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1 Pixel = 1 Million Dollars (INFOGRAPHIC) 10 Mar 2010
Question-Everything/Ked Benson's sobering infographic puts our current economic situation in perspective. All of a sudden 100 Billion doesn't seem like much and Bernie Madoff looks like an angel in comparison (Wow, even the MPAA looks good in comparison!).
FOXNews.com - Senate Staffers Warned to Stay Clear of Drudge 10 Mar 2010
Senate Staffers Warned to Stay Clear of Drudge. Maybe responsible for the many viruses?
Twitter Routing All Links Through New Anti-Phishing Service 10 Mar 2010
Today, we’re launching a new service to protect users that strikes a major blow against phishing and other deceitful attacks.
How does a parent handle cyberbullying? 10 Mar 2010
What's a parent to do when their child is being bullied relentlessly by peers on Facebook? School administrators say they have no control over what happens outside of school.
How mobile apps enable meaningful human relationships [VID] 10 Mar 2010
The digital world's top thinkers share their visions of the future. Ge Wang, co-founder of Smule and assistant professor at Stanford University speaks about the power of mobile apps - and how they can enable meaningful human relationships.
LHC fault forces 2011 shutdown 10 Mar 2010
The Large Hadron Collider must be shut down for a year starting in late 2011 to address design flaws, the BBC has learned.
Colbert Warns of Contaminated Pringles (Video) 10 Mar 2010
On last night's Colbert Report, Stephen covered the Pringles recall that's rocking the nation. Evidently, two flavors of Pringles are being pulled from the shelves, because they may be tainted with salmonella.
Fuel-injection System That Delivers 64 Miles Per Gallon 10 Mar 2010
The best hybrid cars of today can only deliver about 48 miles per gallon. By using this newly developed fuel injection system a test vehicle was measured at achieving 64 miles per gallon in highway driving. This is approximately a 50% increase in fuel efficiency in a gasoline engine.
Better Than Apollo: The Space Program We Almost Had 10 Mar 2010
SAN FRANCISCO — In the late 1950s, American space companies jumped into a headlong race to build an aerospace industry that could launch missiles across the world and rockets above.
Quarantined w/TB, Guy Awesomely Turns to Rap...Again. (vid) 10 Mar 2010
Christian Van Vuuren is back, now 71 days in quarantine, with a new fear of germs. As if getting tuberculosis wasn't enough to make him scared of germs. Pretty funny, impressive...
What the Credit CARD Act Means for You 10 Mar 2010
The Credit CARD Act is good news for consumers and puts a stop to many of the more nefarious practices of the credit card issuers. But it doesn't stop everything, and they are already finding new ways around it.
How big is the Facebook economy? 10 Mar 2010
Investors are pumping more and more money into web services that are heavily reliant on Facebook. So how big is the economy around the world's most popular social network?
Unboxing the fake Intel Core i7 that NewEgg was shipping 10 Mar 2010
By now, you've probably seen many of the homemade videos from people who ordered an Intel Core i7-920 processor from Newegg.com and received a bogus processor and hunk of plastic shaped like a fan. We have one in the office.
Scientists tease DNA from eggshell of extinct birds 10 Mar 2010
In a world first, scientists in Australia announced on Wednesday they had extracted DNA from the fossilised eggshells of extinct birds, including iconic giants such as the moa and elephant bird.
Orthodox Rabbi Alleged to Sexually Exploit Students 10 Mar 2010
Rabbi Mordechai Elon, a popular figure, has not been charged with any crime, and no evidence has emerged that any of the students allegedly involved were under age 18, but the case is rattling the foundations of Israel's Orthodox by casting a focus on topics some would prefer to avoid: sexual harassment by religious leader..
Is Number of Earthquakes on the Rise? (Washington Post) 10 Mar 2010
Are the recent earthquakes in Haiti, Chile and Turkey a coincidence or a sign of increases seismic activity?
Microsoft researcher wins "Nobel" of computing 10 Mar 2010
Chuck Thacker, a technical fellow at Microsoft Research, has won the prestigious A.M. Turing Award -- sometimes called the Nobel of computing -- for a lifetime of contributions to computing. The Association for Computing Machinery recognized Thacker for his work on building Alto, the first modern personal computer, while working for Xerox PARC.
Real-life Hurt Locker: How Bomb-Proof suits work 10 Mar 2010
A fascinating look at how bomb-proof suits actually work
Female WWII Pilots: The Original Fly Girls 10 Mar 2010
On Wednesday, more than 1,000 women who flew military planes during World War II will be honored with the Congressional Gold Medal. They were known as WASP, Women Airforce Service Pilots, and at the time of their service, they were civilians. They waited three decades to be granted military status. And history nearly forgot them.
