The Earth is Screaming... Literally

Not in a figurative sense, either. Our planet is quite literally emitting a deafening scream. Were they not  blocked by our hardworking ionosphere, these sounds would drown out all of our own radio signals. So...

Man saved bear from drowning

I don't think people have the same reaction when  saw a 375-pound male bear were drowning. This man swam into the water to rescue it. What a real hero!! " WILDLIFE officer Adam Warwick stripped off and...

Bangladesh is set to disappear under the waves by the end of the century - A ...

"Bangladesh, the most crowded nation on earth, is set to disappear under the waves by the end of this century – and we will be to blame. Johann Hari took a journey to see for himself how western profligacy and...

Study: Wireless systems at hospitals could cause deadly glitch in dialysis, b...

"Wireless systems used by many hospitals to keep track of medical equipment can cause potentially deadly breakdowns in lifesaving devices such as breathing and dialysis machines, researchers reported Tuesday in a...

Canada to implement new passenger scanner for flights

For more information on this new type of scanner, go to http://www.nowpublic.com/tech-biz/next-time-you-fly-you-may-well-fly-nakedThis is a controversial issue. Some people think the scanner reveals too much while...

Silent Boom!

Any research including the words "cloak" and "impervious" is automatically awesome.  Actually, even without those words of power, this is pretty cool."Scientists have shown off the blueprint for an "acoustic cloak", which could make objects impervious to sound waves.The...

Policy Shift Protects Trans-gender Youth In NYS Detention Centers

" The policy shift comes after a 2006 lawsuit that received little attention outside the gay media, but that created big waves inside the OCFS.Alyssa—formerly Andrew—Rodriguez was born male, but identified and...

Euro 2008: Italy 1-1 Romania

Italy's campaign is hanging by a thread, with Romania missing a penalty late in the 2nd half. Holland can qualify with a win against France next." Italy 1-1 Romania Listen: BBC...

Japan Finally Recognizes Ainu as Indigenous Peoples

The recognition for Japan's  Ainu minority is more than a little bit late in coming. One of the things that I find amazing--how much the Ainu's culture represents that of many Northwestern American Indian...

TSA's Millimeter scanners see through clothes, installed at 10 airports

"Leave it to the TSA to come up with new ways to check out what you're packing. In this case, those body-scanning machines we've known about for some time are being installed in 10 airports. They are already being...

High waves in S Korea kill eight

High waves has killed 8 people on the coast of South Korea. Dozens have been rescued. " At least eight people are reported to have been killed on the west coast of South Korea after they were swept away by high waves. Twelve others were rescued after storms and high winds hit...

Santosh Sivan's 'Before the Rains' makes waves in Hollywood

"'Before the Rains', an India-US production, by India's ace cinematographer-director Santosh Sivan is making waves in Hollywood. The winner of several awards, including Best Feature Film at 41st WorldFest-Houston,...

Pope says clergy abuse scandal 'badly handled'

UPDATE April 16, 2008, 845 PST:Today the pope addressed in strong terms the issue of sexual abuse among clergy, saying the matter has been at times poorly handled." WASHINGTON - Feted at the...

30ft waves lash North Yorkshire coast, snowstorm hits Germany

"Seaside visitors diced with death as 30ft waves battered the North Yorkshire coast during a weekend of blizzards and snowstorms. ""Driving snow pounded southern Germany and parts of the United Kingdom on Monday,...

Giant Waves Battering British Isles

"Some of the Highest Waves in Recent History reached a staggering 72 knots at Redcar Friday, blasting over the sea wall and across the Esplanade. Many visitors to the town were drenched in the unseasonal waves and...

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