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Nadal Shocks Federer For Wimbledon Title

TimALoftis — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:26:33 EDT

Rafael Nadal won his fifth Grand Slam title -- and first outside of France -- by knocking off five-time defending Wimbledon champion Roger Federer in five thrilling sets.

Channel: Sports Tags: wimbledon nadal federer tennis

10 Things You Can Like About $4 Gas

JessicaLaurie — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:50:49 EDT

The world had long assumed that Americans were just unrepentant energy pigs. If gas prices went up, well, we kept our Explorers aimed at the horizon, and little changed.

Channel: Money Tags: gas money

Squeezing Oil From A Stone

daducha — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:55:33 EDT

The desolate beauty of Northwest Colorado is breathtaking. But it's the area's potential to help quench America's thirst for oil that can really make you gasp.

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When It Comes to Brains, Size Matters

capn_caveman — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:06:53 EDT

Findings of a three-year study by researchers at the University of California, Riverside and the University of Florida, Gainesville run counter to the popular belief that women have better language skills than men.

Channel: Science Tags: science brain gender men women language

Is $200 Burger Decadent Or Despicable?

david_nwpa — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:13:59 EDT

It may be the most exotic, the most expensive and the most controversial burger ever flipped in a fast-food joint. "This is not just ordinary beef, this is special?" CBS News correspondent Mark Phillips asked. Burger King's Chef Mark Dowding said: "Absolutely; this is Wagyu."

Channel: Food Tags: Burger King Fast Food Wagyu

Beaten-down dog from Vick case has his day

TechnologyExpert — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:04:30 EDT

It's a dog's life. And for Leo it couldn't be better. Leo - rescued from former NFL QB Michael Vick's dogfighting ring - is a lover, not a fighter. He now happily frolics in a clown collar as he makes the rounds at the Camino Infusion Center, where he brings comfort to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Channel: Pets Tags: Pit Bull Michael Vick Dogfighting

Why Propeller Is No Digg!

CommonDavid — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:10:47 EDT

Propeller is good, but not great. Although this is a social network, it's missing a few key features for bringing people together in an environment where they want to share and contribute. Here are just a few major things that Propeller is missing.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: social networking social networks digg propeller

Global Warming and $4 Gas

AlphaGnosis — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:54:23 EDT

You may want to give credit where credit is due to Al Gore and his global warming campaign the next time you fill your car with gasoline, because there is a direct connection between Global Warming and four dollar a gallon gas.

Channel: Science Tags: Global warming four dollar gas Al Gore fraud scam

First space ad targets hungry aliens

capn_caveman — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:54:54 EDT

It could be the longest commercial break in history. Over a six-hour period this morning, high-powered radars in the Arctic Circle broadcast an advertisement into space for the first time.

Channel: Science Tags: science advertising money Doritos space

I'm Voting Republican

Neophile — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:30:26 EDT

All the reasons to vote republican... and more!

Channel: Politics Tags: issues gop election 2008 republican

NASA Plans to Visit the Sun

capn_caveman — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:50:41 EDT

For more than 400 years, astronomers have studied the sun from afar. Now NASA has decided to go there.

Channel: Science Tags: science NASA sun astronomy solar system

Study: Spike in NYC Herpes Infections

capn_caveman — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:27:41 EDT

A city Health Department study finds that more than a fourth of adult New Yorkers are infected with the virus that causes genital herpes.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: health New York herpes virus infection

Apple unveils new iPhone services

jeremytoday — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:24:45 EDT

Apple announced on Monday a slew of new applications for the iPhone, including a friend-finding service called Loopt and mobile blogging software from TypePad.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: iphone apple applications software iphone 2.0 WWDC WWDC 2008