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Dame Judi Dench Begins Dating Female DJ

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 09:00 PM CST

Dench surprised the media when photos emerged of the classically trained actress and a younger female DJ canoodling in L.A. hotspot Chateau Marmont.

Not Another Word on Gay Marriage til They Execute an Adulter

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 08:50 PM CST

The religious right picks and chooses which parts of the Bible they want to apply. And they choose based on which outsider group they would like to hate next. First, they emphasized slavery in the Bible when they wanted to hate black people. Now, they emphasize the parts condemning homosexuality so they can hate gay people.

Thirteen of the Most Dominant Fictional Athletes in Movies

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 08:40 PM CST

I'm not talking about guys like Rocky Balboa or Pedro Cerrano - who were great athletes - but rather, the guys who just destroy anyone that stands in their way; guys who obliterate their competition and boast that their opponents can't see them. Here are, in no particular order, thirteen of the most dominant fictional athletes from movies.

US investigation into gravity weapons 'nonsense'

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 08:40 PM CST

If you think the idea of gravitational waves propelling interplanetary spacecraft sounds like science fiction, you're in good company - any astrophysicist will rubbish the idea out of hand.

New Apple prototype: Multi-Touch Mighty Mouse

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 08:30 PM CST

One More Thing...

Journal requires peer-reviewed Wikipedia entry to publish

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 08:20 PM CST

A scientific journal that specializes in RNA molecules is requiring any authors that submit a specific type of paper also prepare an additional document for peer review: a Wikipedia page summarizing the paper.

The 6 Worst "Vacations" People Actually Pay For

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 08:10 PM CST

The 6 Worst "Vacations" People Actually Pay For

Student killed by fall during church play

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 08:00 PM CST

A Cincinnati graduate student performing in a Christmas play at a church died Thursday from injuries she suffered when she fell 20 feet during a performance.

How many atoms to build a computer?

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 08:00 PM CST

Because transistors will inevitably stop to shrink in size in the future, European researchers are studying atomic-scale computing. According to ICT Results, this would allow computer processes to be carried out in a single molecule.

River pilot's jealousy linked to massive oil spill

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 07:50 PM CST

The master pilot who should have been at the wheel of a tugboat that steered an oil barge into an oncoming ship was chasing down his girlfriend instead. His nephew called to tell him that he had spotted his girlfriend riding in another man's truck, and Carver struck off to Illinois to investigate, leaving the apprentice mate in charge. Whoops.

Manning nearly perfect as Colts beat Jaguars 31-24

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 07:30 PM CST

Peyton Manning was nearly perfect, exactly what the Indianapolis Colts needed to overcome all the emotion the Jacksonville Jaguars got from Richard Collier's return. Manning completed his first 17 passes, picked apart Jacksonville's secondary and led the Colts to their eighth consecutive win and seventh straight playoff berth. - National Football L

Top 10 F/X Scenes of 2008

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 07:20 PM CST

Sometimes the best special effects are in the worst movies. But if you can look past the undead muttering of Keanu Reeves's, or the candy-colored epilepsy trigger that is Speed Racer, you might be able to appreciate the brilliance of today's best visual-effects crews. Here are our favorite F/X scenes of 2008, ranked from good to best.

Florida Church Plans to Publicly Admonish Unrepentant Member

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 07:00 PM CST

A 49-year-old Florida woman says her former church is threatening to reveal her sins to its congregation after learning that she is in a 'sexually immoral relationship.'

SEC Implicates Paul Hastings Associate in Alleged Scheme

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 07:00 PM CST

Today the SEC filed a complaint alleging a massive insider-trading scheme involving, among others a former Lehman Brothers employee.

“Net neutrality” is stupid

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 06:40 PM CST

'Today's net neutrality tempest - Google: are they or aren't they? - is a marketing mistake with grave public policy implications. The mistake was law professor Tim Wu's: creating a new label when a perfectly good one is already there..."

Facebook's value drops 87%

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 06:30 PM CST

The social net's previously inflated worth is now more realistically valued at $2 billion. Shelly Palmer of MediaBytes thinks the current casual market value of $2.50 to $4.00 serves as an online reality check.

6000+ paintings put together to make 5 minute animated film

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 06:20 PM CST

What if you watch a film and whenever you pause it, you face a painting? Over 6000 paintings were painstakingly produced during two years to create a five minutes film. Khoda is a psychological thriller; a student project which was seen as a 'mission impossible' by many people but eventually proved possible!

5 Surprising Holiday Health Myths

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 06:20 PM CST

Many supposed holiday hazards are as innocuous as a tepid mug of apple cider.

Linux's '09 Outlook: Everywhere, Even On Windows Machines

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 06:10 PM CST

It sounded like a wild hook for a story, to put it mildly: In 2009, it is said, Linux will ship on more PCs than Windows. So I sat down with Jim Zemlin of the Linux Foundation to explain his reasoning behind such a statement. He did, and I learned about great many other forward-looking insights for Linux in '09, too.

