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Posted: 29 Apr 2009 06:00 PM PDT

A look at the billions of dollars and large networks of jobs at stake as the automaker struggles to survive.

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 06:00 PM PDT

Furthest Object Ever - A GRB (of Course)

Linux Sucks! (And what can be done to fix it)

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 05:50 PM PDT

Presentation from Linux Fest Northwest about how Linux Sucks (and, specifically, how to fix it). With full video and slides.

Got An Itch? New Study Shows How Scratching May Relieve It

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 05:50 PM PDT

Every dog and cat knows that scratching relieves an itch. But for ages, not even neuroscientists knew why.

Twitter IRL (In Real Life)

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 05:30 PM PDT

Taking tweets to the streets. Turns out Twittering is annoying whether or not computers are involved.

New micro-motors based on the science of tossing pizza dough

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 05:20 PM PDT

Australian researchers have uncovered the science behind tossing the perfect pizza dough in a quest to make smaller, more efficient motors for use in microrobotics. It's not quite biomimicry. More like pizzamimicry.

The truth about the French

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 04:50 PM PDT

Is she naked under that Toga?

Team Fortress 2 Papercraft

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 04:40 PM PDT

*****

The 10 Ugliest Gobots Ever Made

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 04:30 PM PDT

In 1983, Tonka unleashed Gobots upon an unsuspecting populace of pre-pubescent boys hungry for something to replace their soon to be moldering Return of the Jedi toys. The concept was strong: vehicles that transformed into robots. The execution: um, not so much. The line of toys turned out to be one of the most laughably uninspired and ....

The Dubious, Hilarious Origins of Superman (COMIC)

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 04:20 PM PDT

If this isn't how Superman came to be, it should be.

What to do with all these Constitutional Rights??

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 04:10 PM PDT

Too much of one thing can cause a person a lot of stress, and you know what's stressing me out? All these rights guaranteed to me by the U.S. Constitution. There's like—how many—a couple dozen? And they keep adding more! Isn't that a bit much? I'm just a simple man who likes simple things.

RIAA’s Hostile Takeover of the Internet

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 04:00 PM PDT

Until recently, the recording industry were committing publicity suicide by routinely issuing legal threats to file sharers. Now, they seem to have changed the routine, going for fewer, but bigger targets. The goal is clear: if you own the Internet, you don't have to worry about pirates — or anyone else.

8 Chalkboard Gags That Should've Landed Bart In Prison

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 04:00 PM PDT

The chalkboard gag on The Simpsons is almost always good for a laugh. But sometimes, the things that Bart did should probably have landed him in prison rather than detention.

"Outrage" Documentary: Activists Outing Gay Conservatives!

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 03:50 PM PDT

"Outrage," a new documentary from filmmaker Kirby Dick, takes issue with the secret lives of closeted gay politicians -- especially conservative Republicans who outwardly oppose gay rights. "Outrage" is a "searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians with appalling gay rights voting records who actively campaign against the LGBT...

/dev/null & /dev/zero On Linux/Unix: What's The Difference?

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 03:50 PM PDT

Null. Zero. It's all the same to me. Or is it?

Banks Now Bulldozing Foreclosed McMansions

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 03:40 PM PDT

What a waste, all the way around.

Milan Police Seize UBS, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank Funds

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 03:30 PM PDT

April 28 (Bloomberg) - Milan's financial police seized 476 million euros ($620 million) of assets belonging to UBS AG, Deutsche Bank AG, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Depfa Bank amid a probe into alleged fraud linked to the sale of derivatives. - Like the torture cases being investigated in Spain, apparently Americans need to rely on Europe for justice

The 10 Most Outrageous Military Experiments

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 03:30 PM PDT

American soldiers and citizens served as human guinea pigs.

The Fatal Consequences of Masturbation (PIC)

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 03:20 PM PDT

Be careful.

Jay Leno Says Goodbye to Pontiac

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 03:00 PM PDT

Jay Leno looks back at the 83-year-old brand, focusing on Pontiac's historic muscle cars and surprisingly innovative technology.

