An interesting, arty take on the concept.

[ That site kicks ass. -k]

GPS pic thing

] A German doctor has developed an invisible, permanent
] strapless bra that's made of titanium mesh and imbedded
] under the skin.

[ Are you fucking kidding me !?!?!! -k]

Invisible Permanent Bra

] IBM's director of physical sciences, Thomas Theis,
] discusses nano, disruptive technology and why physical
] research is a driving force at Big Blue.

[ Pretty good interview... IBM's got a lot of leverage and a lot of money... they'll probably do a lot of good stuff. -k]

Small Times: News about MEMS, Nanotechnology and Microsystems

] Konarka's technology is just one example of a new type of
] printable solar cell, or photovoltaic, that promises to
] go almost anywhere, paving the way for affordable and
] ubiquitous solar power. Not only are the cells
] inexpensive to produce-less than half the cost of
] conventional panels, for the same amount of power-but
] they're also lightweight and flexible, so they can be
] built into all sorts of surfaces.

[ I've noticed this meme pop up a few times recently... i think it will prove to have legs over the longer term. I've said before that i think solar power will offer the best solution to our future needs... towards the end of this article, they indicate that Richard Smalley is of the same opinion, which is a little gratifying. I just hope gov't and industry is willing to devote the requisite billions... -k]

Technology Review: Solar-Cell Rollout

] After nearly 30 years of arguing that a black hole
] destroys everything that falls into it, Stephen Hawking
] is saying he was wrong. It seems that black holes may
] after all allow information within them to escape.
] Hawking will present his latest finding at a conference
] in Ireland next week.

[ This should prove *very* interesting... -k]

New Scientist

] Mr. Wolf said that Apple's music products had become
] something of a Trojan horse for the company as the
] popularity of the iTunes service and the iPod are clearly
] helping sell Macs. "The Apple Macintosh is starting to be
] a growth story," he said. "Music is starting to drive Mac
] sales."

[ Hooray for Apple! Big wins this quarter! -k]

Demand for iPods Leads Big Increase in Profits for Apple

] The tags will be read by readers installed in school
] gates and other key locations to track the kids'
] movements.
]
] The chips will be put onto kids' schoolbags, name tags or
] clothing in one Wakayama prefecture school.

[ Hmmmm... -k]

Japan school kids to be tagged with RFID chips | CNET News.com

] The Tolkien estate and Warners have sent out a lawyergram
] to the owner of shiremail.com, arguing that the word
] "Shire" belongs to them. The Register traces over 1,000
] years of usage of the word "Shire" in England, and
] enumerates many towns with the word "shire" in their
] names across the English countryside.

[ I'd like for the heirs of great authors to shut the fuck up for the most part. This just strikes me as unreasoning greed... -k]

Boing Boing: Tolkien estate claims trademark for

] Welcome to FUH2.com, home of the official Hummer H2
] salute. So...why all the fuss? Well, it breaks down like
] this:

[ Yase. -k]

FUH2 | Fuck You And Your H2

] "Some of these people who have been reported to be
] arrested never showed up in any of the places of
] detention run by the U.S. where we visit,"

...Because its not like the Geneva convention has ANY importance anymore...

AP- Red Cross Fears U.S. Is Hiding Detainees