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Paul the Octopus Is Dead, Long Live Bo Si, the “Psychic” Panda
Who couldn’t have seen this coming?
Cabbie Knows Best: GPS Driving System Relies on Cab-Driver Expertise
Everyone thinks they know better than cab drivers when it comes to the local knowledge of streets. (Via New Scientist)
Reading While Eating for November 10: Funny Faces and Space Sights
Your mid-week links pose for photos and root for the underdog.
Reading While Eating for November 3: Staring at the Sun
Your midweek links get high, reminisce and feel guilty.
China’s Supercomputer Sets Record With Help of American Parts
When it comes to the need for tech speed, manufacturers in the Far East have captured that crown. China’s Tianhe-1A supercomputer has turned in a groundbreaking performance of 2.507 petaflops. Perhaps the most tantalizing feature …
China Launches Mapworld — Its Own Google Earth Competitor
In an effort to keep its own eye on satellite searches, the People’s Republic is going toe-to-toe with the California-based tech giant.
Want to Date These Kung-Fu Sisters? You’ll Have to Fight
It’s hard to find a good man these days. It’s especially tough to find a guy who can take you in kung-fu.
The Hunt Is On for China’s Bigfoot
His name means “wild man,” he stands over six feet tall, and China is out to get him.
Armless Pianist Wins China’s Got Talent
An armless pianist who tickles the ivories with his toes has won the first season of China’s Got Talent.
Liu Xiaobo Wins 2010 Nobel Peace Prize
The imprisoned Chinese dissident won the Nobel “for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.
Cabbage Crisis: South Korea Runs Out of Kimchi
If Kim Jong-Il’s antics couldn’t throw South Korea into a panic, it looks like a shortage of napa cabbage will. (via NPR)