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Pacific Northwest Earthquakes Could Strike Closer to Home
wired.com — GPS data gathered at dozens of sites throughout western Washington hint that slippage along the Cascadia subduction zone between the North American and Juan de Fuca tectonic plates could strike closer to the state’s urban areas than some models have suggested. (Submitted by pwarnock) More…
PICS: Moment a Whale Delivers Deadly 'Karate Chop' to Shark
dailymail.co.uk — Pics illustrate how orca whales use a 'karate chop' to stun and then finish off killer sharks...Using a combination of superior brain power and brute force, highly-intelligent orcas are able to catch and eat what many think of as the ocean's top predators. (Submitted by openthink) More…
Mercedes-Benz Showcases "Splitview" Technology for U.S.
leftlanenews.com — Co-developed between Mercedes-Benz and Bosch, the Splitview technology allows for dual-use of the S-Class’ center-mounted LCD screen. The system allows the driver to have access to the vehicle’s navigation system while the front seat passenger can watch a DVD on the very same screen. (Submitted by absolutelytrue) More…
Watch Out, Gordon Gekko!
dailymail.co.uk — With their combed-back greying hair, matching scowls, smart suits and overcoats, they could be brothers. But while actor Michael Douglas is simply playing a ruthless corporate banker, businessman Donald Trump is the real deal. (Submitted by MacBookForMe) More…
iPhone Apps Apple Didn't Want you to Use Revealed on Site
readwriteweb.com — A new website aims to publicize the details surrounding the much-maligned iPhone application review process - Apple's secretive procedures that have been under heavy scrutiny this year, especially ... According to the site's About page, Martin writes that "it's now gone from 'easy' to 'tricky' to avoid getting your app rejected by Apple." (Submitted by Surferess) More…
Where Green Technology Clashes with Culture
globalpost.com — In Yemen, traditions and chaotic governance block efforts to build a sustainable water supply. Experts say that within 15 years, Sanaa could be the first capital city in the world to run out of groundwater. The rest of the country will not be far behind. (Submitted by Shiner76) More…
Theism v. Atheism: I'm a Realist, not an "Accommodationist"
huffingtonpost.com — On the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin The title, "Religion, Evolution can Live Side by Side," was written by the CNN editors, but it does capture the thrust of the piece, as it seems to me that believers who accept Newton's theory of gravity as the means by which God creates stars, planets, solar systems, galaxies, ... (Submitted by SirPopper) More…
A Day in the Life of the Washed-Up Vanilla Ice of Today
browardpalmbeach.com — "On this typical busy day, Rob will star in a photo shoot, go to his mechanic's shop to check on his vintage '67 Cadillac, feed his pet wallaroo, and take his wife and daughters up to a weekly car show. But before all that, he must jump a motorcycle over a monster truck full of people â�� part of a morning-radio stunt." (Submitted by vtbarrera) More…
Special Report: The Dog Meat Mafia
globalpost.com — The Dog Meat Mafia is a four-part special report on Southeast Asia's booming dog meat trade - a crime-ridden, multi-million dollar industry that stretches from upcountry Thailand, through Laos and into Vietnam. The series examines the economic, cultural and illicit aspects of the controversial business. (Submitted by Slashered) More…

