High Tech Cactus - thieves beware; Saguaros to get microchips

Under developmentThis is a huge problem in Arizona and even down in Mexico. " TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Some of Arizona's famed saguaro cactuses soon will be more difficult to steal...

Cow Chip Throwing Capital of the World, Beaver, Oklahoma

" Cow Chip Throwing Capital of the World Beaver, Oklahoma The town of Beaver should be proud of its undisputed title: Cow Chip Throwing Capital of the World. It is here that the World Championship Cow Chip...

Legend of Braves Baseball, Skip Caray Dead at 68

I am Sad to Announce to NowPublic Readers that  a legend of Baseball, Skip Caray Died in his sleep last night.  Ironically  Caray said these words during a Braves game on April 2."I'm 68, If I go...

Potato Chips To Get Healthier--So They Say

I'm a potato chip addict, although I ration myself severely. I don't quite believe that those little snackables can be made all that healthy--after all, they're basically salt, grease and fried stuff. You know, basic...

Security breach as 3,000 passports stolen from van

Update 31 July 2008"A man has been arrested after blank passports worth £2.5m were stolen from a van.  He is the delivery man who accompanied the driver of the van, sources said.A spokesman for Greater...

Thousands of blank British passports stolen from delivery van in new security...

I suppose, someone giving out the information. This must be done by more than one person. Definitely, an inside job."Thousands of blank British passports have been stolen in a raid on a delivery van.Around 3,000...

Lady wins $10,000 from Plinko mishap

This story cracks me up.  I’ve always wanted to go on the Price is Right and play Plinko.  The popular game show made a commercial featuring Plinko, so they rigged the game so the Pinko chip would always...

Pictured: The crisp that looks like Gary Lineker

"His love life may be on the up, but Match of the Day host Gary Lineker still can't seem to shake off his famous 'jug-eared' image.The 47-year-old former footballer may already ban ambassador for Walkers crisps, but...

Gonna Live Forever: Flash Memory with Slower Decay

Oh, those clever scientists. They've found a way to make flash memory last longer, use less power, and manage cell failure in a more even-handed manner. Currently, flash memory goes bad after around ten years, all...

EU hits Intel with fresh charges

European regulators have filed fresh charges against the world's biggest computer chip maker Intel over alleged abuse of its dominant market position." The European Commission (EC) accused the firm of paying a...

Lunchtime Lock-in at schools to stop rush for chippie

Many well run secondary schools already operate this system unless a child has specific permission to go home for lunch - and that means home - not hanging around the shopping arcades or fast food outlets. With...

That's Not a Chip... That's a Pringle!

In a tax dispute ruling, a London judge announced that Pringles are not potato chips, as they do not fit the legal definition. The stackable snackables are made from dough and not potato, and the eating "experience"...

For T-Teams, Rookie Of The Year Slips A Notch In Iowa :: The EDJE

" These "boots" are made for winning, and that is what they did - Brit, Dan Weldon wins the Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Pioneer at Iowa Speedway on direction from Chip Ganassi team's strategist, Barry Wanser....

You Can't Eat Just One! - Potato Chip Bags become Museum Display

"April 18, 2008Snack sacks celebratedThis is taking the you-can't-eat-just-one thing too far: The world's largest collection of used potato chip bags went on display in a German museum this week."Snap! Towards the...

Overheating Computers? IBM Plans to Ice Them Down

Is your computer roaring like a 747 taking off? Does your computer overheat?Chances are, it does, and even more frequently than you know. IBM  has developed a prototype that uses cold water to cool your chips."A...

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