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They Wanted to Teach Him a Lesson
Police often pose as minors in chat rooms to snare pedophiles. But when a group of vigilantes took on the task, a 42-year-old high-school teacher's life was turned upside down. Second of a two-part series by Julia Scheeres.

E-Vote Snafu in California County
Election officials say more than 6,000 votes cast during the state's March 2 primary were missed by an electronic voting machine in Napa County. By Kim Zetter.

Dogging Craze Has Brits in Heat
A new sex fad called "dogging" is sweeping Britain, and it's all thanks to the wonders of technology. By Leander Kahney.

U.N. to Russia: Ratify Kyoto!
The United Nations urges Russia to reconsider its belief that Kyoto is an economic straitjacket and sign up. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says the stalling of the protocol is "a major hurdle to effective global action."

Hoping for a Knee-Jerk Reaction
Jerry Ward's new artificial knee will keep him on the golf course. But even more importantly, it may vastly improve the effectiveness of human prostheses. By Michelle Delio.

Pessimism Can't Keep Music Down
Despite what you may hear from the major record labels, music isn't dead yet. In fact, folks at the South by Southwest conference say it's alive and kicking. Katie Dean reports from Austin, Texas.

RFID Keeps Track of Seniors
Intel and Georgia Tech cook up ways of monitoring the elderly with radio tags, but no one's sure if people want to be watched that closely. By Mark Baard.

Hydrogen: Less Bang for the Buck
As the U.S. government continues to push for using hydrogen as a fuel for cars, scientists work on technology designed to prevent the gas from leaking and causing an explosion. By John Gartner.

Big Mac? Oui! Quiche? Non!
Science: In Brief » French nutritionists give higher marks to the Big Mac than to quiche Lorraine. Also: Monkey and ape hunting may lead to AIDS-like epidemics.... Knoxville and Little Rock are the worst places for asthma.... and more.

Activists Clamor for Paper Trail
Electronic voting critics run full-page ads in Maryland and Florida newspapers calling for paper records of each ballot cast. Meanwhile, Maryland officials say the machines have never recorded an inaccurate vote.