Mar 16th, 2010 · Robert Gary Jones, 38, died instantly when he was hit by the single-engine plane on Hilton Head Beach in South Carolina. The plane had lost its propeller, and the pilot's vision was blocked by oil on the windshield. The coroner said Jones apparently did not see or hear the plane, which was "basically gliding."
Mar 9th, 2010 · Google has partnered itself with Dish Network to test a television search engine that would compile results from both traditional programming and web video services.
Mar 8th, 2010 · Toyota gave detailed evidence Monday that it says disproves claims that electronics may cause the unwanted acceleration that led to the recall of more than 8 million cars and trucks. The company was countering tests by a professor who said Toyota engines could rev without a driver pressing on the gas.
Mar 7th, 2010 · In December, Google expanded its personalized search service to provide results tailored to a user's Web-surfing tastes, so now users may see different search results from the same search term. The launch of personalized search didn't get a lot of reaction, but some think that it should. Host Liane Hansen speaks to Danny Sullivan, editor-in-chief of the blog Search Engine Land.
Feb 28th, 2010 · With U.S. forces scheduled to begin withdrawal from Iraq this summer, Iraq must now take the lead in rebuilding itself. Iraqi scientists and engineers will hold the key to the future, and Iraqi women hope to be a part of that. Liane Hansen speaks to Dr. Alkazragy and Dr. Mustafa, two female Iraqi scientists who are visiting scholars at American universities. The doctors have asked that their first names be withheld for security concerns.
Feb 27th, 2010 · Snowboarder Chris Klug's career almost ended after the 1998 Olympics because of liver disease. But he got a transplant a decade ago, and went on to take a bronze medal in 2002 — likely the only Olympic medal won by a transplant recipient. Now, Klug is back once again for the Vancouver games.
Feb 25th, 2010 · When a plane crashes in small-town America and contaminates the water with a government-engineered virus that turns people into homicidal maniacs — you know you're in for ... well, at least you know you're in a '70s-horror homage.
Feb 23rd, 2010 · ABC News President David Westin said up to a quarter of the 1,400-person workforce would be cut as the network re-engineers the way it produces news in the digital age. Voluntary buyouts are being offered to nearly all full-time news employees who are not under union contracts or personal services contracts.