TOP STORY Probe closing in on Mars 14/05/2008 10:43 Nine months ago, Nasa's Phoenix probe blasted off for Mars with an unprecedented mission, now the agency faces a formidable challenge. Phoenix lifts off for Mars Martian water quest heats up Nasa may have killed 'Martians'

Britons 'spotted' UFOs 14/05/2008 10:08 The British government recorded hundreds of sightings of unexplained objects in the skies, declassified files reveal. 'There must be life in space' Ghosts, UFOs... Seen any? UFOs eyed for 37 years Spam: MySpace wins $230m 14/05/2008 08:00 MySpace has won a $230m judgment over junk mail sent to its members in what is believed to be the largest anti-spam award to date. 'Spam king' pleads guilty Millions of spam, MySpace sues Worm invades MySpace Microsoft 'hurts user interests' 14/05/2008 07:09 A British government agency has told the European Commission that Microsoft Office works poorly with rival software used in schools. Microsoft appeals EU fine Microsoft fined record $1.3bn Software giants 'a threat' MSoft offers peek at cosmos 14/05/2008 08:03 Amateur astronomers now have internet access to imagery from the best telescopes on earth and in space with a new service launched by Microsoft. The future of television Web goes out of this world Google Earth uncovers fraud Pandas are safe after quake 14/05/2008 07:56 More than 80 giant pandas at China's most famous panda park are safe and well following the 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the area. 2 000 tourists missing in China 60 pandas safe after quake World tree drive's 7bn goal 13/05/2008 21:33 A worldwide campaign to plant trees has set a goal of seven billion by late 2009 to help protect the environment and slow climate change. Thousands of trees for Soweto Peru to 're-grow forests' Free space tours with Microsoft 13/05/2008 21:31 Any Star Trek fan knows that space travel is not always easy, but Microsoft wants to make travelling the "final frontier" as simple as turning on your computer. Russia may stop space tourism What's keeping us from Mars? Heavens 'a few clicks away' Pollution linked to blood clots 13/05/2008 14:14 Air pollution heavy in small particles may cause blood clots in the legs, the same condition air travellers call "economy class syndrome". Smog can kill, say scientists Climate change 'shortens life' Cabin air linked to blood clots 'Miracle crop' for food, fuel 13/05/2008 14:06 The sorghum plant could be the miracle crop that provides cheap animal feed and fuel without straining food supply, scientists say. US, EU must cut biofuels SA biofuels plan 'makes sense' World cooling on biofuel Viagra may help ailing hearts 13/05/2008 14:06 A study involving mice shows that anti-impotence pills might protect the hearts of people with a common form of muscular dystrophy. Man faces stiff sentence Viagra: Still going strong Pilots may fly high on Viagra A tipple or two a day... 13/05/2008 14:06 A drink or two a day may make for stronger bones, but more than two drinks each day appears to increase the risk for fractures. Finally, a reason to drink Drinking affects blood pressure Over 70? Drink up! Supercomputing for the masses 13/05/2008 12:01 IBM has launched a computer which it says will make lower-cost supercomputing available at lower prices to specialised industries. PS3 turned into supercomputer IBM makes chip breakthrough Spotlight on supercomputers Google launches social tools 13/05/2008 12:00 Internet search leader Google Inc is introducing tools that are supposed to make any website more sociable. Facebook to free up profiles MySpace profiles on Yahoo, eBay Users uneasy about web details 60 pandas safe after quake 13/05/2008 11:05 About 60 giant pandas at a Chengdu research centre near the worst hit part of the massive China earthquake are safe, it has been reported. China toll up to 10 000 Zoo urged to refuse pandas Fighting lessons for pandas 'A recipe for disaster' 13/05/2008 08:51 The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site and the Sterkfontein Caves are seriously threatened by centuries of mining, a report shows. Mrs Ples an icon for admiration Little Foot debut after 3m yrs SA showcases ancient fossils McCain's climate change plan 13/05/2008 07:22 White House candidate John McCain has proposed a cap-and-trade system designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions. US, EU must cut biofuels Aus 'big dry' is lingering Bush alters global warming view Microsoft launches IM video 12/05/2008 15:19 Microsoft has launched a service allowing users to watch video clips at the same time as they chat to friends via Windows Live Messenger. Microsoft appeals EU fine MySpace profiles on Yahoo, eBay Microsoft unwraps Windows Live Breastfeeding cuts cancer risk 12/05/2008 14:09 Adult women who were breastfed as infants may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer, study findings suggest. Breastfed kids 'are smarter' Gene links IQ, breastfeeding Mom sues for extra feeding time CT queues to see Hawking 12/05/2008 13:04 Celebrity physicist Stephen Hawking has delivered his first public lecture on African soil to a packed audience in Cape Town, in the quest for an "African Einstein". Wanted: Africa's Einstein Hawking heads to SA Hawking to meet SA's Einsteins

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