Japan Launches First Solar cargo ship

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 06:00 PM CST

The world's first cargo ship partly propelled by solar power took to the seas on Friday in Japan, aiming to cut fuel costs and carbon emissions when automakers export their products.

Hansbrough sets career scoring record in UNC win vs. Evansvi

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 06:00 PM CST

Tyler Hansbrough scored 20 points Thursday night to break Phil Ford's 30-year-old mark and help the top-ranked Tar Heels beat Evansville 91-73, a game that was completely overshadowed by the 6-foot-9 senior's record pursuit.

Mom of Bristol Palin's baby daddy arrested on drug charges

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 05:50 PM CST

Sherry L. Johnston of Wasilla, Alaska, was arrested Thursday at her home and charged with six felony counts of misconduct involving a controlled substance. Her son, Levi Johnston, 18, received international attention when Gov. Sarah Palin announced their daughter was pregnant and Levi was the father. Bristol Palin is due to give birth Saturday.

A Green Agenda for Obama's First 100 Days

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 05:40 PM CST

Yale Environment 360 asked a wide-ranging group of environmental activists, scientists, and thinkers to answer the following question: If you were advising Barack Obama, what would you tell him are the most important environmental and energy initiatives that he should launch during his first 100 days?

GOOGLE Beta (1998)

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 05:30 PM CST

Who would have guessed that this small site would grow into becoming the most visited website?

It Costs Digg $5 Million a Year to Run the Internet

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 05:30 PM CST

Perhaps Digg really is the future of the news business. The headline-discussion site, once an icon of the Web 2.0 movement, is losing millions of dollars a year.

High-Energy Jumbo Squid at Risk With Warming

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 05:30 PM CST

Rising CO2 levels in the oceans is likely to make the Humboldt squid lethargic.

Burglar Throws Cat 30 Feet in The Air (w/ VID)

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 05:30 PM CST

Police in Henry County are investigating an October burglary that took a turn for the disturbing. Police said they have discovered a surveillance video of a burglarly at the Georgia Forestry Commission. The video takes a turn for the disturbing when the suspect is seen grabbing the Forestry Department's cat, "Wildfire", an orange and white tabby.

Cartoon Week in Review

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 05:20 PM CST

The last week of world news described in comics

The most heart-rending gaming disappointments of 2008

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 05:20 PM CST

The 2008 year in video games is almost over. There were many great games to play... but some things let us down badly. Ars takes a look back at some of the gaming moments that broke our hearts. We had such high hopes!

Castro Proposes Prisoner Swap for U.S. Talks

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 05:10 PM CST

Cuban President Raul Castro proposed on Thursday a swap of prisoners with the United States as a goodwill ''gesture'' to pave the way for talks with incoming U.S. President Barack Obama.

Molecule-size Car Wins Top Science Award

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 05:00 PM CST

A working car slightly wider than a strand of DNA took the top prize in nanotechnologies this week.

Keith Richards Reveals His Favorite Rolling Stones Songs

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 04:50 PM CST

Richards talks about his favorite Stones songs. He gives us the inside scoop on his guitar riffs in them, as well as the stories and influences behind them.

Internet Down! Major Undersea Cables Broken

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 04:40 PM CST

Breaking news: something's happening to the internet, right now. We're just not quite sure what. Interoute, the internet networks company, reports that three of the four internet sub-cables that run from Asia to North America have been damaged.

Shocker: Gonzales And Rice Appear To Have Lied To Congress

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 04:31 PM CST

The information the Oversight Committee has received casts serious doubt on the veracity of the representations that Mr. Gonzales made on behalf of Dr. Rice.

Shoes Thrown at Charles Barkley, Like George Bush, Video

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 04:20 PM CST

Let us count the reasons that this is funny. They are many and varied.This just happened on the TNT set!

Republicans suddenly care about White House oversight

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 04:20 PM CST

After years of habitually resisting and belittling attempts to use a key House committee as a mechanism to investigate and hold the White House accountable, Republicans are deciding they want to get into the oversight game.

Great Pic, Astronaut Repairing Satellite, w/Earth Background

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 04:00 PM CST

Vivid detail, enlargeable pic, wallpaper.

Memory Killers..Of The Human Brain

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 03:50 PM CST

Memory is a marvel of human biology -- essential to mankind's way of life and survival, but so complex that it is not yet fully understood. As a physiological process, the storing and retrieval of information is imperfect and thus vulnerable to certain destructive forces. The following are just a few memory killers to avoid.

Blow into the iBreath and your iPod plays a blood-alcohol al

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 03:40 PM CST

The accessory's maker hopes the iPod's cool factor will overcome any stigma of being responsible and using a breathalyzer.

Sandwiches cause woman to faint

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 03:40 PM CST

The woman, 25, was seen in hospital complaining of short 10-second episodes of feeling "light-headed, occasionally nauseous, and suddenly and alarmingly unwell". On more than one occasion she had collapsed. The problem had started when she was aged 15, sometimes recurring several times a week.

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