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Top news on 10 September 2009 |
Calif. Attorneys Say DUI Laws Shouldn't Apply To Pot
Attorneys Lawrence Taylor and Cole Casey argue that California's DUI laws shouldn't apply to marijuana. While many automatically assume that pot affects the ability to safely operate a vehicle, Taylor and Casey said two federal studies do not support that.
The 13 Lamest Skateboard-Inspired Inventions
It?s hard to deny that skateboarding is one of the most popular sports of our time. Every so often however, a sport that resembles our beloved pastime (or at least a derivation) surfaces. It usually will lack the staying power of the classic, and in most cases, adherents are soon embarrassed for their participation.
Praying Mantis Catches a Hummingbird
Don?t ever mess with a praying mantis.
"Creation" Outlines Charles Darwin's Struggle Against Church
Spirited and moving tale about Charles Darwin with fine performances and considerable wisdom.
*****-faced: World Record Drunks
The following people have baffled the medical and scientific communities, as they have recorded the highest blood alcohol contents in the world.
The Incredible Shrinking iPod Prices Undercut The Zune HD
We're still hours away from Apple's event today in San Francisco, but that apparently hasn't stopped the company from releasing some changes in ...
GOP Rep Wilson Yells Out "Lie" During Obama Health Care Spee
During President Obama's speech to a joint session of Congress tonight regarding health care reform, Republican Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) yelled out "you lie" when the President said his health care bill would not mandate coverage for illegal immigrants. WATCH:
Google's Education Apps Now Used By Over 5 Million Students
Google also announced growth of 400% in the number of students using Google Apps on campus.
Georgia skeletons threaten to overturn theory of evolution
The bones - which include incredibly well preserved skulls and teeth - are the earliest humans ever found outside Africa.
'Anonymous' Hackers Declare War on Australia
Anonymous has struck again -- this time declaring war on Australia. Hackers identifying themselves as Anonymous launched a denial-of-service attack.
Prisoner escapes French jail in cardboard box
One of France's highest-profile prisoners escaped from jail on Wednesday by packing himself into a cardboard box. Embarrassed officials were at a loss to explain how Jean-Pierre Treiber, 45, a double murder suspect, managed to elude detection in the box he had built himself at a workshop in the high security prison of Auxerre, Burgundy.
The Awesome Internet Guide to the Movie Addict
This entirely free PDF production will show you anything you?ve ever dreamed about knowing. Whether you want a quick heads-up, are looking for download and streaming possibilities, or even want to fix broken AVI?s ? you?ll find it in there!
11 Great Features That Started As Short Films (+vids)
Some of the most recognizable movies actually started pretty small...
GOP Lawmaker Duvall Resigns After Sex Bragging
That was quick. California GOP lawmaker Mike Duvall resigns from office after his bragging to a colleague about his sexual exploits was picked up by a hot mic and leaked to the media.
The Future of Human Enhancement
TIME talks to scientist Nick Bostrom about how medicine and technology are combining to improve our physical and mental abilities and even dramatically extend human life.
Something's Gone Terribly Wrong With Winnie The Poo (pics)
Oh boy, Rockland, ME
iCub, the Toddler Robot (w/ Videos, Pictures)
A little humanoid robot called iCub is learning how to think for itself, bringing the world of science fiction to reality. The major goal of the "RobotCub" project is to study how humans learn and think, using a robot with the size and brain of a toddler, but the study is also expected to have practical applications in th
APOD: 2009 september 9
A different astronomy and space sciencerelated image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.
French Ban Kissing to Keep Swine Flue at Bay
A KISS on the cheek is as French as garlic, red wine or rude waiters ? but the traditional greeting has been banned over swine flu fears.
10 years later: Why the Dreamcast was so important
We break down why Sega's doomed system is the industry's most beloved cult console
Apple Event Roundup
Paul and Ringo did not make an appearance, and the Apple tablet wasn't at Wednesday's Apple press conference, as expected. But chief executive Steve Jobs returned to debut an iPod nano with a built-in video camera and FM tuner.
