A puzzling pattern in the cosmic rays bombarding Earth from space has been discovered by an experiment buried deep under the ice of Antarctica. Cosmic rays are highly energetic particles streaming in from space that are thought to originate in the distant remnants of dead stars. But it turns out these particles are not arriving […]
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Ship lost for more than 150 years is recovered
Marc-Andre Bernier, Parks Canada’s head of underwater archaeology, said the HMS Investigator, abandoned in the ice in 1853, was found in shallow water in Mercy Bay along the northern coast of Banks Island in Canada’s western Arctic. “The ship is standing upright in very good condition. It’s standing in about 11 meters (36 feet) of […]
Should You Change Jobs Before Applying for a Mortgage?
“My wife and I are considering buying a new house, and I am considering changing jobs to earn a higher salary. I have been at my current job for five years. Rather than changing jobs, I am also considering the possibility of going into business for myself. Whatever I decide to do, should I do […]
An Asteroid Wiped Out The Dinosaurs
A giant asteroid smashing into Earth is the only plausible explanation for the extinction of the dinosaurs, a global scientific team said on Thursday, hoping to settle a row that has divided experts for decades. A panel of 41 scientists from across the world reviewed 20 years’ worth of research to try to confirm the […]
The weirdest Halloween laws in the country
Trick-or-treaters in that town need a permit to wear a mask. The code strictly states: “No person shall wear a mask or disguise on a public street without a permit from the sheriff,” according to Idiot Laws. So before you can even plan a costume, you have to plan a visit to the police precinct. […]
BlackBerry to be blocked in two countries
The United Arab Emirates outlined plans Sunday to block BlackBerry e-mail, messaging and Web browsing services in a crackdown that could jeopardize efforts to establish the country as an international business hub. The government cited a potential security threat because encrypted data sent on the devices is moved abroad, where it cannot be monitored for […]
Gay & Lesbian Hollywood
Portia de Rossi and Ellen married in August 2008 Soon-to-be parents Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka pose at Paradise Pier at Disney’s California Adventure in Anaheim, Calif., Aug. 14, 2010 Ricky Martin announced in an emotional post on his Web site on March 29, 2010 that he is a ‘fortunate homosexual man,’ confirming he […]
Ancient Greenland gene map has a surprise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists have sequenced the DNA from four frozen hairs of a Greenlander who died 4,000 years ago in a study they say takes genetic technology into several new realms. Surprisingly, the long-dead man appears to have originated in Siberia and is unrelated to modern Greenlanders, Morten Rasmussen of the University of Copenhagen […]