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| Scientists Develop Stink-Free Underwear for Astronauts Posted: 25 Mar 2009 06:00 PM PDT JAPAN'S scientists believe they may have made a breakthrough in odour-free underwear. The first Japanese astronaut to live on the International Space Station, is testing the clothes which he can wear for a week between changes and are designed to kill bacteria, absorb water, insulate the body,dry quickly, flame-resistant and anti-static. |
| Posted: 25 Mar 2009 05:50 PM PDT IBM will cut about 5,000 jobs in the United States, adding to similarly large cuts in the past few months, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. |
| Even Digg Is Not Safe From Hacker Bots Posted: 25 Mar 2009 05:40 PM PDT Obscure user, 400 odd diggs in less than an hour all from newly created accounts... someone figured out how to play with Digg's captcha. |
| Iran considering the death penalty for ‘offensive’ bloggers. Posted: 25 Mar 2009 05:40 PM PDT In the past it has been applied to rape, adultery, drug-related offenses, and homosexual behavior. Iran now wants to introduce the death penalty for bloggers who write about and promote illegal activities. |
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| Scientists Identify Brain Region That Helps Us Make Choices Posted: 25 Mar 2009 05:10 PM PDT They have identified a brain region that predicts choices before we even know what they are.The caudate nucleus, part of a structure called the striatum, is involved in anticipating rewards.Scientists conducted an experiment in which volunteers imagined taking a holiday in 80 different destinations around the world. |
| Woman Dies While Cop Writes Ticket Posted: 25 Mar 2009 05:00 PM PDT A 83 year old woman dies while deputy writes a ticket. A son was taking his mom to the hospital when a sheriffs deputy stopped him and refused to let him drive to the hospital that was less than one mile away. |
| A Hollywood Pitch: Bring the Junkets Back Posted: 25 Mar 2009 04:50 PM PDT The developers of a $350 million luxury hotel and condominium project in this city's historic "filmland" district are making a pitch to the motion picture industry: bring the business of promoting movies back to Hollywood. |
| NASA to provide 100 TB of space images to Microsoft Posted: 25 Mar 2009 04:40 PM PDT Microsoft is catching up with Google and said it has signed an agreement to make planetary images and other data available to the public via the WorldWide Telescope website. The data is expected to become available later this year and eventually top a volume of 100 terabytes (TB). |
| Jindal defends those who want Obama to fail Posted: 25 Mar 2009 04:40 PM PDT It's OK for Republicans to want President Obama to fail if they think he's jeopardizing the country, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal told members of his political party Tuesday night. Jindal's a joke- get over yourself dude, you will never be POTUS!!! |
| Left 4 Dead Live-Action Movie Concept Pics! (SWEET!) Posted: 25 Mar 2009 04:30 PM PDT Check out Zoey and the witch! Please don't let this be directed by Uwe Boll. PLEASE. |
| Posted: 25 Mar 2009 04:30 PM PDT So here it is, our 10 worst third installments. And for you four fans of Schumacher's Batman movies out there who will be offended by it? Yeah, you're some kind of wrong people. Seriously, get that looked at. |
| Wii SD Card Support Now Implemented Posted: 25 Mar 2009 04:20 PM PDT Nintendo updates the Wii Shop Channel to implement the long-awaited support for downloading directly to compatible SD memory cards |
| SF Cathedral Hosts Odd Peep Show, The Two O'Clock Titty Posted: 25 Mar 2009 04:00 PM PDT As drivers enter San Francisco via the Octavia Street off-ramp, and they crest the small hill at Haight street, if their trip is timed just right and the sun is out, they will be greeted by one of the funniest landmarks this city has to offer during daylight savings time: the two o'clock titty. |
| Twitter Confirms Paid Pro Accounts Coming Soon Posted: 25 Mar 2009 03:50 PM PDT Twitter co-founder Biz Stone says the San Francisco start-up is watching the outside initiatives closely as it prepares to launch its own fee-based services this year, but doesn't view them as competition. "We want to work with those companies that are already making an effort," he says. |
| Ancient Rock Art From Around The World [PICS] Posted: 25 Mar 2009 03:40 PM PDT Even 15,000 years ago, humans were compelled to decorate the interior walls of their abodes. Back then – the Stone Age – home was often no more than a cave, but the artwork was sophisticated and sublime. Take a look at eight examples of rock art from around the world. |
| EU President claims US plan undermines Global economy. Posted: 25 Mar 2009 03:40 PM PDT Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek, whose country currently holds the EU presidency, told the European Parliament that President Barack Obama's massive stimulus package and banking bailout "will undermine the stability of the global financial market." Calls Us policy a "way to hell" |
| Posted: 25 Mar 2009 03:30 PM PDT China has blocked the video-sharing network YouTube after Beijing denounced footage appearing to show security forces beating Tibetans in Lhasa last year as "a lie". |
| The New THREE STOOGES Are Penn, Jim Carrey, and del Toro? Posted: 25 Mar 2009 03:30 PM PDT Nyuk-nyuk-nyuk. MGM and the Farrelly Bros. are finally slapping together their high-profile cast for "The Three Stooges," a comedy project the filmmakers have been developing for years. |
| Last.fm to Start Charging International Users(sorry Canada) Posted: 25 Mar 2009 03:20 PM PDT If you use Last.fm and live outside of the US, UK, or Germany, you might need to get your wallet out. The online radio service has announced that users outside of those countries (their 3 most popular) will need to start paying €3.00 (about $4.40 USD) per month to continue using Last.fm. |
