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FBI files show wide "Deep Throat" investigation
When the FBI investigated the landmark 1972 porno movie "Deep Throat," the case touched the highest levels of the FBI, even its second-in-command W. Mark Felt, the shadowy Watergate informant whose "Deep Throat" alias was taken from the movie's title.
The Most Awesome PC Game Gun Mod Ever
Full Motion Tracking - Move the gun and it moves the mouse. Simply Awesome!
The Incredible Phenomenon of Ball Lightning
...the strange and potentially deadly phenomenon we now know as ball lightning. Although often associated with thunderstorms, ball lightning sometimes appears in calm weather with no storm in sight. Meanwhile, in size it can vary from as small as a marble to several metres across.
Google Grabs 1 Million Phone Numbers for Google Voice
Google last month reserved 1 million phone numbers with Level 3, signaling that it may finally be ready to roll out its long-anticipated Google Voice service.
Wireless power: Nokia phone recharges without wires
It harvests ambient radio waves from the air, and turns that energy into usable power. Enough, at least, to keep a cell phone from running out of juice.
5 Reasons We MUST Support Iranian Citizens on Saturday
Despite the threats, Iranians who want a better future are planning to rally on Saturday in the face of serious risk.The stern warning has echoed fear of a massacre resembling the one that left 2,500 dead and 10,000 wounded in the Beijing?s Tiananmen Square protests in 1989.
iPod saves 14 year-old girl from lightning strike
A teenage girl survived a terrifying lightning strike after she was saved by the wire of her iPod. Doctors believe Sophie survived the 300,000-volt surge only because it travelled through the gadget?s wire, diverting it away from her vital organs.
BREAKING: Kidnapped Times reporter escapes from Taliban
A New York Times reporter who was kidnapped by the Taliban has escaped and made his way to freedom after more than seven months of captivity in the mountains of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Giant Cowboys Stadium LED wall caught playing Xbox 360
The 72 x 160-foot LED wall at the center of the new Cowboys Stadium is certainly impressive enough when it's showing game highlights or concert footage, but no giant screen ever truly earns its credentials until it's been put to some real use: playing video games.
5 Most Bizarre Things You Didn't Know About Cheating
One in seven NEWLYWEDS will cheat in the very first year of marriage...
Source code for Palm WebOS released
Palm has released the source code for its Linux-based WebOS used by the new Palm Pre
Molson Brothers Buy Montreal Canadiens For $500M
Montreal Canadiens owner George N. Gillett Jr. has reached an agreement in principle to sell the Habs and the Bell Centre to the Molson family.
7 Rich & Creative User Interfaces and How to Create Your Own
There are tons of great, creative user interface options featured here, from modal windows to live search to hover effects. Each one adds valuable functionality and improves the user experience of your site. And to help you try out each of these techniques, we?ve also included tutorials and plugins to get you on your way to creating your own dynami
Giants Stadium Demolition and the Hunt for Hoffa
With Giants Stadium scheduled to be torn down next year, authorities could have the opportunity to see if Jimmy Hoffa really is buried under the turf.
Iranian woman killed in protests [2 Videos NSFW]
GRAPHIC Two perspectives of a woman gunned down during protests in Iran. This is 2 video combined, Originals were http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmi-LePl894 & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlehNLfk90c WATCH SOON THESE ARE BEING BLOCKED & REMOVED to keep it quiet.
Smart Grid: The First Green Bubble?
The Smart Grid is the hottest thing in Green IT these days, attracting not just lots of press, but attention from heavyweights like Cisco, IBM, Intel, and Google. There's also plenty of venture capital money chasing the Next Big Thing -- but there's some evidence that the Smart Grid may be the next tech bubble to burst.
Flying car coming sooner than you think
The man behind the Terrafugia Transition, dubbed "The Flying Car," says you could see his vehicle on the road and in the skies as early as 2011. The two-seater vehicle completed its first flight last March and just recently completed 27 additional flights, wrapping up the first of a four stage process to bring the Transition into production.
Times Reporter Escapes Taliban After 7 Months
David Rohde, a New York Times reporter who was kidnapped by the Taliban, escaped Friday night and made his way to freedom after more than seven months of captivity.
Even planets can have fat days
HUMANS are not alone in struggling to stay slim. Some planets go through a "fat" stage that swells their waistlines temporarily, which possibly explains why some gas giants are unexpectedly large.
DIY Keyboard Cat Videos
Keyboard Cat is a full-fledged phenomenon. Even my mom knows about it, and I wasn't the one to tell her (Stephen Colbert was). If you've been itching to create your own Keyboard Cat video, but don't have the software to do it, fear not, there's Webware for that. DIY meme...
