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Beijing Olympics come to an end

After two weeks of mesmerizing action and some quite stunning ceremonies, the Beijing Olympics 2008 came to an end on Sunday. This was a successful culmination of the 29th Olympics of the modern era.Read full article and see videos

Tesla who ? Intel with new tech "wireless power"

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Terminal blues: What it's like to live in an airport

Homeless people are increasingly visible on the streets of our major cities but the news that around the world airports are the home to many may come as a suprise. In London around 110 people live in Haethrow and 20...

6 arms and 2 legs

A while back I highlighted a story about how a marine zoo in Weymouth UK was trying to find out if Octopuses were left or right handed by getting them to play with Rubik's Cubes and other toys now that research has...

Once a Hollywood legend, Doris Day is now an ageing recluse called Clara

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US spends $7.4M for weapon of mass destrucion- The EMP Generator

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Waterboarding an attraction at amusement park

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10 Steps to Building an Online Media Empire

"Many bloggers dream of creating media empires. Few of us come even close. Having a popular blog is just one minor step in the process. It’s what you do next that’s critical. Many people start selling advertising or try and build revenues through affiliates. Some create...

Kansas election candidate breaks fundraising record with internet comic

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Mozilla to Release Firefox 3.0 in June

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An eloquent argument about the upcoming Olympics in Beijing

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