Large Hadron Collider starts up, produces first collisions
arstechnica.com — After a series of complications and setbacks, the Large Hadron Collider sees its first particle-particle collisions after a weekend of furious activity. While these weren't at any significant energy, the milestone marks an important step in getting the mammoth machine up and running and filling in the last space on the particle bingo card. (Submitted by DiggUnderground) More…
The counter-punch: a review of Parallels Desktop 5
arstechnica.com — Version 5 of the popular Mac virtualization package, Parallels Desktop, has hit the streets, and Ars puts it through its paces. Gaming performance, Windows 7, content creation, Linux—it's all here, plus the inevitable comparisons to the most recent VMware Fusion release. (Submitted by DigSomeMore) More…
911 Call: A Dumb Man Wants Police Escort To Visit Lil Wayne
entertonement.com — A Florida man called 911 seeking a police escort to the Miami home of the rapper Lil Wayne. The man called 911 twice and requested a police escort to drive him 345-miles south to Miami so he can see rapper Lil Wayne’s concert. (Submitted by TheNinjaDood) More…
In Spain, some push to rid classrooms of religious symbols
globalpost.com — A crucifix over the blackboard. An image of the Virgin Mary presiding over a classroom full of students. These pervasive Catholic symbols, still present in some Spanish public schools, may soon become things of the past. (Submitted by mwtapp) More…
World's First Osmotic Power Plant Opens
cleantechnica.com — Mix salt water with fresh water and there you have it: instant carbon-neutral energy. The process is called osmotic power, and a company called Statkraft has just opened the world’s first osmotic power plant in Norway. (Submitted by biofriendlyblog) More…
Half-Contra (Contra NES Remade In Half-Life 2) watch!
youtube.com — ***** (Submitted by irfanmp) More…
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