Hi, This Is God! Do Not Piss On This Wall (PIC)
Here is a how a community in Bangalore the solved the grave issue of people urinating on their building wall. They turned to ?God? for help.
Consumers Finally Realize That Bluetooth is Ugly, Goofy
Finally, some confirmation that we actually aren't crazy. Well, too crazy. We always wondered where exactly the crowds were that were responsible for buying up all of these Bluetooth headsets, and while we'd see one or two self-talkers walking around the mall every so often, we never saw these things as being incredibly popular.
The Best Movie Schools
Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Ridgemont High School: A clique-retardant wonderland in which stoners hang with the little brothers of touted football prospects and nerds get to date girls who look like Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Congress to end long flight delays
The business travel community is siding with Congress on a new law that would address flight delays on the tarmac. The Business Travel Coalition, which represents the travel departments of 300 companies, is announcing today that it supports a new law that would give passengers some elbow room when a plane's stuck on the ground.
12 Awesome Pics from 2009 DragonCon
The 2009 edition of DragonCon occurred over Labor Day weekend, and photographer Scott Thigpen was there to capture the experience. Here are a dozen of our favorites.
Sega Announces Brand New 2D Sonic for 2010
Sega teases "Project Needlemouse" which seems to be a High Definition 2D Sonic game for 2010
New look at Alzheimer's could revolutionise treatment
GENES that increase the risk of Alzheimer's and a blood protein that speeds up cognitive decline are radically changing our view of the devastating illness.
Europe Moves Closer to Banning Bluefin Tuna Trade
With Bluefin tuna stocks plummeting, the European Commission agrees to a move that is likely to list the fish as endangered. Environmentalists applaud, but fishermen are unhappy
Pissed off man dumped hot oil on his neighbor while he slept
The 44-year-old victim supposedly kept the door ajar because the night was so hot; after being splashed with perhaps several quarts of boiling oil he suffered third-degree burns over 30 percent of his body and remains in San Francisco General Hospital.
Who's Killing the Electric Plane
U.S. Aviation designers are hampered by federal rules restricting the use of battery-powered aircraft. Here is a look at a few electric planes that, under current FAA rules, are unavailable to sport pilots.
Even AT&T says AT&T can't handle the iPhone
It's unanimous then. Everybody agrees iPhone shouldn't be exclusive to AT&T
iPhone OS 3.1 is offical, available today
Apple just announced iPhone OS 3.1, which includes Genius recommendations for the App Store. It's available today for free to iPhone users and iPod touch users with 3.0. Developing...
Medical Robots to Revolutionise Surgery
Robots could help to transform surgery in the next decade...
Manure, HD TVs Among Greenhouse Gas Sources to Watch
Carbon dioxide isn't the only global warming villain: Animal waste and consumer electronics production are releasing other potent heat-trapping gases. "It is happening more rapidly than [it was] projected to happen," said Jay Gulledge, a senior scientist at the Pew Center on Global Climate Change in Arlington, Virginia.
R Grim: Priceless: How The Fed Bought The Economics Professi
The Federal Reserve, through its extensive network of consultants, visiting scholars, alumni and staff economists, so thoroughly dominates the field of economics that real criticism of the central bank has become a career liability for members of the profession, an investigation by the Huffington Post has found.
The Life and Times of a Notorious Kansas City Prostitute
"She should be back at Ninth and Benton in 15 or 30 minutes, but that's never guaranteed. Darlene knows that she could end up in an abandoned house or floating in the Missouri River.Even with a shot of pepper spray in her pocket, she knows that the odds are against her..."
U.S. buys weather supercomputer with twin backup
The U.S. has upgraded the supercomputer used to develop weather forecast models, a system so critical to meteorologists that the government has bought a second, identical system as a backup.
Finally, Facebook Gets Some Music Love - Peace Out MySpace
Nimbit MyStore for Facebook gives musicians, managers, and labels an easy way to sell and market music, merchandise and eTickets directly from the artist?s Facebook profile and pages.
Mother furious high school coach had her son baptized
The mother of a Kentucky high school football player is furious over the Christian baptism of her son during what he said was supposed to be a school outing for a steak dinner and ?motivational speaker.?
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