The Wonderful World of Early Computing
neatorama.com — The history of computing spans thousands of years - from the primitive notched bones found in Africa, to the invention of abacus in 2400 BC, to Charles Babbage’s Difference Engine in 1883, to the rise of the popularity of Personal Computers (PCs) in the 1970s.More… (Hardware)
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Tourist Spaceship Has Been Unveiled
news.nationalgeographic.com — Within a few years a handful of rich tourists may be blasting into space in a craft that combines the aesthetics of the space shuttle and a corporate jet. About 200 prospective passengers from 30 countries have made reservations, shelling out $200,000 (U.S.) apieceMore… (Space)
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Monte Carlo Casino in Las Vegas is ON FIRE, Literally.
cnn.com — The Monte Carlo Casino in Las Vegas Nevada is on fire. For unknown reasons, story developing.More… (World News)
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6 Tips on How to Escape Down an Airplane Slide
time.com — Emergency airplane evacuations happen more often than most people think: about once every 11 days in the U.S., according to a 2000 report by the National Transportation Safety Board. Some situations are more dire than others, of course, as when the plane is on fire, but in many cases, the biggest challenge of an evacuation can be the airplane slideMore… (Travel & Places)
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Asteroid 2007 TU24 to Pass Close to Earth on Jan.29
neo.jpl.nasa.gov — For a brief time the asteroid will be observable in dark and clear skies with amateur telescopes of 3 inch apertures or largerMore… (Space)
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After 16 Deaths, Advocates Call For Enhanced Botox Labels
thedailygreen.com — Many users aren't aware of the potentially lethal side effects, and fail to seek treatment after early warning signs. Meanwhile, on the same day as the petition to the FDA, the NYT has an article essentially encouraging Botox.More… (Health)
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Burton European Open 2008 - Snowboarding Slopestyle Final watch!
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Tech Behind 'The Force Unleashed' = Ewok's wet dream watch!
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13 NBA Players in Need of a New Team
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — #2 - Ben Wallace (Chicago Bulls) - When Wallace signed a four-year, $60 million deal in 2006, he was supposed to tamp down any offensive uprisings, not start them. Yet, in not even two seasons, he has done little more than set small fires in the team's locker room....More… (Basketball)
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DNA Molecules Display Telepathy-like Quality
livescience.com — DNA molecules can display what almost seems like telepathy, research now reveals.More… (General Sciences)
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Estonia fines Russian for DoS 'cyber war'
news.bbc.co.uk — 20 year old ethnic Russian man is the first person to be convicted for taking part in a "cyber war" against Estonia. Dmitri Galushkevich was fined 17,500 kroons (£830) for an attack which blocked the website of the Reform Party of Prime Minister Andrus Ansip. More… (Security)
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Weebl and Bob in the Raiders of the Lost Goo
goovies.co.uk — Rated: Really Gooey by the Weebl and Bob film classification association.More… (Movies)
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Garnett, Kobe, Iverson Headline All-Star Starters Roster
sports.espn.go.com — Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James led all players in voting and Houston Rockets center Yao Ming led the Western Conference, as the starters for the 2008 NBA All-Star Game were announced on Thursday.More… (Basketball)
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Nanotechnology can be used for oil and gas recovery