157 diggsDehydrated human

90 diggsThat chocolate bar you've consumed won't only affect the way you fit your jeans, new Australian research shows it also has a lasting effect on your genes. Researchers are investigating the way human cells are known to have a "memory'' and they discovered that a cell, when given a one-off sugar hit, will carry a related chemical marker for weeks.

138 diggsPigs evolved bright coat colours rapidly after domestication thanks to the human a penchant for novelty, a new gene analysis suggests. Farmers selected and bred the brightly coloured pigs to distinguish them from their brown and black wild cousins and probably also because they preferred the unusual colours.

194 diggsMoon rocks delivered to Earth by Apollo astronauts held a mystery that has plagued scientists since the 1970s: Why were the lunar rocks magnetic?

163 diggsWhen Steve Jobs recently announced that he would be taking a leave of absence from Apple, a number of critics began shouting that Apple and Steve Jobs deliberately withheld relevant information from the public. But to what extend did Steve Jobs and Apple have to disclose his health condition to the public?

190 diggsRyan Tyack, 17, took up archery in 2001 at the urging of his mother, when she despaired at his obsession with computer games. He has since become a world junior champion. "I just sat around playing Age of Empires all the time and my mum wanted me to do a sport and meet some kids," Tyack said. "So I chose either fencing or archery."

210 diggsIf 2008 was the year of the MMO Crash then 2009 is the year of MMO Doubt. It seems improbable, if not impossible, for most developers to put out a good MMO. And that is to say nothing of the finer points of game design such as balanced combat, stable economy and, you know, making the game fun to play.

287 diggsSCIENTISTS were last night drawing up plans for an expedition to Mars in search of the alien life now thought to live under the planet’s surface. Geology expert Professor Lisa Pratt said: “We are going to have to go where they live. We would have to drill down to bring up water or a sample of rock.”

129 diggsA 54-year-old Japanese father was arrested after he tried to help his son pass an exam by impersonating the young man and taking the test for him, police said Thursday. The father, who was not named, put on glasses and straightened his hair to look more like the picture on his son's identity card, said Masaaki Nakamori, a police official said.

152 diggsDuring the "bull chase" he flees from a young, fast, strong, angry bull by jumping over the arena's wall. Photographer: Anne (flickr user SOULCITY)

176 diggsLast year, a week after the Harvard Crimson published a shocking editorial chiding Nobel Laureate Al Gore, Stanford University held a luncheon entitled "Is Global Warming a Myth?"

224 diggsZimbabwe's central bank will introduce a $100 trillion Zimbabwean banknote, worth about US $33 on the black market, to try to ease desperate cash shortages, state-run media said on Friday.

265 diggsAs the Israelis try to justify the massive loss of civilian life in Gaza, their arguments are shot down by the U.N. or by human rights organizations.

273 diggsResearch to be published online January 16 in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin shows that, contrary to popular belief, violence does not make video games more enjoyable. The study by investigators at the University of Rochester and Immersyve Inc. found that for many people, gore actually detracts from a game's "fun factor,"...]

130 diggsBy KEN BELSON and AL BAKER Plans for a statewide wireless network for emergency workers have been canceled, after years of delays and numerous technological snags.

147 diggsThe Guardian cartoonist looks back at his years drawing the outgoing US president.

126 diggsBank of America's credit-loss provisions surged, while a preliminary loss of $15.31 billion at Merrill Lynch showed why BofA needed government help to support its acquisition.

119 diggsThe KDE project has announced the availability of the KDE 4.2 release candidate. This release is not intended for use in production environments, but it is suitable for testers who want to get an early look at the new features and help track down some of the remaining bugs.

399 diggsObama fever has officially hit Legoland. The Carlsbad, CA, park has modified its U.S. Capitol model to illustrate the historic Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama. The display opens to the public January 16, and will stay on through Memorial Day.

332 diggsDoes anyone else get sick of generic Hollywood endings? You know, where the good guy, against all odds, defeats the bad guy and gets the pretty girl? Real life doesn’t usually work like that, so I’ve always enjoyed movies where the bad guy wins in the end.

375 diggsIn a move that's sure to cost Hallmark tens of dollars, members of the Ku Klux Klan are asking white Americans to boycott all purchases from the greeting card company for "trying to corrupt the morality of Americans by offering gay/lesbian wedding and greeting cards."

46 diggsCarlos Sainz, Dakar 2009 race leader, crashed out of the rally on Stage 12 when his Volkswagen tumbled into a ravine, robbing the double World Rally champion of a likely victory. The Spaniard started the 12th stage with a 27-minute lead over his American Volkswagen teammate Mark Miller and was comfortably on course for a maiden win.