Scientists for 20-year fishing ban in 1/3 of the oceans

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 02:50 PM PDT

A third of the world's oceans must be closed to fishing if depleted stocks are to recover, scientists and conservation groups have warned. Such a measure could "set the clock back 200 years" and reverse the decline in fish populations, after which responsible fisheries management could regenerate the industry.

Marvel Vs Capcom 2 Announcement Lowers Resale Prices

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 02:50 PM PDT

The game is coming to XBL and PSN and people quickly stop paying for the originals

Can Toys "R" Us Sell Toilet Paper?

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 02:40 PM PDT

For a child, the Toys "R" Us store in Phillipsburg, N.J., is a wonderland. Just browse the aisles — Transformer toys over here! A talking Elmo over there! Charmin toilet paper! Dawn dishwashing liquid! Sure, kids may not want to see this stuff at their favorite toy store. But in this economy, Toys "R" Us is betting that Mom and Dad do.

Would You Live in a House Made of Sh*t?

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 02:30 PM PDT

It's 20% lighter and stronger than clay brick and apparently reduces carbon emissions....but would you like your house built with these EcoFaeBricks???

What Kind of Man Owns His Own Computer? (PIC)

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 02:10 PM PDT

Ben Franklin's mind is blown.

Linux : How To Choose The Best Linux Distro For You.

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 02:10 PM PDT

At the time of writing, there are three hundred and twenty three distributions being tracked on distrowatch.com. There's one called Ehad. And another is called Estrella Roja. Many include the letter 'X' in their name, and many feature hand-drawn mascots and disparate communities. Not all are Linux-based, and not all are actively development,

Missing planets suggest stars 'eat' their young

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 02:00 PM PDT

Few planets are found in a zone right around their stars

Report: Sony will unveil new PSP at E3

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 01:50 PM PDT

More details are emerging, with game site 1Up.com reporting that Sony will trot out its new Universal Media Disc-less PSP at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in June, targeting it for a September release in Japan, followed by a U.S. launch in October or November.

Lions of the Masai Mara (PICS)

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 01:40 PM PDT

Intimate images of prides of lions captured by a remote camera.

2 T-38 Trainers Fly Over The Two Shuttles on the Launch Pad

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 01:20 PM PDT

*****

Facebook Has Twitter Envy - But Why?

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 01:10 PM PDT

It is no secret that Facebook has Twitter envy. The number one social networking site is not content to win over rival MySpace. It is not satisfied being far ahead of Google on the social web. Facebook now has Twitter firmly in its crosshairs.

OMG!! Stop Feeding your Cat [pic]

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 01:00 PM PDT

... or is that a beer belly

First cream scientifically proven to eliminate wrinkles

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 01:00 PM PDT

The scientist who invented the revolutionary skin cream spoke yesterday of the secret, military-style operation which he hopes will up-end the multi-billion-pound global cosmetics industry.

Common flu far more deadly than swine flu in U.S.

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 12:50 PM PDT

The Centers for Disease Control estimates 36,000 people die annually in the United States from the flu.

60% of Twitter Users Quit in the First Month

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 12:40 PM PDT

Stat tracking firm Nielsen reports today that a full 60% of users who sign up fail to return the following month. And in the 12 months "pre-Oprah", retention rates were even lower: only 30% returned the next month. That's good news, to some degree: retention rates have increased over time.

Zero Punctuation: Siren Blood Curse

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 12:20 PM PDT

This week, Zero Punctuation reviews Siren Blood Curse.

6 Famous Characters You Didn’t Know Were Shameless Rip

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 12:10 PM PDT

We can buy that there are no original ideas. But it's hard not to feel betrayed when you find out that some of the stories around which your entire childhood revolved were, for the most part, copied and pasted from lesser known works.

Steve Wiebe sets Donkey Kong Jr. world record

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 12:00 PM PDT

Wiebe, the lovable protagonist from the documentary The King of Kong, recently became too impatient to wait until E3 to crush a classic gaming high score.