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Thursday, December 18, 2008

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Free Press: Put $44 billion of 2009 stimulus into broadband

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 08:50 PM CST

Free Press is the latest group to roll out its plan for getting the US broadband from where it is now (3-15Mbps for most people) to 100Mbps. The good news? It only costs $44 billion, and Obama may be willing to pay up.

Anti-cancer components of extra-virgin olive oil revealed

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 08:40 PM CST

Good quality extra-virgin olive oil contains health-relevant chemicals, 'phytochemicals', that can trigger cancer cell death. New research published in the open access journal BMC Cancer sheds more light on the suspected association between olive oil-rich Mediterranean diets and reductions in breast cancer risk.

Shooting Victim Goes to Work With Bullet in Head

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 08:30 PM CST

A man who was hit by a stray bullet in the back of the head is back at work -- with the slug still stuck in his skull. E.T. Strickland, 74, a commercial real estate seller, said the bullet hurts, but not enough to keep him from his job.

Nobel prize committees accused of bribery

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 08:30 PM CST

Several Nobel science prize committees in Sweden are being investigated for possible bribery, a special corruption prosecutor told AFP on Thursday.

Euthanasia Doctor to Launch 'Undetectable' Death Machine

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 08:20 PM CST

Controversial euthanasia advocate Dr Philip Nitschke will today launch a new death device which is undetectable during autopsy. As well as promoting the method as "flawless", the Darwin medic, 61, says it has the unique characteristic of being undetectable which will make it harder to prove suicide.

Want a retired space shuttle? They're up for grabs

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 07:49 PM CST

NASA said it's looking for ideas on where and how best to display its space shuttles once they stop flying in a few years. It's put out a call to schools, science museums and "other appropriate organizations" that might be interested in showcasing one of the three remaining shuttles.

New York City After the Google Earth Update [Incredible Pic]

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 07:39 PM CST

That's not a photo of New York. It's actually many photos of New York, textured on 3D models in Google Earth's latest update. And it's truly nothing short of amazing.

Judge Jails Muslim Woman Over Head Scarf

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 07:30 PM CST

A Muslim woman arrested for refusing to take off her head scarf at a courthouse security checkpoint said Wednesday that she felt her human and civil rights were violated. A judge ordered Lisa Valentine, 40, to serve 10 days in jail for contempt of court, said police in Douglasville, a city of about 20,000 people on Atlanta's west suburban outskirts

Reuters Report:35 Iraqi Officials Arrested over Coup Plot.

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 07:30 PM CST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 35 Iraqi officials have been arrested at the interior ministry, some accused of planning a coup, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing senior security officials in Baghdad. The arrests over the past three days...

Good Lord, that was a close call!

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 07:20 PM CST

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Angry monkeys beat cruel trainer with his own stick

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 07:00 PM CST

No Need to Wear a Hat, and No Problem Eating Late

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 06:50 PM CST

It may feel like the aspirin, fry-up or even "hair of the dog" is helping to alleviate that hangover caused by over-indulging the night before. But in fact there is no such thing as a "cure" for a hangover, say researchers from Indiana University in the US.

Pew pew pew... pew pew

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 06:40 PM CST

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8 Guinness World Record Attempts That Failed (Hilariously)

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 06:30 PM CST

Are we the only ones who think that 'Hilariously Failed Attempts at Guinness World Records' would make a better book?

Digg the Blog: New Story Page Improvements

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 06:20 PM CST

Over the next few days, we'll be rolling out changes to the design of the individual story pages. The new design will feature related stories based on keywords and a list of top stories with the same topic as the story you're viewing. The goal is to make it even easier to discover great content on Digg.

Who Said It? A 9-Year-Old Or A Playboy Bunny?? Quiz!

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 06:10 PM CST

We challenge you to determine if the quotes below come from "How To Talk to Girls," written by 9-year-old Coloradan Alec Greven, or from "The Girls Next Door," by Playboy Bunnies Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson.

Bush says he didn't compromise soul to be popular

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 06:00 PM CST

"What do you expect? We've got a major economic problem and I'm the president during the major economic problem. I mean, do people approve of the economy? No. I don't approve of the economy. ... I've been a wartime president. I've dealt with two economic recessions now. I've had, hell, a lot of serious challenges.

Exquisite beauty of pollens [pic]

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 05:50 PM CST

Wallpaper size.

The Top 8 Steve Jobs Moments

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 05:50 PM CST

Apple's CEO always puts on one hell of a show. In honor of what appears to be the end of an era with yesterday's announcement that Steve's Macworld keynotes have come to an end, here's a tribute to some of the last quarter century's greatest Stevenotes.