481 diggsIt's Friday. You are the office, watching another Powerpoint by Jimmy, the product development bozo. "Stupid Jimmy," you think, "these are the only two workflow charts we need after this long work week."

336 diggsFourteen days into January, and most of us have probably spent more time at the gym this year than we have in our entire adult lifetimes. The resolutions, they are upon us, and we have decreed: this year we will lose the weight! At least until the free gym membership runs out, right? Or until we just can't stand that creepy guy at the ab machine...

137 diggsWelcome to the world of the tribute album, where bad musicians pay homage to their favorite music. By destroying it.

119 diggsMy phone rang. I answered it. (I’m weird like that.) It was early, much earlier than I usually stumble out of bed so I was understandably upset.

190 diggsAt worst, a motorist usually mounts the curb when attempting a three-point-turn in a tight suburban cul-de-sac.

143 diggsOops He Did It Again.....

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115 diggsMickey Rourke explains how his role in The Wrestler transformed him from Hollywood reject to Oscar contender. Personally I would have asked about the amazing ass on Marisa Tomei and what he thought about it, but I guess that's just me.

153 diggsThe Komodo Island at Indonesia is a heritage place for Komodo Dragon, The oldest creature claimed believed to be there.

123 diggsA parrot that learned to mimic his owner's voice is using the skill to issue orders to her other pets.

155 diggs'Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination...And don’t bother concealing your thievery—celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from—it’s where you take them to."

104 diggsI wish I'd seen the Myron Rolle interview in which he expressed his desire to bring specialized medicine to underdeveloped countries as much as I've seen the grainy footage of Adam "Pacman" Jones frequenting yet another strip club...

206 diggsIn an effort to help those devoted Blogger users, we’ve gathered up the best of our lists about tools, themes and shortcuts for your preferred platform. Take a look through and you are sure to find something that will help you, even if you didn’t know you were looking for it!

482 diggsPhotographer: Paul Tuttle

200 diggsAfter the billion gallon toxic ash spill last month in Tennessee, coal may be considered many things — but it's hard to see how "clean" could be one of them. Even putting aside CO2 emissions and climate change, coal remains a highly polluting power source that has serious impacts on human health, especially among those who live near power plants.

232 diggsUK communications minister Lord Carter has drafted new regulations that will require ISPs to warn customers suspected of sharing copyrighted material, that they are acting illegally. Furthermore, ISPs will have to hand over details of repeated infringers to the entertainment industry and other rights holders.

161 diggsUstream is launching an iPhone app that lets users watch any Ustream channel, live, directly from their iPhone. The timing on the application is near perfect with the Obama inauguration coming up on January 20.

745 diggsCourt filing shows bankrupt electronics retailer seeks approval to sell merchandise in its remaining 567 stores.

223 diggsA Chinese-language blog with a debatable track record claims Apple is working on a 15-inch MacBook Air with more information to come in the "second half" of this year.

153 diggs * Freedesktop.org-compliant startup notifications. * Many fixes for 64-bit application support. * Improved graphics support in Internet Explorer. * Various Richedit improvements. * Better certificate manager dialog. * Various bug fixes.

135 diggsEverybody fights with their family. It's normal to fight about money and curfews and the relative morality of stealing a Christmas Tree from a Christmas Tree Farm. The Griffins fight, too, but they fight fight. Asking Peter for a raise in your allowance is tantamount to asking for an elbow to your ball sack.

130 diggsA new sculpture in Brussels, commissioned by the Czech Republic in honor of its stint as holder of the European Union presidency, has rankled some EU members. The artwork depicts countries using stereotypes, not all of them terribly flattering.

150 diggsU.S. states have made progress in stockpiling drugs and preparing to vaccinate people in case of a flu pandemic but are far behind in plans for the ensuing months of disruption, the...

1246 diggsDigger found this on his car shortly after putting new digg window sticker on

339 diggsOne of the highlights of the show was that LeVar Burton, star of Roots, host of Reading Rainbow and “Geordi LaForge” on Star Trek: The Next Generation, came out to watch the show and even came on stage for an impromptu performance of the Reading Rainbow theme song! If you missed it, you can check it out here:

211 diggsThe Chinese Government will soon begin a mandatory program which will see all online video game players registering their real information for anti-addiction monitoring purposes.

142 diggsWhen he delivers his historic inaugural address on Jan. 20, President-elect and noted public speaker Barack Obama will be continuing a 220-year-old oratorical tradition begun by George Washington.

168 diggsThe BrightBuilt Barn, located in Rockwood, Maine, is one of the super energy-efficient prefab designs of the year. A highly covetable structure, this barn/studio is not only a net-zero house — meaning it strives to leave no carbon footprint — it is also seeking LEED Platinum certification.

