-Caveat Lector- No sex please, I'm Canadian :) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 13:15:00 -800 From: Wired News Daily <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Wired News Daily <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: The History of Sex Wired News - a must-read for the latest information and commentary on our rapidly changing digital world. W I R E D N E W S Top Stories - 12:53PM 28.Oct.99.PDT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - advertisement At Sun, everything we make, everything we do (and have always done), is about launching companies into the Network Age. So what’s next for the dot in .com? Click here to learn more... http://ads16.focalink.com/SmartBanner/page?14466.21-$GMT$ - - - - - - - - - The History of Sex (Technology 3:00 a.m.) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,32156,00.html?tw=wn19991028 Men and women may have more in common than we ever dreamed. Scientists report that the ancestor of today's human sex chromosomes evolved from an identical set long ago. By Lindsey Arent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Why Men Are That Way (Technology 3:00 a.m.) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,32162,00.html?tw=wn19991028 A researcher in Texas has created a male mouse with two X chromosomes. His findings call into question the widely accepted belief that gender is determined by the XX or XY configuration. Kristen Philipkoski reports from San Francisco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Day to Buy on Wall Street (Reuters 9:10 a.m.) http://www.wired.com/news/reuters/0,1349,32188,00.html?tw=wn19991028 With fears of inflation eased for the moment, investors drove the Dow up more than 200 points during the first part of the trading day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MP3s Anywhere You Are (Technology 3:00 a.m.) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,32109,00.html?tw=wn19991028 It's easy to set up and works like a charm -- a wireless gadget that transmits MP3s to your stereo. But does it have an edge over up-and- coming MP3 CD players? Review by Christopher Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No Y2K Plane for Lawyers? (Reuters 7:00 a.m.) http://www.wired.com/news/reuters/0,1349,32181,00.html?tw=wn19991028 Proactive and forward-thinking Lufthansa wants to prove it's ready for the calendar rollover by taking a gaggle of journalists on a test flight Thursday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 'Digital' Answer to Road Rage (Technology 3:00 a.m.) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,32130,00.html?tw=wn19991028 Mad because that hulking SUV in the right lane won’t let you in? Would it matter if you flashed a happy green light to say "please?" Psychologists in Virginia think it might work. By Joanna Glasner. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aussies Want Power on the Rocks (Technology 8:35 a.m.) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,32177,00.html?tw=wn19991028 Australia spends US$6 million to power homes with electricity created by super-heated water and underground rocks. From the Environment News Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bidtime for Beemer (Reuters 8:45 a.m.) http://www.wired.com/news/reuters/0,1349,32182,00.html?tw=wn19991028 Absolutely <cite>everybody</cite> wants that new BMW SUV, haven't you heard? Make the winning bid on eBay, and be the first on your block to own one. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Global Hunt for MP3 Pirates (Reuters 8:15 a.m.) http://www.wired.com/news/reuters/0,1349,32180,00.html?tw=wn19991028 The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry says it will target not only individuals who illegally copy music, but also ISPs who may be hosting the sites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report: Schools Failing at Y2K (Politics 3:00 a.m.) http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,32176,00.html?tw=wn19991028 US schools are still playing catch-up getting their systems Y2K ready. The Department of Education releases a survey that gives the educational system poor marks. Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drug Sites May Be Hazardous (Reuters 3:00 a.m.) http://www.wired.com/news/reuters/0,1349,32172,00.html?tw=wn19991028 Researchers find that Viagra and other potentially lethal drugs are frequently sold over the Web with little or no medical evaluation, and recommend state licensing boards restrict access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Women's Work Is on the Web (Culture 3:00 a.m.) http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,31674,00.html?tw=wn19991028 Creative women who've encountered sexist attitudes offline are exploiting the gender anonymity of the Net to control their destiny. George Sand would be proud. By Heidi Kriz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buy.com Wants to Sell.shares (Business 27.Oct.99) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,32165,00.html?tw=wn19991028 The online retailer with the controversial ad-based business model announces plans for a very big IPO. By Joanna Glasner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . InterTrust Secures IPO Cash (Business 27.Oct.99) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,32152,00.html?tw=wn19991028 Shares of the music-and-text management company soar shortly after its market debut, as investor demand drives the price up more than 200 percent. By Jennifer Sullivan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canada House OKs Privacy (Politics 27.Oct.99) http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,32120,00.html?tw=wn19991028 The latest iteration of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act passed in a landslide. But the final act has yet to be written. Matt Friedman reports from Montreal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teachers in the Dell (Reuters 27.Oct.99) http://www.wired.com/news/reuters/0,1349,32169,00.html?tw=wn19991028 Apple is no longer the leading supplier of PCs to US schools. Dell Computer is now the new No. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pig Cells Make Great Arteries (Reuters 27.Oct.99) http://www.wired.com/news/reuters/0,1349,32166,00.html?tw=wn19991028 Artificial blood vessels from cows and pigs may be the next big thing in heart bypass operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nasdaq Online for the Little Guy (Business 3:00 a.m.) http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,32173,00.html?tw=wn19991028 Nasdaq to offer online trading from its Web site ... ETrade's founder donates US$25 million to MIT's Sloan School of Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Century's Champs (General News 27.Oct.99) http://www.wired.com/news/meanwhile/0,1252,32161,00.html?tw=wn19991028 Because it was the last World Series of the century -- and because the New York Yankees already had 24 championships under their belts heading into this one -- it was altogether fitting that the Bronx Bombers swept the Atlanta Braves aside in four straight to claim their 25th title. It puts an indelible stamp on what was undeniably a Yankee century. Even Red Sox fans will have to concede that, though the best of them never will. <br><li>More from <a href="http://www.lycos.com/news/flash/sports/baseballplayoffs.html?v=hp 1028720=1">Lycos</a> </p> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Software Store on a PC (Technology 27.Oct.99) http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,32126,00.html?tw=wn19991028 Your holiday PC could have an unexpected present inside -- a bundle of applications ready to be opened. Hard drive maker Western Digital signs a deal to store megabytes of apps on new PCs. By Leander Kahney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hang On! Here Comes Al Again (Reuters 27.Oct.99) http://www.wired.com/news/reuters/0,1349,32158,00.html?tw=wn19991028 The Federal Reserve chairman, who moves world economies merely by stuttering, will give another speech Thursday. This time, it's expected to center on technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wired News is a real-time news service offering news briefs and in- depth reporting on politics, business, culture, and technology. For the most up-to-date coverage on the digital world, go to ... http://www.wired.com/news/ You are receiving this email because you elected to subscribe to the Wired News Daily mailing list. To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please visit http://www.hotwired.com/email/unsub/wn_ascii/ Copyright 1999 Wired Digital, Inc. 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