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APOD: Facing NGC 6946

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 09:03 PM CDT

Batman: Arkham Asylum In Pictures

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 08:40 PM CDT

Screenshots of the new Eidos Batman game Batman: Arkham Asylum showed up on developer Rocksteady Games website, only to be taken down relatively quickly. Not quickly enough, apparently, as NeoGAF member Endless managed to collect the whole set, which we now present for your viewing pleasure.

The Wedding Cake They Asked For Vs. The Cake Received

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 08:20 PM CDT

Unbelievably hilarious.

10 Movies Sold on a Sex Scene

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 08:00 PM CDT

Everyone knows that sex sells. But -seriously- have you gone to see a movie just because of the buzz about the sex scene in the film?

Weird and Wonderful Gadgets That Never Quite Took Off

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 07:50 PM CDT

It was the invention of the future - a tiny machine complete with its own map that would tell motorists which way to go. But this was no GPS, it was a wristwatch-style device equipped with minuscule maps. It is one of the labour and face-saving devices to go on display from a private collection of weird and wonderful gadgets from the past.

The World´s Hottest Female Olympians

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 07:40 PM CDT

These 11 women could medal in any aesthetic competition. They might even make you almost care about the Olympics.

It is KIND of Like the Teletubbies ... [WTF?]

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 07:30 PM CDT

... only on serious, serious drugs. Serious drugs.

MI-6 to CIA: 5 Top Secret Agencies (Who Want to Hire You)

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 07:20 PM CDT

Did you dream of growing up to be James Bond when you were a kid? Are you still dreaming of it? Lucky for you, becoming a spy doesn't involve getting thrown into a van with a blindfold. You can just apply on their website, like any other job.

Taj Mahal: Largest LEGO Set Ever Created

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 07:10 PM CDT

Top 10 Sustainable Fish Choices and 10 Fish You Should Avoid

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 07:00 PM CDT

Actually it is top ten best fish plus 2. Because I wanted a top ten list, but a lot of these are very commonly available, and I am just trying to make up for the long-winded stuff above.

EXTREME Pain and Agony of Defeat at Olympics (pics)

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 06:50 PM CDT

The Olympics are not just fun and games. Here are some of the most painful moments from Olympic events.

Wow...'Teen Wolf' is a lot different than I remembered...

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 06:40 PM CDT

Summer Of Tears brilliantly inserts themselves into the classic movie Teen Wolf. I have to say, I really like their plot choices.

Team USA Defeats Greece to Advance to the Quarterfinals

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 06:30 PM CDT

In Team USA's first real challenge at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, the boys in red, white and blue took out frustration of their 2004 loss to Greece with a convincing win against the Greek on Thursday.

Listen To Your Home Music Library From Your iPhone [GUIDE]

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 06:20 PM CDT

Enjoy your home music collection from work (or from anywhere) on the go. Access the music collection of up to 30 of your friends, and allow them to access yours. [INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED]

10 Caves to Explore in Bermuda [w/PICS]

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 06:10 PM CDT

Beaches, blue seas, and… caves? They're all waiting for you in Bermuda.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 06:00 PM CDT

"Cream-Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate Peanut Butter Glaze, but all you really need to know is that if you know a chocolate-and-peanut-butter lover, you must make this cake."

IFPI Hijacks Pirate Bay Traffic

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 06:00 PM CDT

Last Friday, Italian ISPs started to prevent their customers from accessing the Pirate Bay. Strangely enough, Pirate Bay traffic is not redirected to Italian authorities, but to the IFPI, the infamous anti-piracy lobby of the music industry. Pirate Bay's Peter Sunde is not happy, and says it's a scandal.

Climate Change Caused Widespread Tree Death In California

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 05:40 PM CDT

Warmer temperatures and longer dry spells have killed thousands of trees and shrubs in a Southern California mountain range, pushing the plants' habitat an average of 213 feet up the mountain over the past 30 years.

Bush pastor RIPS McCain over Sturgis, backs Obama

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 05:40 PM CDT

The pastor that presided over Jenna Bush's wedding and is considered a close confidant of the president absolutely hammers John McCain on family values.

iPhone 3G Issues: The Plot Thickens

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 05:20 PM CDT

After months and months of anticipation, the iPhone 3G is here — and all anyone can talk about are its problems. Theories are emerging as to who — or what — is really to blame, but in some ways the possible explanations are only adding to the mystery.

20 Fall movies that are going to be amazing

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 05:10 PM CDT

Okay, not High School Musical 3 - but the rest of them!

The Truth about Georgia gets censored again on TV

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 05:00 PM CDT

The Truth about Georgia gets censored again on TV. A reporter makes a comparison to the US reaction to 911 to Russia's reaction to Georgian attacks and the satellite feed drops off in the middle of his question. TV is censored every day and every hour but sometimes the censorship is plain to see.

Shuttleworth and Ubuntu keep moving on up

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 04:41 PM CDT

Ten years from now, if Linux has managed to gain something like 10 per cent or more of the desktop market and continues to maintain its lead in the server market, one person would have to take a goodly share of the credit - Mark Shuttleworth.

