Woman who inspired 'Contact' still listeningmore similar news »
From a remote California valley, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. Tarter, the inspiration for Jodie Foster's character in "Contact," employs radio telescopes that scan the heavens for extraterrestrial signals. If aliens exist and try to contact us, she'll be among the first to know.
L.A. Auto Show: Can hybrids save Big Three?more similar news »
Offerings at this year's L.A. Auto Show have been overshadowed by the financial plight of U.S. automakers. But can the alternative-fuel cars unveiled here help Detroit avoid bankruptcy and get back on track?
Review: Camera offers great pics, iffy designmore similar news »
Every so often a camera comes along that gets (and deserves) high marks, but which I don't necessarily like as much as the rating would suggest. The latest object of such ambivalence is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1.
