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| Your Brain Sees $$$ More Clearly Than You Know Posted: 26 Dec 2008 09:00 PM CST When you see something of value, your brain essentially sees dollar signs, a new study finds. The effect occurs even if you don't consciously realize the object's worth.  |
| 1st U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Gets Approval in Massachusetts Posted: 26 Dec 2008 08:50 PM CST The project would power 75% of the electricity that Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Island use under average wind levels. This would displace electricity from the controversial Cape Power Plant, which runs off of oil and natural gas. Developers of the project are still waiting on a composite state and local permit, as well as federal...  |
| The 10 Biggest Cleantech Disappointments of 2008 Posted: 26 Dec 2008 08:40 PM CST There was a lot to cheer about in the cleantech sector in 2008: record investment levels, a U.S. president-elect that supports clean power, and the extension of tax credits for renewables. But there were a lot of missed opportunities this year, too, as markets crashed, fundings were delayed and technologies hit hurdles.  |
| Linux Mint 6 Felicia Review : It Must Be Christmas Posted: 26 Dec 2008 08:30 PM CST Linux Mint version 6 Felicia came out on December 15th and I have been running it on my Dell Inspiron 530 Q6600 system for the past week. I should note, however, that while Mint includes proprietary software it is far from being a better looking Ubuntu knockoff with Flash and MP3 working right out of the box.  |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2008 08:20 PM CST As the world economy falls deeper into recession many people from all walks of life have had a punishing year financially. From the average investor and home owner to the richest of the rich we spotlight 20 people that are hoping for much better things in 2009.  |
| Pirate Party Gets Massive Support in Sweden Posted: 26 Dec 2008 08:10 PM CST Things are looking really good for the Swedish Pirate Party. Running up to the 2009 European Parliament elections more than half of all Swedish men under 30 are considering voting for them. Thanks to the Internet, its membership has grown 50% during the last quarter, surpassing that of the well established Green Party.  |
| Please Don't Divorce Us! (slideshow) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 08:00 PM CST This is a very cool slide show that shows the real human side of the race to nullify thousands of same sex marriages in California.  |
| Microsoft, Apple, Google sued over icon software patent Posted: 26 Dec 2008 07:40 PM CST A small networking services company was recently granted a patent covering the use of representational icons in an operating system. What follows next should be no surprise: a lawsuit delivered to Microsoft, Apple, and even Google, just in time for the holidays.  |
| APOD: The Elephant's Trunk in IC 1396 Posted: 26 Dec 2008 07:30 PM CST Like an illustration in a galactic Just So Story, the Elephant's Trunk Nebula winds through the emission nebula and young star cluster complex IC 1396, in the high and far off constellation of Cepheus.  |
| Should you upgrade your Mac or buy a new one? Posted: 26 Dec 2008 07:20 PM CST Before you rush out and start spending, it's well worth weighing up the pros and cons of upgrading versus buying a new Mac.This will depend on what you really want to get out of your upgrade.  |
| Is IBM’s Lotus Notes Out of Touch With Web 2.0 World? Posted: 26 Dec 2008 07:10 PM CST Has IBM's polarizing Lotus Notes lost touch with the user-centric Web 2.0 world? To answer this, I interviewed Kevin Cavanaugh, IBM's VP in charge of the Notes/Domino group. Also joining us was Ed Brill, IBM's Director of Messaging and Collaboration.  |
| Mavs Owner Mark Cuban Has Identity Stolen Posted: 26 Dec 2008 07:01 PM CST Authorities said a New York man stole tens of thousands of dollars using credit cards taken out in the names of rich and famous men.  |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2008 06:41 PM CST Every Sunday during the winter, the Coney Island Polar Bears plunge into the Atlantic for a good cold slap. "We never cancel a swim because of the weather," says Margaret Farley, at right.  |
| A Look At The Best Movies of 2008 Posted: 26 Dec 2008 06:20 PM CST A superhero, wrestler, vampire and robot among the best of 2008.  |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2008 06:00 PM CST Photographer: Ian Mansfield  |
| The Top Technology Breakthroughs of 2008 Posted: 26 Dec 2008 05:50 PM CST Here's our countdown of what rocked our world in 2008 — and what will change yours in 2009 and beyond.  |
| 'Watchmen' Fan Cordially Invites Fox to Eat Several Dicks Posted: 26 Dec 2008 05:40 PM CST (Okay, let me clarify a little bit for anyone who might be reading this letter that isn't either a)obsessed with The Watchmen or b) the head of the Fox Corporation.) Back in the 80s, Fox purchased the rights to a Watchmen movie and celebrated by not making it for 20 years.  |
| $30,000 for a Cell Phone... I'll Take 2 Please Posted: 26 Dec 2008 05:20 PM CST Recession? What recession? These luxury phones certainly aren't designed for tough economic times.  |
| Kid pushes Mascot out of the way, starts breakdancing! Posted: 26 Dec 2008 05:04 PM CST At a Hawks game, a little kid pushes the mascot out of the way and starts showing off some real moves.  |
| Bad Idea: Sell Things That Aren't Yours at Your Garage Sale Posted: 26 Dec 2008 05:03 PM CST A garage sale from a Natchez home gave a couple enough money to move to Louisiana. One catch, they didn't own anything they sold.  |
