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 -> Universe sending a message?
In a galaxy far away, is the universe giving us the finger?
149,952 views | 12 Jul 2003
 -> A Web Site Causes Unease in Police
William Sheehan does not like the police. He expresses his views about what he calls police corruption in Washington State on his Web site, where he also posts lists of police officers addresses, their home phone numbers and Social Security numbers.
14,734 views | 12 Jul 2003
 -> Innovation: Basil wraps for perishable items
Researchers at Technion (Israel) have invented a basil extracted that can be added to plastic wraps which prolongs the shelf life of several products without inducing any additional flavor.
13,306 views | 09 Jul 2003
 -> Two New DVD Players link PCs to televisions
The idea is to use home networks -- either wireless or wired -- to stream music, video and photos around the house by linking TVs, DVD players, audio systems and computers.
13,627 views | 07 Jul 2003
 -> The twin operation
A risky operation to separate two adult Iranian sisters joined at the head has reached a critical phase, with doctors performing the unprecedented surgery trying to split and reroute a large vein which serves the sisters brain.
14,013 views | 07 Jul 2003
 -> New business opportunity: eReligion?
It may seem morbidly voyeuristic to some, but watching the cremations of loved ones on the Internet is proving popular with hi-tech Hindus worldwide. CNN
15,292 views | 05 Jul 2003
 -> Honda ad ripoffs
Staggeringly welldone and technically hilarious...rip-offs of the Honda ads that made the rounds earlier this year.
14,790 views | 04 Jul 2003
 -> Will I marry me?
People like people like themselves. That's the conclusion of a study by Cornell University researchers, who asked 978 people what qualities they valued most in a potential mate, and then asked them to rate themselves on the same qualities.
10,695 views | 04 Jul 2003
 -> Video shows torture of prisoners by Saddam's brother
A graphic video to be broadcast today shows Saddam Hussein's half brother, ousted Interior Minister Watban Ibrahim Hasan al-Tikriti, exhorting his police officers as they beat and torture prisoners.
15,545 views | 04 Jul 2003
 -> Beer for the homeless
Are we discriminating against the homeless when it comes to alcohol?
14,372 views | 03 Jul 2003
 -> Spam, what spam?
When we said spam, what were you thinking?
11,298 views | 03 Jul 2003
 -> Great, now spammers are virus mongers too
Junk e-mailers are spreading viruses that let them send spam anonymously through home computers, according to an e-mail security firm.
14,422 views | 03 Jul 2003
 -> 1010 Olympics in Vancouver
The city jubilantly celebrates its selection for the 2010 games.
14,681 views | 02 Jul 2003
 -> QUALIA - What Sony has been up to
Sony announced a range of audio video products it has been working secretly for. Our favorite: a CD audio system that allows the customer to drop a disc anywhere on its playing surface.
2,714 views | 01 Jul 2003
 -> Harry Potter clones
The trouble with Harry and the misguided global crackdown on Potter rip-offs.
2,201 views | 30 Jun 2003
 -> So this is what monks do
A Thai Buddhist monk shot dead this week had amassed a $5 million fortune in 12 bank accounts from years of extortion and was on a government blacklist of influential "mafia" figures, police said on Friday.
2,192 views | 30 Jun 2003
 -> Foldable computer screens?
When NEC-Mitsubishi (a leader in flat-panel LCD monitors) announced that it had developed a line of monitors that fold up for easy portability, we thought the company had invented something radically new in display technology. On second thoughts...
2,315 views | 29 Jun 2003
 -> The Sentient office
Sentient = Experiencing sensation or feeling. Yes, offices may have this feature soon, the Economist reports.
198,875 views | 28 Jun 2003
 -> Pocket PC gets a new name and a facelift
Microsoft is upgrading and renaming its Pocket PC operating system, and a handful of PDA vendors are ready with new models that take advantage of the softwares enhanced security and multimedia functions.
1,023 views | 28 Jun 2003
 -> Is Disney lying about Michael Moore?
Rumors going around about Disney being involved with the vile "anti-American" Michael Moore and his latest project, "Fahrenheit 911", supposed to be a conspiracy film aimed primarily at attacking President Bush. Well is it true?
3,740 views | 28 Jun 2003
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