| Court says US asked detainee to drop torture claim Posted: 25 Mar 2009 03:20 PM PDT U.S. authorities asked a Guantanamo Bay detainee to drop allegations of torture and agree not to speak publicly about his ordeal in exchange for his freedom, according to British court documents. Mohamed refused to agree to any deal that prevented him from discussing his treatment. All charges were eventually dropped anyway. |
| 10 Coolest Multifunctional Furniture Designs Posted: 25 Mar 2009 03:10 PM PDT Transformer furniture is a TreeHugger favorite, from an entire apartment in a box to a dual table equally at home for coffee or dining and beds that hide in the ceiling. Check out a slideshow of some of the coolest multifunctional furniture designs out there. |
| So You Want To Be a Theoretical Physicist? (COMIC) Posted: 25 Mar 2009 03:10 PM PDT You're probably closer to it than you think. |
| IBM Hops Aboard High-Speed Rail Posted: 25 Mar 2009 02:50 PM PDT Imagine traveling by rail at 200 miles per hour between cities, and then catching a local line to your final destination. IBM is releasing details of three rail projects outside the U.S. that bring that vision of efficient and convenient rail travel closer to reality. |
| 25 (Most Wanted) Tips For iPhone 3G | How-To Posted: 25 Mar 2009 02:40 PM PDT This week, we've collected some really amazing tips from Web and our own experiences to present you 25 most wanted tips for iPhone 3G. |
| Pentagon Questions Growing Chinese Military Power Posted: 25 Mar 2009 02:30 PM PDT China is increasing its military power more rapidly and developing new "disruptive technologies" that are shifting the military balance in its region and possibly beyond, a new Pentagon report said. |
| Shuttle and station imaged from the ground! [PICS] Posted: 25 Mar 2009 02:30 PM PDT In honor of the Shuttle Discovery undocking from the ISS today (scheduled for 15:53 Eastern time), I present to you Ralf Vandebergh, who is a very skilled astrophotographer. How skilled? Yeah, this skilled... |
| Pet Cat Shot 27 Times at Point-Blank Range, Lives [PICS] Posted: 25 Mar 2009 02:20 PM PDT THE relentless torture of a pet cat that was shot 27 times at point-blank range in the head and neck with an air rifle has outraged animal welfare authorities. |
| New Mathematical System Helps To Cut Bus Journey Times Posted: 25 Mar 2009 02:20 PM PDT A research team from the University of Burgos (UBU) has designed a system to reduce the time spent waiting at bus stops in the city, as well as the length of bus journeys. The method, which could be applied to other locations, is based on a mathematical strategy known as "taboo search." |
| 1000s of GM Workers Get Company Cars & Gas Posted: 25 Mar 2009 02:10 PM PDT General Motors continues to slash costs. But even as the company asks for more taxpayer loans, there's one perk GM refuses to give up: a company car and company-paid gas for about 8,000 white-collar employees. A former GM economist estimates that last year alone, the automaker spent nearly $12 million on fuel for its staff. By all accounts... |
| Dozens Trapped In Tunnel, Charging Bulls Incoming! Posted: 25 Mar 2009 02:10 PM PDT From Trutv/TheSmokingGun - During a bull run in Spain, hundreds of people are in danger once they are trapped in a tunnel, and the beasts come charging in! |
| Skype handles more international calls than AT&T Posted: 25 Mar 2009 02:10 PM PDT Skype has become the world's single largest provider of international calls, surpassing even incumbent telcos like AT&T. Unfortunately for the company, few of these calls generate any revenue, and corporate parent eBay grows impatient. |
| Americans See Colbert, Stewart Replacing Traditional News Posted: 25 Mar 2009 02:00 PM PDT Young Americans See Colbert, Stewart Replacing Traditional News Outlets: Poll - The Huffington Post |
| Top Google execs: $1 salary, no bonus, no options Posted: 25 Mar 2009 02:00 PM PDT Wall Street executives feeling harassed by taxpayers outraged at their pay might take note of how Google's ruling triumvirate fared in 2008: $1 in salary each, no bonus, no stock grants, and no stock options. |
| Parrot Honored for Warning that Girl was Choking Posted: 25 Mar 2009 02:00 PM PDT A parrot whose cries of alarm alerted his owner when a little girl choked on her breakfast has been honored as a hero...yea you read that correctly |
| Nextology of MJ: Part VIII - Kobe Bryant Posted: 25 Mar 2009 02:00 PM PDT In this last installment of the series Dr. Anklesnap looks at the comparison between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Weigh in with your thoughts. |
| Posted: 25 Mar 2009 01:50 PM PDT NPR announced Tuesday that audience numbers for member stations and NPR programs are significantly higher. NPR's increase of 6 percent comes at a time of retreating audience and readers for other news organizations. |
| Nintendo announces The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks for DS Posted: 25 Mar 2009 01:50 PM PDT Nintendo announced a new Zelda game at todays GDC due to launch later this year |
| 'Maverick' Builds $29M 15,000-Square-Foot 'Green Mansion' Posted: 25 Mar 2009 01:40 PM PDT "And now, without sacrificing a square foot, he's gone certifiably green. "Acqua Lina" is his $29 million, 15,000 square foot, double-waterfront offering in Manalapan Beach." |
| Apple Mac malware: caught on camera Posted: 25 Mar 2009 01:30 PM PDT Pob in our analysis labs blogged earlier this week about a new variant of the RSPlug Trojan horse for Mac OS X that he had written protection against. One of the ways in which the OSX/RSPlug-F Mac Trojan horse is being distributed by hackers is in the form of a poisoned HDTV/DTV program called MacCinema. |
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