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| Top 5 Innovations to Fix the World Water Shortage Posted: 10 Dec 2008 09:20 PM CST 58% of sub-Saharan Africa is without regular drinking water. Rather than trying to solve the shortage via conservation, some radical entrepreneurs are making more of it, with solutions ranging from solar power to playgrounds and water windmills.  |
| Ars Reviews the WoW Lich King expansion Posted: 10 Dec 2008 09:00 PM CST For anyone who started playing WoW with the launch of The Burning Crusade, the game is still relatively fresh and new, but can Wrath of the Lich King bring that feeling back to those of us that have been playing since launch?  |
| Obama's Cabinet:Obama Picks Nobel Winner As Energy Secretary Posted: 10 Dec 2008 08:50 PM CST President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Chu to serve as his energy secretary. An official announcement is expected in Chicago Thursday.  |
| Longest Hockey Fight Ever [VIDEO] Posted: 10 Dec 2008 08:50 PM CST Ottawa Senators vs. Philadelphia Flyers in the most drawn out fight throughout an entire hockey game.  |
| The Most Popular Linux Posts of 2008 Posted: 10 Dec 2008 08:40 PM CST Today we're looking back at the Linux-related posts that got the most attention in 2008, so read on to see what you might have missed, and what the open-source crowd is down with  |
| Next-Gen Dashboards Teach Leadfoots How to Hypermile Posted: 10 Dec 2008 08:30 PM CST When new hybrids from Ford and Honda roll into showrooms this spring, drivers will find flashy dashboards that turn hypermiling into a videogame. Ford and Honda's next-gen instrument clusters feature trees (a vine in Ford's case) that grow more lush as drivers learn to hypermile — the fine art of maximizing fuel economy. Leaves grow like crabgrass  |
| Iraq withdrawal 'begins in March' Posted: 10 Dec 2008 08:22 PM CST British forces should begin pulling out of Iraq by next March, a senior defence source has revealed to the BBC.The UK has been negotiating the legal basis on which its forces can stay in the Gulf state when its UN mandate expires at the end of the year.  |
| Adventures in Close-Up Photography Posted: 10 Dec 2008 08:10 PM CST Close-up photography allows us to capture a unique view of our world, especially when that world is printed larger than life. Capturing small subjects requires careful attention to the technical aspects of photography: focus, lighting, sharpness, depth of field, exposure, and composition.  |
| Sweet Find in Search for Alien Life Posted: 10 Dec 2008 08:00 PM CST Scientists say a basic ingredient of life is abundant in our galaxy.  |
| Chris Britt - Cartoonist [HD Video] Posted: 10 Dec 2008 07:50 PM CST Watch as editorial cartoonist Chris Britt brainstorms, sketches, draws, and completes one of his amazing cartoons. Fascinating narration gives a view into the process and life of a cartoonist.  |
| 8 Experts Predict How Web 2.0 Will Evolve In 2009 Posted: 10 Dec 2008 07:40 PM CST 2008 was the year that Web 2.0 became more mainstream. More ad agencies, businesses, and non-profits used Web 2.0 tools as a way to build community and relationships, cross promote products and issues, and integrate their online and offline marketing strategies.  |
| Nintendo Warns Parents That Mr. Resetti May Disturb Kids Posted: 10 Dec 2008 07:31 PM CST It is important that players save before switching off the Wii console in order to retain data after each play session. If players switch off without saving, the character Mr. Resetti may appear upon restarting. Mr. Resetti's purpose is to teach players the importance of saving. However, parents should be aware of his personality and tone of voice.  |
| The hottest PC technology for 2009 Posted: 10 Dec 2008 07:20 PM CST Lightning-fast components headed for your computer  |
| Top 5 Silly Names for Game Brands Posted: 10 Dec 2008 07:10 PM CST What do you do when you're planning on publishing some unconventional "extreme" games that might be riding too crazy on the bleeding edge to stamp your regular old name on them? If history has taught us anything, it's that you've gotta spin off a new label -- preferably, one with an embarrassingly goofy name that will close after publishing one or  |
