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The Secret of Golf Balls Revealed: Dimple Dynamics Posted: 09 Dec 2008 09:10 PM CST Why do dimpled golf balls fly farther and straighter? Supercomputer simulation shows the fine details.

5 Comic Superheroes Who Made a Real-World Difference Posted: 09 Dec 2008 09:00 PM CST If you think superheroes do amazing things in comic books, you won't believe what they can do off the page. For starters, Superman brought down the Ku Klux Klan, Donald Duck raised ships from the ocean floor, and Spider-Man transformed the American justice system.

Google Book Search Now Includes Magazines Posted: 09 Dec 2008 08:50 PM CST Google announces that its Book Search engine now includes magazine archives in its results, in full-color, page-to-page, browseable format.

When Mario has the Star, can he be hurt ? Posted: 09 Dec 2008 08:30 PM CST

Joe the Plumber: McCain "Appalled Me," Made Me Feel "Dirty" Posted: 09 Dec 2008 08:20 PM CST The monster turns against Frankenstein : you created my character, I'll retaliate with character assassination.

Fran Drescher to Make David Paterson Wish He Was Deaf Too Posted: 09 Dec 2008 08:10 PM CST Forget Caroline Kennedy, now Fran Drescher, the screechy actress best known as TV's The Nanny, is jockying for Hillary Clinton's Senate seat.

Obama meeting with Gore raises eyebrows Posted: 09 Dec 2008 08:01 PM CST Things that make you go hmmmmmm.... Former Vice President Al Gore is set to meet with President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden Tuesday, leading to speculation Obama is eyeing Gore for a slot in his administration.

Lennox Lewis headlines 2009 inductees to Boxing Hall of Fame Posted: 09 Dec 2008 07:50 PM CST Lewis, 43, retired in 2003 with a record of 41 wins (32 by KO), two defeats and a draw, and enters the Hall in his first year of eligibility.

Microsoft launches open-source blogging platform Posted: 09 Dec 2008 07:40 PM CST Oxite is aimed at developers and not intended to compete with popular blogging software such as WordPress or Movable Type.

How survival horror evolved itself into extinction Posted: 09 Dec 2008 07:30 PM CST As someone who grew up among the PlayStation generation, survival horror is a genre I am incredibly familiar with. Although Resident Evil was predated by such titles as Sweet Home and Alone in the Dark, it was Capcom's PSX zombie thriller that put survival horror on the map, and ensnared many gamers my age.

Whistle-Blowers in Chinese City Sent to Mental Hospital Posted: 09 Dec 2008 07:20 PM CST Security officials in the Shandong city of Xintai have been institutionalizing residents seeking to expose corruption, according to a report in a state-owned newspaper.

Wanna get lit? Google is Ready to Help You!! Posted: 09 Dec 2008 07:10 PM CST Starting today, in response to advertiser feedback received over the years, Google will permit the advertisement of hard alcohol and liqueurs that target the U.S.

Why You Should Stop Buying Your Computers Fully Loaded Posted: 09 Dec 2008 07:00 PM CST Hard economic times require that we think more closely about how our money is spent. When it comes to computers, Prof. Dealzmodo has a philosophy: build it and values will come.

Cancer cells illuminated in tracking breakthrough Posted: 09 Dec 2008 06:50 PM CST Scientists have developed a substance that can illuminate live cancer cells and may offer a way of tracking the spread of the disease.

Giant Black Hole Found in Center of Our Galaxy Posted: 09 Dec 2008 06:40 PM CST There is a giant black hole at the center of our galaxy, a study has confirmed. German astronomers tracked the movement of 28 stars circling the centre of the Milky Way, using the European Southern Observatory in Chile. The black hole is four million times heavier than our Sun, according to the paper in The Astrophysical Journal.

Fire Ants Win Out Through Land Changes, Not a Better Build Posted: 09 Dec 2008 06:30 PM CST For fire ants, human disturbance of the environment is the main force behind their negative impacts on other species.

Chicago Workers Protest Closed Factory Posted: 09 Dec 2008 06:20 PM CST Far from the canyons of Wall Street, a bailout drama is playing out inside the closed-down Republic Windows & Doors factory in Chicago, where more than 200 angry workers have hunkered down after they were abruptly fired.

Tribune Bankruptcy Snares Employees Posted: 09 Dec 2008 06:02 PM CST If there is one thing Sam Zell foresaw correctly, it is this: The day after Zell announced he was buying Tribune for more than $8 billion, the real estate tycoon told Chicago Tribune reporters the deal would not change his lifestyle no matter what happened. But, he said, "it's likely to change yours."

Sustainable Bacon: Old-School Hog Farming Stages a Comeback Posted: 09 Dec 2008 05:51 PM CST Over the past few years, Missouri hog farmer Russ Kremer has kept some exclusive company, from high-toqued chefs to CEOs of publicly traded companies to the likes of vice-presidential also-ran Sarah Palin and President-elect Barack Obama.

Confused yet? Fighting Facebook (and Google), MySpace update Posted: 09 Dec 2008 05:41 PM CST MySpace' web-wide identity service is getting some new features tomorrow. This is the latest attack in a two-and-a-half-sided battle the company is fighting with rival Facebook and frenemy Google.

Getting Out of Prison (full episode) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 05:41 PM CST With a record two million Americans behind bars, hundreds of thousands of inmates are released on parole every year, and most of them end up going back to prison. Laura takes us through the entire system, from the moment of release, to the first days out of freedom, to the struggle parolees have to resist going back to old habits.