BREAKING: Georgia signs cease-fire with Russia

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 04:30 PM CDT

A grim Georgia President Mikheil Saakashvili said Friday he signed a cease-fire agreement that requires the immediate withdrawal of all Russian forces from Georgian soil.

Angry Customer Sues Time Warner Over Forced Cable Box Rental

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 04:22 PM CDT

A Kansas man has filed what he hopes will become a class action lawsuit against Time Warner Cable. The company requires subscribers of premium channels to rent a cable box from the company instead of allowing them to use their own, which he considers to be an illegal tying arrangement that is barred by the FCC.

Dodgers Paying Manny $100M Sets Dangerous Precedent

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 03:50 PM CDT

We'd like to ask one little question of all those people in L.A. who are showering their man Manny Ramirez with so much love: What the heck are you cheering for? For a man who decided his personal net worth was more important than an entire franchise and all the people who played with him, covered for him, depended on him?

The Art of Bending Light Through Glass (Photos)

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 03:50 PM CDT

Refraction patterns made by light passing through various glass and transparent objects.Analog images captured directly on to 35mm film.This is 'lensless' photography - the object itself becomes the lens.

U.S Troops Sealed Detainees in Room Filled with Pepper Spray

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 03:20 PM CDT

Six US sailors working as prison camp guards in Iraq face courts martial for abusing detainees, the US Navy said. Eight detainees were allegedly sealed in a pepper spray-filled cell at Camp Bucca in southern Iraq. And it is claimed that two detainees were beaten, although suffered no broken bones, the US Navy said.

Seattle Hempfest 2008: A Celebration Of All Things Cannabis

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 03:20 PM CDT

This weekend on the Puget Sound waterfront, Myrtle Edwards Park plays host to America's largest marijuana law reform event in the 17th annual Seattle Hempfest. The festival, the purpose of which is to educate the public on the many uses and benefits of the cannabis plant, runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Lionsgate Wants A PG-13 Punisher: War Zone?

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 03:20 PM CDT

Following up on an earlier article, one of my contacts deep within the bowels of Hollywood and close to the Punisher: War Zone project (source will not be named. Sorry!) told me today that the big fight over the Punisher project is Lionsgate wants a PG-13 cut to be released.

10 Years of Cuddly, Friendly iMacs

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 03:10 PM CDT

Over the years, the iMac's trendsetting arc has continued, with a total of four distinct models (and a close family member), some of which shipped in a handful of flavors.Here's a look at the evolution of the iMac: past, present and future.

Chinese Olympic Kung Fu Artists Locked Up in Camp for a Year

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 03:10 PM CDT

The Kung Fu pupils in the opening ceremony of the Olympics have spent the last year cooped up in a military camp outside Beijing. Conditions have been bad. "They weren't even given enough food," says their trainer. This news adds to the criticism of the Beijing Organizing Committee.

Another Amazing Lightning Strike

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 03:00 PM CDT

The Flatmobile . . . Move Over Batman!

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 03:00 PM CDT

Flatmobile, a vehicle that was officially recognized by the Guiness World Records as the lowest street car. More than this, the Flatmobile is completely legal. Can you imagine a car which is only 19 inch / 48 cm tall? Check out all of these pictures!

When General Motors Was Dreaming (PICS)

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 02:40 PM CDT

In its heyday during the 1950s, Motorama delivered G.M.'s message of postwar optimism to millions of curious spectators.

Countdown to 4G Networks: Who’s Doing What, and When

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 02:30 PM CDT

for those reading about the promise of 4G networks such as LTE or mobile WiMAX, here's a look at each carrier's launch plans and when (or if) you can expect to see up to 100 Mbps down on your mobile network.

Red Bull gives you wings - and heart trouble?

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 02:30 PM CDT

Red Bull may claim to "give you wings" but drinking too much of the popular energy drink may also lead to heart damage, a study suggests. A study of 30 university students aged between 20 and 24 years old found that drinking just one 250ml sugar-free can of the caffeinated energy drink increased the "stickiness" of the blood and raised the risk...

34,520 People (and Counting) Want a Chevrolet Volt

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 02:30 PM CDT

The Chevrolet Volt won't roll off an assembly line for another two years, but 34,520 people in 60 countries and all 50 states would buy one tomorrow if they could. Lyle Dennis, a New York neurologist and the world's No. 1 Volt fanboy, has spent more than a year compiling an unofficial waiting list of prospective buyers over at GM-Volt.com.

GM: Rechargeable Chevrolet Volt Car on Schedule

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 02:20 PM CDT

Early versions of the Chevrolet Volt's battery packs are powerful enough to run the high-stakes rechargeable car, but dozens of issues remain before General Motors Corp. can start selling the revolutionary vehicle in 2010 as planned.

New Species: Water Lily Helps Prove Evolution.

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 02:20 PM CDT

Scientists today have found a new species of water lily which helps forward the theory of evolution. Anyone who doubts this theory just visit this page.

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