Dyslexic doctor has overseen 40 executions

A 50 cent bullet to the back of the head is actually a more humane way to be executed, the condemed won't even feel the bullet enter, like they would various needles used in lethal injection. It's cheaper, totally painless and instant, unlike those botched executions you hear...

Advance brings low-cost, bright LED lighting closer to reality

"WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers at Purdue University have overcome a major obstacle in reducing the cost of "solid state lighting," a technology that could cut electricity consumption by 10 percent if widely adopted. The technology, called light-emitting...

US to tax iTunes and digital downloads

States across the US are considering taxing digital downloads like iTunes and eMusic. They're currently tax-free because, well, legislators didn't know Amazon would exist when they drafted tax laws.This raises an interesting question. What exactly are we paying for when we...

Texas teen gets 8 years for coaxing 2 & 4 Year olds to smoke pot

"FORT WORTH, Texas | A teenager shown on a video coaxing his 2- and 4-year-old nephews into smoking marijuana was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison.Demetris McCoy, 18, pleaded guilty to two charges of injury to a child/causing bodily injury and agreed to testify...

NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart Donates 40 K9 Vests

Today's bit of good news: NASCAR driver Tony Stewart supports K9 officers by funding the purchasing of protective vests. As one of my friends had his K9 killed by criminals, this donation is especially poignant to me.t"NASCAR driver Tony Stewart is donating bulletproof,...

iPhone 3G: Sold out in 21 states

"Shoppers hunting for iPhone 3Gs can still find them — if they’re willing to get up early and, in some cases, drive long distances. As of 6:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, all three models (8GB black, 16 GB black or white) of the hot-selling device were sold out in 21 states,...