Teaching of evolution to become mandatory in England
news.bbc.co.uk — Primary school children in England will have to learn about evolution under a shake-up of the national curriculum. Schools Minister Vernon Coaker says the subject will be a compulsory elements of a new primary school curriculum being introduced in 2011. Scientists and humanists had lobbied ministers for the inclusion of evolution. (Submitted by nahsrocketeer75) More…
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Utah Senator doesn’t want gays “stuffing it down his throat”
guyism.com — In something of a positive step for the gay person in Utah, Utah senator Chris Buttars has said he might support a bill giving gay people equal rights for jobs and non-marriage related things. His word phrasing of not wanting gays “stuffing it down [his] throat all the time and certainly in [his] kid’s face” leaves something to be desired. (Submitted by casspa) More…
Microsoft denies it built 'backdoor' in Windows 7
computerworld.com — Microsoft today denied that it has built a backdoor into Windows 7, a concern that surfaced on Wednesday after a senior National Security Agency (NSA) official testified before Congress that the agency had worked on the operating system. (Submitted by upick) More…
8 Things You Need to Know about Chrome OS
maximumpc.com — Google pulled the wraps off of Chrome OS today. You can expect to see Chrome ship in about a year, and showed the first glimpses of the new OS, details about the architecture, the hardware it will run on, and gave us the first hints about what the Google Cloud OS will really look like. (Submitted by mklopez) More…
Florida Man To Smoke 115,000th Joint, Sets Guinness Record
nbcmiami.com — When you think of the world's most prolific pot smokers, certain names come to mind: Snoop, Cheech & Chong, Willie Nelson. How about Irvin Rosenfeld? The 56-year-old Ft Lauderdale stockbroker will put his name among the greats when he sets a world record tomorrow for weed consumption while lighting up his 115,000th joint. Best part? It's all legal. (Submitted by alapoet) More…
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