Noriko-san, Intelligent Sleep Mask Delivers Wake-up Call In

" " How often have you slept past your stations on a train journey, only waking to realize, your station crossed an hour ago? I have been a lazy commuter myself, and have gone through this on a number of occasions. I recognize the personal agony and the fellow...

Pakistani aviation, tourism hit by Islamabad bombing

" The massive suicide bombing of an upscale hotel in Islamabad last week that killed 60 and injured over 270 has started to take its toll on Pakistan’s aviation and tourism industries and experts fear the deteriorating law and order can scare off foreign carriers and...

Gold and silver should end this week higher « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog

" It is perfectly possible that we will see more wild gyrations in precious metal prices, and even a return to $1,000 an ounce gold. Silver will follow in gold’s wake and show its usual gearing ratio to the yellow metal, which should make it the better performer. "

Why infants still die from SIDS

" When Melissa and Rudy Haberzettl's son Jacob was born in November 2006, he was perfect in every way -- full-term, healthy weight, and a champion eater. Like many new moms, Melissa was determined to follow doctor's orders: She breastfed Jake exclusively, put him to sleep on...

EU - No Sanctions Against Russia Over Georgia

Despite being severely chastised, the Russian government is upbeat after hearing from the EU that there would be no sanctions against their country for their attack on south Ossetia. Quite coincidentally, I'm sure, the question was asked of the Russian government whether they...

Russia investors flee after conflict

"Investors have pulled funds out of Russia at the fastest rate since the country's 1998 debt crisis, in the wake of the conflict with Georgia, official figures have shown.Official figures from the Central Bank of Russia showed yesterday that the country's foreign exchange...

Huge Flying Turd (Excuse Me) Downs Powerline, Damages House

I am so not making this up! This Swiss exhibit by an American features a collection of inflatable ca-ca. And one big piece got loose in the wind. Imagine explaining that when you get home: honey, mom, dad (fill in the blanks), I'm late, we don't have power, I couldn't finish...