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Top news on 29 September 2009 |
Obama Facebook Poll Asks "Should Obama Be Killed?" (PHOTOS)
A poll has been posted on Facebook asking users to vote "should Obama be killed?" The responses include: "yes," "maybe," "if he cuts my health care," and "no."See a screen shot of the poll below:
What really happens when you die?
A new international study is endeavoring to apply hard science to one of life?s biggest mysteries ? its end. ?Most people think of death as a moment,? said the project?s founder, Dr. Sam Parnia. ?We?ve found it goes on for a period of time.?
Top 10 wine spots, none in U.S.
In an article detailing the top 10 wine spots in the world, Forbes deemed none in the United States worthy of the list.
Do Fewer Calories Help You Live Longer?
The theory dates back to 1935 when Clive McCay, a nutritionist at Cornell University, discovered that mice consuming 30 percent fewer calories lived 40 percent longer than mice that ate as they pleased.
Will Intel and USB make fiber optics mainstream?
The powerful chipmaker hopes its Light Peak project will bring fiber optic speeds to ordinary computer users, and USB is the logical path to get there. Read this blog post by Stephen Shankland on Deep Tech.
Google Adds Current Trending Topics to Search
Now, when you search Google.com and your query matches one of the top 100 fastest-rising search terms, Google will show you a graph at the bottom of page, with more information ? like how popular the query is, how fast it's rising over time, and other useful data.
Angry bees attack highway crash victims
As if getting in an accident isn't bad enough. Then you end up getting attacked by a group of pissed off bees.
ISP Gives Customers The Power To Ban BitTorrent
An ISP in the UK is set to introduce a voluntary customer Internet censorship scheme. Charles Dunstone, chief executive of Carphone Warehouse/TalkTalk said the company would introduce parental controls for subscribers which would include a feature to ban BitTorrent sites.
Simple Cures for the Common Hangover
A few basic remedies, along with some "cures" you definitely want to avoid.
Obama to boost Chicago's Olympic bid in Denmark
Obama is going to Copenhagen after all, joining first lady Michelle Obama to support Chicago?s bid for the 2016 Olympics. Obama plans to leave Washington on Thursday, getting to Denmark in time to be part of his adopted hometown?s final presentation to the International Olympic Committee.
Dark Matter Hunters Construct a New Weapon
At the heart of the detector, which is called a scintillating bolometer and resembles a prop from The Golden Compass, is a crystal so pure it can conduct the energy ostensibly generated when a particle of dark matter strikes the nucleus of one of its atoms.
Math Used As A Tool To Heal Toughest Of Wounds
Scientists expect a new mathematical model of chronic wound healing could replace intuition with clear guidance on how to test treatment strategies in tackling a major public-health problem.
Feeling Hateful?
Are you feeling hateful or annoyed? Well, here's your chance to be heard. I hate it when you miss a call by half a second, and when you try to call them back, they don't answer. Where the hell did you go?
Why Doctors Are Giving Heroin to Heroin Addicts
Treating heroin addicts by giving them heroin might seem counterintuitive. But for some of the most hardened addicts, administering heroin in supervised clinics may just do the trick where detox and methadone have failed.
How To Organize an Awesome LAN Party
If you are a serious gamer, then you do not want to skip this post. Who doesn?t love a little clan war during a LAN party? If not properly organized, a night of fun can easily turn into a nightmare. Hours of scheduled fun can turn into hours of troubleshooting hell.
Twitter Clone Nano Blog 'Chuitter' Limits 14 Letters not 140
If 1,400 letters-limit macro-blog Woofer is an American answer to Twitter, 14 letters-limit nano-blog 'Chuitter' is from Japan, where Haiku and other short, tiny thingy are loved.
Robot fish swims by doing the wave
Researchers at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom have developed a robot fish called Gymnobot that swims by rippling a fin on its belly. They say it may lead to lighter, more efficient robotic submersibles.
Here Come the Airport Rectal Exams!
And you thought it couldn't get any worse.
New Biomimicry in Computer Security - Digital Ants
We have viruses and worms that infect our computers, reflections of nature in our digital world that are anything but pleasant. Now we might get another dash of nature in our computers, this time coming to the rescue. Computer security experts are devising ways to protect our computers by mimicking ants and how they swarm when defending their turf.
