Program helps Arizona prisoners get ready for real life

From Day One, inmates are treated like adults, lowering the chance they will return.

Egypt detains Facebook activists – again

Last week, police arrested Ahmed Maher and about 14 other online critics who had organized through the social networking website.

Cassini scans lunar lakes

New jetpack jumps one step closer to our high-flying dreams

How to make your kids’ computer time educational – and fun

The Monitor’s technology columnist gives his educational software “best of” list.

The Web's best 'Happy Birthday' cards for NASA

JHL-40 Jess Heavy Lifter

New commercial heavy-lifter rotorcraft for cargo transport combines elements of a helicopter and a blimp.

Managing Mangroves

Does Cuil just offer more to ignore?

Fish “talk” much like primates

Horizon highlights – July 25 weekend

Many new ‘friends’ to be made online, but what about dollars?

Social network websites are booming. If only they could turn a profit.

Weather probes swarm the seas

Scientists have launches thousands of free-floating and anchored buoys onto the world's seas, where they constantly collect weather data and radio it back for quick analysis.

Earth as art

Free site lets you build your own social network

Feel constricted by Facebook or MySpace? Ning may be your next thing.

A town’s bold plan to harness offshore wind

Hull, Mass., could become the first US community to host an offshore wind farm.

Fish hum, grunt, and growl to get their message across

Scientists listen to one deep sea swimmer, seeking new insights on the evolution of communication.

A water pump for the people

Inventor Martin Fisher designs easy irrigation tools for African farmers.

Update: A city locked out of its own data network

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