All American Final: Venus, Serena advance to final @ 04-07-2008 21:53
Venus and Serena Williams won in straight sets Thursday to set up their third all-sister Wimbledon final and seventh Grand Slam championship matchup.
Nagasaki man busted for autonomous Digg robot @ 04-07-2008 21:50
Police in Nagasaki, Japan have arrested a man for developing a sophisticated robotic arm that uses a mouse and keyboard to autonomously Digg stories around the clock.
Niagara's fury captured in new high-tech attraction @ 04-07-2008 21:50
The biggest challenge in creating a new tourist attraction at Niagara Falls is trying to live up to the main event.
U.S. Arms Dealer Tests Legal Bounds in Middle East Arms Baza @ 04-07-2008 21:49
Former congressman Curt Weldon is helping broker deals between Russian and Ukranian weapons suppliers and the Iraqi and Libyan governments as part of his new job with a private American defense consulting firm, Wired.com has learned.
Engineer Gets 110 MPG Out Of '87 Mustang @ 04-07-2008 21:48
The car hasn't traded power for miles per gallon. Pelmear said the car has 400 horsepower, goes well over 100 mph and can go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds.
To Beat the Heat, Learn to Sweat It Out @ 04-07-2008 21:46
No matter how much you train in the heat, it will never be easy, athletes and researchers say.
Apple orders 50 million 8 GB NAND flash chips @ 04-07-2008 21:45
In a move that is believed to help Apple to secure low NAND flash memory prices as well as create artificial shortages for competitors, Apple has ordered 50 million flash memory chips for its iPhones and iPods from Samsung Electronics. Apple huge order is in place to support an increase in iPhone production.
The 10 Fattest States In The USA @ 04-07-2008 21:10
The results are in for 2008! Find out which state is the fattest three years in a row. CalorieLab says that among the fattest states, those in the West and New England rank the lowest and that states in the South and the Rust Belt rank the highest.
How the Japanese do crop circles (PICS) @ 04-07-2008 20:51
Amazing rise field art from Japan!
Don't buy Nvidia's GTX 200 cards now! Price cut on the way! @ 04-07-2008 20:50
It's getting better and better. Loosk like ATI's Radeon 4800 is much better than Nvidia expected.
Could One Email Have Stopped a $1.4B Stealth Bomber Crash? @ 04-07-2008 20:50
Small errors, it now turns out, caused a large accident.
The 5 Most Baffling Explosions in Movie History @ 04-07-2008 20:20
In Hollywood, anything can blow up. Thanks to this rule, we've all had to experience our fair share of explosions that, well, strain credibility a little. And then there are the ones that are just completely retarded.
Where Am I ? @ 04-07-2008 20:20
Where Am I ? Where is he ? Is it me ? Funny moment of a puppy discovering life…
The Only Known Public Photograph Of A P-G Cloud On A Rocket @ 04-07-2008 20:00
NASA's Apollo 11 Saturn V rocket lifts off from NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A on July 16, 1969.
Classic Game Characters Re-Made Using Spore Creature Creator @ 04-07-2008 20:00
Spore has a sneak preview of sorts with the recently-released Spore Creature Creator. Although only one piece of the total Spore experience, players have quickly taken to creating their own cuddly creatures, creepy crawlies, and abominations. The first thought to a lot of gamers was to pay homage to their favorite games and franchises...
Will Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince be Movie Magic? @ 04-07-2008 19:40
Yes, it’s nearly that time again! Harry Potter is returning in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Empire Magazine has a cover of Harry determined and bloodied, ready to go to battle for his beloved Hogwarts. They also have a link to USA Today’s first look at the new film. That first look includes some new photos, well some are new . . .
Wired Editor says scientific method is obsolete. Oh really? @ 04-07-2008 19:30
The Internet has caused a lot of trouble. Now, according to Wired Magazine's editor, today's wealth of data has made the scientific method unnecessary. Others counter, saying the Internet is not the entire world, contrary to what Anderson may believe.
Hawaii First State to Require Solar Water Heaters @ 04-07-2008 19:30
The state of Hawaii has become the first in North America to require solar water heaters in new homes. The bill, signed into law by Republican Governor Linda Lingle this week, prohibits issuing building permits for single-family homes that do not have solar water heaters.
Man found in WI basement covered in BBQ sauce @ 04-07-2008 19:30
APPLETON, Wisc. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A couple telephoned police in the middle of the night after finding a man in their basement covered head to toe in barbecue sauce.
Led Zeppelin Uncomfortable w. Licensing Songs To Video Games @ 04-07-2008 19:00
There's little doubt that the artist line-up for Rock Band 2 is shaping up nicely. Guitar Hero is getting some nice exclusives as well. With Journey, Boston, Metallica, The Who and other top tier acts lending their tunes to the dominant rhythm games, there aren't many superstars left to cross off the list. But no Led Zepelin.
Giant telescopes could be built from Moon dust @ 04-07-2008 19:00
Dust – often thought of as an impediment to lunar exploration – could be put to good use to build giant telescopes on the Moon – perhaps some large enough to fill entire craters, says a team of US researchers.
