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Monday March 31, 2008
Mixed Messages:
EU Ministers Condemn Anti-Islam Film, Praise Free Speech
by Simon Magus
EU foreign ministers have unanimously condemned Fitna, an anti-Islamic film by the Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders -- but they have also affirmed the right of Europeans to discuss difficult matters in public.
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Saturday March 29, 2008
What A Boob:
Woman Forced To Remove Nipple Ring With Pliers By Border Officials
by Simon Magus
A woman was forced to remove a nipple ring with pliers by airport officials employed by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
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Wednesday March 26, 2008
Eye In The Sky:
Miami Police To Deploy Pilotless Helicopters
by The Mullah
Miami-Dade Police could be the first force in the US to use pilotless helicopters as part of their operations.
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Monday March 24, 2008
Worth Its Salt:
Salt Water Could Provide Sustainable Power
by Simon Magus
Norwegian and Dutch researchers have found a way to tap the energy from the chemical reaction that occurs when fresh water encounters salt water.
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Friday March 21, 2008
On Your Bike:
Cameron Apologies For Bad Conduct On The Road
by Simon Magus
David Cameron, leader of the opposition, has apologised after being caught violating traffic regulations on his bicycle.
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Wednesday March 19, 2008
Super:
Scientists Create Room Temperature Superconductors
by The Mullah
Scientists working in Canada and Germany have discovered a new class of superconductors, which can be used at room temperature.
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Monday March 17, 2008
Right On The Snail:
Sea Snails Inspire New Nano-Materials
by Simon Magus
Sea snails have inspired a scientist to create new kinds of nano-materials that could eventually repair their own damage -- the first application has yielded a thin and transparent rechargeable battery.
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Friday March 14, 2008
Bugs In The System:
Scientists Want To Create Autonomous Robot Swarms
by The Mullah
Scientists are working on tiny robots that can be deployed in swarms, and can combine with each other according to the conditions they are confronted with.
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Monday March 10, 2008
Peep Show:
Camera Can See Items Hidden Under Clothing From 25 Metres Away
by Simon Magus
A UK company has developed a camera that can detect items hidden under people's clothes from up to 25 metres away.
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Monday March 03, 2008
Spam Is Bad For The Constitution:
Court Rules That Bulk E-Mail For Profit Is Not Free Speech
by Simon Magus
Virginia's Supreme Court has upheld the first ever felony conviction of a spammer under the state's anti-spam law -- spam cannot be considered protected speech under the constitution.
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