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Aussie sheep made to wear gas masks....
dailymail.co.uk — ...so scientists can see how their breath can affect climate.... 'Operation Gas Mask' will soon swing into action following a report by Australian climate adviser Ross Garnaut who said sheep helped create greenhouse gases and it would be better if farmers turned to kangaroos as a source of meat.More… (Environment)
redwolfwalkerHomeless man dies after being set ablaze
msnbc.msn.com — A homeless man died after being doused with gasoline and set on fire on a street where he had lived for many years and was a familiar face to residents of Koreatown, police and local merchants said Friday.More… (World News)
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Lurker Bomb - Can Hover 10 Hours Before Striking
dailymail.co.uk — A revolutionary missile that can stalk a target until the perfect moment to strike is being developed for use against the Taliban in Afghanistan. The so-called lurker bomb will also be able to shadow British troops for up to ten hours or 100 miles, ready to take out enemy targets with surgical precision at a minute’s notice.More… (General Sciences)
Sh0rtstakCan you fix these measurements just by eyeballing them?
woodgears.ca — The game works by showing you a series of geometries that need to be adjusted a little bit to make them right. A square highlights the point that needs to be moved or adjusted. Use the mouse to drag the blue square or arrowhead where you feel it is 'right'. Once you let go of the mouse, the computer evaluates your move.More… (Playable Web Games)
MrBabyMan
Is Cheaper Oil A Good Thing?
time.com — It has plummeted nearly 40% in just three months, from about $147 a barrel in July to below $83 on Friday, with no obvious bottom in sight. If that sounds good, you are probably a driver who winces these days at filling your gas tank. But the downward spiral could mean trouble for oil-rich countries and for the environment.More… (World News)
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Two more Cuban soccer players "missing" in U.S.
sports.yahoo.com — “It is always a problem for the Cuba team,” coach Reinhold Fanz told the Washington Post. “We have security, but you can’t handcuff them to their rooms.” More… (Soccer)
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She Shot the Sheriff, But She Did Not Shoot the Deputy
huffingtonpost.com — It's hard out there for a shill. A bipartisan panel in Alaska finds that Sarah Palin abused her power and broke the law, and the best defense the campaign can muster is that she "acted within her proper and lawful authority in firing Walt Monegan." Sure, she broke the law and abused her office, but she did some things that weren't illegal.More… (US Elections 2008)
ajwysocki
7 Music Trends Whose Return Must Be Stopped
cracked.com — Like fashion, music trends go in cycles. Artists get nostalgic for the stuff they listened to as kids and try to bring it back. That's why there are music fads from the 80s and 90s due to jump back on center stage at any moment. Ladies and gentlemen, there must be a way to stop them.More… (Music)
2010 Toyota Prius Adds Muscle at Expense of Fuel Efficiency
gas2.org — A Toyota spokesperson said the changes were to increase the vehicle’s mass-market appeal, but with the changing economy and increased concern for the environment, it remains to be seen whether top speed will be among buyers’ concerns.More… (Autos)
tbhurstMicrosoft Goes Open Source! Well At Least for One Project
news.cnet.com — InfoWorld was the first to report that Microsoft has released a new Touchless SDK to help developers kick the tires on multi-touch technology. But it was TechCrunch that pointed to perhaps a more significant aspect of the release: it's open sourceMore… (Linux/Unix)
bianconeri4ever
Hanged for being a Christian in Iran
telegraph.co.uk — A month ago, the Iranian parliament voted in favour of a draft bill, entitled "Islamic Penal Code", which would codify the death penalty for any male Iranian who leaves his Islamic faith. Women would get life imprisonment. The majority in favour of the new law was overwhelming: 196 votes for, with just seven against...More… (World News)
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Is Dead Space Scary? Yes.
arstechnica.com — We've been looking forward to Dead Space for quite a long time now, and I had the entirely terrible task of spending most of last night and today playing the game. While I won't talk much about specifics until we run our feature review, I will say one thing: the game is scary.More… (Gaming Industry News)
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Software that makes you pretty
nytimes.com — A new “beautification engine” uses a mathematical formula to alter the original form into a theoretically more attractive version. Developed in Israel the software creates a prettier you while maintaining similarity to the original form.More… (General Sciences)
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