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Brilliant's Wish: Disease Alerts
The head of Google's new charitable foundation calls on industry to build an internet-based early warning system that gathers information on public health threats and warns communities of dangers without government interference. By Kim Zetter. From Wired News on February 23, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..

Work More, Do Less With Tech
Technology is supposed to help office workers be more efficient, but it's not only speeding up the workflow, it's interrupting it. So U.S. workers feel they accomplish less in the same amont of time. From Wired News on February 23, 2006 at 7:45 p.m..

Rants 'n' Raves: In the Middle
The center of the universe is in England.... The government calls on Wired News to help study terrorism.... Leander Kahney makes more friends.... Read all about it in today's Rants 'n' Raves. From Wired News on February 23, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Mutant Algae Is Hydrogen Factory
Researchers on the trail of clean, renewable fuel have taken another major step forward, dramatically boosting the efficiency of hydrogen-producing pond scum. By Sam Jaffe. From Wired News on February 23, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Comic-Con NYC
I'm doing the New York Comic-Con this weekend, and hope to get to see some of you there. It should be a nice change from "innovation" conferences, I'll tell you that much. I'll be doing signings at the DC Booth on Friday, 4-5pSaturday, 2:30 From rushkoff.blog on February 23, 2006 at 2:45 p.m..

Euro Teens Respond to Online Advertising
Teens and young adults in Europe click on 10 percent of online ads. From ClickZ Stats on February 23, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Drug Maker Gives Tour a Boost
Guess who's sponsoring the bike Tour of California? Amgen, the company behind the banned performance-enhancer. Fans are more amused than outraged. By Bryan Ball. From Wired News on February 23, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

U.S. Ports Raise Proxy Problem
The controversy over President Bush's plan to turn over management of six U.S. ports to Dubai is a proxy war between competing interests -- and it's not clear which ones are ours. Commentary by Bruce Schneier. From Wired News on February 23, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Actor Tries to Trademark 'N' Word
Performer Daman Wayans tries to use a controversial racial epithet to name a line of clothing. By Rogers Cadenhead. From Wired News on February 23, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

A Solid That's Light As Air
In the rarefied field of space research, aerogel is a workhorse. But is it up to heavyweight commercial applications? By Dylan Tweney. From Wired News on February 23, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

A Book for People Who Love Numbers
Weighing in at 29 pounds, the new edition of the Historical Statistics of the United States measures America in mind-boggling detail. From New York Times: Education on February 23, 2006 at 1:45 a.m..

At Harvard, Resignation Puts Big Plans on Pause
When its president resigned, the university had plans for an expansive new campus, an overhaul of undergraduate studies and a $5 billion fund-raising campaign. From New York Times: Education on February 23, 2006 at 1:45 a.m..