| Leaked: Yahoo's secret layoff doublespeak Posted: 10 Dec 2008 07:00 PM CST Yahoo isn't firing people en masse — it's "getting fit." That noisome euphemism for today's layoffs of 1,500 people must have hissed forth from the brain of some overpaid management consultant. Likewise for pages upon pages of instructions on how to sack employees — which Valleywag has otained.  |
| So My Dentist Sent Me This Innocent Email... Oh Wait [PIC] Posted: 10 Dec 2008 06:50 PM CST Well, actually the email wasn't sent to me, but this is funny regardless. Though, I can't say I blame him.  |
| A List of "Facebook Connect" Live Websites Posted: 10 Dec 2008 06:40 PM CST "Here is a sample of sites that are live with Facebook Connect."  |
| Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is 'Senate Candidate #5' Posted: 10 Dec 2008 06:30 PM CST Chicago Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL) is the anonymous "Senate Candidate #5" whose emissaries Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich reportedly claimed offered up to a million dollars to name him to the U.S. Senate, federal law enforcement sources tell ABC News...  |
| Kennedy Is Said to Be Politicking for His Niece Posted: 10 Dec 2008 06:20 PM CST While Caroline Kennedy is maintaining her public silence about whether she wishes to succeed Senator Hillary Clinton, her uncle, Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, has been working behind the scenes on her behalf, according to Democratic aides.  |
| Proposed special election for IL Senate seat gives GOP hope Posted: 10 Dec 2008 06:11 PM CST Leading Illinois Democrats are moving toward holding a special election to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat, to wrest the decision away from Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. A special election would ensure the seat remains vacant for months. Democrats also worry it could give Republicans a clear shot to pick up a vacancy.  |
| Vietnam prostitutes kept in dog cages Posted: 10 Dec 2008 06:00 PM CST Some 130 women were held prisoner, some in dog cages, at a Ho Chi Minh City brothel, forced to work as prostitutes 18 hours per day, local media reports say.  |
| Which value menu items are the most unhealthy? Posted: 10 Dec 2008 05:52 PM CST Jack in the Box burger tops unhealthful list; Taco Bell's Cheesy Double Beef Burrito was a close second, according to research by the Cancer Project. News isn't all bad, there are some healthy choices.  |
| Does the United States Own the Moon? Posted: 10 Dec 2008 05:43 PM CST Nearly 40 years after the U.S. flag was planted on the moon, a global rush to the final frontier has some pondering property rights out there.  |
| Obama & Gore Meet, Discuss A New Era in Climate Leadership Posted: 10 Dec 2008 05:42 PM CST President-elect Barack Obama met with former vice president Al Gore on Tuesday. Obama emerged from the meeting talking about global warming as a national security threat, and renewable energy as an economic opportunity, which evidently satisfied Gore, who has championed the idea of transforming all U.S. electricity production to clean sources.  |
| Women find happiness is not about the economy, stupid Posted: 10 Dec 2008 05:33 PM CST Men are happier with money, while women find greater joy in friendships and relationships with their children, co-workers and bosses, a new global survey reveals. The study found that globally, women are happier than men in 48 of the 51 countries surveyed, and only in Brazil, South Africa and Vietnam were men found to be happier than women...  |
| Men prefer women with long wavy hair such as Kelly Brook Posted: 10 Dec 2008 05:33 PM CST The feminine look, also worn by X-Factor and singer judge Cheryl Cole, came top with 43 per cent of men voting it their favourite style. Actress Jennifer Aniston's long straight locks came second followed by the classic short bob, seen on Umbrella singer Rihanna and Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh.  |
| Netflix Lays Off 50 Employees, Blames Microsoft Posted: 10 Dec 2008 05:21 PM CST In a corporate blog post today, Netflix (NFLX) said 50 of its technical specialists in its customer service group will be let go at the start of next year. The reason? The company isn't blaming the economy, it's blaming Microsoft's (MSFT) Silverlight.  |
