January 20 - February 2, 2008

Microsoft's Bid to Buy Yahoo
Microsoft has announced that it is making an unsolicited offer of $31 a share, or $44.6 billion, to buy Yahoo in a move that would give the software giant more market share and become a significant threat to Google in the online search arena.

Technology Sector Could Be Hit Hard In Recession
According to many economists and analysts, if the U.S. economy falls into a recession, technology companies will take a serious financial hit, increasing the possibility of layoffs and slowing growth in the sector.

Geek Valentine's Day Gifts
Forget the flowers and candy; today's tech-savvy sweethearts want cutting-edge consumer electronics. Here are some gadgets your special someone will fall in love with.

Falling Satellite on Collision Course With Earth
A nonfunctional U.S. spy satellite is falling quickly from space and could pose a potential hazard to some here on earth. Officials do not yet know where debris from the satellite, which might contain both hazardous material and classified information, will hit the earth.

Brazil Moves To Stem Amazon Deforestation
The Brazilian government has agreed to enact stern new measures designed to curb rampant deforestation in the Amazon. The Amazon rainforest is home to more than a third of the world’s species, all of which are threatened by aggressive clearing.

UN: Climate Change May Cost $20 Trillion
As the U.N. prepares for a key two-day climate debate in mid-February, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon presented a report warning of the costs of adapting to a warmer world.

Math, Science & Engineering Scholarships from SHPE
Hispanic college students pursuing degrees in math, science, engineering or technology are invited to apply for more than $2 million in scholarship and internship opportunities through AHETEMS (Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and Science), the educational foundation of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).

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