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Top news on 8 October 2009 |
Brain Chip May Help the Blind See
They can?t extract secret terrorist plots yet, but Utah bioengineers have implanted a brain chip in human test subjects that enables researchers to download brain data onto hard drives. The team working with the chip is hoping to make immediate improvements in the lives of people with epilepsy, paralysis or blindness, but say the chips may one day
ND woman's 7-foot-long dog could be record
Boomer may be a buster: Measuring 3 feet tall at the shoulders and 7 feet long from nose to destructive wagging tail, his owner thinks he might be the world's tallest living dog.
South Park's Best Musical Moments [vids]
Obviously, South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut contains some amazing music. After all, it's the greatest musical of all-time to feature Satan and farting Canadians. In honor of tonight's mid-season premiere, here's a list of what are arguably the best songs in the show's history.
Edgar Allan Poe Finally Getting a Proper Funeral
For Edgar Allan Poe, 2009 has been a better year than 1849. After dozens of events in several cities to mark the 200th anniversary of his birth, he's about to get the grand funeral that a writer of his stature should have received when he died.
ESPN reporter's peephole case shows holes in hotel security
The hotel industry is reexamining guest privacy safeguards in light of the case of an ESPN reporter who was videotaped nude through the peephole of her hotel room door, allegedly by a man who reserved an adjacent room.
Oops! Somali Pirates Fire on French Military Ship by Mistake
Somali pirates in two skiffs fired on a French navy vessel early Wednesday after apparently mistaking it for a commercial boat, the French military said. The French ship gave chase and captured five pirates.
Former Teen Stock Swindler Pleads to New Hacking Charges
A former teenage hacker who once served prison time for an online stock-trading scheme pleaded guilty last week to new charges of cracking a New York-based currency exchange service and gifting himself more than $100,000...
The 59-Foot 'Tetsujin 28' Robot [W/ PICS+VIDS]
It's alive! Or just finished, at least. The 59-foot robot for "Tetsujin 28" in Japan is finally complete, and recently had its opening ceremony in Kobe's Wakamatsu Park. The robot was erected in honor of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's manga and anime work as well as the city's reconstruction following a 1995 earthquake.
Arm-wrestling champion is just 3ft 5in tall
Super strong Joby Matthew may be several feet shorter than the other members at his iron-pumping gym, but he still packs a huge punch.
Google and Verizon Partner To Build Cell Phones
Under the partnership, Verizon Wireless and Google plan to co-develop several handsets based on the Android platform that will come preloaded with their own applications and applications from third parties. The new Android phones will have 10,000 or more applications available.
Exclusive: Anna Nicole Smith Probed in Murder Plot
Smith's FBI records, say the agency investigated Smith in 2000 and 2001 in a murder-for-hire plot targeting E. Pierce Marshall, who was at the center of a long legal fight to keep the starlet, model and stripper from collecting his father's oil wealth, valued in the hundreds of millions.
Man gets two-day erection and $9 million = Win Win !!
An Ellenwood man who said he suffered permanent scarring to his penis following a series of treatments for erectile dysfunction was awarded more than $9 million by a DeKalb County jury.
Legal U.S. Medical Pot Growers Hurt Mexican Cartel Profits
Recent changes in state laws that allow the use and cultivation of marijuana for medical purposes are giving U.S. growers a competitive advantage, challenging the traditional dominance of the Mexican drug traffickers, who once made brands such as Acapulco Gold the standard for quality.
Nearly $10,000 Worth of Meth Found in Potato Chip Bag
A routine traffic stop resulted in the seizure of what authorities say was nearly $10,000 in crystal meth on its way to Phoenix late last week.
US Chamber of Commerce Attacks Steve Jobs on Climate
A day after Apple quit the nation's largest business lobby over its reactionary stance on climate change, Chamber president Tom Donohue, who claims to represent 3 million US businesses, said Jobs is out of step with the business community. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Are you asleep? Exploring the mind's twilight zone
You think you're awake, yet vital parts of your brain might be sleeping. That's bad news if you're trying to concentrate, or flying a plane.
A Significant Advance Towards a Solution For Neuronal Repair
The repair of damaged nerve cells is a major problem in medicine today. A new study by researchers at the Montreal NeurologicaI Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) and McGill University, is a significant advance towards a solution for neuronal repair.
Aussie TV Show Features Blackface Jackson Family (VIDEO)
Apparently enough time had elapsed since Michael Jackson?s death that a cheeky comic tribute to him and the Jackson 5 seemed in good taste. At least it seemed that way a troupe of Aussie TV performers, who rounded out last night?s performance as the ?Jackson Jive? in full-on blackface. The crowd ate it up, but an American judge who knew better...
Adrien Brody To Star In Rob Rodriguez's SciFi Film PREDATOR
Adrien Brody is boarding to star in "Robert Rodriguez's Predators," Fox?s reboot of the sci-fi franchise being directed by Nimrod Antal. Rodriguez is producing with Elizabeth Avellan.
