CHECKING IN
The iPhone 5 So Far
news.cnet.com
After upgrading from the iPhone 4S to the 5 two weeks ago yesterday, I've been on the road -- bouncing between the east and west coasts. That's plenty of opportunity to test the iPhone 5's mettle.
UNCLEAR IF IT WILL RATTLE AND ROLL
Why Mars Rover Will Shake And Shimmy For 8 Hours
csmonitor.com
Mars Curiosity is about to take its first sip of the red planet's sand. But only after NASA's rover plays bartender to make sure the dry dust is shaken, not stirred.
FEATURING AN ARREST VIDEO
Laser Strikes Against Airplanes Now An 'Epidemic'
arstechnica.com
In 2005, the FBI only heard about 283 incidents of people firing small lasers into jet cockpits; this year, it expects to record 3,700.
SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL
From Strip Club King To Rotting In A Panamanian Jail
miaminewtimes.com
Tony Galeota is just one of 500 prisoners crammed into a filthy cell block designed to hold 200 people. But in South Florida, he was once a strip club king. "I lived it up in Miami. Now I'm living in hell."
BODY POLITIC
The Genetics Of Politics
economist.com
Slowly, and in some quarters grudgingly, the influence of genes in shaping political outlook and behavior is being recognized.
ARMY OF GEEKS
Why The Defense Department Is Funding High School Hackers
nytimes.com
Hackerspaces are community clubhouses where hackers gather to build, invent or take things apart in their spare time. Should the military be funding these workshops in high schools?
RUN AND GUN
The War Zone Marathon
theatlantic.com
A surprising number of soldiers organize and run their very own 26.2-mile races on U.S. military bases in the Middle East
SWEARS IT HASN'T INCREASED ITS Os
The Hollywood Sign Is Getting A Face-Lift
newsfeed.time.com
The legendary, if faded, white Hollywood sign is getting its first makeover in roughly 35 years this week.
THE FUTURE OF FARMING
The $210,000 Cow-Milking Robot
businessweek.com
This fully automatic, 3D-camera-enabled, laser-scanning, carbon-fiber-equipped, spectral analyzing, robotic cow-milker might just be worth it's hefty price tag.
BRING BACK POLAROID
Why Polaroid Inspired Both Steve Jobs And Andy Warhol
smithsonianmag.com
Beloved by innovators and artists alike, the camera company dissolved into history once it lost its beloved CEO. Apple should take note.
THE COST OF LOVE
How Canada Saved One Gay Couple’s Relationship — But Killed Their Careers
qz.com
Forging new lives in a new country has been part dogged determination, part guesswork, like making a meal for the first time with a list of ingredients—but no recipe.
FREEDOM
Kindle Paperwhite Can Now Be Jailbroken
slashgear.com
If you happened to get your hands on a Kindle Paperwhite before they eventually sold out, you’re definitely one of the lucky ones. You also might be happy to know that a jailbreak was discovered for the device.
MIGHT AS WELL STICK WITH SPAM
Beware Of Food Trends
wired.com
When it comes to food, good-for-you often turns into bad-for-you—and vice versa. Here are a few consumables that have fallen in and out of favor.
COMING CHRISTMAS 2013
'Once In A Civilization' Comet To Zip Past Earth Next Year
blogs.scientificamerican.com
A newly discovered comet will pass relatively close to Earth—not near enough to cause any worry, but close enough to put on a spectacular show.
TONYA HARDING 2.0
U.S. Speedskater Admits To Sabotaging Rival's Skates
npr.org
In the empty locker room that the U.S. shared with Canada, Simon Cho picked up the nearest skate. "I panicked and I bent it. My hands were shaking because I was so terrified."

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