Scrushy Gets Off the Hook

The former CEO of HealthSouth, Richard Scrushy, was found not guilty on 36 counts, which included things like conspiracy, money laundering, mail fraud, and making false statements.

Introducing Google Earth

Late last night/early this morning, Google launched the highly anticipated full version of Google Earth, the search engine's stand-alone global map utility. The following is a detailed, blow-by-blow description of the launch provided by Nathan Weinberg.

Supreme Court Rule Against File Sharing Networks

The U.S. Supreme court ruled against Grokster in the case of MGM vs. Grokster, saying that file sharing networks will now be held responsible if their intention is for users to trade songs or movies illegally.

Gates Gives World Health $450 Million Booster Shot

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation delivered on a $450 million promise to improve on the state of world health by awarding grants to the most innovative medical solutions presented by the world's top scientists.