| NBA All-Star Saturday Night to be broadcast in Live 3D HD Posted: 10 Dec 2008 05:21 PM CST Turner Sports, The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) today announced that they will team up to broadcast TNT's coverage of NBA All-Star Saturday Night in Live 3D to 80 digitally-equipped theaters across the United States.  |
| Arena Football League Shutting Down For 2009 Posted: 10 Dec 2008 05:11 PM CST The Arena Football League is expected to cancel the 2009 season.  |
| Students to attempt to break water speed record Posted: 10 Dec 2008 05:10 PM CST A team of engineers are aiming to break the world water speed record, on the lake where Donald Campbell died in his Bluebird. The Quicksilver team will try to bring the record back to Britain on Coniston Water in the Lake District, the scene of the disaster which killed Donald Campbell in 1967 as he tried to break the 300mph barrier.  |
| 'Dark Knight' Score is Now Officially Oscar Eligible Posted: 10 Dec 2008 05:00 PM CST "The Dark Knight"The executive committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' music branch has reversed a decision on the original score from "The Dark Knight" and deemed it eligible for an Oscar in the best original score category. The branch initially ruled Nov. 10 that there were too many composers involved in the score.  |
| Group Seeks Nuclear Weapons Ban Posted: 10 Dec 2008 04:52 PM CST A group of international dignitaries have launched a new campaign in Paris to eliminate nuclear weapons. Global Zero consists of 100 leading figures seeking practical steps towards nuclear abolition and gaining public support for that goal.  |
| Sources: Wizards Get 2 Guards In 3-Team Trade Posted: 10 Dec 2008 04:41 PM CST The Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Hornets have agreed to a three-team trade that will bring two new guards to the Gilbert Arenas-less Wizards, according to NBA front-office sources.  |
| PlayStation Home launching globally tomorrow, December 11th Posted: 10 Dec 2008 04:41 PM CST We knew it was coming this month, now we have the day: tomorrow. Yup, PlayStation Home will launch globally on December 11th. The 3D virtual on-line community is like Second Life, only with the risk of rootkit. Hot. All kidding aside, the new service gives PS3 owners a customizable place to chat (voice or text) and play games with other...  |
| Next Up For Intel’s 32nm Chips: Get Ready For Production Posted: 10 Dec 2008 04:30 PM CST Intel completes development of 32nm and prepares for production  |
| "Medusa" Worms Found in Mud Volcano Posted: 10 Dec 2008 04:30 PM CST These new, undersea worms don't have eyes to turn you into stone. But their resemblance to snake-haired Medusa (above) wasn't lost on discoverer Ana Hilário, who plans to name at least one after the mythological Greek monster.  |
| Apple Pulls Neo-Nazi Albums From German iTunes Store Posted: 10 Dec 2008 04:20 PM CST Apple has recently pulled two albums of neo-Nazi sentiment from its German installation of iTunes after being informed by technology publication Computerbild of the offensive content. Two albums from the German neo-Nazi band, Landser, had recently been discovered on the German iTunes store. The group had been banned by a federal court in 2005 [.  |
| What the MPAA wants from Obama: 3 strikes, Canada crackdown Posted: 10 Dec 2008 04:20 PM CST With the Obama transition team now posting all lobbying documents it receives, we can get a glimpse of the MPAA's 2009 priorities, which include going after Canada and Spain. More "three strikes" laws would be nice, too.  |
| The Most Memorable Movie Stoners of All Time Posted: 10 Dec 2008 04:10 PM CST It should come as no surprise that marijuana has found its way onto the big screen. Regardless of your feelings on Mary Jane, the portrayal of stoners in movies is usually pretty amusing. There's just something inherently hilarious (and for lots of us, um, familiar) about a dude with slowed spee  |
| Top 10 Least Stolen Vehicles 2008 Posted: 10 Dec 2008 04:10 PM CST Again using new data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Highway Loss Data Institute, we've assembled a new list of the Top Ten Least Stolen Vehicles in 2008. Not all of them are undesirable, some just have very good protective devices. Others are just so popular that their owners don't let them out of their sight. We make no...  |
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