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Washington's Marlboro Men
Congress loves Big Tobacco enough to regulate it... To sum up, this bill is largely an exercise in political and financial self-interest masquerading as public virtue. Another day at the Washington office.
Justices May Strike Down Part Of Voting Rights Act
As the Supreme Court wraps up its term, the Justices seem likely to strike down a key part of the Voting Rights Act. According to sources in and outside of the Justice Department, a team of the department's lawyers has been strategizing in private for weeks to plan a speedy response to a potential loss in court.
Apple's 2009 MacBook Pro: Battery Life to Die For
Apple started experimenting with using custom lithium polymer batteries instead of the industry standard lithium ion. Lithium polymer cells are rectangular so there?s no wasted space. Not only does this make the batteries more compact, but it also gives you greater capacity since you?re using all available chassis volume for the battery.
Op-Ed Columnist - The Great Unwinding - NYTimes.com
Congressional leaders have been fixated on short-term conventional priorities throughout this entire episode. There is no evidence that the power brokers understand the fundamental transition ahead. They are practicing the same self-indulgence that got us into this mess.
No Ocean, But Chicago Moves to Legalize Surfing
The Windy City is one of America's sports meccas: home to the Bears and the Bulls, the Sox and the Cubs, and, Chicagoans are only recently willing to admit, the Blackhawks. But can it become Surf City, U.S.A.?
No fail-whale purgatory for us?debunking the twitpocal
The Web is rife with speculation that third-party Twitter software will break down tonight as the total number of Twitter messages exceeds the maximum size of a 32-bit integer. On closer inspection, however, it seems unlikely that it will cause widespread problems.
Reindeer herds in global decline
Reindeer and caribou numbers are plummeting around the world. The first global review of their status has found that populations are declining almost everywhere they live, from Alaska and Canada, to Greenland, Scandinavia and Russia.
Media Misreports on Biased Pirate Bay Judge
Three judges are currently reviewing the judge that handled the Pirate Bay trial to discover if he was biased or not. No decision has yet been made but the New York Times and several other publications report inaccuracies and plain wrongs that claim otherwise. Time to get the facts straight.
60 years after Orwell wrote 1984...almost reality
60 years after Orwell wrote 1984 and was destroyed by the book, a chilling reminder that his sinister vision is almost reality
How AJAX Works: 10 Practical Uses For AJAX
AJAX has gotten more and more popular over the years, and has allowed web applications to act more and more like desktop applications. AJAX can provide a lot of additional functionality that could not be accomplished any other way.
Next Week, Opera Claims It Will ?Reinvent The Web?
We?ve heard the phrase ?reinventing the web? too many times already, so we?re weary of Opera?s claims, but this made us curious anyhow. The browser maker has just unveiled Opera 10 in beta, so it could be taking the wraps off the product and taking it public rather quickly. Or it could be something entirely different.
Parents would rather talk with their kids about sex than $
ING Direct just released a study indicating that two out of five parents would prefer the topic of the dangers of alcohol and drugs than have a discussion with their kids about the family's financial situation. And about three out of 10 parents would rather talk to their children about the birds and the bees.
Frank Pushing Bill To Legalize Medical Pot
Rep. Barney Frank, the powerful House Democrat from Massachusetts, introduced a bill Thursday to allow states to make their own medical marijuana laws free of federal interference.
Facebook Nabs The Man Who Engineered Google AdSense
Facebook has just hired Greg Badros, a Google Senior Director of Engineering, we've learned. Badros joined Google in early 2003 and has worked ...
As Wind Power Grows, a Push to Tear Down Dams
The rise of wind farms in the Pacific Northwest is seen by some as an opportunity to help save the wild salmon, by removing dams that have impeded their spawning.
Iran's Opposition Leader Mousavi Has Been Arrested
According to the Daily Kos, Iran's opposition leader has been placed under house arrest as rioting is becoming out of control.
Pirates 'Ignore' Warning Letters
Sending letters to persistent pirates will not stop them copying, suggests research.
Never-before-seen Billy Corgan sketches - Mellon Collie art
An interview with art director Frank Olinsky has revealed some never-before-seen sketches from singer Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins for their ground-breaking double LP, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. 10 years later, these original concept drawings give an incredible insight on the concepts surrounding the record.
Curse Word on Roof Spotted from Space
Students at a UK grammar school used bricks to spell out a certain word for a certain bit of male anatomy on the school's roof. Then it was spotted by satellite, in a Google Earth image.
Who Steps in for Cristiano Ronaldo?
We look at Nani, Karim Benzema and Frank Ribery and a few maybe more unlikely names and figure out who?ll be the right man instead of the new most expensive soccer player in the world. Can he even be replaced with just one player?
AT&T Sold Out of iPhone 3G S Preorders Already
The US carrier's internal sales system is asking staff to tell customers that any pre-orders made on Saturday the 13th or later won't ship on launch and instead will reach retail locations between 7 and 14 days after the order is made, overshooting the release date.
