Instead of cracking open the chest to do multiple bypass heart surgery, doctors have successfully used tiny robot arms to go between the ribs. Nonetheless, patients are still advised to get robot insurance, for when the robots come	(26)
		As if things werent bad enough, here comes "peak water," how global freshwater supplies are running out	(69)
		The North Pole could be ice-free THIS YEAR	(73)
		BMW reveals BMW M1 Homage concept in Italy	(18)
		Macintosh computers -- in my IT department? It's more likely than you think	(60)
		Kotaku Reviews GTA4: Amazing, but not without minor issues	(54)
		Man quits job and starts his own business collecting elements. Previously it was just a hobby; he only did it periodically	(28)
(Amazon)		Sure it's expensive, but it *does* have a 4/5 rating	(140)
(Crni)		Splinter: the wooden supercar that's faster than a Lamborghini, more likely to be attacked by woodpeckers	(39)
(Some Windowy Guy)		And on the 5th deadline, Microsoft said that XP shall be discontinued and the people rejoiced, supposedly	(67)
		Britons suffering skin cancer epidemic. The sun is there	(87)
		New study claims that our underwater unicorns are at serious risk of extinction	(15)
		Orangutan spotted trying to catch fish with a spear. Clyde not impressed, chugs beer and rips apart a car	(36)
(Science News)		Nearly 2,500 years after Plato's birth, philosophers and mathematicians still debate one of the questions he raised. "Is mathematics discovered or invented?"	(72)
(Sky & Telescope)		Old and busted: Asteroids might hit the Earth. New hotness: Planet Mercury might hit the Earth killing every living thing right down to the last bacterium. Bruce Willis surrenders	(67)

(Some Guy)		New "green gasoline" can be used in existing engines and requires less energy input than ethanol. Suck it, Iowa	(96)
		Web 2.0 conference in San Francisco brings together thousands of people responsible for developing new meaningless buzzwords that they can use to cull more money from the ignorant	(26)
		Wet-clean business suit that can be worn and then washed in the shower	(19)
(The Inquirer)		The CPU is dead. Long live the GPU	(45)
		Photoshop theme: Unreleased Atari 2600 games	(114)
		10 INPUT "What is your name: ", U$ 20 PRINT "Get off the lawn, "; U$ 30 END	(43)

		GTA IV review from IGN	(227)
		Toshiba posts a 95% quarterly loss. Blu-Ray can't hear you over the sound of how awesome it is	(38)
		I-Mockery discusses some good and bad things about "The Phantom Menace" you may have never considered	(120)
		Star Wars lavatory called "The best building in Britain"	(19)
		What do you get when you cross a Segway with a sport bike? It probably would look a lot like this	(59)
		Future Ned Flanders may have been right about Lasik surgery	(53)
(Custom PC)		Steampunk mouse - it's got brass, it's got a furnace, it's got USB and no respect for egonomics	(29)
		Mr. Smith, I am afraid that you have cancer. Fortunately we have just discovered a new cure. We are going to iinject you with magnets. Have fun at airport security	(24)
(Some Guy)		1982: Computers are "popular new fad"	(48)
		Online video shows fake Mac clones really working. That settles it. It's on the Internet so it must be true	(83)
		News Corp nabbed for hiring hacker; Zero Cool unavailable for comment	(35)
		Doctors discover male menopause is real, usually happens the week after Pro-Bowl	(18)
		Your kids might run around like little insane speed freaks, but at least they won't get cancer	(11)
		Nerf gun meets Steampunk on the corner of awesome and cool	(50)
		Medical team thinks ecstasy can help treat post-traumatic stress disorder in soldiers, saying "if it can make you listen to techno, it can do anything"	(72)
		Now available from Bare Back Cosmos Productions: GALAXIES GONE WILD. Watch as they slam each other, hard. Sprinkle each other with interstellar substances. Pile on top in a cosmic gang bang. Too hot for TV	(13)
(Some Guy)		Future water wars between U.S. and Canada are inevitable, and we're not talking SuperSoakers, folks	(415)
(TechEBlog)		Texas A&M students build a Guitar Hero 3 robot for their senior project. Meet the SlashBot (with video awesomeness)	(69)
