They’re really banking on a lot with this one, aren’t they?
Google Attempts Poetry Translation: Can One Desire Too Much of a Good Thing?
If you were one of those people who hated poetry in high school, don’t feel too bad. Even computers struggle with it.
That’s His Final Answer: Regis Philbin To Retire from Talk Show This Summer
And America is left wondering who’s going to harass Gelman after the 79-year-old Rege leaves.
Climate Change Solves Mysteries: Ice Mummies Discovered Under Andes Glaciers
It’s hard to argue that global warming can be a good thing, but here’s proof. (via New York Times)
Sex in Space: Certainly Possible, But Not Recommended
Astronauts planning to have an out-of-this-world reproductive experience, take note! Experiments conducted on zebrafish suggest that space travel could harm your unborn child. (via The New Scientist)
A Victory in Vanity: Kanye Spends $180,000 on a Watch with His Face on It
Some immortalize themselves with a statue or a painting. Kanye has encrusted his image in diamonds and proudly displayed on his wrist. Would we expect anything less?
Is Wall Street Draining Hospital Talent? Bankers Still Make More Than Brain Surgeons
Traders on Wall Street may be griping about this year’s pitiful bonuses, but according to a recent New York University Stern School of Business study reported in Bloomberg, they’ve got little to complain about it. The gap …
Obamacare In Better Health as Opposition Eases
After the tragic week in Arizona, President Obama returned to work Monday morning and was greeted with some good news: the raw feelings which have plagued his health care reform are subsiding.
Hu You Calling a Lame Duck?
Ahead of high-profile meetings between Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart, the New York Times calls Hu Jintao “the weakest leader of the Communist era.” Ouch.
The View From Above: Before and After Austraila’s Floods
We’ve seen all the pictures of the damage from the ground, but there’s nothing like seeing an aerial before and after of Australia’s landscape, courtesy of the floods.
Royal Wedding Registry: Does Kate Middleton Want Charitable Donations Instead of a Blender?
She may not be a member of the royal family yet, but even Kate Middleton knows a true lady never asks for swag during a recession.