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New idea about Egyptian pyramid design
A sealed space in the Great Pyramid of Egypt may explain how ancient Egyptians moved the huge blocks to build the monument, report says. The hole may support the theory that the pyramid was built inside out, via a spiraling, inclined interior tunnel, National Geographic reported. The common belief is that the 4,500-year-old monument to Pharaoh Khufu was constructed by moving the two million 2.5-ton blocks on an external ramp.
Nov 17, 2008, 18:05

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Scientists say a rock can soak up carbon dioxide
When carbon dioxide comes in contact with the rock, peridotite, the gas is converted into solid minerals such as calcite. Geologist Peter Kelemen and geochemist Juerg Matter said the naturally occurring process can be supercharged 1 million times to grow underground minerals that can permanently store 2 billion or more of the 30 billion tons of carbon dioxide emitted by human activity every year. Their study will appear in the November 11 edition of the Proceedings of the Natural Academy of Sciences.
Nov 7, 2008, 20:32

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ENGINEERED PURPLE TOMATO MAY FIGHT CANCER
Investigations on the role of various antioxidants in fighting cancer have been a subject of interest among many scientific and medical researchers in recent years. The latest reports show that a British research group engineered a purple tomato with the antioxidant anthocyanin and found that their product may be effective as an anti-cancer in mice used as an experimental animal. In this article the role of antioxidants in prevention and treatment of cancer, the historical information, and the recent research work on the new engineered purple tomato will be studied and discussed. [ Learn More ]
Nov 2, 2008, 12:26

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What are you doing here? - man asks wife at brothel
A Polish man got the shock of his life when he visited a brothel and spotted his wife among the establishment's employees. Polish tabloid Super Express said the woman had been making some extra money on the side while telling her husband she worked at a store in a nearby town. "I was dumfounded. I thought I was dreaming," the husband told the newspaper on Wednesday. The couple, married for 14 years, are now divorcing, the newspaper reported.
Oct 23, 2008, 15:13

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U.S. pilot was ordered to shoot down UFO
Two U.S. fighter planes were scrambled and ordered to shoot down an unidentified flying object (UFO) over the English countryside during the Cold War, according to secret files made public on Monday. One pilot said he was seconds away from firing 24 rockets at the object, which moved erratically and gave a radar reading like "a flying aircraft carrier." The pilot, Milton Torres, now 77 and living in Miami, said it spent periods motionless in the sky before reaching estimated speeds of more than 7,600 mph (12,000 kph).
Oct 23, 2008, 15:11

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New Iran - "Buddy"
This "new" Iran track isn't new -- it's been floating around since the summer of '05 -- but it's good to see Aaron Aites finally officially followup his excellent second album, 2002's The Moon Boys. In May, I wrote about three new tracks streaming at the band's MySpace, but then came silence, so it seemed like another long winter. Which was recently replaced by a press release. Yes, Kyp Malone's a member of Iran, as is guitarist Aaron Romanello, but it's sad the label's marketing Iran's third album Dissolver with a "Before TV on the Radio there was Iran..." slogan (ugh). [ Learn More ]
Oct 21, 2008, 20:56

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UK UFO files reveal alleged attempt to shoot UFO
The fighter pilot said he was ordered to fire a full salvo of rockets at the UFO moving erratically over the North Sea — but that at the last minute the object picked up enormous speed and disappeared. The account, first published in Britain's Daily Star newspaper more than 17 years ago and to this day unverified by military authorities, was one of many carried in the 1,500 pages the archives made available online.
Oct 20, 2008, 17:30

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Wake up to Iran's dark dream to disable U.S.
Which world leader is on record musing about "a world without America" — a goal he calls "attainable"? Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Until recently, it was possible to believe that whatever Ahmadinejad's intentions, Iran was a long way from acquiring the capabilities it needs to achieve its goals. But a blue-ribbon commission has reported to Congress on what appears to be an Iranian drive to obtain the means to carry out an EMP (electro-magnetic pulse) attack [ Learn More ]
Oct 12, 2008, 19:33

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Angry about economy? Smash some plates and move on
Welcome to Sarah's Smash Shack, where pent-up patrons can relieve stress by hurling dinnerware and bric-a-brac against a wall, as hard as they can, day and night, seven days a week. San Diego entrepreneur Sarah Lavely charges her clients $10 and up to pulverize plates and glasses during 15-minute intervals. Music blares, clients dress in protective gear and a neon sign urges them to "Break More Stuff."
Oct 12, 2008, 19:26

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Muslim preacher with 86 wives, new world Islamic record?
A Nigerian Muslim court Monday detained an 84-year-old Islamic preacher with 86 wives after he failed to heed a call by local leaders to divorce all but four of them. The authorities in central Niger state charged Mohammed Bello with "insulting religious creed" and "unlawful marriages" after local chiefs and Muslim leaders gave him until September 7 to comply with Islamic sharia law, which allows a man to have no more than four wives at a time.
Sep 16, 2008, 18:51

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Pizza man fined for delivering very fast fast food
An Australian pizza delivery man gave fast food a new meaning when he was caught, and fined, for driving 53 km (33 miles) over the speed limit. The 20-year-old man, driving on a provisional driver's license, said he was speeding because he was 20 minutes late with his delivery in the tropical northern town of Townsville. Police clocked him driving at 131 kms (82 miles) in an 80 kph (50 mph) zone on Saturday, but waited for him to deliver his pizza before booking him.
Sep 16, 2008, 18:49

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Student auctions virginity, sparks online debate
A 22-year-old woman in the United States is publicly auctioning her virginity to pay for her college education, sparking a heated online debate about sex and morality. The student from San Diego, California, who is using the pseudonym Natalie Dylan for "safety reasons," said she had no moral dilemma with her decision and found it "empowering". But few bloggers sided with her and some suspected her intentions.
Sep 11, 2008, 20:57

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