10 Rock Star Tech Execs You've Never Heard Of
You know the names Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates — the giants behind Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft. But at those companies and others, there's a whole class of executives kicking rear without due recognition.
Ignoring RIAA lawsuits cheaper than going to trial
The same federal judge who oversaw the Joel Tenenbaum file-sharing trial earlier this year passed out default judgments this week against other file-swappers who never bothered to show up - and they now owe far less than Tenenbaum.
Swine flu shot: Intense tracking for side effects
More than 3,000 people a day have a heart attack. If you're one of them the day after your swine flu shot, will you worry the vaccine was to blame and not the more likely culprit, all those burgers and fries?
International Turmoil as Roman Polanski Fights Extradition
We?re about 48 hours removed from Roman Polanski?s arrest in Switzerland ? a drop in the bucket of what could be a protracted international battle around the 76-year-old fugitive filmmaker?s extradition to the United States, where he fled sentencing after a guilty plea in his notorious child-rape case 31 years ago.
Top 10 NES Intros [Vids]
The games of the past generally weren?t known for much past a simple Title with the option for 1P Start and 2P Start. That?s not true for every game though, and today we?ll look at some of the better intros of the NES era.
Military may let women serve on submarines
Ok, this doesn't mean serve food and drinks folks. This is equal opportunity, the way it should be. Nancy Duff Campbell, an advocate for expanding the role of women in the U.S. armed forces, said it would be easy to resolve problems associated with so-called "hot-bunking."
Water on the Moon: What Does It Mean for the Human Species?
We've found water on the moon! This is one of the most important things ever, it could change the course of the next stage of humanity, and it makes the fact that
Obama Team Clears 75 at Guantanamo for Release
An Obama administration task force has so far cleared 75 of the remaining 223 Guantanamo prisoners for release as part of its effort to close the detention camp, a military spokesman said on Monday.
Former Terrorist Now Wants to be a Lawyer
A convicted terrorist is asking to practice law in Greater Toronto.
5 Ridiculous Ancient Beliefs (That Thrive on the Internet)
It turns out the world witches and warlocks are all on the Internet. You too can cast spells upon your enemies. All it takes is a mouse-click and a
Number of sea turtle nests decline in Boca Raton
Boca Raton's beaches saw fewer turtles in 2009 than any year since they started keeping records in 1988. Anderson on Sunday gave this year's final presentation on the nesting season to about 60 people at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. The season officially ends Oct 31. So far, the beach has seen 361 loggerheads, 21 leatherbacks and 67 green...
"Sea monster" bones reveal ancient shark feeding frenzy
A gang of ancient sharks took on an enormous "sea monster" 85 million years ago, according to a new fossil analysis.
US 'to loosen' grip on internet (will give up ICANN control)
The US government is expected to relax control over how the internet is run when it signs an accord with net regulator Icann on Wed. Earlier this year, the EU called on the US to relinquish its control and Icann to become "universally accountable" as the US govt is the only body to have had formal oversight of Icann's policies and activities.
Crunch victims sell their kidneys to pay debts
Investigation finds at least a dozen adverts have appeared on the internet offering kidneys for sale from British 'donors'
Man Works 50 Jobs in 50 States in 50 Weeks
A man who set out to work 50 jobs, in 50 states, in 50 weeks is scheduled to complete his goal this Saturday. He also tried to go on 50 dates in 50 states in 50 weeks - but failed.
Is it legal to download music if you don't upload?
A claim seen commonly online is that only peer-to-peer uploads break the law, but it's not true?in the US, downloading copyright music is infringement. The Canadian situation, though, is significantly more murky.
Digg's UX Guy Scooped Up by Twitter
Fresh off their new $100 million funding round, Twitter continues to scoop up talent from around the web to expand operations.
Six Top Players from the Taliban to Know
These guys are scary.
Apple?s App Store Downloads Top Two Billion
More Than 85,000 Apps Now Available for iPhone & iPod touch
SNL Won't Fire Cast Member Jenny Slate For Dropping F-Bomb
NBC says it will not fire new Saturday Night Live cast member Jenny Slate for dropping the F-word during the show?s season premiere on Saturday night.
Airlines Raising the Bar on In-Flight Cocktails
Has Mexicana Airlines paved the way for a whole new generation of in-flight cocktails?Next time you take flight on the Mexican airline, you'll have the option to treat yourself to a drink that puts watered-down Bloody Marys and shot-sized bottles of liquor to shame.
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