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http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/technology/ipad2.html The new ipad 2 is thinner, faster, comes in a choice of black or white, includes two cameras supporting 720p video capture, one on the front and one on the back; both able to record video or snap photos, but apart from a few small 'niceties' it's the same as the original ipad. The iPad 2 is very thin, measuring just 8.8mm, it's thinner than the iPhone 4 and a third thinner than the original iPad. Construction quality hasn't been sacrificed though, with the back of the iPad 2 made from a durable, single slab of aluminium, machined to fit the iPad's internal components, as was the original ipad. One of the best features, and something manufactures of smart technology never seem to concern themselves with is apart from the case of the first ipad, the ipad 2 works with first ipad accessories; including docks, adapters, speakers, video cables, and most importantly chargers. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/top-stories/winklevoss-twins-lose-appeal.html Winklevoss twins must accept Facebook deal - 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says. Mark Zuckerberg and by default Facebook have won the latest round of legal battles against former Harvard students the Winklevoss twins, who accuse him of stealing their idea for Facebook, but the legal challenges highlighted by the Hollywood film 'Social Networking' are sure to not be over yet. The Winklevoss twins, along with business partner Divya Narendra, did start a company called 'ConnectU' while they were studying at Harvard University, and claim that Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for an exclusive social networking site, and set up Facebook. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/solar-system/perigee-full-moon-rising.html If the moon appears larger this weekend, there is a good reason why!The moon will appear larger and brighter for the next few days, in fact appearing larger than for almost 20 years. The event is called a perigee moon; i.e. when the moon is closest to earth and orbit. It's going to be about 49889 thousand kilommetres closer than when it's farthest away, meaning it will appear larger and brighter than it has since March 1993. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/science/health-effects-from-radiation.html Before looking at the effects of being exposed to nuclear radiation, we need to know about the different types of radiation, and how radiation is measured. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/science/big-bang-heat-created-in-lab.html US physicists have created matter at around four trillion degrees Celsius, the hottest temperature ever reached in a laboratory, simulating a "quark soup" scientists believe existed at the universe's birth. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/science/dna-taken-from-king-tut.html The study on the family of Tutankhamun was conducted through the Egyptian Mummy Project (EMP) headed by Dr. Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, and a team composed of Egyptian scientists from the National Research Center, members from the Faculty of Medicine at Cairo University, and two German DNA specialists. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/technology/apple-ipad-unveiled.html Apple unveils the latest gadget in the i-range, the Apple ipad. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/technology/googles-founders-to-sell-us55b-in-stock.html Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are relinquishing some of their control over the internet giant, with the sale of 10 million shares worth $US5.5 billion ($A6.1 billion) at current prices. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/top-stories/new-face-on-rich-list.html Mark Zuckerberg enters Forbes Rich List as his fortune hits $2bn with his social networking company 'Facebook' worth an estimated $10bn. and becomes the worlds youngest billionaire http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/environment/koalas-face-climate-change-extinction.html Climate change threatens the survival of dozens of animal species from the emperor penguin to Australian koalas, according to a report released Monday at the UN climate summit. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/top-stories/googles-new-operating-system.html Google will be hoping to challenge Microsoft Windows with the Chrome operating system. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/top-stories/microsoft-to-launch-windows-7.html Microsoft's boss says the company's new operating system will pull it out of the worst period of its history. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/technology/windows-7-to-be-launched-october-22.html Steve Ballmer said Windows 7, which launches at the end of the month, will succeed where its unpopular predecessor Vista failed. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/top-stories/facebook-has-acquired-friendfeed.html The acquisition of startup FriendFeed gives Facebook ammo in a battle not just with Twitter, but Google as well. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/top-stories/microsoft-yahoo-add-deal.html Rumours about a deal between Microsoft and Yahoo may finally come true tomorrow. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/technology/arnie-terminates-text-books.html THE Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has unveiled a plan to save his state money by phasing out school textbooks in favour of learning over the internet. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/technology/microsoft-focuses-on-search.html Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer, defends fiscal 2009 spending on search, but offers little on post-Yahoo plans http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/top-stories/microsofts-focus-on-search.html Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer defends fiscal 2009 spending on search, but offers little on post-Yahoo plans. http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/technology/bill-gates-retires-as-ceo-of-microsoft.html Geek Goliath Bill Gates Says G'Bye to Microsoft http://www.dotcomdotau.com.au/science/environment/google-hq-solar-powered.html In an effort to lead the solar power revolution, Google is building the country’s largest company-owned solar power infrastructure.