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using GPS tracking devices for novel purposes

survey shows 1-in-5 scientists using "brain-boosting" drugs

in what some say is a test, eBay Australia now requires use of PayPal

Amazon and BestBuy offering $50 credit for buyers of HD-DVD players
offer good only for purchases made before February 23, 2008, whenToshiba gave up the format war, and only until April 9th for Amazon (BestBuy is sending out gift cards). Wal-Mart will accept returns onHD-DVD players up to 6 months after purchase

it is cheaper to order prints through Flickr or iPhoto than print themon an inkjet

new simulation model may explain how some rocket engines self-destruct through sound oscillations

book on Chinese siege warfare placed mostly on the web

the full proposal on the US government search for terrorists in World of Warcraft and other virtual worlds

federal prosecutors target porn producer for selling films to DC residents

"a revolutionary anti-germ product"
a hook in a keychain fob. Javascript required to see the glory

short video on a rooftop urban beekeeper in San Francisco
Javascript required

on biomimetics
studying nature for tomorrow's engineering designs

'European Parliament to Sarkozy: No "Three Strikes" Here'
correction: New Zealand copyright law does have media circumvention provisions

Larry Roibal's doodles

Heinz says that it did NOT make swastika spaghetti during WWII

"Black Flag Hair: A Timeline"

plantable cards
they have seeds embedded in them, ready for planting. Javascript required

Kansas company is selling access to its video archive of Wal-Mart meetings
Javascript required to view samples

Florida sells permit to spring in state park to Nestle for $230
the permit is valid to 2018. It might be noted that the southeast US is undergoing a severe drought and the flow from this spring is down by a third. The state also has given Nestle almost $200,000 in tax refunds so far for the bottling plant

EFF going after Lockheed Martin for claiming trademark on B-24 Liberator

ring that opens into a sphere

"Difference Engine Arrives in Silicon Valley"
built with funding from Nathan Myhrvold. Javascript required to view slideshow

"Steampunk Star Wars" action figures
be sure to take a look at the rotating GIFs

Hello Kitty power sander

in new comic book series Iron Man battles with Open Source


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