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Top news on 13 September 2009 |
In The Middle Of Brain Surgery, Patients Wake Up Then Talk
Some patients remember little or nothing. Others remember fragments. Theresa Shepherd of Plainfield remembers Prabhu saying: "Terry, I need you to talk." Carla Jones of Gary has just a vague memory. "I can remember Dr. Prabhu speaking to me, but it's a little blurry," she said.
Charles Darwin film too controversial for religious America.
A British film about Charles Darwin has failed to find a US distributor because his theory of evolution is too controversial for American audiences, according to its producer.
Less Ice Helps German Ships Successfully Make Arctic Passage
The two merchant ships were able to make the cost-saving voyage..."because of the reduction in the polar ice cap due to global warming". The Northern Sea Route trims 4,000 nautical miles off the usual 11,000-mile journey via the Suez Canal, which would yield substantial savings in fuel costs and reductions in CO2 emissions.
A Wind-Power Vision for the Bronx's Grand Concourse
Just like the Dutch windmills of yore, the gentle giants that dot the whole stretch of the concourse will be structures of both beauty and practicality.
Meet Neil Dando. He's 27-years-old and has never been kissed
Many men find asking a girl out one of the most terrifying experiences of their life. But Neil Dando fears his ?loveshyness? will prevent him ever becoming involved in a relationship. Neil cannot approach a girl without becoming a nervous wreck and suffers from extreme anxiety.
The Top 25 PSP Games of All Time
The handheld's best offerings to date.
Woman's fight with breast cancer leads her to her family
Colette Krol pored through the adoption documents on a Saturday morning this spring and one glaring clerical error caught her eye.Though some details of her adoption were supposed to be kept secret by law, a social worker failed to black out her birth mother's first name on one page; on another, the last name.
Porn Studios Set To Target 65,000 Movie Uploaders
In July many adult movie studios filed a copyright complaint against 10,000 alleged porn uploaders. The producers wanted a large number of convictions but were disappointed when prosecutors went after just 10 individuals. The studios have responded by reporting another 65,000 file-sharers and demanding action.
4 Sites Where You Can Download Old PC Games For Free
There are sufficient free games available for the budget gamer, many of which we?ve already reviewed on MakeUseOf, but it?s not the only alternative.
Source: Android will take off in early '10, challenge iPhone
An onslaught of slick smartphones running Google (GOOG) Android will goose adoption and send Android marketshare soaring in early 2010, said a source close to the Android team with knowledge of customer trends and sentiment for the Google-powered handsets.
Hall of Fame spot lifts Air Jordan to new heights
Michael Jordan, maybe the greatest of them all, has taken his place alongside basketball's other greats.
Butterfly Hindered by Extreme Sex Ratio
An extreme imbalance of females to males among a tropical butterfly reveals evolution in action. The uneven sex ratio is due to a deadly parasitic microbe, Wolbachia, which preys only on males..."Females then have to compete for males."
Guitar Hero CEO plots game's future
Sales rise 50% for artists featured in video franchise. There is more growth left in the "Guitar Hero" franchise and the broader music video game segment in the coming years, Guitar Hero CEO Dan Rosensweig believes.
Universal ?Death Stench? Repels Bugs of All Types
Scientists have discovered that insects from cockroaches to caterpillars all emit the same stinky blend of fatty acids when they die, and this sinister stench sends bugs of all kinds running for their lives.
How Marijuana Became Legal - CNN
Medical marijuana is giving activists a chance to show how a legitimized pot business can work. Is the end of prohibition upon us?
Top 10 Tactics for Protecting Your Stuff
We've offered up a wealth of tips on locking down your data, but old-school, straight-up stealing is another matter entirely. Try these 10 tips on securing, disguising, tracking down, and hiding your goods so they don't get nicked.
Surprise winner of Obama stimulus spending: gun industry
Police departments are using some of the stimulus money to arm up, helping to make Obama 'gun salesman of the century.' Take the city of Jeffersonville, Ind. Police there are spending $63,000 of their stimulus bill money to buy 74 new assault rifles for their police cruisers.
White Lies that Boost Your Credit Score
?You don?t look a day over 29." ,?The check?s in the mail.? ?It was the dog.?We all occasionally stretch the truth, but did you know your financial provider tells fibs, too?No need to rat anyone out just yet ? some of those little white lies may actually be boosting your credit score. Let?s see whether any are hiding in your credit file.
Cut-price $6m bionic man can be created, scientists say
Thirty-five years ago TV writers thought it would cost $6million to create a bionic man. That's around £3.7million. However, these days scientists claim they could knock a real one together for about £150,000.