Exposed: Nude Mona Lisa
A nude painting of Mona Lisa has surfaced that looks much like the original, sparking debate over just how far Leonardo Da Vinci took his iconic painting.
Banksy Launches Suprise Exhibition - Largest Project To Date
Graffiti artist Banksy, famed for infiltrating museum collections without their knowledge and spray-painting public buildings around the world, is holding his first major exhibition in years. The artist's anonymity gained him notoriety and he became one of the art world's biggest names.
Kojima Explains Why He Took on MGS: Peace Walker
In an interview published by the Japanese magazine, Dengeki: PlayStation, Hideo Kojima explained why he took the role of game designer on Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, despite his previous claims that he would play a smaller role in the development of Metal Gear games after Metal Gear Solid 4.
Guide: How Iran is ruled (with Infographic)
Iran's complex political system.
Showdown over auto dealer cuts
Auto dealers say closing facilities will not save automakers much money, but GM and Chrysler say closures are crucial to survival.
Underground Lost World Lurks Beneath Stones of Naples
Beneath this city?s espresso-fueled cacophony is a deep and ancient silence of a lost world, full of catacombs, caves and early Christian burial sites.
Kotaku - New Xbox To Launch In 2010?
Last week, Microsoft's Shane Kim told us that the launch of the 360's motion-controlled camera system - Project Natal - would be as big as a console launch. Maybe he was onto something with that. Because 1UP are reporting a rumour that while Natal will be released next year for existing 360 consoles, it will also be released next year as a...
15 Common Drinking Myths Debunked
When it comes to alcohol, everyone's an expert, aren't they? They start as soon as the first drink is poured: spouting dubious statistics, recalling horror stories, and moralizing about what you should and should not do while drinking.
How Windows 7 Unleashes the Power of Multitouch
Microsoft has endured a lot of flack over the past few years because of the various failures of Vista. At the same time, however, one of its operating systems has been quietly scooping up a lot of praise, thanks to its seamless interface, speed of interaction and general suitability for purpose.
Are urban tapeworms on the rise?
A paper in the June issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases reports on the spread of the the salmon tapeworm Diphyllobothrium nihonkaiense. The parasite, which can reach lengths of 12 meters (36 feet!!), has been steadily increasing its global distribution and prevalence ? mostly among yuppies with a hankering for sashimi and ceviche.
Mets Player Drops Routine Fly Ball To Allow Game Winning Run
Alex Rodriguez slammed his bat and then threw it. The first Subway Series game at new Yankee Stadium was over. And then it wasn't. Second baseman Luis Castillo dropped A-Rod's two-out popup in the ninth inning as Derek Jeter scored from second and Mark Teixeira from first, giving the Yankees a wild 9-8 victory over the Mets on Friday night.
Teacher Who Humiliated Kid With Autism Gets Her Job Back
Wendy Portillo, the Kindergarten teacher infamous for permitting neurotypical students to vote a boy with a form of Autism out of her class, will keep both her contract with the St. Lucie County school district and her tenured status after a unanimous vote by the School Board. Portillo is "overjoyed" by the ruling and hopes to return to teaching.
Microsoft to give away anti-virus
The company is reportedly trialling free anti-virus software internally and said the beta version would be released "soon".
Apple Patent Could Ease 911 Cellphone Calls
The process would do a variety of things. First off, it would disable "non-essential hardware components" and applications on the phone, reduce power to the screen (i.e., it would get darker) and potentially reduce the phone's processor speed. It also would make it harder to disconnect the call and enable "emergency phrase buttons" on the phone....
7 Civil War Stories Your Teacher Never Told You
Perhaps your history teachers failed to alert you to these Civil War facts: Jefferson Davis nearly got mugged by an angry female mob; Abraham Lincoln loved the Confederate anthem "Dixie," and Paul Revere was a Civil War casualty.
Poor farmers to guard Earth's crop riches
IF YOU like potatoes, chances are you will one day owe some measure of thanks to the Quechua Indians of Peru. That's because they will be making sure that potatoes continue to be available whatever the vagaries of future climate change. Importantly, the move could provide valuable options should the world find itself in another food crisis.
200,000 Facebook Vanity Names in 3 Minutes!
The Facebook team has just flipped the switch and you can now register your username. Facebook has told us that 200,000 usernames have been registered in 3 minutes.
Facebook URL Madness: I Got Mine, But So Did Haywood Jablome
Imagine the odds: No sooner had Facebook swung open the doors to its fire sale of vanity URLs than the land grab turned into a geeky frat party as members reserved prankish, clever and lewd names.
Founder Of Anti-Drug Program Arrested In Drug Sting
Kendall Craig Farris, who heads the Over the Wall Foundation in Marina del Rey, is arrested after an undercover Redondo Beach officer is sold fake methamphetamine and ecstasy tablets.
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