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The Smoking Gun: Turn On, Tune In, Rat Out
This site addresses 1960s counterculture icon Timothy Leary's "work as a government informant in the early 1970s, a role detailed in FBI files recently obtained by The Smoking Gun. Jailed on narcotics charges in 1974, Leary began cooperating with FBI agents investigating his 1970 escape from a California prison."Features documents from Leary's FBI file, including excerpts from interview transcripts. From the Smoking Gun. Japan In-Depth: History &Culture: Traditional Annual Events
Collection of descriptions of traditional annual festivals and events in Japan, such as the Sapporo Snow Festival, Setsubun (bean-throwing festival), Soma-Nomaoi (wild horse racing), Dai-Chochin Matsuri (giant lantern festival), Shichi-Go-San (children's shrine-visiting day), and Tori-no-Ichi (rake fair). From the Japan National Tourist Organization. IPod Bloody IPod
At a special event with two U2 band members, Apple introduces a U2-branded iPod and a color photo iPod. Leander Kahney and Katie Dean report from San Jose, California. Sensitivity To Rejection Based On Appearance Bad For Mental, Physical
Three new studies by a University at Buffalo psychologist offer the first known evidence that some people anxiously expect that they will be rejected by others because of their physical appearance, and that this sensitivity, if not mitigated, has serious implications for their mental and physical health. [Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper. Science-based Teaching Tools On Underage Alcohol Use Under Development
Efforts to halt underage drinking often focus on peer pressure and the prevention of risky behaviors, but the American Association for the Advancement of Science is undertaking a new federally funded project to give middle-school children a science-based understanding of what can happen to them if they use alcohol. Wired's How To Wiki: Spot a Fake iPhone and Other Knock-Off Electronic
Apple is undoubtedly counting on doting parents, love-blind fiances, and the spouses of the last remaining tech professionals who don't have one yet, to drop the $400 this holiday season necessary to bring an iPhone into their homes. And as with every status symbol, the iPhone has spawned a bevy of clones that look to take a bite out of Apple's market share either by undercutting a rather steep price point or by adding features and functionality where the iPhone left off. The WiredHow To Wiki gives a few tips on how to spot an iClone as well as presenting some examples of the ones that might be considered worthy alternatives. Everyone likes the underdog, so feel free to add a few iClones of your own. How To Speed Up Evolution: Switch Goals
Is heading straight for a goal the quickest way there? If the name of the game is evolution, suggests new research, the pace might speed up if the goals themselves change continuously. Researchers created computer simulations that mimic natural evolution, allowing them to investigate processes that, in nature, take place over millions of years. In these simulations, a population of digital genomes evolves over time towards a given goal: to maximize fitness under certain conditions. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... [Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper.
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