| 'Pinups for Pit Bulls' Rally for Breed Posted: 26 Dec 2008 05:03 PM CST Deirdre Franklin thinks it's no accident that her fellow burlesque dancers and pinup models feel a kinship with pit bulls.  |
| Displaying Maps With OpenLayers Posted: 26 Dec 2008 04:33 PM CST Google Maps gives you a quick and easy way to add maps to your Web site, but when you're using Google's API, your ability to display other data is limited. If you have your own data you want to display, or data from sources other than Google, OpenLayers, an open source JavaScript library, can give you more options.  |
| US faces possibility of much more rapid climate change Posted: 26 Dec 2008 04:23 PM CST The United States faces the possibility of much more rapid climate change by the end of the century than previous studies have suggested, according to a new report led by the U.S. Geological Survey. We have to act very fast, by understanding better and by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, it's a large-scale experiment that can get out of hand...  |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2008 04:23 PM CST Lost World discovered  |
| A Time to Destroy: The 3 games that destroyed us Posted: 26 Dec 2008 04:00 PM CST Games are considered a safe activity because they provide an engaging and immersive experience without the need to leave home. Maybe as a kid you didn't get outside much, but damn it all, at least you weren't outside taking jumps on your bike off the collapsed fence and over the fetid canal behind that 7-Eleven half a block from your house. Your pa  |
| Google Stock visits unfamiliar Turf Posted: 26 Dec 2008 03:53 PM CST Google Inc.'s stock, once a Wall Street standout, performed like the rest of the crowd this year - horribly. After starting 2008 near $700, the Mountain View Internet giant's shares closed Wednesday at $302.95, a 57 percent decline.  |
| National Poll: 75% of Americans glad that Bush is done Posted: 26 Dec 2008 03:50 PM CST Seventy-five percent of those questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey released Friday said they're glad Bush is going; 23 percent indicated they'll miss him. "As President Bush prepares to leave office, the American public has a parting thought: Good riddance. At least that's the way three-quarters feel."  |
| Teacher beats pupil to death for not doing math homework Posted: 26 Dec 2008 03:12 PM CST An Egyptian court has sentenced a schoolteacher to six years in jail for beating a pupil to death because he had not done his homework. The teacher's lawyer was quoted as saying in court: "Hitting [a child] is not banned in schools and my client did not break the law."  |
| Insurers target middle-class drinkers with higher premiums Posted: 26 Dec 2008 03:01 PM CST People who drink more than the recommended alcohol limits are being hammered with huge hikes in life insurance premiums.Firms are getting tough on the rising tide of binge drinking, and many clients are seeing their premiums double.  |
| Father And Son Set Off For Unsupported Trip To South Pole Posted: 26 Dec 2008 02:52 PM CST A father and son team are due to set off on an unsupported trip to the South Pole. The expedition, should it succeed, will see gap year student Matt Gaskell, 18, become the youngest person to complete the treacherous journey to the coldest place on earth.  |
| Undeniable Evidence of iPhone Nano 3G ZOMG!!! Posted: 26 Dec 2008 02:42 PM CST Here you have it. Un-de-ni-a-ble proof that the iPhone nano 3G exists. Boom. Because, if there's a knock-off, there must be a real one out there, right? Somewhere! Anywhere? Come on! Think about it, people!  |
| China begins anti-piracy mission Posted: 26 Dec 2008 02:11 PM CST Three Chinese naval ships have set sail for waters off Somalia to protect Chinese vessels from pirate attacks.  |
| Sammy Sosa Ready, Waiting to Return to Majors Posted: 26 Dec 2008 02:10 PM CST Sammy Sosa is still waiting for an offer to play in the major leagues, according to a report published by Dominican newspaper Listin Diario. Sosa, who previously had expressed his intention to retire from baseball after the next World Baseball Classic in March, believes he can still have an impact at the major league level.  |
| 7 (Stupid) People Who Sued the Scientific Method Posted: 26 Dec 2008 01:50 PM CST Scientists study for years to give us a better understanding of the way the universe works. Lawyers sue scientists on behalf of people who are too stupid to understand science, and earn ten times as much.  |
| Scientists Create Rat Embyronic Stem Cells Posted: 26 Dec 2008 01:50 PM CST Rat pluripotent stem cells - the essential ingredient for making genetically engineered versions of the animals - have finally been created after decades of effort in the field.  |
| McDonald's admits to paying 1,000 people to stand in line Posted: 26 Dec 2008 01:40 PM CST OSAKA, Japan - Around 1,000 people were paid to join the queue outside the Midosuji-Suomachi branch of McDonald's for the release of their Quarter Pounder burger in the Kansai area on Tuesday, it was learned on Thursday.  |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2008 01:30 PM CST An amazing martial art - Capoeira. Here are some interesting capoeira fights.  |
| It Happened on Christmas Day (PICS) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 01:30 PM CST The top ten historical moments to land on December 25th  |
| I make it to the fence in 2.8 seconds; can you? (pic) Posted: 26 Dec 2008 01:30 PM CST I double dare you.  |
| When computers read our minds: Is the singularity at hand? Posted: 26 Dec 2008 01:10 PM CST Watch a live demo of a device that uses a person's subconscious thoughts to input computer commands. It's 20 minutes of pure awesome. Start at 14:00 on the video if you want to skip to the actual demonstration.  |
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