Garmin Nav devices run Gnome Linux @ 04-07-2008 18:40
Garmin has posted Linux source code for its Nuvi 8xx and Nuvi 5xxx-series GPS navigation devices. The Nuvi 8xx offers a 4.3-inch, 480x272 display, and appears to be based on a Marvell PXA-3xx processor, Gnome Mobile Linux, and GeoClue location technology.
Humor: Finding sources of energy @ 04-07-2008 18:40
"Pentagon Warns Against Israeli Attack on Iran" @ 04-07-2008 18:20
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen, who was in Israel over the weekend, issued a strong warning today about the dangers of a military attack on Iran.
Karl Rove refuses to appear before House Judiciary panel @ 04-07-2008 18:01
Karl Rove, former White House deputy chief of staff and President Bush's top political adviser, is refusing to appear before the House Judiciary Committee to testify on "politicization" within the Justice Department. Rove had been scheduled to appear next Thursday, July 10.
Gaming:The WTF World of Wikipedia - 15 unbelievable "truths" @ 04-07-2008 17:50
Problem is, the nerds and dorks tend to have a lot more free time - and passion - than the teachers and professors. The end result? A hilariously skewed, terrifyingly twisted view of the world in which all the wrong things are deemed "important" and worthy of serious academic discussion. Here are 15 mind-boggling examples.
Mercury is shrinking, Nasa space probe reveals @ 04-07-2008 17:40
The smallest planet in the solar system is shrinking, a space mission to Mercury has revealed.The Messenger space probe, which began its 5 billion mile journey to Mercury four years ago, has provided new evidence that the closest planet to the sun is contracting in on itself.
10 Easy Ways To Reduce Food Waste @ 04-07-2008 17:20
Follow these tips to help you reduce food waste, save money and protect the environment.
Guy starts his own country, complete with customs booth @ 04-07-2008 17:00
Hello: Macs Are About to Get Interesting Again @ 04-07-2008 16:40
On the future of macs, starting with all new technologies in 10.6, new GPUs that help with general purpose processing, iPhone/iPod halo effect etc. Looking forward to what the future will bring.
Missing Scenes in Fritz Lang's Metropolis Found after 80 Yrs @ 04-07-2008 16:21
The cinematic world was today celebrating the rediscovery of missing scenes from German director Fritz Lang's legendary silent film Metropolis - thought lost for 80 years, until they were found in the archive of a museum in Argentina. Key scenes cut from the science fiction picture - either because they were considered to be too brutal or too long.
TED 50 million views: Announcing the Top 10 TEDTalks @ 04-07-2008 16:00
With 50 million views since we started posting video two years ago, TEDTalks have become a powerful cultural force. To celebrate this milestone, we're releasing a never-before-seen list: the Top 10 TEDTalks of all time, as of June 2008. With speakers like neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor and global health expert Hans Rosling, the list proves one of
1424 Kickflips on a skateboard in a row @ 04-07-2008 16:00
A Kickflip is defined as a variation on an ollie where the skateboarder flicks his front foot offthe heel edge of the board as he ollies, causing it to flip once, twice or eventhree times before he ‘catches’ the board with his feet and lands the trick.
Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks @ 04-07-2008 15:40
A delicate ribbon of gas floats eerily in our galaxy. A contrail from an alien spaceship? A jet from a black-hole? Actually this image, taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, is a very thin section of a supernova remnant caused by a stellar explosion that occurred more than 1,000 years ago.
Flash 10-beta2 Linux @ 04-07-2008 15:20
Flash Player 10 beta 2 was released on 7/2/2008 and includes new features and bug fixes.
Lieberman Back-stabs Obama @ 04-07-2008 15:00
On "Face the Nation" this week Joe Lieberman used his air time to launch unfair and pretty rough attacks against Barack Obama while praising both Hillary Clinton and John McCain. This comes just two short years after Obama answered Lieberman's desperate call for help during the political fight of his life.
The internet is expanding! [VIDEO] @ 04-07-2008 14:20
Get behind the scenes of a typical ISP. Hilarious video from Monkey Dust.
The Dark Knight: An Extraordinary Cinematic Revolution @ 04-07-2008 14:00
This is not a review of "The Dark Knight." However, considering the film isn't even in theaters yet, it might come as a surprise to hear so much profound praise, but I can't help from sharing my feelings on this absolute masterpiece. In fact, I've decided to move beyond calling it a masterpiece to calling it potentially a cinematic revolution
21 Reasons You Shouldn't Go See 'Disaster Movie' @ 04-07-2008 14:00
The cast of 'Disaster Movie' lines up on the poster to give you 21 reasons to avoid this film at all cost. Especially the cost of a 12 dollar movie ticket.
How Do You Hide An Elephant? (PICS) @ 04-07-2008 13:40
Why does an elephant wear red sneakers?So he can hide in a cherry tree.Worth1000 challenged Photoshop users to hide an elephant! Some of the entries are ingenious.
