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Alt Text: Library of Congress Rulings That Could Have Been	7/29/2010 6:00 PM
Being able to legally jailbreak your iPhone is cool and all, but think where this type of legal reasoning could take us.
WikiLeaks Suspect's YouTube Videos Raised 'Red Flag' in 2008	7/29/2010 5:30 PM
An Army private suspected of leaking classified information to WikiLeaks was admonished as a trainee in 2008 for uploading YouTube videos discussing classified facilities, according to an Army official with direct knowledge of the incident.
Gallery: How to Build an Earthquake-Resistant Bridge	7/29/2010 5:30 PM
San Franciscans gets a peek at what's involved in building a new bridge when builders place the first segment of a tower that will soon hold up a brand-new span of the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Wired.com shoots photos of the new bridge on a recent tour of the massive construction project.
Top U.S. Officer: WikiLeaks Has 'Blood on Its Hands'	7/29/2010 2:17 PM
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen is ordinarily a mild-mannered man. But they could barely contain his anger on Thursday at WikiLeaks for publishing tens of thousands of secret documents about the Afghanistan war.
Android App's Data Collection Raises Mobile-Security Questions	7/29/2010 12:55 PM
An Android app's data-collection practice has raised concerns about user privacy and security on mobile phones.
Controlling Soot Might Quickly Reverse a Century of Global Warming	7/29/2010 12:40 PM
A massive simulation of soot's climate effects finds that basic pollution controls could put a brake on global warming, erasing in a decade most of the last century's temperature change.
Genome Surprise: Guinea Pigs Have Ebola!	7/29/2010 12:30 PM
A genomic hunt for virus genes traced sequences to Ebola and the closely related Marburg virus in no fewer than six vertebrate species. The genes appear to have been mixed in about 40 million years ago, and have stuck around ever since.
Nexus One Phone Rides a Rocket Up 28,000 Feet	7/29/2010 11:37 AM
A group of rocket enthusiasts used a rocket to send a Nexus One phone 28,000 feet into the atmosphere.
Twitter Convert Kanye West Changes His Rap	7/29/2010 8:43 AM
Rapper Kanye West, who might be more famous for his controversial pronouncements over the years than for his music, would seem the perfect candidate for starting a Twitter account, but rejected the notion. However, he changed his mind by starting an account and rapping at Twitter's headquarters on Wednesday.
Brammo Builds Another Sweet Electric Race Bike	7/29/2010 8:00 AM
If the Empulse RR runs as well as it looks, the competition should be very nervous.