well, that could shake some things up...

The Seattle Times: Health & Science: 'Morning-after pill' over the counter? FDA considers it

wow.

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Inboxer Rebellion (Master/Slave)

] Three years ago, researchers created a light pulse that
] appeared to defy nature’s fundamental speed limit—it
] traveled faster than the speed of light in a vacuum. If
] it were possible to transmit information at such speeds,
] Einstein’s theory of relativity would be in tatters, and
] the principle of causality—the idea that cause must
] always come before effect—would go out the window.

Science news articles, Discover Magazine subscriptions, Science magazines online - Discover.ComScore Another Win for Albert Einstein

] "Every time we checked, some were gone and others had
] moved," said Dellavalle, who is on the faculty at the
] University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. "We
] thought, 'This is an interesting phenomenon itself. We
] should look at this.' "

This is a problem indeed. I imagine Tom, at least, would have some opinions on building the web into a great, big, persistent trust/reputation network. Whats the answer?

On the Web, Research Work Proves Ephemeral (washingtonpost.com)

] Imagine having a singer with a world-class voice at your
] disposal, any hour of any day. She's just standing at the
] ready, game to perform whatever silly song you might make
] up for her: a ballad about her love for you, a tribute to
] your best friend's golf game, a stirring rendition of the
] evening's dinner menu.

hm.

Could I Get That Song in Elvis, Please?

] A functional electronic nano-device has been manufactured
] using biological self-assembly for the first time.

it's a start...

New Scientist - Nano-transistor self-assembles using biology

] The US military has begun development of an ultra-high
] speed weapons system that would enable targets virtually
] anywhere on Earth to be hit within two hours of launch
] from the continental US.

this way, we don't need to worry about having so many foreign bases, or allies. screw those people... cooperation is bullshit anyway.

New Scientist

in case there weren't enough reasons to avoid fast food...

(and who'd a thunk it - taco bell the best of the bunch!?)

Dirty dining?

] Revisiting a motion that had narrowly passed by a 4-3
] vote last month, Los Alamos County Council rescinded
] funding for the purchase of 17 Sequoia Pacific "Edge"
] touchscreen voting machines by a vote of 7-0 Tuesday.

good. at least someone is doing it.

lamonitor.com: The Online News Source for Los Alamos

interesting photojournal about the antiwar protests that took place around the world... click through them, or buy the book, if you like it....

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