Going Tribal in Neubeca

Bots Upstage Puny Humans at Show June 20, 2006, 2:00 am more
	The third annual RoboGames competition shows off machines that can rip each other to shreds or bring a tear to your eye with their sublime grace -- though usually not at the same time. Quinn Norton reports from San Francisco. Plus: RoboGames gallery
Going Tribal in Neubeca June 20, 2006, 2:00 am more
	Momus picks up traces of his own kind in a Berlin neighborhood, which like New York City's Tribeca years ago, mixes artists and immigrants. Among the telltale signs: hip cafes, open Wi-Fi and secret cinema clubs. Commentary by Momus.
Diesels Under Pressure June 20, 2006, 2:00 am more
	U.S auto manufacturers don't quite embrace the diesel engine, not the way they do in Europe. From Forbes.com
The Pirates Hold a Party June 20, 2006, 2:00 am more
	Avast! An American version of the Swedish Pirate Party has set sail. Wired News' Eli Milchman walks the platform planks of this new political movement to find out who they are and what they want.
Tech Helps Curb Infant Blindness June 20, 2006, 2:00 am more
	A Stanford telemedicine program can remotely diagnose premature babies at risk for an eye disease. Early treatment can save their sight. By Michael O'Neill.
Androids Dream of Soccer Glory June 19, 2006, 12:30 pm more
	Two-legged walking and heat-controlled robots get a workout at this year's RoboCup tournament. John Borland reports from Bremen, Germany. Plus: RoboCup gallery.
Drones Taking a Bite Out of Crime June 19, 2006, 2:45 pm more
	In the first field test of drones by urban police, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will try out small remote-controlled surveillance planes to see if they can stand in for helicopters.
New Observatory a Ray of Hope June 19, 2006, 12:15 pm more
	The United States and Japan join forces to look to the heavens for an answer to the mystery of the mighty cosmic ray. By Eli Milchman.
A Hard Choice to Stomach June 19, 2006, 10:00 am more
	Faced with the near certainty of developing a rare, higly virulent form of stomach cancer, 11 cousins with a genetic disposition for the disease opt to have their stomachs removed.
What iPod Sweatshop? June 19, 2006, 11:40 am more
	Chinese manufacturer Foxconn rejects reports that its iPod factories have employees working in slave conditons. From the Cult of Mac blog.
And the Bands Play On June 19, 2006, 9:15 am more
	Website lets you hear bands in all their dirty, scruffy, unvarnished glory. In Listening Post.