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| Superfast Internet: 10,000 Times Faster than Broadband Posted: 18 Jun 2008 09:08 PM CDT Imagine a world where the internet is so fast that personal data storage units are obsolete, and HD films can be downloaded in seconds. With the switching on of the CERN particle accelerator this year, technology has taken one step closer to that reality. |
| Manhattan says goodbye to the car ... just a little Posted: 18 Jun 2008 08:51 PM CDT The New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has hit back, after his plans for a congestion charge for the city were rebuffed, with a modest but eye-catching scheme to carve a seven-mile path through the center of Manhattan and turn it over ever so briefly to pedestrians. |
| Mississippi River overflows 19 levees | Reuters Posted: 18 Jun 2008 08:36 PM CDT CHICAGO (Reuters) - The swollen Mississippi River has flowed over the top of 19 levees in Missouri, Iowa and Illinois, and another 29 levees are at risk, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said on Wednesday. The river overtopped at least nine levees overnight as water levels rose in the Midwest's worst flooding in 15 years. The river was cresting |
| "Tell me the last time you saw the body of a dead..soldier" Posted: 18 Jun 2008 08:20 PM CDT CBS's Lara Logan: 'Tell me the last time you saw the body of a dead American soldier.' Appearing on the Daily Show last night, CBS's Chief Foreign Correspondent Lara Logan crticized the lack of media attention to the Iraq war. She said she felt responsible for the fact that "no one really understands" what is happening in Iraq. |
| France to Ban illegal Downloaders From Using the Internet Posted: 18 Jun 2008 08:11 PM CDT Anyone in France who persists in illicit downloading of music or films will be barred from broadband access under a controversial new law that makes the country a pioneer in combating internet piracy. "There is no reason that the internet should be a lawless zone," said President Sarkozy, as he endorsed the "three-strikes-and-your-out' rule. |
| Lower Testosterone In Men Can Lead To Earlier Death Posted: 18 Jun 2008 07:55 PM CDT Overall, men with low testosterone levels had more than 2.5 times greater risk of dying during the next 10 years compared with men who had higher testosterone, the study found, backing earlier studies. |
| How Fuel-Efficient 'Cute Ute' Concepts Could Resurrect Dying Posted: 18 Jun 2008 07:40 PM CDT Sorry, folks, but the SUV is dead ... as we know it. But all is not lost for lovers of these big, honkin', truck-bodied sport utility vehicles. What? You say the SUV can actually make a comeback? The editor of Jalopnik thinks so, as long as they're not actually big, honkin' or truck-bodied. |
| Linkedin Gets $53 based on $1B Valuation Posted: 18 Jun 2008 07:20 PM CDT The investment comes as rival Facebook has been attracting older users, leading to speculation that Facebook could become a destination for professionals hoping to make new contacts, recruit employees or find experts in certain fields. All true, but $1B?? Come on! |
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| Posted: 18 Jun 2008 07:04 PM CDT An eight-month McClatchy investigation of the detention system created after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has found that the U.S. imprisoned innocent men, subjected them to abuse, stripped them of their legal rights and allowed Islamic militants to turn the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba into a school for jihad. |
| Posted: 18 Jun 2008 06:50 PM CDT Reddit's has announced that they will be going Open Source and allowing users to access their code at http://code.reddit.com. |
| Claim Over Red Cross Symbol Is Settled Posted: 18 Jun 2008 06:30 PM CDT The American Red Cross and Johnson & Johnson announced that they had settled a longstanding dispute over use of the Red Cross trademark. |
| Now this is mass transit! 13 guys, 1 motorbike. Posted: 18 Jun 2008 06:18 PM CDT 13 guys on a motorbike. |
| One-third of people shot by Taser need medical attention Posted: 18 Jun 2008 05:52 PM CDT The media outlets, which analyzed the Taser-use forms RCMP officers are required to fill out if they draw a stun gun, examined reports from 2002 to 2007. According to the data, 28 per cent, or 910 of the 3,226 people who were shot, had to go to a medical facility. |
| Major Bank Issues Global Stock and Credit Crash Alert Posted: 18 Jun 2008 05:41 PM CDT The Royal Bank of Scotland has advised clients to brace for a full-fledged crash in global stock and credit markets over the next three months as inflation paralyzes the major central banks. "A very nasty period is soon to be upon us - be prepared," said Bob Janjuah, the bank's credit strategist. |
| Must Watch: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Trailer! Posted: 18 Jun 2008 05:31 PM CDT The very first trailer for David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has finally debuted online! This first played in front of showings of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, so I'm sure most people have at least seen it once, but you must watch it again. |
| Crazy time-lapse video of ants rapidly consuming a gecko Posted: 18 Jun 2008 05:31 PM CDT Dead gecko + ants + observation camera. |
| AMAZING White Tiger Dives Underwater & Eats Blood Cake Posted: 18 Jun 2008 05:11 PM CDT Meet a tiger who has a taste for blood cake, Dryer's slow churn vanilla ice cream, and diving! |
| Consoles of the 70s - Our guide to the grandfathers of gamin Posted: 18 Jun 2008 05:01 PM CDT We're kicking off four days of cartridge-based nostalgia with our guide to the consoles of the 70s. Before you roll your eyes - hey, we saw that - keep in mind these were the first consoles ever created. And without our decrepit forefathers, we wouldn't be enjoying digital ambrosia with the likes of Mario or the Master Chief on our fancy HDTV. If y |
