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Can Games Help You Learn Subconsciously?

We’ve all cheered when we hear the “Level Up” sound, but does this carry over into real life? New Scientist thinks so. In ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 28, 2009

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Dave Reunites The Red Dwarf Boys

The crew of the Red Dwarf will return to Earth this Easter when the show makes a comeback – 21 years after the ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 27, 2009

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Breakfast + Science = Fun

Wake up. Yawn. Scratch. Avoid cat. Pour coffee. Drink coffee. Brush teeth. Think about the bulldozer. Surely there’s something fun to do here? ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 27, 2009

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Hackers Pull Off Monster Heist

Personal details for four and a half million job seekers, including user names, passwords, and phone numbers, have been stolen from UK website, ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 27, 2009

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New Red Alert Lines Up A Celebrity Jungle

Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising keeps the fan favourites, and adds a whole host of new stars. The curvaceous Jamie Chung ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 27, 2009

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UK Music Pirates “Can’t Be Forced Offline”

UK internet users who illegally share and download pirated material will not see bans from ISPs according to the Intellectual Property Minister David ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 26, 2009

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Wikipedia Seeks To Clean Up Revisions

Perhaps in response to the threat posed by Britannica, Wikipedia is seeking to change its editorial policy, but not everyone approves. Jimmy “Jimbo” ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 26, 2009

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European Union Takes On Microsoft: Updated

The European Union has accused Microsoft of violating EU antitrust laws. Time to fight! Let’s go to Bob and King for the tale ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 26, 2009

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Britannica Follows Wikipedia’s Lead

In response to the massive popularity of Wikipedia, the Encyclopedia Britannica is inviting readers to add their own articles. A long time ago, ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 23, 2009

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The Italian Job Cliffhanger Solved

How could you possibly solve the gold-or-death cliffhanger at the end of the original Italian Job? With science! At the end of the ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 23, 2009

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Japanese Robocop Nets Crooks By Phone

Controlled from a cellphone, the new Japanese T-34 “catches crooks, just like flies” without the need for a radioactive spider. The prototype T-34 ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 23, 2009

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It’s Life Jim, But Not As We Know It

Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Marketing Department. It’s 43 year mission: to explore strange new fans. To seek ...

By The_root_of_all_evil Legacy AuthorJanuary 22, 2009

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