		Old but cute-ass BALD penguin gets special wet suit that helps his hair grow back (with slideshow)	(57)
(Popular Mechanics)		The real science behind "Lost." With photo that explains a whole lot about everything except for that dang smoke monster	(126)

		Hubble turns 18, celebrates by taking pics of galaxies colliding, registering with selective service	(35)
		"Who would have thought that as recently as 70,000 years ago, extremes of climate had reduced our population to such small numbers that we were on the very edge of extinction?" Early humans must’ve driven Hummers, too	(243)
(Science Daily)		Remember everyone up in arms against the "ozone hole?" Well, a recovered ozone hole now leads to more global warming. Good job, hippies	(127)
		Old and busted: How to survive in the wilderness with minimal supplies. New hotness: How to survive the the switch to digital TV	(21)
		Tornado strikes Internet, but is likely to only affect websites about mobile homes	(8)
		Robots learn to play soccer. Scientists admit that the hardest part was programming the robot to fall over and grab its knee whenever it was touched	(22)
		It's official: Tyrannosaurus Rex tastes like chicken	(120)
(Some Guy)		Geordi Laforge hopes for one more "Next Generation" movie. What, is he blind?	(98)
		Preview of return of "Lost" tonight, with producers already apologizing that Season Five won't be as good	(52)
(The Escapist)		Interview with "God of War" creator David Jaffe about his cancelled anti-Bush PSP game "Heartland"	(45)
		WWF says Arctic ice is melting, rock is cooking	(53)
		Bugs use plants as telephones	(24)
		(μ I) / (2 π r) = kill yourself	(74)
		Ballmer says customers can keep XP if they really want it. Sincerity strangely sbsent	(73)
		Radio telescopes capture black hole mid-belch, smelloscopes report the odor of cheap beer and the distinct smell of wings	(13)
		Scientists discover that our brains are hard-wired to think about social status. It's pronounced "Bouquet"	(39)
		Ever really wanted to know the origin of of the human placenta? Well, today is your lucky day	(19)
		Dish Network accuses DirecTV owner NewsCorp of hiring hacker to reverse-engineer their technology and flood the market with smart cards, thereby depriving both companies of business	(24)
		Crooks rig ATM with Eee PC to steal credit card info. Police captures them after one of the morons reports a small car accident at the police station next day	(39)
(Information Week)		Microsoft changes policy at whim, makes music downloaded on MSN Music worthless after 3-5 years	(66)
		"Blake's Seven" is today's lucky winner in the "Which 70s sci-fi series shall we remake next?" lottery. "ALF," "Metal Mickey" and "Buck Rogers" miss out, but their time will come. Again	(128)
		Apple buys PA Semi in an unexpected move that may foreshadow a return to Power PC	(20)
(KING 5)		Ebay seller sues man for $10,000 because he left neutral feedback	(204)
		New prosthetic hand so nimble, it permits amputees to type, fap	(15)
		Loldsmmorpgbbq	(25)
		"Because these companies have sprinkled IP fairy dust on them, they think they get a free ride," says small town telephone company of VoIP	(23)
		Lolcats now directly responsible for job creation. In other news, Ha Ha Guy Enterprises' IPO is scheduled for next week	(23)
		More than half of 1,600 EPA scientists surveyed were pressured by politics. Progress sulks and walks away with head down	(53)

		Admit it - your Nintendo Wii is gathering dust next to your TV	(244)
(Some Guy)		Researchers show that the brain can only work on three to four ideas at one time. What fills your slots?	(69)
(Science Daily)		Women's periods may provide useful stem cells. And who cares what she's going through, as long as you get to do your precious research. Right, you insensitive jackass?	(51)
		Utah company wants to pump water uphill into a reservoir so it can be routed through a hydroelectric dam. For some reason, someone has a problem with this	(381)
		Alternative theories on the construction of Egypt's pyramids are hitting the ground like sacks of wet cement. Head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass, thinks the concrete idea is a real turkey, won't fly	(48)