Teen Jess to set sail again
Teenager Jessica Watson plans to leave Sydney this weekend in her attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. It was her second trial run to Sydney, with the first ending prematurely last month when her yacht collided with a 63,000-tonne cargo vessel.
Public Enemy Asking Fans to Fund New Album
Chuck D and co sign a deal with fan funding engine SellaBand. Public Enemy are the first high profile band to sign a deal with SellaBand, which is based in Amsterdam.
Sky Vegetables Converts Rooftops Into Urban Agriculture Hubs
The vision behind the new startup is both simple and elegant: green rooftops, not just as gardens, but as urban agriculture hubs for herbs and edible greens, grown in renewable energy-powered greenhouses.
Microsoft mulling 128-bit versions of Windows 8, Windows 9
Microsoft is working on 128-bit architecture compatibility with the Windows 8 and Windows 9 kernels. Consequently, the company is also forming relationships with major partners, including Intel, AMD, HP, and IBM.
Google's Abandoned Library of 700 Million Titles
A few geeks with long memories remember the last time Google assembled a giant library that promised to rescue orphaned content for future generations. And the tattered remnants of that online archive are a cautionary tale in what happens when Google simply loses interest.
Study:Regular Flu Shot May Make Contracting Swine Flu Easier
A new Canadian study that suggests getting an annual flu shot may make it easier to contract swine flu has caused most Canadian provincial governments to postpone or limit flu vaccination programs.
Ships that Ooze Slime Could Cut Fuel Consumption by 20%
Ships which exude slime from their hulls could cut fuel consumption by 20% and make it difficult for barnacles to attach. Shipowners who employ the new technology should also be able to save remarkably on costs.
Bye Bye Shamu - SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Sold For $2.3 Bill
Anheuser-Busch InBev sold its theme parks, including SeaWorld in Orlando and Busch Gardens in Tampa, to private equity firm Blackstone Group for at least $2.3 billion on Wednesday.
Forget A Zombieland Sequel: Writers Have 12 Films Planned!
ombieland was supposed to be a TV show on CBS. But when the network ditched the series ? the fools! ? Zombieland was made into a movie. Leaving tons of material for sequels. Which the writers revealed to us. We spoke with Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick all about the long journey this zombie epic made from television to film.
New Giant Lizard: Komodo Cousin "A Nasty Piece of Work"
Bigger and badder than the deadly Komodo dragon, a mysterious prehistoric lizard may be a new species, say scientists piecing together the Australian origins of reptilian giants.
Cop Writes 150,000 Tickets in His 26 Year Career
On a good day, Zeigler will write up to 60 tickets and barely break a sweat. He's got a lifetime average of nailing some 420 motorists a month.
Gaiam Admits "BPA-free" Bottles Leech 20x More than SIGG
Gaiam admits that bottles previously labeled "BPA-free" leach BPA at nearly 20 times SIGG?s levels. The company has quietly provided the data on it's retail website from independent lab test results that show BPA leaching levels at 23.8 parts per billion.
The Great McNugget Protest 2009: PETA Takes on Jay Leno
?Today, at the entrance of NBC Studios, PETA protestors answered the age old question, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" They were protesting The Jay Leno Show after a recent McDonald's promotional campaign ruffled the fowls' feathers. The fast food institution has become the focal point of PETA's long-running McCruelty campaign.
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Speakers
A guide to maximizing your home-entertainment experience.
Google Tackling "Smart Charging" Software for Electric Cars
The Internet giant's geniuses are working on software that'll help get electric cars juiced without stressing out the electrical grid.
Behold The 1,500 Calorie Doughnut Burger!
Calorie-comfortable Americans have found the perfect rejoinder to the healthy eating lobby - the doughnut burger.
New Doctor Who Logo - Whatcha Think?
The world?s longest running science fiction series, Doctor Who, is scheduled to continue on after current Doctor David Tennant ends his run. This means a new doctor and, of course, a new logo.The new logo with accompany the on-screen debut of Matt Smith as the eleventh Doctor in spring 2010.
Left 4 Dead 2 May Be Unbanned In Australia - Censored!
In a meeting with the Australian press in Sydney, Valve's Gabe Newell announced that Left 4 Dead 2, which has been refused classification and effectively banned in Australia may be seeing a release after all, but in censored form. It's speculated that the dismemberment and decapitations featured in the sequel may be getting the cut.
Display of XXX-rated film at college spurs freespeech debate
Maryland 's public university system is poised to become the first in the country with a policy on student displays of pornographic films, a direct response to legislative demands made after a screening earlier this year of a XXX-rated film "Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge" at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Study: 2 million babies and mothers die at birth
More than 2 million babies and mothers die worldwide each year from childbirth complications, outnumbering child deaths from malaria and HIV/AIDS, according to a study.
Why Women Love Eccentric Men (And Their Clothes)
The real question here, is it the style, physique, or income?
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