Dial P for porn? It may never be quite that easy. But cell-phone
pornography is a fast-growing business that analysts expect will
generate about $2 billion in global revenue by 2009.
Currently browsing posts found in January2006
Micro-porn: Cellular Pornography Poised to Take Off
Monkey Police
Of the 21 species of macaque monkeys, pigtailed macaques live in
societies that fall somewhere between the despotic and egalitarian
extremes.
Cruisin’ in Your Velomobile
It’s January and very cold in most of the northern hemisphere, but
some innovative and persistent cyclists have found a way to keep
pedaling even in the foulest weather. Great photos.
Self Regeneration Drugs
When a worm is chopped in two, the missing part often re-grows.
Researchers at several biotech companies are challenging the assumption
that humans can’t perform a similar feat by developing drugs that
encourage self-regeneration.
Portable Problems
Some years ago, I left my laptop computer on a train from Washington
to New York. Replacing the computer was expensive, but at the time I
was more worried about the data.
2005: Hottest Year on Record
NASA shows 2005 as the hottest year on record since accurate temperature recording began in 1880.
Study Shows: Science Under Attack in Europe as well!
Just under half of Britons accept the theory of
evolution as the best description for the development of life,
according to an opinion poll.
Politicians Jump on the Blogwagon
When someone calling himself "John Kerry" posted a diary on the
popular liberal community blog DailyKos last week, its members reacted
with both suspicion and amazement.
UN Backs $100 Laptop
The United Nations on Thursday lent its support
to a project which aims to ship inexpensive, hand-cranked laptops to
school-aged children worldwide.