		Turns out new sci-fi movie that director claims is based on "hard science" is actually about as scientifically accurate as that "South Park" featuring Mr. Garrison's penis	(73)
		Research asks if men have selective hearing. What's that honey? Huh?	(147)
(Some Guy)		AMD introduces 3 core chip, "Phenom." Gillette CEO nods approvingly	(64)
		Two years ago, scientists had high hopes for new pills that would help people quit smoking, lose weight, and kick addictions, but now they're just left feeling dull, depressed, and maybe a little stabby	(24)
		Amazon Molly fish ignores sex, evolution; should have been named the Amazon Jesus fish	(40)
(Tech Crunch)		Google owns domains with variations on google.com to help protect you from nasty redirects, some of which include thesecretofburritos, sexogoogle, or sexpornotits.com. You know... in case you type sexpornotits instead of google	(100)
		Science attempts to explain why you continue to make the same mistakes over and over, without resorting to the "You're a registered Republican" argument	(168)
		Craigslist to eBay: "I know you are but what am I?"	(21)
		"Second Life" port for PS3 delayed again	(50)
		Five convenient sci-fi deus ex machinas, included the one in "The Matrix": "If you think the Matrix sequels in general make sense, then this bit makes sense, too"	(95)
		Attention Bluetooth headset-wearers: If you wear that thing in public, this columnist would like you to know that you are a modern-day douchebag	(624)
		An interview with an archaeologist about discovering the world's oldest stone circle. Dated at 9,500 BC, not only is it 7,000 years older than Stonehenge, it even predates agriculture	(86)
		Microsoft has lifted the lid on a new web service called Live Mesh, designed to connect and destroy a multiplicity of devices and applications online	(15)
		Spider plague. Spider plague. Does whatever a spider plague does	(296)
		One Laptop Per Child program dropping Linux to run XP. MySpace said to be influential factor, given its importance to the development of third world countries	(46)
		FCC tells Comcast to unblock traffic or else. Not sure what "else" is, but its gonna be nasty	(34)
(ThinkGeek)		You've heard about it. You've seen it. You've waited for it. The Optimus Keyboard is now shipping	(96)
(Vous Pensez)		Keyboard pants for the nerd on the go...ing back down to his mother's basement	(31)
		Research suggests that mammograms benefit women up to age 75. After that, doctors use their hands to play the "find the marble in the deflated balloon" game	(20)
(The Australian)		Australian scientist Phil Chapman says we should start preparing for a new ice age: "If the temperature does not soon recover, we will have to conclude that global warming is over"	(101)
(InventorSpot)		Japanese spacecraft orbiting the moon sends back HD color video of full Earthrise. No audio though, as Japanese translator couldn't pronounce "Whalers on the Moon"	(48)

(weekly reader)		A frog without lungs? A starfish that’s the size of a platter? Those are just a couple of the crazy finds scientists have made in their hunt for new living things	(15)
(Some Carl Sagan Guy)		The "Cosmos"-less Science Channel Discussion Thread	(169)
		"Apple Plans Nonexclusive IPhone Deal in Italy" You can change carriers any time you want. However, one day, Apple may call you for a favor. And that day may never come	(29)
(Some Guy)		Attorney Jack Thompson calls out mother of the CEO of Take-Two, who publish GTAIV	(111)
		Microsoft Office 2007 fails to conform to the OXML standard that Microsoft crammed down everyone's throats. Penis	(68)
(Guitar Hero Junkie)		Guitar Hero IV to have local band downloadable content, and may contain drums and vocal playability	(110)
		Scientist have finally decoded the brain fart	(106)
(informationweek)		Fake Mac clone maker starts shipping real, fake Macs... maybe	(134)
(NY Times)		TV weather forecasts are pretty useless after you get more than a couple days out. Here comes the science, followed by Sam Champion and his fantastic hair	(32)
