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Boffins create zombie dogs SCIENTISTS have created eerie zombie dogs, reanimating the canines after several hours of clinical death in attempts to develop suspended animation for humans. US scientists have succeeded in reviving the dogs after three hours of clinical…
I’ve really been looking forward to visiting Ikea after their Atlanta store opens this week if only to see what all the fuss is about. I had no idea that it was such a to-do, though. The Atlanta police have…
Supreme Court rules against file swapping Y’all better learn to use BitTorrent! The Supreme Court has handed movie studios and record labels a sweeping victory against file swapping, ruling that peer-to-peer companies such as Grokster could be held responsible for…
Supreme Court bars Ten Commandments at courthouses The decision doesn’t go as far as I’d like, but it’s progress! Tuesday, June 28, 2005; Posted: 5:40 p.m. EDT (21:40 GMT) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court struggled in a pair of…
Lions Rescue, Guard Beaten Ethiopian Girl Edit: That story is gone, but this one is still there: Ethiopian girl reportedly guarded by lions A 12-year-old girl who was abducted and beaten by men trying to force her into a marriage…
Brazilians crack Michelangelo’s ‘code’ Doctors see anatomy lessons hidden in Sistine Chapel ceiling SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) — Two Brazilian doctors and amateur art lovers believe they have uncovered a secret lesson on human anatomy hidden by Renaissance artist Michelangelo…
From Stop Family Violence Now: The Air Force has issued an arrest warrant against Jennifer Bier, a civilian therapist, who has refused to turn over confidential counseling records of a military rape victim to the military court. A temporary stay…
An Australian woman was found to be carrying 51 live tropical fish after customs officials were alerted by “flipping” noises coming from beneath her skirt as she arrived at Melbourne airport.
From Future Brief: Most American consumers don’t realize Internet merchants and even traditional retailers sometimes charge different prices to different customers for the same products, according to a new survey. The study, “Open to Exploitation,” found nearly two-thirds of adult…
Encryption program used to show “criminal intent” I use PGP and have done so for years. It’s utterly ridiculous to have the presence of that software (or any other encryption software) associated with committing crimes!
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