Boron Dipped T-shirt becomes Bullet Proof Vest
Scientists in the US have developed a process in which ordinary cotton fabric can be transformed into carbon fiber, the same material used in advanced ballistic armor of military fighting vehicles.
Meet the woman banned from every bar in the U.K.
20 year-old Laura Hall has been issued with a Drinking Banning Order (Booze Asbos) which forbids her from entering any bar, club, or place where alcohol is served.
Breakfast Cereal Character Guide
Breakfast cereals have mascots, cute sometimes even eerie cartoons designed to sell children their goods along with some half cent plastic toy. Complete guide here —Link
Buyer gets sued for negitive eBay comment
A shopper of the popular online garage sale eBay is being sued for $15,000 for posting negative comments on eBay about a man who sold him a broken clock.
Man uses snake in assault at South Carolina Hotel
A fight between two motel guests ended with one of them being hit with a snake.
Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Sex do not mix
A 25 year old Granite Falls Washington said he accidentally shot his girlfriend with a gun used during foreplay after a wild night of drinking.
The couple’s two young children were asleep in the same room on a different bed, Police Officials said.
Piracy losses greatly exaggerated says U.S. Gov
The finical losses reported by organizations such as the Business Software Alliance (BSA) and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) , The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)The claim is being lost due to piracy and copyright infringement according to this pdf by the U.S. Governments Accounting Office (GAO)
Dogs and Whales share a bound
Animal Behavioral Scientists and Marine Biologists have noted that Dogs may share a common link between with Whales.
While all mammals do share a common ancestry and bond, the dogs and whales share a similar special link, one that can not be dismissed.
Lcars themed Webdesign
Get your inner Star Trek geek on. Someone made a complete Lcars site in flash. —Link
Meat Salesman busted for swallowing joint
ATHENS, Tennessee. – Police said they have arrested a door-to-door meat salesman who swallowed a marijuana joint as they watched.
30-year-old Robert Sherk faces charges of tampering with evidence and resisting arrest. Sherk was being held on a $5,000 bond.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
A global launch consisting of more than 150 developer-focused events, Microsoft Corp. announced the general availability of Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4. The company also announced that Silverlight 4 will release to Web (RTW) later in the week. Together, these technologies simplify the entire development process, enabling developers to target new platforms and build high-quality applications. Developers will be able to download Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 in conjunction with the Microsoft Visual Studio Conference & Expo launch event in Las Vegas.
Work Related Stress Data
Three out of every four Americans define their work as stressful. Data suggests occupational stress is becoming a “global pandemic”, especially during the economic crisis.