$1 Million Offered for Return of Stolen Warhol Paintings
Police in Los Angeles are offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of a multimillion dollar collection of original Andy Warhol artwork stolen from a West Los Angeles home.
What is it like to see time?
Holly Branigan has time-space synaesthesia, a condition which causes her to see time in space. Here she describes what she experiences when she thinks about time.
Cops Who Leaked Rihanna Pic: Caught?
Los Angeles police have been trying to hunt down the cops who gave TMZ that awful picture of a battered Rihanna — and they may have just caught them.
Coens To Direct, Jeff Bridges To Star In John Wayne Remake
In what is shaping up as a Big Lebowski reunion, Jeff Bridges is in discussions with Paramount to star in Joel and Ethan Coen's redo of True Grit. Bridges would play the role that won John Wayne an Oscar for the 1969 original.
Venezuela finds vast gas reserve
President Hugo Chavez unveils the discovery of a huge field of gas that could put Venezuela in the world's top five producers.
Bury Your Rodent With Dignity: Coffin Mousetrap
Give the mouse a proper funeral with this coffin mousetrap designed by Sarah Dery.
Dead people used for sex show
German anatomists plan a new show dedicated solely to dead bodies having sex as part of the Body Worlds exhibitions.
Identity-Theft Victim Meets Her Identity Thief
Michelle McCambridge found herself staring into the face of the woman who stole her identity. Only a week earlier, she learned that someone had taken out credit cards in her name and racked up thousands in charges. A federal agent had shown her a surveillance photo. But the image didn't ring a bell. Now the woman in thick-rimmed glasses....
Parents sue Dunkin? over son?s hash brown burn
A Franklin couple is seeking damages of $200,000 from the operators of a Quincy Dunkin? Donuts and its insurer based on claims their toddler burned his neck on a ?dangerously hot? hash brown served at a drive-thru window...
If Lithium is Next Oil, Chile's Desert Will Be Key Source
Chile's Salar de Atacama desert is a major source for the world's lithium, key ingredient in the batteries we use in our laptops, cell phones and other gadgets every day. And, key ingredient in batteries for a growing selection of electric and electric hybrid cars. As the demand for battery-powered devices increases, so does demand for lithium...
Spacecraft 'Could Surf Gravitational Tubes' to Travel Better
Gravitational corridors could help spacecraft travel the solar system like ships carried on ocean currents, making longer and cheaper journeys possible, it has been claimed.
Amazon People who shopped for baseball bats also shopped for
I'll give you a hint, it wasn't baseballs
MMA Dreams: Backyard Brawlers in Miami Try to Hit it Big
On this steamy summer afternoon, the 35-year-old Cuban-American is the star attraction on a four-bout underground fight card. Since last summer, Martinez has notched an 8-0 record in Miami-Dade County's unsanctioned back-yard brawling circuit. The last street warrior to pull off an undefeated run? Kimbo Slice.
Your Eyes Reveal Memories That Your Conscious Brain Forgot
You may remember more than your conscious brain knows, according to a nifty new study that will soon be published in the journal Neuron. Researchers gave college students memory tests while closely monitoring both their eye movements and their brain activity, and found that certain patterns revealed that a student was retrieving the memory.
Schools ban racy Twilight books
Primary school students have been banned from reading the teen cult classic Twilight books because they are too racy and contradict religious beliefs.
How 2 Broke Guys Started the Largest Green Cleaning Company
Two 27 year olds created green products use natural ingredients like corn, coconut oil, and palm oil and are packed in attractive, recyclable containers. In the process, the two changed the perception of green home-care products?and the industry too.
The Definitive 2009 New Media Event Map (Graphic)
An interesting global guide dedicated to the diverse range of new media events this fall, 2009.
So, What's the Scariest Game This Generation So Far?
There hasn't really been that many horror games so far this generation, and there have been even less really scary ones. Games such as Siren: Blood Curse, Alone in...
Man travels across 37 countries on $2
Keiichi Iwasaki, 36, left home in 2001 with just 160 Yen ($2) in his pocket after becoming bored with his air-conditioning job, and spent eight years travelling across 37 countries relying on his bicycle for transport.
First Snow Leopard Update: 10.6.1 Is Here
We knew it was in the works, but now it's here—the 10.6.1 update, with newer Flash plug-in and tweaks for 3G modems, DVD playback, Dock, Mail and other areas. Have at it.
Behind the scenes: Seinfeld on Curb your Enthusiasm
The Seinfeld cast will reunite for the first time on the new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Here's a behind the scenes look at the upcoming season.
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