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Science Reviews

Buzz! Master Quiz

Limited multiplayer options and a decidedly shallow single-player side weigh down trivia king Buzz's portable debut.

The LG Scarlet 42LG61YD is an exceptional 1080p television with great design, features and a well implemented 100Hz mode. Considering the cost and the improvements over the previous Scarlet, this is definitely a good buy.

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InFocus Play Big IN83

The InFocus IN83 works beautifully out of the box, delivering smooth, rich pictures. That said, it fails to sizzle, plagued by a mild black crush despite a new DarkChip4 engine.

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Wii Fit

Wii Fit will help you work up a sweat, but it's not as smooth and fun a workout as you'd probably like.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5

We've just got our hands on the 10-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5. Panasonic has rocked our world since the TZ3, and this latest arrival from PMA is shaping up to be just as popular.

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Science News

Lotus tackles Antarctica

Lotus is known for making small, fast cars with Toyota engines, but the company's engineering department gets into all sorts of projects, with the Concept Ice Vehicle (CIV) being one of the more novel.

Fallout 3 unbanned in Australia

Postapocalyptic shooter reclassified in Australia to MA 15+ as a resubmitted version significantly removes the "incentive and reward" for drug use.

Australia bans Fallout 3

UPDATE: Upcoming Bethesda game refused classification Down Under by ratings body; OFLC report confirms banning is due to showing positive effects of in-game drug use.

New geotagging method draws on Flickr photos

Adding location information to photos is hard. Carnegie Mellon has found an easier way: compare your photo with similar ones on Flickr that already are geotagged.

Magnetic bacteria 'factory workers of the future'

Certain strains of bacteria can pull magnetic materials out of their backside, so to speak. And scientists at Ames Laboratory want to imitate it in an effort to make smaller memory or medical devices.

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Science DIYs and How-to

Fast fixes for 10 common Wi-Fi problems

If wireless network problems are leaving you befuddled, these valuable tips can help you make a better connection.

How does a speaker work?

CNET explains the jargon behind the conventional loudspeaker, with a quick guide on the anatomy of this important home theatre component.

Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive

You can't boot using a floppy disk the way you used to be able to with DOS, but one handy way to easily boot XP is by using a USB flash drive. Here's how to make it work.

CNET's glossary of music terms

Confused by the jargon? Our glossary will help explain commonly used terms related to digital music.

Mind the gaps

Sometimes artefacts caused by editing are immediately visible, but most of the time, they surface after only a few operations. It pays to shoot it right the first time and avoid the I-can-always-fix-it-in-Photoshop trap.

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Science image galleries

Photos: T[Life] Melbourne

Telstra's new T[Life] store in Melbourne is glossy and enormous, and those south-of-the-border should count themselves lucky. Everyone else we bring you a virtual walk through.
Photos: Annoying hardware, a rogues' gallery

Hardware may be less 'in your face' than software, but it can still ruin your day. We've listed our main bugbears: let us know if you agree.
Behind the scenes at MythBusters

Get a cheeky peek into the strange, hilarious world of MythBusters as we join the crew to conduct a shark-related experiment.
Photos: Nokia shows off flexible phones

The partnership between Nokia and Cambridge University bears fruit in the form of a concept handset, unveiled at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Images: This is your imagination on digital art

Contest co-sponsored by Nvidia and the Society of Digital Artists yields arresting, other-worldly creations. Think liquid sculptures and slinking wicker leopards.