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Many literary academics have been reluctant to deal with science, imagining they have disarmed it by reducing it to “just another narrative.” Time for them to face reality... more»

 

U.S. airline fleets showing their age

By Martin Zimmerman and Tiffany Hsu

Maintenance issues ground American, Delta planes, leading to flight cancellations.

 

 

 

Video of the day

Robots inspired by geckos From their hands and feet all the way down to their tails, scientists are mimicking the mini-reptiles' natural gifts in high-tech ways.

 

 

 

Vietnam Memorial Wall Now Online
NEW YORK (AP) -- Family and friends of servicemen and women who died or vanished in the Vietnam War no longer have to travel to Washington to pay their respects at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial....

 

 

 

Technical glitches hit T5 opening Cancelled flights and baggage delays blight the opening day of Heathrow's new £4.3bn Terminal 5. Fingerprint plan on hold Expansion, in graphics T5 guide: Overview

 

 

 

Fresh clashes grip southern Iraq

The southern Iraqi city of Basra sees a third day of heavy fighting between Iraqi forces and Shia militias.

 

 

 

Fresh approach The BBC's Caroline Wyatt examines the UK's role in Basra

Reporting Tibet Journalists on a guided tour of Lhasa reflect on the state of the city

 

 

 

Firing line
Bill Thompson on the need for protection against cyber attacks

 

 

Bat killer
Scientists baffled as mystery illness hits bat colonies in US

 

 

 

 

 

 

TheOnlinewire

Britney Spears On Up And Lindsay Lohan Goes Down TheOnlinewire, FL - Loopy Lindsay Lohan's career has taken a further nose dive as her latest film Chapter 27 has been slammed by critics, whilst Britney Spears seems to have made a major u-turn back to normality.