Wild Green Yonder
Space Race Focuses on Money
Now that SpaceShipOne has proved private companies can reach space, the next hurdle is finding investors -- an even more difficult task. By Dan Brekke.

Porn Is Going Mobile
Sex Drive » Pornography may be the thing that turns cell phones into cheap, fast content-delivery systems. But porn fans want more from their mobile adult content -- and size ain't the only thing that matters. Commentary by Gina Lynn.

Sun Shines Light on Music History
On the Road » The roots of rock 'n' roll -- and even the bloodline of geekdom and the home electronics explosion -- can be traced to a little room in Memphis, Tennessee. Michelle Delio reveals the secrets of Sun Studio's signature sounds.

Don't Knock the Birdbrains
Scientists flock to songbird research, hoping finches and canaries will provide insight into the mysteries of human speech, memory and neuron production. Randy Dotinga reports from the Society for Neuroscience convention in San Diego.

Web Help for the Voting Disabled
Business: In Brief » A website goes the extra mile to make sure voters aren’t confused this Tuesday. Also: West Virginia organizes the first public supercomputer…. FDA keeps its eye on a new pain relief drug…. and more.

Pledge Allegiance to the Penguin
We pledge allegiance to the penguin, and the intellectual property regime for which he stands. One nation, under Linux, with free music and open-source software for all. Welcome to Brazil! By Julian Dibbell from Wired magazine.

Earth Reveals Its Sensitive Side
Researchers look back millions of years to predict how the Earth may react to current elevated levels of carbon dioxide. They say our planet appears more vulnerable to the greenhouse gas than previously believed. By Stephen Leahy.

File Sharers Win More Protection
A Pennsylvania court orders internet service providers to give detailed notice of how alleged file sharers can respond to subpoenas from the music industry. Meanwhile, the RIAA sues another 750 people. By Katie Dean.

In Case You Missed It

You Broke It, You Fix It
Oct. 28, 2004 The new iMac G5 is completely user serviceable. If something goes wrong, Apple ships you the spare parts and you do the work. It's the wave of the future: Soon most PC repairs will be done at home. By Leander Kahney.

Fewer Pledge to Swap Votes
Oct. 28, 2004 Thousands plan to take part this year in an online effort that lets backers of third-party candidates in swing states trade votes with people in less critical locations. But overall participation is lower than in 2000. By Joanna Glasner.

Titan Surface Still a Mystery
Oct. 27, 2004 NASA investigators now have the most detailed pictures ever taken of Titan. But the images can't penetrate the mystery that surrounds the Saturnian moon. By Amit Asaravala.

Lost Tribe of Little People
Oct. 27, 2004 On a remote Indonesian island, archeologists were astonished to discover a new, small human species that walked the earth just 18,000 years ago. By Kristen Philipkoski.

IPod Bloody IPod
Oct. 26, 2004 At a special event with two U2 band members, Apple introduces a U2-branded iPod and a color photo iPod. Leander Kahney and Katie Dean report from San Jose, California.

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