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Roman Metropolis Found on the Outskirts of Venice Archaeologists discovered a few years back an ancient metropolis located on the outskirts of Venice, which may very well have been the precursor of the modern city. The old trading center, which was about as large as Pompeii, most likely flourished between 100 and 500 AD, and represented a beacon of civilization in t... 31 July 2009 02:43 GMT Large Cities Encourage Innovation Large concentrations of people tend to foster scientific innovations, a new study says. More people means more backgrounds and more chances that researchers with complementary skills could meet and develop new ideas. The dynamics of social interactions are much more intense within major urban centers, as opposed to t... 15 October 2008 04:43 GMT NVIDIA Grabs THEY (FPS) This Year for a 2009 Release According to a recent report NVIDIA is taking on 2008 by signing a new video game to its developer relations program. The game, "THEY," is a mystery first-person shooter developed by Metropolis Software. August 2007 is when the developer relations team over at NVIDIA "fell" for THEY. The game is not due out until 200... 11 January 2008 03:45 GMT