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All the cool stuff that’s not really news, but is still awesome.

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iPod Banning Schools Suck

  Although kids might be thinking that, no one has backed them up until now...  An iPod, when used during tests, is nothing more than a machine that stores and spits out data. By banning iPods and other gad... Continued
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Losing Isn’t So Bad As You Grow Older

A recent study from scientists at Stanford University, California, USA, reveals that younger people are more afraid of losing than the older generations. Could this simply confirm that wisdom of age is a re... Continued
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The Hidden Da Vinci Code Soundtrack

Hidden in the walls of a Scottish Church that was featured in the movie "The Da Vinci Code" is a 600 year old piece of music... A father and son who became fascinated by symbols carved into the chapel's arches... Continued
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Keeping Those Negative Waves At Bay

Can the electromagnetic waves generated by wireless networks be harmful to certain people’s health? A woman from London, UK, seems to think so. Encouraged by dubious pseudo-scientific websites such as elect... Continued
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The Ethical Future Of Robotics

First Law: A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. Second Law: A robot must obey orders given it by human beings, except where such orders would... Continued
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It Started With A Kiss…

We’d already heard that Israel was home of some very passionate people, and this tends to confirm it. The passion that this woman felt for her boyfriend literally left him speechless! An Israeli woman acci... Continued
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The Borg Are Coming!

After inventing a two-legged robot that can substitute for impaired legs, Japanese robotics now give us the opportunity to replace our whole body thanks to this new exoskeleton from Tsukuba University. In a... Continued
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Heads Up Superman! Kryptonite is Real!

  Although in real life, Superman is merely fictional, it appears that one element from his world IS real.  Researchers have unearthed an element that bears an uncanny resemblance to the make up of the green... Continued
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Monday Article and Review Round Up

CPU HardCoreWare - AMD's Worst Week Ever Motherboards Legit Reviews - DFI LANPARTY UT ICFX3200-T2R/G HardwareZone - ASUS M2A-VM HDMI (AMD 690G) Video Cards Legion Hardware - Nvidia GeForce 8600 ... Continued
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The Psychological Paradox Of Religion

In the search for the origins of violence in certain individuals, television, music, or video games have often been targeted as prime suspects. A study published in last March issue of Psychological Science... Continued