Remote Himalayan Group Has No Dads, Never Did (with VIDEO)
What would Father's Day?and every other day?be like without fathers? Maybe not so bad, according to experts on the Mosuo culture of the Chinese Himalaya. The women of this matrilineal society shun marriage and raise their kids in homes with their entire extended families - but no dads.
Massive violence erupts in Iran on Saturday (video) - HuffPo
Live-blogging the Iran uprising -- latest news, video, and pictures from Saturday.
iPhone 3.0: All the Small Things
Since Apple hasn't given us a comprehensive list of all the little changes in iPhone 3.0, users have taken it upon themselves to compile the treats they've found in the new software, some of which are actually quite nice.
Passenger says TSA agents harassed him
Steve Bierfeldt says the Transportation Security Administration pulled him aside for extra questioning in March. He was carrying a pocket edition of the U.S. Constitution and an iPhone capable of making audio recordings. And he used them.
Hey, PhD, Want a Job in Academia? Get Your Passport Ready
It was brutal for PhDs (especially in humanities, social sciences) to find jobs before the recession. Now, it's next to impossible. But jobs in Asia & the Middle East are plentiful - and that's where American PhDs are heading.
Digg planning new communications tool
Ever since Digg removed Shouts a few weeks ago, some users have complained that the company yanked the "social" out of the social news site. But company CEO Jay Adelson said they're brainstorming a new chat tool to fill the void.
Man devotes 34 years and 100,000 toothpicks to San Francisco
Someday, Scott Weaver's living room will belong to his wife again. But for now, and the past several decades, it's living proof of what happens when toothpicks, pingpong balls and the imagination collide. 34 years ago, Weaver began gluing the tiny sticks together, eventually recreating a cityscape of San Francisco with 4 pingpong ball tracks.
New Tool Shows You How Much Pesticide Is On Your Food
A new Web tool lets you search your favorite foods -- from almonds to winter squash -- and see how often toxic pesticides have been detected on them.
How Iran's Internet works
An analysis of Iran's Internet reveals a deep level of diversity, with a level of surveillance (and surveillance-dodging) that goes just as deep. During this week's post-election crisis, so many reflections have been bouncing back and forth in this online hall of mirrors that it's sometimes hard to get a fix on where anyone stands...
The plant that pretends to be ill
A plant that pretends to be ill has been found growing in the rainforests of Ecuador.
U.S. House Votes Overwhelmingly For Iranian Resolution
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a resolution Friday that says it supports "all Iranians who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties and the rule of law."
The Oregon Tax Travail
Driving business away with billions in tax hikes... The Labor Department reported yesterday that Oregon's unemployment rate soared to 12.4% in May, the nation's second highest after Michigan's 14.1%. What to do? If you're the geniuses in the state legislature in Salem, you naturally raise taxes.
Moby: The RIAA Needs to be Disbanded
The two million dollar fine handed out to Jammie Thomas by a Minnesota jury this week hasn?t done the music industry?s image much good. While lawyers and high level managers at the major labels cracked open the Champagne, artists such as Moby and Radiohead shook their heads in shame at what the music world has become.
Wii Bowling Ball: The Most Dangerous Wii Accessory Yet
Here's a surefire way to destroy your expensive TV or severely injure your loved ones: CTA Digital's Wii Bowling Ball, an accessory that'll give Wii Bowling that extra edge of realism that's acquired by nearly guaranteeing you'll break something while using it.
MPs Accused of a Massive Cover-up of Their Expenses [+audio]
MPs were accused yesterday of a massive cover-up of their expenses after the Commons authorities released hundreds of thousands of claims documents and receipts with huge sections of detail blacked out.
Daisy De La Hoya 911 Call - 'There's An Exorcism Here!'
This is a first ... a 911 call asking for an exorcism specialist. The dude who made the 911 call for "Rock of Love 2" "star" Daisy de la Hoya said Daisy was making all sorts of Linda Blair moves. The fire department listed the call as "possible overdose," which Daisy later denied.
Bing to define Microsoft?s capability to innovate
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer yesterday gave a casual speech in front of more than 1500 members and guests of the Executives Club of Chicago, explaining the importance of innovation during a ?reset? of the economy.
Twin thieves busted by Google Street View
Dutch police have arrested twin brothers on suspicion of robbery after their alleged victim spotted a picture of them following him on Google's Street View map application, a spokesman said Friday.
Cancer: shock breakthrough
Two patients with inoperable prostate cancer have made dramatic recoveries after receiving one dose of an experimental drug that is creating excitement among cancer specialists.
Seven Total Badasses with Totally Wussy Hobbies
When a real man spends his days blowing stuff up, breaking wooden boards with his face, or turning other hard working guys into crumpled masses of flesh and whimpering, he needs equally manly ways to unwind. But these really wussy hobbies have us wondering why they don't go through constant bouts of nervous, fist-flying breakdowns.
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