Will All Solid State Drives Eventually Slow Down?
computerworld.com — The answer appears to be, yes. But the better ones will level out.More… (Hardware)
Republicans in Distress: Is the Party Over?
time.com — These days, Republicans have the desperate aura of an endangered species. They lost Congress, then the White House; more recently, they lost a slam-dunk House election in a conservative New York district, then Senator Arlen Specter. Polls suggest that only one-fourth of the electorate considers itself Republican.More… (Political Opinion)
THIS IS WHY WE PAY TAX?
telegraph.co.uk — MPs' Expenses Leaked: The investigation uncovers how senior ministers subsidize their lifestyles with taxpayers' money. "A scandal at the heart of our democracy. There can be no doubt the current system is rotten and cannot survive." Telegraph View. [Breaking News, Pics & Vids] More… (World News)
Most Popular Baby Names 2008: Emma Takes The Top Spot
huffingtonpost.com — Move over, baby Emily. Emma is the new top name among baby girls, ending Emily's 12-year reign. Jacob remained king among the boys in 2008, his 10th straight year at the top, the Social Security Administration said Friday. Barack may have been the man of the year in 2008, as Obama won the presidency, but he's still behind Elvis. More… (People)
Coilgun Gives Clever Hobbyists the Risk of Permanent Injury
engadget.com — A semiautomatic single stage gun that boasts a 14 shot capacity, the weapon's capable of firing a 42 gram projectile at speeds up to 110km/h, with a charge time of 8 seconds when plugged into mains power (or if you're on the go, the internal batteries will light up in about 90 seconds).More… (Gadgets)
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Former NASCAR Driver Kevin Grubb found Dead; Shot in Head
usatoday.com — Virginia police said Thursday that former NASCAR driver Kevin Grubb died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Grubb's body was found by personnel at the Richmond-area Alpine Motel on Wednesday.More… (Motorsport)
Two New Cloaking Devices Close In on True Invisibility
news.nationalgeographic.com — Cloaking devices, like the Star Trek technology that can make whole Romulan warships disappear, came a step closer to reality last weekMore… (General Sciences)
Top 10 Greatest Mysteries in Science
livescience.com — None have been solved since. What Drives Evolution? You've heard it before: Natural selection is accepted by scientists as the main engine driving the array of organisms and their complex features. It is one of the most well tested theories in science.More… (General Sciences)
The Biomass Debate: Using it to Create Electicity, NOT Fuel
technologyreview.com — Findings show that turning biomass into electricity is more beneficial than turning it into transportation fuels. More… (Environment)
Fed Board Chairman Resigns After Goldman Sachs Ties Surface
bloomberg.com — Stephen Friedman, Chairman of the New York Federal Reserve Bank’s board of directors and a current member of Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s board of directors, purchased Goldman shares in December and January.More… (Business & Finance)
Boomers - quit clogging the promotion pipeline
walletpop.com — Personally, I agree with Quindlen, but this article has an interesting perspective, nonetheless.More… (People)