Politicians who get Twitter... and some who don't
news.cnet.com — Politicians are flocking to Twitter. Whether they're Democrats or Republicans, they're finding new ways to talk to their constituents I've found 20 politicians who are using the micro-blog to communicate their policies. Some are more active -- and more interesting -- than others. Here's the rundown:More… (Political News)
Dan Barber named top chef in US
news.yahoo.com — Dan Barber, a pioneer of the so-called farm-to-table restaurant movement, was named the nation's top chef Monday by the James Beard Foundation. More… (Food & Drink)
Mr. Chi City at a Bulls game watch!
Evidence of past volcanic activity on Mercury
cosmosmagazine.com — A second fly-by of Mercury in October 2008 by the U.S. space probe MESSENGER has revealed the Solar System's smallest planet to be far more active than previously thought, four studies have found.More… (Space)
New Energy Source? Bacteria Harvest Light
sciencedaily.com — An international team of scientists has determined the structure of the chlorophyll molecules in green bacteria that are responsible for harvesting light energy. The team's results one day could be used to build artificial photosynthetic systems, such as those that convert solar energy to electrical energy. More… (Environment)
Driver who killed motorcyclist was painting nails
suntimes.com — A northwest suburban woman was thrown from her motorcycle and killed Saturday evening after a female motorist -- allegedly painting her fingernails at the time of the crash -- failed to stop at a red light and slammed into the bike, authorities said.More… (Odd Stuff)
Beware of this ATM Scam (Video) watch!
Exclusive Apple Source: 10.5.7 Hitting Your Mac on Friday
maclife.com — According to a source inside Apple, 10.5.7 should be ready for all your Software Updating needs on Friday. More… (Apple)
World's Largest Tornado Experiment Heads for Great Plains
physorg.com — The largest and most ambitious tornado study in history will begin next week, as dozens of scientists deploy radars and other ground-based instruments across the Great Plains to gain a better understanding of these often-deadly weather events.More… (Space)
16 Year Old Homeschooler Hauled Away Under PATRIOT Act watch!
TF2 Sniper Update - You better hold onto your head, mate
teamfortress.com — The Sniper has been a tricky class to update. In particular, designing an alternative to the Sniper Rifle has been a challenge. To understand why, we need to go back, way back, into the mists of time, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, and we started working on TF2. If it helps, you can listen to the Doctor Who Theme while you read.More… (PC Games)
Font Fight: Arial vs. Helvetica Deathmatch watch!
Scenes from Blade Runner, Aliens recreated using CryENGINE view!
Tesco Toiletpaper: Calculate Your Carbon SkidMark
climatebiz.com — Tesco is charging ahead with its plans to slap a carbon label on all of its private label products to denote the amount of greenhouse gas emissions it takes to produce each item. The U.K.-based retailer said on Friday it would include the labels on its Tesco-branded toilet paper and kitchen rolls beginning in late summer.More… (Business & Finance)