Creative remote control dinosaur http://remotecontroldinosaur.tumblr.com/... This remote control dinosaur is incredible fun and ultra-fierce. The D-REX Remote Control Dinosaur is a nice, with a personality all his own, prehistoric creation.
UK university develops massive games emulator. http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/uk-uni-d... Computer historians and researchers at Portsmouth University in the UK are developing a software emulator that will recognise and play all types of videogames and computer files from the 1970s through to the present day.
LeBron James says A-Rod Did the Right Thing http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3... LeBron James says he believes Alex Rodriguez did the right thing by admitting using performance-enhancing drugs.
Can algae save the world - again? http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNew... Can algae save the world again? The microscopic green plants cleaned up the earth's atmosphere millions of years ago and scientists hope they can do it now by helping remove greenhouse gases and create new oil reserves.
Army Suspends Germ Research at Maryland Lab http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/10/washington/... Army officials have suspended most research involving dangerous germs at the biodefense laboratory at Fort Detrick, Md., which the F.B.I. has linked to the anthrax attacks of 2001, after discovering that some pathogens were not listed in a laboratory database.
Amazon Indians accused of cannibalizing farmer http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/02... A city official in the remote Brazilian Amazon village of Envira told CNN that five members of the Kulina tribe are on the run after being accused of murdering, butchering and eating a farmer in a ritual act of cannibalism.
Canadian Scientists Read Minds With Infrared Scan http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-0... Researchers at Canada's largest children's rehabilitation hospital have developed a technique that uses infrared light brain imaging to decode preference ”“ with the goal of ultimately opening the world of choice to children who can't speak or move
Monitor Your Linux System Stats & Information With Conky http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/monitor-your-lin... Well let’s take a look at one of my favorite apps on the Linux system, a system monitor unmatched and unsurpassed by any other when it comes to customization and features. It’s called Conky. Conky can display the stats and information on your desktop or within another window, but trust me, you would want to display it on your desktop!
It's time to party like it's 1234567890 ”“ 'cause it is! http://www.1234567890day.com/... Get your geek on for the one and only 1234567890 day. On this Friday, Feb 13 at exactly 3:31 (PST), Unix time (WTF is Unix time?) will equal '1234567890'.
How Clive Owen Blew $1600 of My Money at the Racetrack http://www.esquire.com/features/clive-owen-03... At a racetrack in Paris, a writer gave a movie star $1,600 of his own money ”” not Esquire's money. His. It seemed like a good way to find out about a man, letting him bet with your cash. It was. It wasn't a great way to win, though.
The 15 Most Iconic Movie Masks of All Time http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2009/02/11/... They hide identity, disfigurement, or they’re just meant to be badass. No matter what the reasons for wearing them, these fifteen iconic movie masks have been permanently etched in our minds
Amish Hackers and Early Adopters http://www.kk.org/thetechnium/archives/2009/0... They walk a tight line with technology but many modern inventions are finding their way on to Amish farms. Not just phones or cars either but solar panels, genetically modified crops, and CNC machines! It's all about remaining "in the world, not of it"