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10 Best Time Travel Movies and Shows

Time travel is by far one of the most popular subjects in science fiction and has almost always been found in the genre in books, movies, and TV shows
Season 2 - Watch Jersey Shore Online

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Penumbra fans rejoice! Amnesia: The Dark Descent is absolutely brilliant and absolutely terrifying!

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Google coughs up $8.5 million to settle Buzz privacy suit

Google has settled a class-action lawsuit over Buzz, and has agreed to a $8.5 million payout which will help fund groups that focus on privacy issues.

Luke Hines' Massive Crash At ALMS Mosport Race (video)

Fire may be the biggest worry of most racing drivers, but high-speed accidents are a lot more common. This accident is a testament to the safety of modern race car and track design. Driving down the fast, slightly curved back straight at Mosport during this weekend's American Le Mans Series race...

Android accounts for one-quarter of mobile web traffic, says Quantcast

It's terribly difficult to get reliable statistics, as numbers tend to vary drastically depending upon whom you ask, but if you're inclined to believe that Android is mopping up Apple and RIM's declining mobile mindshare in the US, you'll find nothing but corroboration from Quantcast. The analytics firm reckons a full one-quarter of mobile web traffic stateside comes from devices running Google's OS, though it's important to know that the iOS tallies apparently don't include the web-friendly iPad. You also might want to note that this is mobile web traffic here -- these days, we spend an increasing amount of our internet time in apps -- and since we're on a roll with the disclaimers, let's just add that these numbers have nothing to do with a company's financial success. Nokia can attest to that.Android accounts for one-quarter of mobile web traffic, says Quantcast originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Apple Insider | Quantcast Blog | Email this | Comments

Painted Hills, Oregon Sunrise

Sunrise on the Painted Hills at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Painted Hills, Oregon. I had to travel three hours on very rural winding country roads in the dark, with steep drop-offs to get there for this opening shot of the day! (This photo and caption were submitted to My Shot.) Oregon - United States - Rural area - John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Shopping

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Chrome Turns 2, New Version Launches To Celebrate

In order to celebrate 2 years, Google is releasing a new stable version (Chrome 6) that's even faster and more streamlined than prior versions. Chrome is now three times faster than it was two years ago on JavaScript performance.

How Sheep Determined the Size of Your Gadgets

It's easy to figure out why e-readers and tablets are the size that they are: They're all about the size of paperback books. But why are paperbacks that size? It all has to do with the sheep.

Nikon wants to create a 'new market' with its new concept

We thought Nikon just wanted to join the burgeoning ranks of mirrorless interchangeable lens shooters that bridge the gap between full-fledged DSLR and pocket-friendly compact cameras. But oh no, as company president Makoto Kimura puts it, Nikon wants to create a whole "new market" with its next big idea. Noting that his lab lackeys have tested all sorts of eccentric possibilities, such as a head-mounted display, Kimura says it's time for digital cameras to move with the times and Nikon will be ready to take up its usual leadership position. When might that be, you ask? Well, in classic bigwig style, he keeps the roadmap tucked firmly inside the breast pocket of his smoking jacket, but at least we know that Nikon won't be sitting on the sidelines and letting whippersnappers like Sony's NEX-5 steal customers away.Nikon wants to create a 'new market' with its new concept originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.PermalinkElectronista | Reuters |Email this|Comments

Whiskey from diabetics' urine

Gilpin Family whisky is a new single malt whisky made from the urine of diabetics. Creator James Gilpin doesn't sell the stuff, but rather gives away bottles as a public health statement. From the product page: Sugar heavy urine excreted by diabetic patients is now being utilized for the fermentation of high-end single malt whisky for export. The Whisky market is growing faster then any other alcoholic beverage worldwide. With a prevalent genetic weakness being exposed in the northern hemisphere leading to a sharp rise in type two diabetes, economists have found a new exportable commodity to exploit and are keen to capitalize on this resource quickly. Large amounts of sugar are excreted on a daily basis by type-two diabetic patients especially amongst the upper end of our aging population. As a result of this diabetic patients toilets often have unusual scale build up in the basin due and rapid mould growths as the sugar put into the system acts as nutrients for mould and bacteria growth. Is it plausible to suggest that we start utilizing our water purification systems in order to harvest the biological resources that our elderly already process in abundance? Gilpin Family Whiskey from urine (JamesGilpin.com) "Whizky, world's first bio whisky aged with granny whiz" (The Independent, thanks Carlo Longino!)

Jan Brewer’s meltdown | Capitol Hill Blue

It will go down as one of the most painful openings to a political debate in recent memory.

Saving the giant panda

Tragic accidents can befall animals in any setting at a zoo, in a forest. But there is a special responsibility due to animals when humans hold them in captivity. Highly endangered animal's best chance of long-term survival comes not from zoos but from extensive environmental stewardship.

Lindsay Lohan Hires Britney Spears’ Former Manager Larry Rudolph

Lindsay Lohan has hired the former manager of frenemy Britney Spears in a last ditch effort to salvage what's left of her once thriving career.
Christchurch Earthquake Pictures

Here's a collection of images from various people of the destruction caused by yesterday's Christchurch Earthquake .

iTunes 10 hands-on: snappier performance, questionable UI choices

Ars goes hands-on with iTunes 10 and finds some performance improvements. Unfortunately, it takes a step back in the UI department. At least you can get rid of the annoying, vertically aligned window controls.

Monkeys took in a cat

They took in a cat and are treating it as one of their own..
The Lingerie Football League will be coming to a TV set near you

Friday Night Lights has now taken on a whole new meaning. Beginning next Friday, the ever adventurous and wardrobe malfunction-laden Lingerie Football League...
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