stewart reflects on a job as exotic as any diplomatic posting

Maze prison peace centre gets go-aheadSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 1:08AMNew facility at site of former prison aims to pass on lessons of peace process to other global troublespots Plans to turn Northern Ireland's former high-security Maze prison into a centre to promote conflict resolution around the world have finally been agreed after years of political deadlock. Northern Ireland's deputy first minister, Martin McGuinness, said today that he and the first minister ...

Expedition will create 3-D map of TitanicSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 1:08AMRICHMOND, Va. - A team of scientists will launch an expedition to the Titanic this month to assess the deteriorating condition of the world's most famous shipwreck and create a detailed three-dimensional map that will "virtually raise the Titanic" for the public.

Building boom transforms Mozambique, but not for poorSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:54AMSince its civil war ended in 1992, the country has spent billions of dollars to build and repair roads, enlarge harbours and rehabilitate railways.

Family business brings Mangino's son to HutchinsonSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:41AMTommy Mangino, the quintessential coach's son, never planned on going into the family business. But ...

Robots are fun way to teach math, scienceSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:41AMAURORA -- A small robot rolled across the floor in the basement of the Edgerton Explorit Center and stopped when it "saw" a shoe in front of it.

HOUSTON -- Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to give Major League Soccer its due.Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:30PMThe Red Devils wrap up their American tour at Reliant Stadium on Wednesday against a collection of all-stars from the MLS, a league that Ferguson said is rapidly gaining worldwide respect.