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Lithium in water ‘curbs suicide’ – “Researchers examined levels of lithium in drinking water and suicide rates in the prefecture of Oita, which has a population of more than one million. The suicide rate was significantly lower in those areas with the highest levels of the element, they wrote in the British Journal of Psychiatry…” [...]
We have already discussed the fact that Facebook can get you arrested. Now it turns out that it can also get you divorced: Facebook is being cited in almost one in five of online divorce petitions, lawyers have claimed. The social networking site, which connects old friends and allows users to make new ones online, [...]
This walk-thru of the Nexus One user interface demonstrates what Android 2.1 looks like on the Nexus One – and also shows that the phone is very real: The specs are also now available and they are impressive – a fast processor (1GHz Snapdragon) and a large screen (3.7 inches, 854 x 480 pixels): – [...]
After an episode on the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Scott and Ben return to the infamous race course for a glimpse of the automotive future — a world full of driverless cars. In this episode, the guys examine the robotic race car set to break records in 2010.
On Christmas eve, Josh and Chuck decide to take that ineffable Stuff You Should Know approach to the celebration known as Christmas. Join the guys as they unravel the mysterious historical roots of the holiday’s evolution in this episode.
Last Minute Christmas Gift Idea: Your Lungs and Eyeballs
by Josh Clark | December 23, 2009
(Sorry in advance for the really, really long post. In case you don’t make it to the bottom, happy holidays!)
Back when I was a paranoid little raver kid in the early 1990s, my friends and I maintained a firm belief that it was a bad idea to register as an organ donor. The logic went that if we ever ended up in the ER in need of some talented surgery, a physician who noted we were organ donors might take less than heroic measures to save our lives.
Willie Stokes has quite the life story. As he tells it, “I’ve been to prison once, I’ve been married twice. I was once drafted by Lyndon Johnson and had to live in Mexico for 2 1/2 years for no reason. I’ve had my eye socket punched in, a kidney taken out and I got a bone chip in my ankle that’s never going to heal. I’ve seen some pretty [crappy] situations in my life, but nothing’s sucked more than this.” There’s only one way to punctuate such a colorful autobiography: Stagger drunkenly outside and puke onto the freshly fallen snow below. Oh, one more thing … did I mention that Willie’s dressed as Santa Claus?
This handy infographic shows how to detect if someone is carrying a conceled handgun: Spotting a hidden handgun Points to watch for include: – Asymetrical gait – Upper body shift – A quick adjustment – Running from the rain – Conspicuous clothing – Jacket fits unevenly – Clothes don’t suit the weather Be aware that [...]
I almost feel sorry for Microsoft. Recently, the company has had to contend with lawsuits (and threats of lawsuits) from several companies. On one front, Microsoft admitted to stealing code from Plurk, the microblogging site. On another, a small company in Missouri called Bing! Information Design claims that Microsoft committed trademark infringement when it named its new search engine Bing. And now Microsoft has lot an appeals case, which means it will have to make some big changes to one of its most important software products. Click through to read all about it.
Invention – Stratoshield reduces global temperatures
by Marshall Brain | December 23, 2009
There’s a lot of discussion right now about climate change and global warming. The announcement that the first decade of the 21st century has been the hottest ever recorded fuels the fire. And whether you believe human activities are causing the heat or not, one thing’s for sure – rising global temperatures are not a [...]
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