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Friday, November 12, 2004 CYNTHIA L. WEBB'S FILTER The Election That Never Ends ... Online In the real world, campaign 2004 ended last week with John Kerry's concession to President Bush. But online, the lost cause lives on in the form of conspiracy theories and collective mourning. -washingtonpost.com • Post-Election Blues, Driven Ever FWD Into the Past (The Washington Post, 11/12/04) • Latest Conspiracy Theory -- Kerry Won -- Hits the Ether (The Washington Post, 11/11/04) • E-Politics Coverage • Filter Archive NANOTECH UPDATE EPA Backs Nanomaterial Safety Research Agency awarded $4M in grants to study the health, environmental risks posed by manufactured nanomaterials -- invisibly tiny materials revolutionizing many industries but its effects on living things remain unknown. -The Washington Post HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE Robot Helps NASA Refocus on Hubble Because of the Canadian robot named "Dextre," in less than a year, NASA has gone from writing off the Hubble to embracing a mission that will cost up to $1.6B and approach in complexity the hardest jobs the agency has ever undertaken. -The Washington Post A new vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer was announced last week. How long did it take for hackers to develop a computer worm targeting the vulnerability and set it loose on the Internet? A. 12 hours B. 1 day C. 2 days D. 4 days Advertisement Get your news just the way you like it. Add your favorite columnists and topics to a washingtonpost.com newsletter delivered to your in-box each morning. It's a free and easy way to make sure you never miss a thing. Personalize your e-mail today and enjoy customized articles tomorrow. More Headlines BearingPoint May Strive for Adaptability: Interim Leader Talks of Change After Blazer's Sudden Departure (Nov. 12, 2004) Intel Names 30-Year Veteran as Its First Non-Engineer CEO (Nov. 12, 2004) Dell Posts $846M in 3rd-Quarter Earnings (Nov. 11, 2004) GM, Ford Embrace New Systems For SUV Stability: Technology Aimed at Rollover Crashes (Nov. 12, 2004) GAO: Social Security Numbers Vulnerable: Many Public Records Include Them (Nov. 12, 2004) AOL's Broadband Service in South to End (Nov. 11, 2004) AOL Aims to Lead Internet Travel Purchases (Nov. 12, 2004) Marvel Sues 2 Cos. Over Role-Playing Game (Nov. 11, 2004) LIDAR Laser Radar Finding More Uses (Nov. 11, 2004) 2004 Guide to Wireless Phone Plans How to Make The Right Call On Cell Plans Wireless phone service can't be purchased on price alone -- first, you need to decide which carrier to go with, since not all offer the same service. 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