Yahoo Puts Microsoft's Privacy Policy to Shame

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 05:40 PM CST

Yahoo will anonymize user data after only three months, the company announced today. That's three times faster than Google's nine-month retention policy. Microsoft remains old school with an 18-month policy, although it offered to cut retention to six months, but only if its competitors did likewise.

GM and Chrysler Reopen Talks on a Merger

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 05:30 PM CST

GM and Chrysler have reopened merger talks, as Chrysler owner Cerberus has signaled willingness to give away part of its stake in the car maker. And aren't these the two begging for a handout? But yet they have the cash to merge now?

20 Ways to Sharpen Your Sense of Smell & Taste

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 05:20 PM CST

Here's how to sustain smell and taste so that every bite (and sniff) tells you what you need to know…

DNA dating: Can genes help you pick a mate?

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 05:20 PM CST

Their love felt so right, but what if their genes are all wrong? puts her heart on the line with a DNA compatibility test

Simpsons, Futurama and Family Guy Writers To Make Machinima

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 05:10 PM CST

Writers from 15 televison sitcoms, including The Simpsons, Futurama and Family Guy, have signed on with Machinima.com to make 15 original episodic comedy pilots for the online network using video games. The Machinima Comedy Lab pilots will air on Machinima.Com, but no date was announced for the first pilot.

Alaska officials exchanged racist emails about Barack Obama

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 04:50 PM CST

Alaska has launched an investigation after state officials emailed each other racist jokes about President-elect Barack Obama using government computers.

Beautiful Storm at Evans Head in New South Wales, Australia

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 04:40 PM CST

Photographer: Nelson Herbert

Mike Tyson's Weight Gain

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 04:30 PM CST

The face that doesn't really work so well with the fat. Does it?

Possible da Vinci sketches on back of artwork

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 04:20 PM CST

Three sketches possibly drawn by Leonardo da Vinci have been found on the back of one of the master's major works, the Louvre museum says.

Worst. Christmas. Ever.

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 04:10 PM CST

For most children, Christmas involves at least a little disappointment. You go to sleep thinking about it every night for weeks, the people on TV make it look like it's going to be awesome, and in the end, all you have to show for it is a bunch of ugly clothes thrown everywhere.

Did Early Global Warming Divert A New Glacial Age?

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 04:00 PM CST

The common wisdom is that the invention of the steam engine and the advent of the coal-fueled industrial age marked the beginning of human influence on global climate.

Windsurfer Becomes First To Test Skills In Alaskan Waters

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 03:50 PM CST

Gazing up at the ominous mass of ice above this wind surfer got a little more than he bargained for when he decided to test his skills in the icy waters of Alaska. Surfing just yards from the unstable 150 metre high walls of the Chenega glacier pro wind surfer Florian Jung became the first man ever to windsurf in the wilderness of Alaskan waters.

Sean Hannity: 2008 Misinformer of the Year

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 03:40 PM CST

As Media Matters for America has demonstrated time and again, Fox News' Sean Hannity has been a prolific and influential purveyor of conservative misinformation. But never has he so enthusiastically applied his talents for spreading misinformation as he did to the 2008 presidential race.

Top-Sellers? Bah, Let's Look At The 10 Most "Engaging" Games

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 03:30 PM CST

It's easy to track the biggest-selling games. You can track them with sales numbers. But how do you track the most-engaging games? That's harder. But Networked Insights reckon they've got the answer.

Military Technologies You Won’t Believe

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 03:20 PM CST

If there's anything cooler than technology, it's warfare, and if there's anything cooler than that, it's the combination of the two.

How to Get There a Bit Faster (PIC)

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 03:10 PM CST

Good feedback!

Konami Releasing Metal Gear, Silent Hill, DDR for iPhone

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 03:10 PM CST

While Konami's announcement of Metal Gear Solid for the iPhone is tough to be topped, the company will also be releasing a few of their other big franchises as well, including Silent Hill and DDR.

Motorola to Employees: No Raises, No 401(k) Matches

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 03:00 PM CST

Motorola said most employees won't get raises next year and put a freeze on its U.S. pension plan and matching 401(k) contributions, as the struggling cellphone maker continues to cut costs.

World's first flying car on the roads from next year

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 03:00 PM CST

It's been a pipe dream for 30 years and now a company is taking orders for the world's first fully available flying car - to be delivered next year.

30 Years of Apple's History in Three Minutes

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 02:40 PM CST

Apple Evolution - Visual History of Apple Products, from the Apple IIe, iMac to the iPhone

Exclusive Scoop: Tim Robbins As Howard Stark in Iron Man 2

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 02:40 PM CST

Ya'll want some real Superhero casting news of the Marvel variety? How about this! From what I'm told, Tim Robbins is going to be playing Howard Stark in an important flashback sequence that is going to set up the Avengers and Captain America films.

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