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UW-Madison Frat Treasurer Busted Scamming $12,000 For Video Game Addiction

May 1st, 2009 at 2:44 pm » Comments (0)

 
The former treasurer of a University of Wisconsin-Madison fraternity blamed an addiction to video games for his alleged theft of more than $12,000 from the fraternity’s coffers, according to a criminal complaint.
As reported by the Wisconsin State Journal, Jose Tavarez confessed to authorities that he used a fraternity debit card to buy games and computer [...]



RUBY THE AMAZING TALKING PARROT!!!

May 1st, 2009 at 12:51 pm » Comments (0)

 
YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS!!!
so cool its creepy!!!more videos of Ruby below!!!



Animals Can Move To A Musical Beat? show me!

May 1st, 2009 at 12:43 pm » Comments (0)

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Some Vocal-mimicking Animals, Particularly Parrots,
Researchers at Harvard University have found that humans aren’t the only ones who can groove to a beat — some other species can dance, too. The capability was previously believed to be specific to humans. The research team found that only species that can mimic sound seem to be able to [...]



Ancient Egypt Brought To Life Digitally

May 1st, 2009 at 12:33 pm » Comments (0)

 Virtual Model Of Historic Temple Complex
For the past two years, a team of UCLA Egyptologists, digital modelers, web designers, staff and students has been building a three-dimensional virtual-reality model of the ancient Egyptian religious site known as Karnak, one of the largest temple complexes ever constructed.



60 Percent Of Americans Live In Areas Where Air Is Dirty Enough To Endanger Lives

May 1st, 2009 at 12:26 pm » Comments (0)

The 10th annual American Lung Association State of the Air report released April 29 finds that six out of ten Americans–186.1 million people — live in areas where air pollution levels endanger lives.



Scientists Discover ‘Dancing’ Algae

May 1st, 2009 at 12:24 pm » Comments (0)

Scientists at the Cambridge University have discovered that freshwater algae can form stable groupings in which they dance around each other, miraculously held together only by the fluid flows they create.



Lost World Evidence!

May 1st, 2009 at 12:21 pm » Comments (0)

The Lost World, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s account of an isolated community of dinosaurs that survived the catastrophic extinction event 65 million years ago, has no less appeal now than it did when it was written a century ago. Various Hollywood versions have tried to recreate the lost world of dinosaurs, but today the fiction [...]



Surface Of Mercury More Active Than First Thought

May 1st, 2009 at 12:08 pm » Comments (0)

Mercury as it appears to the human eye (l) and in false-colour to reveal different surface features 
The planet Mercury is far more active than first thought with magnetic twisters which dance across its surface, scientists revealed today.



Lithium In Drinking Water May Prevent Suicides

May 1st, 2009 at 11:23 am » Comments (0)

Natural levels of lithium in tap water may prevent suicides.
Very low levels of lithium in drinking water may help prevent suicide in the general population, according to a new study.



Top 10 Most Outrageous Clocks

May 1st, 2009 at 11:11 am » Comments (0)

The executive desk, with moving gears – made by Dale Mathis
“Time does not exist. Clocks exist.” – wall graffiti 
Today we look at various clocks and means to tell the time, a fleeting continuum that is otherwise invisible and even irrelevant, especially when considered as a disappearing line between absolute concepts of “past” and “future”. (Pics)



Human Brain Always In A Constant Battle Over Self Control

May 1st, 2009 at 10:06 am » Comments (0)

“Angel” and “Devil” parts of brain always in constant struggle for control
People have “angel” and “devil” parts of the brain that are in constant battle over their self control, a study has shown.
 
 
 



Shocking Information Revealed About Splenda In A New Study

May 1st, 2009 at 9:17 am » Comments (0)

Shocking imformation revealed about Splenda
James Turner, the chairman of the national consumer education group Citizens for Health, has expressed shock and outrage after reading a new report from scientists outlining the dangers of the artificial sweetener Splenda (sucralose).