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McDonald’s Is Spraying Robbers with an Invisible DNA Mist

January 24, 2012

Invisible DNA mist is traceable under blacklight for two weeks.

Apparently, robbing McDonald’s has become a thing in Australia. McRobbery’s are so rampant down under that McDonald’s locations in Aussieland are taking measures to protect themselves by spraying criminals with an invisible mist of DNA. I repeat, AN INVISIBLE MIST OF DNA. The DNA seeps into the criminal’s skin and is visible under blacklight for two weeks.

Sounds ape nuts right? I mean, this sort of tech is needed at a McDonald’s? Of all places!? According to McDonald’s, this is how the SelectDNA system works…

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Science & Technology News

The Pirate Bay Says Downloading Actual Products Is Next

January 24, 2012

Any moron can download a movie or album—but torrenting a new pair of jeans? That’s the future right there. At least according to Swedish anti-copyright royalty The Pirate Bay, which declared physical objects to be their next bounty.

Or, “physible,” as they’re calling it for some reason. But nevermind that. The Pirate Bay is committed to a (rather lofty) vision of the future…

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Art, Breakthrough Thinking, Crazy Stuff, Historical Perspectives, New Discoveries, New Viewpoints

Tour the underground missile silo home

January 24, 2012

Haven’t you had dreams like this?

You’ve probably seen the ad for this underground missile base in New York state that’s been on the market for some time. Now you have a chance to take a virtual tour! Scout from Scouting New York went to the site and the owners were gracious enough to let him look around and take plenty of pictures…

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Analysis, facebook, Internet, Science & Technology News

Facebook upgrading all users to Timeline: 5 things to do first

January 24, 2012

Facebook profile using Timeline.

Facebook’s Timeline feature will become permanent for all users. Everyone will be updated to Timeline automaically within a few weeks. Once your profile is updated, you have seven days to adjust your profile just how you want. Depending on how much info you put on your profile and how long you’ve been using Facebook could determine if you’ll need that much time, but at the end of the seven days, the change is permanent.

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Analysis, Human Behavior, Science & Technology News

Messy desk may make you more organized

January 24, 2012

Sometimes the mess sparks a desire for simplicity, making people think in a more organized fashion.

Bosses who harass employees to clean up their cluttered cubicles need to listen up. As it turns out, messy desks may lead to clearer, more organized thinking, according to a new study.

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Analysis, Business, Latest Trend, Science & Technology News

U.S. tablet, e-reader ownership doubled over the Holidays

January 24, 2012

Tablet and e-reader adoption continues to grow quickly.

It used to be a startling experience to see an iPad on a bus, an airplane or the subway. Now you might be startled not to see one.

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Analysis, Business, Internet, Latest Trend, Science & Technology News

YouTube streaming 4 billion online videos daily

January 24, 2012

Roughly 60 hours of video is now uploaded to YouTube every minute.

Google’s video website, YouTube, is streaming 4 billion online videos every day, a 25 percent increase in the past eight months, according to the company.

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Analysis, Animals, Art, Crazy Stuff, Education, Entertainment, Historical Perspectives

Denver filmmaker to debut documentary on psychic octopus

January 24, 2012

Psychic Octopus Paul in the spotlight once again.

An octopus housed in a German aquarium, Paul rose to worldwide fame when he managed to accurately predict each of the winners in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, soccer’s premier event. He went on to predict — again, accurately — the winner of the final.
Paul retired from predictions after the World Cup and died later that year. He’s gone, but not forgotten…

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Analysis, Art, Food

The chemistry of meringue

January 23, 2012

Amazing meringue topiary.

Not the dance, that’s merengue, which has plenty of chemistry, too. This concerns that delicious sweet fluff that tops your lemon meringue pie or the lightweight candy sold at bake sales. It’s made by beating egg whites into a foam, which can then be cooked. But getting it right is tricky…

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Analysis, Business, Education, Science & Technology News

Apple’s iBooks 2 initiative for the priviledged few could leave most children behind

January 23, 2012

Apple’s iBooks 2

Apple’s new iBooks 2 initiative has the potential to vastly improve the K-12 learning experience. They will offer attractive digital textbooks with interactive features like videos, animations, definitions, flashcards, and quizzes. But, with the proprietary nature of the software it means that publishers, parents, and schools will be locked into Apple’s ecosystem.

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Analysis, Health & Fitness, Science & Technology News

Kids of overweight dads at higher risk of obesity

January 23, 2012

Children of overweight or obese fathers might be at greater risk for obesity.

Kids who have dads that are overweight or obese might be at higher risk for obesity, a study suggests.

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Analysis, Health & Fitness, Human Behavior, Science & Technology News

Male sex drive can be blamed for most of world’s conflicts

January 23, 2012

Male sex drive is at the root of most conflict in the world.

From football players clashing on the field to soldiers killing each other on the front line, most conflict can be blamed on the male sex drive, according to a new study.

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