Sure, air travel these days can be uncomfortable, expensive and downright stressful. But with a new futuristic concept, Airbus gives travelers something to look forward to — so long as they can wait until 2050.
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No, Really: ‘Spider-Man’ Musical To Officially Open Tonight
If for whatever reason, the curtain does not rise on the embattled musical Tuesday night, can all involved immediately turn the show into The Boy Who Cried Wolf?
U.K. Juror Admits to Contacting Defendant on Facebook
A $10 million UK trial involving police corruption, a $32,000 BMW and Premier League match tickets collapsed after a juror admitted to contacting the case’s defendant on Facebook.
Pretty Impressive: Sarah Palin’s E-Mails Score at Eighth-Grade Reading Level
When nearly 25,000 of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin’s e-mails were released last week, we all were given a (much anticipated) look not only at what she was writing, but how she was writing.
From the iPhone to the Kitchen: Rovio to Launch Angry Birds Egg Cookbook
Thought those birds were angry? Just wait until you start eating their eggs. The masterminds behind the game Angry Birds, Rovio Mobile, are publishing a cookbook of egg recipes tied to the hit game. (via Techland)
Report: Evidence Mounts that Electronic Interference May Affect Airplane Safety
In 75 instances between 2003 and 2009, electronic interference was cited as a possible cause of airplane dysfunction, according to a report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Digital Detectives: Custody Battle Leads to Facebook Double-Sting
A woman pretended to be a 17-year-old to draw out incriminating evidence from her ex-husband via Facebook. But an investigation after his arrest showed that he was the true online mastermind. Oh, the e-intrigue!
QUOTE: Cell Phones Possibly Carcinogenic
“What microwave radiation does in most simplistic terms is similar to what happens to food in microwaves, essentially cooking the brain.”
— DR. KEITH BLACK, chairman of neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los …
Save the Frogs: California High School Bans Dissections
Kids, step away from the scalpels.
Is the Age-Old ‘Elevator Pitch’ On Its Way Out?
For those unfamiliar, an elevator pitch is a short, snappy, attention-grabbing presentation of an idea that anyone looking to climb the ranks has ready for any chance meeting with a head honcho, well, in an elevator. More …
Nearly 10 Years After 9/11, United Airlines Reinstating Flights 93 and 175
Just over two weeks since 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden was killed in a raid, United Airlines announced that it would be reactivating UA093 and UA175, two of the planes hijacked and crashed by terrorists almost 10 years ago.
Rwandan President Strikes Back at Journalist Over Twitter
A British journalist called Paul Kagame “despotic” and “deluded.” Rather than biting his tongue, Kagame fired off 14 angry tweets—and plenty of exclamation points.