"At the moment of the kiss, there's a very complicated exchange of information ... that may tap into underlying evolved mechanisms" cluing us in on whether we're genetically compatible, explains Gordon Gallup, co-author of the study and professor of psychology at the State University of New York at Albany. "A kiss can be a deal-breaker in terms of whether a relationship will flower or flounder, so to speak."

It's ashame people don't also have genitals in their mouths. It would make things interesting.

Why bad kissers don't get to second base - CNN.com

WINNIPEG, Nov. 30 /CNW/ - Canadian based SideTrack Technologies last night (Thurs) completed final testing of its LED display system on the prestigious Heathrow Express train service which carries more than 100,000 passengers a week between the Heathrow Airport and London's Paddington station. The Company provides advertisers with the ability to deliver a 15-second advertisement which lights up the dark tunnel walls as the trains pass the display at speeds of around 60 mph. A total of 360 individual LED bars have been installed along a 450m stretch of the tunnel - creating a display nearly half-a-kilometer in length. The LED display will be seen by passengers arriving into London from Heathrow Airport.

CNW Group | SIDETRACK TECHNOLOGIES INC. | SideTrack to launch world's largest LED display in London

The New York Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic church has an unusual new weapon against child abuse.

Lol! Thats right because catholic priests are dangerous!

An Anti-Abuse Coloring Book | Newsweek Periscope | Newsweek.com

Yasukawa Electric Corporation (President Mamoru Yasushi Toshima) has been promoting the development of the next generation of robotic SmartPal, and more features improved service robot (non-manufacturing business support for the robot) "SmartPal Ⅴ (smart pal five)" developing.

1． 1. 開発のねらい Development Goals

　近年、少子高齢化による深刻な人手不足が懸念される一方、｢快適｣｢便利｣｢安全｣といった生活の質的向上が求められています。 In recent years, the falling birthrate and aging by serious understaffing is concern by Meanwhile, "comfort", "convenient" and "safe", such as quality-of-life improvement is required. 当社は、非製造業分野に向けたサービスロボットの開発を進め、サービスロボットによる業務負荷、業務コストの低減を通して、生活の質的向上に寄与したいと考えております。 We are the non-manufacturing sectors towards promoting the development of service robots, robotic services business impact of the cost reduction through the improvement of quality of life and we want to contribute.
　このような観点から、当社では従来よりサービス用途を想定した次世代ロボットSmartPalを開発し、機能向上を進めてまいりました。 From this viewpoint, our services from the application of the traditional assumption that the next generation robot SmartPal to develop the functional improvement for. このたび、機能向上とともに、腰部ユニットの追加により作業可能範囲を拡大させたサービスロボット（非製造業用業務支援ロボット）｢ SmartPalⅤ （スマートパル　ファイブ）｣を開発しました。 This time, improvements with the addition of lumbar unit of work can expand the scope of his service robots (non-manufacturing business support for the robot) "SmartPal Ⅴ (smart pal five)" has been developed.

The face of your new robot overlords.

Translated version of http://www.yaskawa.co.jp/newsrelease/2007/25.htm

Nov. 29, 2007 -- The same microwave radiation that reheats pizza can be used to fry the electrical systems in cars, stopping them dead in their tracks.

Emitted from a rooftop device, the radiation could be used by law enforcement officers to put an end to dangerous car chases or by military personnel as a non-lethal way of disabling vehicles that get too close for comfort.

Discovery News : Discovery Channel

Glamour models are helping to sell coffins in an Italian funeral parlour's raunchy calendar.

Brilliant idea.

Femme Fatales In Italian Undertaker's Sexy Coffin Calendar |Sky News|World News

This just isn't funny.

SFWA, the Science Fiction Writers of America, an organisation of which I am a member (on account of my having just a slight interest in writing and selling SF in that country) managed to get into a huge public relations mess back in August/September, when Dr. Andrew Burt, acting on his own initiative as a member of the SFWA e-piracy committee, caused a major screw-up in dealing with Scribd, a text file sharing website. (Details on the whole debacle start here; for SFWA's response see here: more here: if you really want to know everything, Google is your friend.)

Charlie's Diary: SFWA attempts to commit public suicide

When Mr. Bush travels around, there is a whole package shipping with him. Here are some average numbers. By Reuters.

haha.nu - a lifestyle blogzine | When Mr. Bush travels around

Police in Texas want to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to spot speeders, and now Miami cops are also looking at drones for SWAT Teams

I don't like the idea of a SWAT-Bot.

Miami Police Enlists Drone | Danger Room from Wired.com

It turns out, the Bible is already chock full of ass kicking. Here are the verses that make us want to take to the streets and put some unbelievers to the sword.

The 9 Most Badass Bible Verses | Cracked.com