Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Could flowers bloom on icy moon Europa?
Possibly, says physicist and futurist Freeman Dyson, who argues that we should hunt for life where it is easiest to find, not where we think it is most likely.Could flowers bloom on icy moon Europa?
Early domestic animals were surprisingly well bred
They may not have known about genetics and Darwinism, but our ancestors knew how to drive the evolution of once-wild beasts to serve their own needs.
Dark matter 'highway' funnels gas into galactic pileup
The first tantalizing signs of gas within a filament of dark matter have been glimpsed at the site of a cataclysmic collision between galaxy clusters.Dark matter 'highway'
Shark versus whale, 4 million years BC
Palaeontologists have discovered the fossilized tooth of a great white shark lodged in a four-million year whale bone – was it an attack or just a scavenging hunt?Shark versus whale
Whale of a time
From BBC-Science:
 |  | The tricky business of tagging and tracking whale sharks, the world's biggest fish |
Best foods to feed your brain
Jog your memory and sharpen your senses with these alternatives to sugary snacks and energy drinks.Best foods to feed your brain
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Swine flu kills first U.S. resident
A chronically ill Texas woman in her 30s has died from the H1N1 virus, officials confirm.Swine flu kills first U.S. resident
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Mom of Yankees Joba Chamberlain Arrested in Nebraska for Selling Meth
The estranged mother of Yankees star pitcher Joba Chamberlain has been busted for allegedly dealing drugs, authorities said.Jacqueline Standley, 44, was arrested Saturday at her Nebraska apartment on felony charges of selling a gram of methamphetamine to an undercover cop, said police Capt. David Beggs.
Standley was being held Monday night on $5,000 bail after being arraigned in the same Lincoln courtroom where her famous son pleaded guilty last month to drunken-driving charges.
Beggs said an undercover cop paid Standley $110 for the small plastic bag of speed. He said the transaction happened Feb. 11 at Standley's apartment, which features a shrine to her son with photos and news clippings of his baseball accomplishments.
Standley's arrest was delayed until laboratory tests done on the substance purchased from her confirmed it was meth, Beggs said.
She was charged with delivery of an exceptionally hazardous drug, a class 2 felony punishable by 1 to 50 years in prison. Standley told a judge that she could not afford an attorney. A public defender was appointed to represent her.
In an interview with the Daily News in October, Standley said she had been estranged from her 23-year-old son for the past two years.
Chamberlain was raised by his father, Harlan Chamberlain, who uses a wheelchair after a childhood bout with polio.
Standley admitted her struggles with alcohol and drug abuse greatly damaged her relationship with her son. She told the Lincoln Journal Star that she saw less and less of her son as she started heavily using pot and meth. "No, I wasn't the greatest mother," she said.
After the Yankees' loss to the Red Sox Monday night, Joba Chamberlain acknowledged knowing about the arrest prior to the game, but said it had "been awhile" since the two last spoke.
"She's still my mom and I still love her," he said. "That's the long and short of it. You handle it. You've only got one mom, man. You have to be thankful for her, love her and pray for her."
Farmers clash with police over Egypt pig cull
Pig farmers have clashed with police in Cairo as they try to stop their animals being taken for slaughter, reports say.
Masked men kill 44 at engagement party
Masked men armed with guns and grenades attacked guests at an engagement party in Turkey killing 44 - including the bride-to-be and her fiance.
Austrian gets world record for 707,335 coffins
An Austrian carpenter has found a macabre way of getting into the Guinness Book of Records: Over a 30-year career, he's built 707,335 coffins.
Hungry NY men accused of stealing, eating calf
Two unemployed, hungry men stole a calf from a neighbor's barn, shot it with an arrow and slit its throat before roasting its meat.
Worst cities to find jobs
Employment prospects are grim in the Rust Belt area, while Sun Belt states like Florida are more likely to rebound.Worst cities to find jobs
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Students' questions stir Condoleezza Rice
From the "You commit crimes ... you're going to be asked about them" Department:
A fourth grader and a Stanford student have recently put the former secretary of state in the hot seat.
Students' questions stir Condoleezza Rice
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Controversial radio host faces harsh ban
They got it correct - the question is why don't we? And ban this nutcase from this country as well! Also, with a real name of Wiener - it fits he is a prick.
Britain's "name and shame" blacklist calls out a leading wing-nut for "fostering extremism or hatred."
Britain's "name and shame" blacklist calls out a leading wing-nut for "fostering extremism or hatred."Controversial radio host faces harsh ban
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Foods that sneak calories into your diet
These fattening snacks and meals may be fooling you.Rare weather phenomenon storms through South
The long and wide line of powerful winds known as a "derecho" is as dangerous as it is spectacular.
Rare weather phenomenon storms through South
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Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom
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London, England, United Kingdom
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Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Griesheim, Hessen, Germany
Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Kingston, Saint George, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Canberra, Australian, Capital Territory, Australia
Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Wolomin, Warszawa, Poland
Helsingborg, Skane Lan, Sweden
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Changsha, Hunan, China
Beirut, Beyrouth, Lebanon
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom
Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania
Paris, Ile-De-France, France
London, England, United Kingdom
Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Waterford, Waterford, Ireland
Muscat, Masqat, Oman
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
When things get tricky today, it might be easy to let someone else take over the decision-making, but is it in your best interest? You're up for whatever challenges come along, so don't sit on the sidelines. Jump in there and start getting things done -- be more actively involved in what you're doing today. Every challenge is an opportunity to be proud of yourself, so if you let those situations pass you by, or you allow someone else take care of them, you're cheating yourself.
Oh, No! Can't go cheating myself, now can I?
When things get tricky today, it might be easy to let someone else take over the decision-making, but is it in your best interest? You're up for whatever challenges come along, so don't sit on the sidelines. Jump in there and start getting things done -- be more actively involved in what you're doing today. Every challenge is an opportunity to be proud of yourself, so if you let those situations pass you by, or you allow someone else take care of them, you're cheating yourself.
Oh, No! Can't go cheating myself, now can I?
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