Sep 15
Daily Links for September 15, 2007
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The SCO Group today filed for bankruptcy protection, weeks after losing key court rulings in its legal fight against Novell, IBM and others over Unix intellectual property. Is this an attempt to get out of their Monday court date?
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Carmakers lost a bid to block carbon-reduction rules in Vermont. The decision, if upheld, will bolster efforts by states to regulate carbon dioxide and gases linked to global warming in advance of federal regulations.(tags: Energy)
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Google will sponsor the newest contest by the X Prize Foundation. Teams will compete to land a privately funded robotic rover on the moon. $20 million will be awarded to the first team to do this no later than Dec. 31, 2012.
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Scientists have developed the first non-stick, biodegradable gum. In most situations, it doesn’t stick to pavements, clothes, shoes or hair - and tests by gum aficionados have confirmed it has the same texture, taste and chewiness as gum.(tags: Science)