Scientists unveiled a new weapon in the battle against global warming last week: a 16ft torpedo-shaped probe that will swoop over the atmosphere to measure Earth’s gravity with unprecedented accuracy.
The Gravity and Ocean Circulation Explorer, or Goce, has been dubbed the Ferrari of space probes because of its elegant design and will be launched early […]
It’s common these days to see all sorts of sex scenes, sexual overtones, dialogue with sexual connotations and sex-based nudity in films. Even PG-13 movies contain such graphic content. While this means absolutely nothing to some movie goers, others find it offensive and unnecesary.
When is sex and nudity okay in movies? If it has an […]
Carlos Zambrano is on the streak of his career, at least according to his own assessment, and the Chicago Cubs are suddenly a very real threat to the Milwaukee Brewers. In addition to pitching well, Zambrano continues to be one of the best-hitting pitchers in the National League.
After yesterday’s game against the Cincinnati […]
More than 650 people have been killed during weeks of flash flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rains, Chinese media reports.
The violent summer downpours have affected 119 million people, destroyed 450,000 homes and nearly eight million hectares of crops, Xinhua said.
Seventeen people were killed across four provinces this weekend alone.
The Red Cross has launched a […]
I must say that I was stoked to hear that Netfix is dropping their “3 out at a time” plan to 16.99 per month. I received an email stating this and was like HUH? Typically no business suddenly announces that their service charges are dropping to suit the customer. However, I will say that I’m […]
JK Rowling has said she is back at work, just days after her final Harry Potter book was published.
In an interview with the USA Today newspaper, the author said she was sad the Harry Potter series had come to an end, but would not stop writing.
“I’m sort of writing two things at the moment,” she […]
A federal magistrate has denied a request by the Associated Press to release the names of players allegedly implicated by former major-league pitcher Jason Grimsley.
“Disclosure at this time may compromise the ongoing investigation in several ways,” said U.S. Magistrate Edward C. Voss.
The AP had asked several times for the court to reveal names crossed out […]
The man who created the drug known as “the clear,” Patrick Arnold, told HBO Sports’ Bon Costas that he believes both Barry Bonds and Gary Sheffield took performance-enhancing drugs. The interview has been reported on the New York Times website.
The drug that
Arnold created got its name because it had been totally undetectable at […]
The Malaysian government has warned it could use tough anti-terrorism laws against bloggers who insult Islam or the country’s king.
The move comes as one of Malaysia’s leading online commentators has been questioned by police following a complaint by the main governing party.
The new rules would allow a suspect to be detained indefinitely, without being charged […]
Reuters says that number of Israelis seeking German citizenship is rising.
The report cites Federal Statistics Office data which says that in 2006 4,313 Israelis received German citizenship, a 50% rise compared to 2005.
This shows that the younger generation has different attitude towards Germany and their German heritage than their parents and grand parents who […]