Continental: Threaten us with fines and we'll cancel flights 10 Mar 2010
The Transportation Department next month will begin having the option of fining airlines any time a flight departs more than 3 hours late. An indignant Continental Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek says his company will cancel flights altogether rather than risk such fines... Have a nice day and thank-you for not flying Continental.
Corey Haim Found Dead 10 Mar 2010
Actor Corey Haim died this morning of an apparent overdose, according to LAPD. He was 38. Haim shot to fame in the 80s -- when he co-starred in a number of ...
Life ban for Younus Khan, Mohammad Yousuf 10 Mar 2010
The Pakistan Cricket Board has banned former captains Mohd Yousuf and Younus Khan for life, besides imposing a 1-year ban on Shoaib Malik in the wake of the team's disastrous tour of Australia.
Vitamin D Crucial To Activating Immune Defenses 10 Mar 2010
Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered that Vitamin D is crucial to activating our immune defenses and that without sufficient intake of the vitamin, the killer cells of the immune system - T cells - will not be able to react to and fight off serious infections in the body.
Woman tries to shut down Large Hadron Collider 10 Mar 2010
A German woman has failed in a bid to force her country's government to halt experiments at the world's largest atom smasher which she feared would lead to the Earth's destruction.
Piracy Rises In France Despite Three Strikes Law 10 Mar 2010
In the first few months following the adoption of the three-strikes anti-piracy legislation in France, online piracy has increased significantly. Instead of stopping, file-sharers are seeking alternatives to bypass the new law.
Top 10 Cars That Should Be in U.S. Showrooms, but Aren't 10 Mar 2010
The great thing about the Geneva Motor Show is that it provides the perfect venue to witness all of the incredible metal that doesn't normally find its way to our shores. Naturally, though, it's a double-edged sword - once you see it, you want it. And you can't have it. Here are the top 10.
Publishers fight Apple over striptease iPhone app 10 Mar 2010
Shake the phone and the girl loses another item of clothing. Apple wants a German girlie publication to modify its striptease iPhone app so that the girl stays covered by a bikini. Publishers are angry. "Today they censor nipples, tomorrow editorial content," one said.
Robert De Niro to play Vince Lombardi 10 Mar 2010
Titled “Lombardi,” the project is being penned by “Forrest Gump” writer Eric Roth.
The making of the Terminator's laser-sighted .45 pistol 10 Mar 2010
There are multiple iconic weapons in science fiction history, but few are as cool as the Terminator's side arm: the .45 Long Slide with a laser sighting. Ars tracked down the man who created the legendary prop, and we talked about the early days of lasers on weapons.
Kucinich willing to be the vote that kills health reform 10 Mar 2010
Facing razor-thin margins in the House, Democratic leaders are hoping to convert the sole liberal who opposes their health care bill, but it seems they have their work cut out because he isn't budging.
Nation Shudders At Large Block Of Uninterrupted Text 10 Mar 2010
Dumbfounded citizens from Maine to California gazed helplessly at the frightening chunk of print, unsure of what to do next. Without an illustration, chart, or embedded YouTube video to ease them in, millions were frozen in place, terrified by the sight of one long, unbroken string of English words.
Wal-Mart Sells Black Barbie for ½ the Price of White Barbie 10 Mar 2010
The store was forced into the admission after a Louisiana-based shopper posted a photo of the diverse dolls—and their respective pricetags—side by side in a Wal-Mart.
"JihadJane", an American woman, faces terrorism charges 10 Mar 2010
A petite, blond-haired, blue-eyed high school dropout who allegedly used the nickname JihadJane was identified Tuesday as an alleged terrorist intent on recruiting others to her cause, as federal prosecutors unsealed criminal charges that could send her to prison for life.
Gay Porn Actor Dies on Camera After Being Tased By Police 10 Mar 2010
Police arrested Andrew Grande (porn name Dustin Michaels) with a bag of weed in his possession, which he apparently tried to swallow. When he resisted arrest, they tased him, and he choked on the bag. A reality cameraman filmed it.
Obama Sabotages Himself With Pseudo-"Pragmatism" 10 Mar 2010
A new Democratic poll claims Democrats are losing the Terrorism/civil liberties debate to Dick Cheney.
Good Bye Layla Grace: Brave Two-Year-Old - R.I.P. 10 Mar 2010
Layla Grace Marsh passed away from Neuroblastoma on Tuesday in Houston. Her parents announced her death to her 42,000 fans on Twitter...............
Lifelock Dinged $12 Million for Deceptive Business Practices 10 Mar 2010
The CEO of Lifelock, Todd Davis, became famous for advertising his Social Security number on television ads and banners painted on trucks promising his $10 monthly service would protect consumers from identity theft.
Playboy centerfolds & mafia violence: What could be better? 10 Mar 2010
More than 50 vintage Playboy issues can be browsed in Take Two's upcoming video game, Mafia II.
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