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World/National News

The Internet is certainly changing the world and English seems to be the language of choice. In an effort to make sure its young people can succeed in the future the Sri Lanka is focusing on English as a life skill.

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Just what is a hamadryad? It turned out to be the deciding factor in the CanWest CanSpell National Spelling Bee this year.

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In an upcoming television appearance, words – specifically how they are spelled – will be TV personality Tom Bergeron’s focus instead of dance moves. The Dancing With The Stars host will have similar duties for the championship finals of The 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee May 30.

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Health

The cell phone's inventor envisions a day when wireless devices are for more than just talking and surfing the web. He believes embedded devices will one day diagnose and cure illnesses.

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Virtual Hula-hoops and yoga? You can get FIT with the Wii.

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Sports

It is not just athletes who seek perfection for the Olympics. Technicians work to find the "perfect flame" for the Olympic torch.

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What do L.C. from The Hills and the director of Juno have in common? Hockey! They are just some of the celebrities who are blogging about their passion for the sport this playoff season.

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Games & Entertainment (Games, TV, Music)

While boy-oriented video games sell well, "girl next door" titles are finding their niche. What is the attraction of games about caring for babies or running beauty salons?

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Mastered all of the Guitar Hero tunes? Never! Thanks to an increasing amount of downloadable content for music video games, there is always a new riff to rock.

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It's box office versus gaming console! With Grand Theft Auto IV being released within days of Iron Man hitting the big screens will people be staying home to play?

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Paramount releases "Footloose," "Clueless" and other movie clips into the online world. The company has announced thousands of video clips will be available inside the 3-D online worlds of There.com and vMTV.

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Violinists say YouTube can help expose classical performers to more people.

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What will gaming hold for us in 2020? Experts give their opinions.

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Apple's iTunes leaps past Wal-Mart as top music seller in the U.S.

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Pinball on your TV? Yes, it is possible thanks to a new game released for the Wii and PlayStation 2 as well as PSP.

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Technology

Going up? As great as it sounds, building a space elevator might be even more tricky than first imagined – if that is possible.

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Soon you might be able to watch the news on your cell phone. A group of Ball State University students are trying to make this possible.

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HP unveils a small laptop designed to be used by school children. The so-called "Mini Note" will be for surfing the web and basic uses, such as word processing.

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There was once a time when the Batmobile seemed like it had futuristic technology. More and more the Caped Crusader's car's gadgets seem outdated.

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Science

Scientists turn to technology to learn more about saber-tooth tigers. They hope a CT scan will answer some questions.

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Japanese scientists are teaming up with origami masters to see if a paper airplane can make its way from space back to earth. The trouble is how do you track it?

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Stickney Crater gets its closeup. NASA orbiter photographs Mars' biggest moon.

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How long have early hominids been in Europe? According to a Spanish fossil, about 500,000 years earlier than had been believed.

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You can't breathe without lungs right? Maybe not. A frog without lungs has been discovered.

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Other Stuff

What would you do if you were trapped in an elevator for 41 hours? One man answered that question in 1999 and now a video showcasing his situation is becoming popular online.

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