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22 Mar 2010 19:54

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Tech: Virgin Galactic test flight: Well it’s not a galactic virgin anymore!

Richard Branson’s spaceship didn’t go into space on its airplane-aided journey, but it’s a huge step for the for-profit space program, which starts in 2012. source
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21 Dec 2009 01:27

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U.S.: Health Care passes its first 60-40 Senate vote. Twitter has more.

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09 Oct 2009 11:51

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Tech: That water-on-moon thing cost a lot of freaking money

  • $79 million for the attack – and there wasn’t even a big flash! source
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29 Jul 2009 18:48

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Politics: It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a Rorschach inkblot…on Wikipedia!

Psychologists are freakin’ out after someone posted the famous inkblots on Wikipedia, saying it defeats the purpose of the test. Others say, dude, it’s the internet. source
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09 Jul 2009 20:31

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Offbeat: Fewer calories means longer life, fewer Frappuccinos

  • They tested it on primates. Seriously. Admit it, you like eating. And not just anything. Absolute garbage. Drinks with more calories than many meals. Burgers loaded with layer upon layer of meat, cheese, secret sauce … you get the idea. Well, if you want to live longer, maybe you shouldn’t. According to a study that involved cutting calories of monkeys, they found just 13% of monkeys who had their calorie intake limited died during the 20-year testing period, versus 37% of monkeys who chose to gorge as much as they wanted. So, next time … get the small Frappuccino, and thank us later. source
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08 Jul 2009 10:39

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U.S.: So, our federal buildings aren’t very secure, based on these tests

  • 10 federal buildings failed the not-letting-explosives-in test source
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25 May 2009 09:44

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World: Happy Memorial Day: North Korea’s testin’ nukes again

  • The world is not very happy about this, by the way. The test happened yesterday evening in an underground explosion, causing an eruption of both the ground and public sentiment against Kim Jong Il. And the U.S. is PISSED. “North Korea is directly and recklessly challenging the international community,” said The White House after the attacks. “The danger posed by North Korea’s threatening activities warrants action by the international community.” Next time you wanna nuke something, Kim Jong Il, mind using the microwave instead? Much easier to clean up. source
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17 May 2009 02:42

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Tech: If you aren’t sleeping, you could die. Just a handy tip.

  • 24 hours amount of time it takes for the effects of sleep deprivation to hit source
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05 May 2009 10:18

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Biz, U.S.: The stress tests on banks show some structural weaknesses

  • 10 of 19 big banks tested flunked with flying colors, need more $$$ source
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