| Japanese Lawmaker Says 9/11 Was Inside Job Posted: 18 Jun 2008 04:51 PM CDT .Fujita, along with a growing number of individuals — including European and American politicians — are leading a charge to conduct a thorough, independent investigation of what happened on Sept. 11, 2001. |
| Posted: 18 Jun 2008 04:40 PM CDT Please Join Us in Demanding the Resignation of EPA Administrator Stephen JohnsonJohnson punishes whistleblowers, stonewalls Congress, and devastates the environment.A coalition has formed to demand his resignation that includes the No Fear Coalition, AfterDowningStreet.org, Democrats.com, Friends of the Earth, the Black Leadership Roundtabl |
| Obama Kicks McCain's Ass In Swing States Poll Shows Posted: 18 Jun 2008 04:30 PM CDT Don't read too much into polls, but this is impressive. Doesn't look too good for Johnny.* Florida: Obama edges McCain 47 - 43 percent;* Ohio: Obama tops McCain 48 - 42 percent;* Pennsylvania: Obama leads McCain 52 - 40 percent. |
| 6 Great Action Heroes (Who Should Be Convicted of Murder) Posted: 18 Jun 2008 04:20 PM CDT Remember when Neo slaughtered a room full of innocent security guards before they could even draw their guns? And it turned out he didn't even need to do it? So, why was that ok? |
| Kid Rock: Don’t Just Steal Music, Steal Everything Posted: 18 Jun 2008 04:10 PM CDT With his tongue firmly in his cheek, Kid Rock has been commenting on file-sharing again but says he doesn't need to steal himself, because he's rich - but not rich enough, as it turns out. Kid Rock announced that he's boycotting iTunes because he says between Apple and the labels, they're keeping all the money. |
| Dale Earnhardt Jr Hypermiles to Victory in NASCAR Racing Posted: 18 Jun 2008 04:00 PM CDT For those of you who don't know already, this technique is oftentimes called "Pulse & Glide," and is widely used by ecodrivers looking to get better gas mileage. P&G works by making your engine work only when it's most efficient, and shutting it off at other times. |
| Posted: 18 Jun 2008 03:50 PM CDT ....She has been trying to improve her image with appearance today on "The View"."She is reported to have made remarks about WHITEY in a speech at a church in Chicago." |
| 7 Ways to Use iPhone to Impress Women Posted: 18 Jun 2008 03:41 PM CDT When iPhone was first released, just having one was enough to draw attention and establish hipness with beautiful women. Sadly, those days are gone. With the coming price drop to $200 any goober will be able to get one. Yet the iPhone is still a powerful tool. Here are the best ways to unleash the seductive power of iPhone. |
| Celebs Who Aren't Going Green - PHOTOS Posted: 18 Jun 2008 03:40 PM CDT Sure, it's nice to know who's trying to help the environment, but which celebrities are contributing to all of the problems? Find out! |
| Documents confirm U.S. hid detainees from Red Cross Posted: 18 Jun 2008 03:30 PM CDT If you have nothing to hide, then how come you hide so much????? From the best...McClatchy newspapers |
| Official Folding@Home Beta nVidia Client Available!!! Posted: 18 Jun 2008 03:20 PM CDT We're happy to roll out the beta nVidia client, it's a nice beta, and so here we go... |
| Even Whole Foods Fails: Greenpeace Seafood Report Posted: 18 Jun 2008 03:10 PM CDT Buying fish at the grocery store is confusing when you are trying to be an ethical consumer - Greenpeace's latest Seafood report details which of your local supermarkets are shaping up with sustainable buying practices and which are falling way behind. All supermarkets fail, even the top ranking supermarkets score in at 4 out of 10 possible points. |
| The Skinny on Female Global Body Images Posted: 18 Jun 2008 03:00 PM CDT We're confused, we're too fat, and we're too image-obsessed, so I decided to look into what is going on in other regions of the world—from Tonga to Toulouse, France. |
| Posted: 18 Jun 2008 02:50 PM CDT Embarrassingly, Canada and the U.S. don't make the cut. The good news: If you want to flee your sex-starved nation for these horny ones, we've given you pickup spots where you can start to improve your country's rank. |
| Posted: 18 Jun 2008 02:32 PM CDT Until recently, Microsoft could brag about how Live was by far the most feature-complete online service on any platform, with a unified Friends list, the best online shop, voice and video chat as standard and a consistent and stable online experience. But in recent months there's been a shift in the market, and even bigger changes are coming. . . |
| Posted: 18 Jun 2008 02:20 PM CDT Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age calls out some little emo prick at his concert. |
| Nanotech, Biomolecules & Light Unite To 'Cook' Cancer Cells Posted: 18 Jun 2008 02:11 PM CDT Researchers are testing a new way to kill cancer cells selectively by attaching cancer-seeking antibodies to tiny carbon tubes that heat up when exposed to near-infrared light. |
| Bankrupt! 65 Famous People Who Lost It All Posted: 18 Jun 2008 02:10 PM CDT We've compiled a list of 65 famous people who found themselves destitute despite once having been extremely well off. |
| Posted: 18 Jun 2008 01:50 PM CDT Wonder if you could be one of "those" parents who rant and rage at their kid's soccer game? Well, you don't have to look much farther than your car's rearview mirror for clues |
| Diamond Cartel Upset by Lab-Grown Diamonds That Fool Experts Posted: 18 Jun 2008 01:40 PM CDT Lab-grown diamonds are now practically indistinguishable from mined diamonds. Scientists and engineers see a world of possibilities; jewelers are less enthusiastic. African warlords have used diamond caches to buy arms and fund rebel movements for decades. Now, with lab-grown diamonds, no one is harmed in the process. |
| Al Gore's personal electricity consumption 'up 10%'... Posted: 18 Jun 2008 01:30 PM CDT Mr. Global Warming's electricity consumption is up 10%. Al when will you practice what you preach? |
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