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Remote-Controlled Bowling Ball Is the Devil's Contraption
gizmodo.com — You thought Walter and the Dude got mad when that guy stepped over the line in The Big Lebowski? Just wait until they run into this bewitched remote-controlled bowling ball. The Dude most certainly does not abide, man. (Submitted by DigSomeMore) More…
Can you really smell memories? Israeli Study explains
health.usnews.com — Do you remember the first time you smelled a type of flower? While you may not remember new research shows your brain does. Israeli researchers showed there's something unique about the first time we smell something. The findings might play a role in boosting memories -- or forgetting them. (Submitted by israeligirl) More…
Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa
news.yahoo.com — China's premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in low interest loans to African nations over the next three years and said Beijing would cancel the government debts of some of the poorest of those countries, as the Asian powerhouse looked to deflect criticism that its investments in the continent were motivated purely by greed. (Submitted by medost) More…
Nut left in man's heart didn't kill him, doctors say
search.japantimes.co.jp — Ashikaga Red Cross Hospital in Japan's Tochigi Prefecture said Friday that doctors accidentally left a metal nut inside the heart of a patient who underwent surgery last month, but denied any linkage to the man's death soon after the operation. (Submitted by WordsnCollision) More…
And the Berlin Wall comes tumbling down ... again
dailymail.co.uk — Massive colourful dominoes painted by German students were today placed along the former path of the Berlin Wall to mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of the barrier that divided the city for nearly three decades. Many of the upright 7.5ft-high plastic foam dominoes carried messages, including 'We are one people.' The approximately 1,000 ... (Submitted by bettverboten) More…
Annoying game mechanics
bcs.org — Let's face it, although we like playing games a lot of the features in them drive us mad. I've been talking about this with some friends recently and so I thought I would draw up a list of the ones that really get my goat. I don't actually have a goat, but you know what I mean. (Submitted by filltev) More…
Interview with The Goats Who Stare Back at Men
chicago.metromix.com — What, you don't think a goat really typed the answers to my questions? Then how do you explain all of his logical responses (and me needing to add in some proper punctuation)? Read on and you'll see my point. (Submitted by gvoakes) More…
Capturing Sound with Smoke and Lasers
spectrum.ieee.org — Audio engineer David Schwartz has designed a microphone that ditches a mechanical diaphragm in favor of a fast moving stream of smoke. As sound waves disturb the smoke, it changes the intensity of a laser that's pointed at a photodetector. Schwartz's son Daniel gave Spectrum a demonstration of their latest prototype. (Submitted by itc518) More…
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