T. Boone Pickens - Domestic Energy Sources Are Patriotic Posted: 09 Dec 2008 05:30 PM CST T. Boone Pickens sees independence from foreign oil becoming a widespread patriotic movement.

Two Sunday morning news shows get face lift Posted: 09 Dec 2008 05:30 PM CST The Sunday morning news shows got a face lift this week with two reporters under 45 moving into anchor chairs. America's longest-running television show got a lot younger with the ascension of David Gregory, 38. CNN followed closely behind, announcing John King, 44, would host a new four-hour block of Sunday morning programming.

Transform Ubuntu into a Media Center with XBMC Posted: 09 Dec 2008 05:21 PM CST Linux has come a long way in support for multimedia and graphics. Today we will see how to transform Ubuntu 8.10 into a media center platform. You can achieve this using various software like MythTV and Boxee, but we're going to use XBMC Media Center (formerly XBox Media Center).

20 Million German Bank Accounts Stolen - Now for Sale Posted: 09 Dec 2008 05:20 PM CST Identity thieves who claim they stole details of 21 million German bank accounts are offering to sell the data on the black market for €12 million (US$15.3 million), a German magazine reported over the weekend.

A World Government is Very Plausible Posted: 09 Dec 2008 05:11 PM CST With the advent of the EU, developing over a period of 50 years, all of the ingredients to a World Order is now in place. The EU has a currency, a body of law, trade agreements and a very vocal desire to become the leader of the world. There is even a plan to provide the UN a 50,000 member 'Peace-Keeping Force' and a binding climate law.

Bush: Bible 'probably not' literally true Posted: 09 Dec 2008 05:10 PM CST Couldn't he have told us how he feels on this subject back pre-November, circa 2004? *sigh*

Sony to Cut 8,000 Jobs Posted: 09 Dec 2008 05:00 PM CST Japan's Sony Corp said it will slash 8,000 jobs, scale back investments and pull out of unprofitable businesses as it aims to cut $1.1 billion in costs out of its struggling electronics operations.

Exclusive Pic And Review Of The New Pixar Car Toons Short Posted: 09 Dec 2008 04:52 PM CST Presented in 3-D, the first thing I have to mention is the short's visual presentation. This Pixar short is as pretty looking as anything they've ever done.

Why Switching Bodies With Someone Would Suck Posted: 09 Dec 2008 04:50 PM CST When people switch bodies in Hollywood comedies, everyone learns a valuable life lesson. In the real world, people get hurt.

101 Most Essential iPhone Apps of 2008 Posted: 09 Dec 2008 04:40 PM CST It seems like only yesterday a young Steve Jobs sheepishly took the stage and announced that the iPhone and iPod touch would have native third-party applications. Now it's December, and the App Store boasts over 10,000 apps and Apple reports over 300 million downloads. Here is a list of the 101 most essential iPhone Apps.

Danny Lee Tipped To Be Golf's Next Big Thing Posted: 09 Dec 2008 04:40 PM CST Lee is one of the hottest properties in world golf, having overtaken Tiger Woods as the youngest winner of the US amateur title when he triumphed in August this year. Woods was seven months older when he took the first of his three US titles in 1994.

Jon Stewart: Was The Bush Presidency Just An Elaborate Joke? Posted: 09 Dec 2008 04:40 PM CST In this time of crisis we have not one, but two presidents. One is addressing the issues, while the other is unveiling his portrait.

Terminator Salvation Int'l Trailer Posted: 09 Dec 2008 04:40 PM CST A Japanese version of the new "Terminator Salvation" trailer has hit the net!

Top 10 Funniest Alcohol-Related Moments On Film Posted: 09 Dec 2008 04:10 PM CST You've got the Dude with his white russians, Frank the Tank beer bonging and Blutto pounding a fifth. All are not only fine moments in cinematic history but they are also some of the funniest moments in cinematic history.

Young women sleep around more than men Posted: 09 Dec 2008 04:10 PM CST The average 21-year-old has had nine sexual partners compared with seven for men. The average young woman has sex three times a week but would prefer to do it five times.

U.S. Could Take Stakes in Big 3 Posted: 09 Dec 2008 04:00 PM CST Congress and the White House inched toward agreement on legislation that would throw a lifeline to Big Three auto makers, a plan that could give the U.S. government a substantial ownership stake in the troubled industry.

First look: Firefox 3.1 beta 2, now with private browsing Posted: 09 Dec 2008 04:00 PM CST The second beta release of Firefox 3.1 is now available for download. This release includes the new private browsing mode feature and the high-performance TraceMonkey JavaScript interpreter. Ars gives you a hands-on look at the new features.

Amsterdam to close many brothels, marijuana cafes Posted: 09 Dec 2008 04:00 PM CST Amsterdam unveiled plans Saturday to close up to half of the famed brothels and marijuana cafes in its ancient city center as part of a major cleanup operation.The city says it wants to drive organized crime out of the district, and is targeting businesses that "generate criminality".

NFL's Average Salaries By Position. Lowest:Tight End [PICS] Posted: 09 Dec 2008 04:00 PM CST #1, Highest: Quarterback -- $1,970,982. Surprisingly Low?--Running Back, #8 -- $957,360. Kicker/punters make more than tight ends.

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