Not content to boast one of the best live shows on planet Earth, U2 went even further for a cameo during a recent concert. Space shuttle Endeavour commander Mark Kelly delivered a message to his wife, Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, during the band’s concert Saturday night at Seattle’s Qwest Field,…
Continue reading …Scientists at CERN have found a way to “trap” antimatter for some 16 minutes—enough time to examine it. It’s a big step forward in attempting to solve one of nature’s biggest questions, the Telegraph notes. When particles of matter and antimatter collide, they’re destroyed. Around the time of the…
Continue reading …Do some Sarah Palin supporters believe the former Alaska governor over Wikipedia? You betcha. Following last week’s impromptu press conference in Boston during which Palin mangled the story of Paul Revere, fans descended on his Wikipedia page in an attempt to edit Revere’s page to match Palin’s interpretation, reports the…
Continue reading …You might own a cheap knockoff of Michael Jackson’s iconic “Thriller” jacket, but if you’ve got a couple hundred thousand dollars burning a hole in your pocket, you can snag the real thing. The red and black leather jacket worn by the King of Pop in the 1983 video is…
Continue reading …A teary Anthony Weiner ate his humble pie today, apologizing profusely to his wife and admitting at a press conference (after Andrew Breitbart hijacked it) that “the picture was of me, I sent it.” The embattled New York rep said he’d had “several inappropriate conversations” with a half-dozen women “I…
Continue reading …Allowing jurors to smell air samples from Casey Anthony’s car trunk could backfire on prosecutors much like the bloody glove that helped acquit OJ Simpson, reports ABC News . The judge in Anthony’s murder trial is expected to rule whether jurors will be allowed to smell the samples, which an expert…
Continue reading …Steve Jobs took a break from his medical leave to show off some major new Apple software today, including its hotly anticipated new cloud computing service. The service, predictably dubbed “iCloud,” lets users keep all manner of data online, including books, apps, and music, syncing it all across multiple devices…
Continue reading …The Midwest continues to struggle with flooding, as a small Iowa town evacuated today to escape the rising waters of the Missouri River. The Army Corps of Engineers is building an emergency levee to hold back the waters, which are expected to reach record levels in the next few weeks…
Continue reading …Score one for Sarah Palin on her bus tour—whether she’s running for president or “just testing a new reality show format.” Palin’s post-gubernatorial moves don’t prove she’s seeking the White House, but they do show “an understanding that outrageous statements, calculated controversy, and the blurring of the line between…
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