		Mr. Clean, Dr. Phil, Howie Mandel, Jason Alexander, Ving Rhames, Paul Shaffer and G. Gordon Liddy; we have some bad news	(25)
		Possibly the greatest invention ever: "Portable breast massage robot for pretty boobies"... w/video (SFW)	(52)
		Man discovers various revisions of Cabbage Patch Kids Adventures (unreleased) for Atari 2600 at a flea market. He probably didn't find a date there	(32)
		Ocean waves pounding harder, better, faster, stronger	(40)
		*fap fap fap fap fap fap fap*	(79)
		For the first time in 90 years, life expectancy in the US is declin-uh yeah extra cheese on that	(90)
(Science Daily)		The good news: we cured your cancer. The bad news: your central nervous system will soon degenerate	(29)
		New Jersey Supreme Court rules that ISPs may not release your Internet surfing records to anyone without a court order	(26)
(Game Daily)		Rock Band will start releasing full albums tomorrow. Future releases are Judas Priest (yawn), The Cars (meh), and the Pixies' Doolittle (OMFG AWESOME)	(157)
(Some FUBARed distro)		Microsoft announces its next planned OS release: Linux. ....Wait, what?	(50)

(Some Guy)		Finally, science comes through to answer the question for the ages: Does your dog's mouth have more germs than yours?	(22)
		Stephen Hawking says alien life possible but primitive, apparently on first name basis with James Carville	(61)
		Real "Iron Man" suits	(41)
(CNet)		Actual headline: "Windows XP SP3: A quick, painless upgrade." Unlikely tag blue screens	(51)
		Rising temperatures may have negative impact on beer	(85)
		Nifty bar graph shows the acceptance of evolution in 34 countries, places America only above Turkey and just below.. Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Bulgaria?	(114)
(Some Guy)		Microsoft targets Africa as new software market, apparently on the assumption that what ails Africa is a lack of bugs	(13)
		Time travel is impossible, according to scientists who also like to kick puppies	(137)
		UFOs over St. Augustine? Sure, just ask this reliable 12-year-old eyewitness. However, skeptics say they were street lights- er, sky lanterns	(63)
(klastv)		New Las Vegas video game set to be released. Includes wife-swapping tycoons, rampant drug use, fights and even a pregnant mother hitchhiking	(13)
		Fox news affiliate claims ads for "Grand Theft Auto IV" on buses were tasteless, given recent shootings. Stupid: The ads consisted of pics of the characters and "Grand Theft Auto IV." Fark: The ads were removed	(190)
(CNET)		Intel cuts back price of quad-core chips by up to 50 percent. Where's your AMD now?	(65)
		Microsoft is finally testing a way for you to send them money every month. What an opportunity	(61)
(Silicon Alley Insider)		Amazon finally restocks the clunky Kindle, screws everyone trying to make a second living by selling them on eBay	(58)
		Microsoft, Novell tighten squeeze on China's I.T. execs with promise of "peace of mind." You know, like what the mob sells	(3)
(Silicon Alley Insider)		Secret pictures of Google China headquarters, smuggled out of Google and the PRC	(24)
		The most annoying song ever, scientifically speaking. Submitter dares you not to crack up at 1:40	(131)
		Game theory explains why there are very few eligible bachelors who don't live in their mom's basement or smell like cheese	(78)
		"Sex inhibition linked to sexual problems" as reported by Master of the Obvious	(13)
		Evolution gave us reason, language and art, but also left us with hernias, male nipples, impacted wisdom teeth, flatulence and hiccups	(153)
		People finally complaining that HDTV signals aren't HD	(81)
		Cry havoc and let slip the bugs of war	(22)
		April 21, 1878: Firefighter pole invented, starting off a new dance craze we still celebrate today. Bonus: Invented by an African-American	(22)
		Coming soon to a comic book store near you: "Marvel Apes," starring Spider-Monkey and Iron Ape. The ending of that Tim Burton movie finally makes sense	(41)
(military.com)		Popular Mechanics asks the chilling question: "Is our robot army ready for combat?"	(19)
(Some Lvl 70 Paladin)		Professional Warcraft players to carry Olympic Torch a short distance before collapsing from overexertion	(59)