The Giant Crystal Caves of Naica

These amazing cave pictures certainly reminded me of the Fortress of Solitude as seen in the superman movie!The largest natural crystals on Earth have been discovered in two caves within a silver and zinc mine near Naica, in Chihuahua, Mexico, according to mine officials. Reaching lengths of over 20 ...

Panama seizes 19.4 tons of cocaine

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GM mosquito 'could fight malaria'

A genetically-engineered mosquito resistant to malaria is better able to survive than disease-carrying insects.

Hiker Sit-Down Tricycle

Hidden among the ATV's at the Sportsmans Show was an actual human powered device. Mechanical Engineer Stephen Coates thought that traditional bikes have limitations when it came to balance, comfort, storage and joint-friendly leg action. He has developed the hiker, and says that he " has done away ...

Composting with Worms in Martha Stewart Living

We already know that vermiculture (composting with worms) can help dispose of and "reuse" your garbage and fight climate change; this month, Martha Stewart is helping show that it can be part of anyone's gardening regiment. The domestic diva helps dispel the rumors that composting and vermiculture ...

The Third Porridge

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Lunar dust 'may harm astronauts'

Scientists investigate the possible threat posed to astronauts' health from inhaling lunar dust.

Beetle re-emerges after 60 years

The oil beetle, thought to be extinct in the UK since the 1940s, is rediscovered in south Devon.

Steampunk Star Wars

I saw these great illustration of Steampunk version of Star Wars by Eric Poulton last week, but I think I was secretly hoping that more images would surface before posting it. This crazy Death Star did the trick, I guess. I love the low-tech meets high-tech aesthetic of steampunk, and as a twenty-something ...

Market Walker...

One of the benefits of living in Arlington County—in addition to the continuing proliferation of bike lanes and the burgeoning bike culture in general—is the eternal possibility, however slight, of running into an icon of the local punk rock scene at, for example, the neighborhood Whole Foods ...

Purdue's Can-Do Biofuels Promise to Meet All U.S. Transport Needs

Churning up plant matter?such as agricultural and forest waste?into liquid fuel isn't a new concept, but chemical engineers from Purdue University are proposing an new environmentally friendly process that could provide all the fuel for "the entire U.S. transportation sector." (These are the same hallowed ...

Marine 'justifies' Iraq deaths

A US marine, charged with the murder of Iraqi civilians in Haditha, says he would do the same again.

Chivalry is Dead.

After a glorious trip to Austin, where I was treated to pedicures, delicious cocktails, maid service, sleeping in, and Starbucks, it was back to business on the ranch yesterday. Marlboro Man, the four punks, and I rose before five a.m. to work calves, an especially ungodly hour considering the recent ...

Attraction 'determined by walk'

The way someone moves determines how attractive the opposite sex will find them, a study suggests.

Island leopard deemed new species

Clouded leopards found in Borneo and Sumatra are a new species, according to conservation group WWF.

Bored at Home?

If you’re bored and looking for something random and crafty to keep you occupied, particularly if you have kids, here’s an idea: These pictures were created by Geoffrey Cottenceau as a graduate design project at ECAL (Switzerland). I obviously chose the wrong major in college. What’s ...

Bush, Brazil to sign biofuel pact

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Spend Only Genuine Godless Coins on Your Satanic Vending Machine Fare

Hey did you know that there are BRAND NEW DOLLAR COINS? With PRESIDENTS on them? Yes? But did you know that they are tools of Satan? An unknown number of new George Washington dollar coins were mistakenly struck without their edge inscriptions, including “In God We Trust,” and are fetching ...

Chuck Norris

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'Happy slap' crackdown sparks row

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