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The iWatch Is Real: It's the New iPod Nano [PIC]

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Apple makes computers, tablets, phones, TV set-top-boxes and a dozen other things, but to date it hasn't made a wristwatch. Oh, wait, it has! It's called "the new iPod nano."

Meme Team, Roll Out! (pic)

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Sports Phrases With The Best Double Meanings

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The use of obscure sports lexicon has spiraled out of control. For cold hard proof, try speaking "sports talk" with a non-sports fan the next time you're at a party. Fortunately, several less ridiculous sports phrases have made their way into everyday vernacular. From frequently used business terms to one of several memorable episodes of "Seinfeld", sports terms are popping up regularly in humorous yet useful ways. The best of the bunch are listed below:

For Muslims, a 9/11 anniversary like no other

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American Muslims are boosting security at mosques, seeking help from leaders of other faiths and airing ads underscoring their loyalty to the United States.

Historic artifact for a holiday weekend

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This is the world's first frozen margarita machine, invented and built by Mariano Martinez in 1971 from parts of a soft-serve ice cream maker. His inspiration: A 7-11 Slurpee. Today, it resides in the collection of the National Museum of American History, where a museum director once called it a, "classic example of the American entrepreneurial spirit." Smithsonian: Top 10 Inventions from the Collections of the National Museum of American History

New Fabric-Dyeing Technique Uses Fluid-State CO2, Not Water

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A Dutch company has unveiled what it believes to be the first commercial dyeing machine to replace water with supercritical carbon dioxide—a pressurized form of the gas with unusual liquid-like properties. Heated up to 31 degrees Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit) and pressurized to 74 bar, CO2 takes on the characteristics of both a liquid and a gas, allowing for the dissolution of compounds such as dyes.

Ford to pay $131M for 2001 Explorer rollover accident

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A jury has ordered that Ford pay $131 million for a 2001 rollover accident that claimed the life of Mets prospect Brian Cole.

Freedom’s Just Another Word

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President Obama's bloodless speech on the "end" of the Iraq war showed how the whitewashing of our recent past is well under way.

600 Hanna-Barbera Characters Drawn In Chronological Order

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Juan Pablo Bravo created an amazing illustration featuring 600 Hanna-Barbera characters dawn in chronological order.

6 Things Movie Characters Always Seem to Forget

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Can-Not-Unsee Cat [Pic]

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Can-Not-Unsee Cat

BBC News - New Zealand assesses quake damage

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Officials assess the damage caused by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, as aftershocks continue.

10 of the Most Homicidal Children in History

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While serial killers are creepy enough, there is one thing more frightening -- children who kill.

House Rules (PIC)

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If we all followed rules such as these I think we'd all lead happier lives. Especially rule #13!

The 70′s: Home Of Groovy Skateboard Stickers

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Check out this gallery of skateboard stickers, taken from 70′s trading cards. The front of the cards featured pro skaters in action and the back of the cards featured stickers. From the looks of it, there were a lot of gypsy skaters in the 70′s. Can you say groovy?

Making phosphorus safer | R&D Mag

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A MIT team has developed a new way to attach phosphorus to organic compounds by first splitting the phosphorus with ultraviolet light. Their method eliminates the need for chlorine, which is usually required for such reactions and poses health risks to workers handling the chemicals.

Granddad on "The Good Ol' Days" (PIC)

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It's always nice to look back and reminisce about days past.

Blurry shot allegedly shows camera-equipped iPad in testing

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Purported picture of a future iPad in testing with a front camera capable of FaceTime video calls.

Wikipedia Founder Says Apps, Not Paywalls, Could Save the News

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Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said in an interview with the Associated Press yesterday that paid apps like those found on the iPhone, Android and iPad could help financially troubled news organizations, but he didnt have anything positive to say about charging for content on the web.On the other hand, hes not optimistic about other micropayment plans wherein publications would charge users to access individual articles because at present there is not a centralized and widespread payment system as there is with Apples services (iTunes, iBooks and the App Store) or the Android Market.If I just click on my iPad, and its billed on my normal bill, that micropayment model makes it possible for people to have an impulse purchase, he said. Apple already has his payment information from the get go, and the creator of each app can use Apples billing system for in-app purchases.Thats one of the reasons Wales believes app stores could be beneficial for the news industry. The apps model the iPad app, the Kindle does provide new and interesting opportunities for newspapers.Weve heard rumors in the past that Google has a unified micropayments system in the works that could do the same for desktop content, but it hasnt happened yet.Wikipedia is not a commercial enterprise, but Waless current venture Wikia is ad-supported.Image courtesy of iStockphoto, enot-poloskunMore About: amazon, android, apple, apps, interview, ipad, iphone, Jimmy Wales, journalism, Kindle, monetization, News, paywalls, Wikia, wikipediaFor more Social Media coverage:Follow Mashable Social Media on TwitterBecome a Fan on FacebookSubscribe to the Social Media channelDownload our free apps for iPhone and iPad

Motorola Milestone 2 now official

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After a teaser video briefly appeared on YouTube yesterday, Motorola has now unveiled the Milestone 2, a GSM version of the Droid 2.
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