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Daniel Sieberg is CBS News' science and technology correspondent.

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In the age of the Internet, it sometimes seems that nothing's private. But what if EVERYTHING - including gossip, name-calling, and slander - was fair game?

On some Web sites - particularly one popular with college students called JuicyCampus.com - that sort of thing is thriving. Anything goes.

Tonight, I'll take an in-depth look tonight at the Web Site that's giving plenty of college students - and their parents - nightmares.

For an early peek, just click below.

Daniel Sieberg is a CBS News correspondent based in New York.

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The ocean's coral reefs are many times more diverse than rainforests and are disappearing four times as fast. Check out this behind-the-scenes look at Daniel Sieberg's report on the effects of climate warming on coral reefs and the researchers that are tackling the problem.

Oodles of touchscreen phones, an array of uber-thin flat-panel TVs and 140,000 tech-savvy folks drooling over these and other innovative electronics: This is CES 2008. Our science and technology correspondent Daniel Sieberg is braving the biggest gadget expo of the year, and is filing dispatches over at Tech Talk.

Check out a preview below – or just head on over to see his latest report on the gadgets you'll be buzzing about for months to come.

What do you get when you combine elements of the Super Bowl, Mardi Gras, and TV's "Get Smart"? Well, the Consumer Electronics Show or CES 2008, of course, which is now in it's 41st year. For me, it's number six. Yeah, there'll be big crowds all fighting for the first look at the most coveted devices to contain a microchip. (By the way, is a gadget more desirable if it's "cool" or if it's "hot"? Discuss.) Once the show starts Monday morning there's very little wiggle room anywhere; prepare to queue up for everything from food to taxis to bottled water to getting your hands on the flashiest doodad.

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Over at Tech Talk, Science and Technology Correspondent Daniel Sieberg has some background on his Evening News piece for tonight, a special story of when science meets human perseverance — and when man meets machine.

Here's a taste:

It’s not often you meet a researcher looking for a solution to a condition they themselves are dealing with. But when you do their quest has added resonance. Hugh Herr is a double amputee, having lost both his legs below the knee while mountain climbing at age 17. He’s also one of the world’s leading prosthetics innovators through his work at MIT. Herr was recently awarded the $250,000 Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment, but more importantly his efforts have resulted in breakthroughs for other amputees like Iraq war veteran, Army Spc. Garth Stewart.

Stewart was the first recipient of Herr’s rather bionic lower leg, which uses a combination of subtle mechanics and delicate robotics to better recreate human muscles and bones. Stewart, who previously had a decent but limited prosthetic, is astounded at the difference. He had part of his lower left leg blown off when he stepped on a landmine. Now, he’s excited about the future possibilities, which include reduced lower back pain, something many amputee wearers suffer. And Stewart should know about fatigue since this is a guy who still practices jujitsu. (Seriously.)

You can see Daniel's full story tonight on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric. Or in the meantime, check out his entire post at our sister blog, Tech Talk.

If you're looking for someplace cool to escape the summer heat, have no fear. You can join Daniel Sieberg up north. Way up north. Like, at the top of the world.

Sieberg has embarked on a remarkable odyssey to the Arctic Circle, to get an up-close-and-personal glimpse at climate change. And he's filing regular reports for CBS News and CBSNews.com.

Wander over to this link for his ongoing reports, with the latest photos, video and blogs. Fascinating stuff.

And no sweat. Really.