101 diggsIs carnage splattering the walls of Valhalla's hot gates? Should you be adding camping stools into the top of Construct via Forge? Our stats radar is tracking every kill and death in Halo 3. The darker the red, the more frequent the carnage.

166 diggsA couple of weeks ago we celebrated Cartoons and Comic Strip Art and, to be honest, there was a good reason why we took some time to research on this topic. The truth is that we are pretty tired of the same kind of content appearing in the Web over and over and over again. We came with the idea for a weekly comic strip. Hope you enjoy it.

149 diggsA study into prejudice has found homophobic attitudes are more common than racism. The study will be presented today, 16th January 2009, at the British Psychological Society’s Division of Occupational Psychology annual conference in Blackpool.

107 diggsFrom the Houston Examiner, another look at baseball's steroid era, saying fans are also to blame. Frankly, I think this decade-long scandal's a done deal, and MLB ought to move on.

203 diggsAMD will cut 1,100 positions in the first quarter through attrition and layoffs, as one of its measures to cut costs during these recessionary times.

169 diggsCalling the scope of the attack "amazing," security researchers at F-Secure Corp. today said that 6.5 million Windows PCs have been infected by the "Downadup" worm in the last four days, and that nearly nine million have been compromised in just over two weeks.Security

154 diggsSoon, a new animated movie will hit theaters with big ties to Silicon Valley. It's not your traditional 3-D.

426 diggsSense: This picture makes none

120 diggsThe entire world is on the edge of its collective seat wondering what the leader of all things Apple will do next: Will he post his will on Apple's site? Is Apple going to fold up shop? Will all of our iPods, iPhones and Macs suddenly shutdown if Steve gets a cold? Probably not.

180 diggsThis is interesting, to say the least.

220 diggsWe were happy to recently be invited into the world traveling exhibition THE VADER PROJECT, curated by DKE TOYS. For this project Tristan collaborated with Thunderdog regular AZK ONE and hand crafted a Darth Vader helmet reminiscent of war on earth, past future and present. We love it, but it is really, really creepy!

153 diggsA banner on Apple's front page proclaims that the App Store has surpassed 15,000 available applications and 500 million downloads. The milestones come just over six months after the App Store's debut.Apple last reported on December 5th, 2008 that they had surpassed 10,000 available applications and 300 million downloads.

52 diggsRussia's Continental Hockey League has banned five team executives and doctors, four of them indefinitely, for at least two years for their roles in connection with the death of Rangers prospect Alexei Cherepanov.

238 diggsOne of those really funny looking movies that flew under the radar a bit. This may actually be worth the $12 box office ticket. The restricted trailer is a pain in the ass to get to, but looks pretty good. "That's a fart motherf*cker!"

234 diggsSuch behind-the-screen crossovers are countless once you start searching for them. While a physical performer can be typecast or limited by looks, the vocalist is free to transform at will. Good guy or bad guy? Cartoon mascot or lethal assassin? Greek general or Jedi warrior? Human or lombax?

181 diggsIt's the village of quaint shop-fronts and peaceful walks. But away from the eyes of visitors, a bitter feud was festering over Grasmere's most famous commodity - gingerbread.

185 diggsThe completely useless “I Am Rich” iPhone application was almost funny when it showed up in the app store with its $1000 price tag. Then came the even more ridiculous and almost shockingly unprofessional looking Social 1000 network. Now, the latest addition to the marginally offensive bad marketing bandwagon is here. Meet the “I’m Still Rich” t-

199 diggsPresident-elect Barack Obama is preparing to prohibit the use of waterboarding and harsh interrogation techniques by ordering the CIA to follow military rules for questioning prisoners, according to two U.S. officials familiar with drafts of the plans.

219 diggsThe European Union's new complaint against Microsoft really takes one back. Like a decade or so. Its objection--that bundling a browser into the operating system violates antitrust law--is the same one that U.S. regulators raised more than a decade ago.

115 diggsHe's gone. Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has stood down. He remained defiant until the last, stating that he wished to remain, but the pressure had grown too great. His deputy takes over until June. Then come the elections...

109 diggsAfter sifting through an enormous pile of research literature, she concludes that four chemicals play leading roles in determining who we are and who we’re drawn to: two sex hormones, testosterone and estrogen; and two neurotransmitters, dopamine and serotonin.

134 diggsMark Cuban responds sarcastically to being hit with a 25k fine in the J.R Smith Incident.

121 diggsThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers Friday said that they have fired head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Bruce Allen. "We will be forever grateful to Jon for bringing us the Super Bowl title, and we thank Bruce for his contributions to our franchise," Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer said in a statement.

135 diggsTo help you get ready, we've recapped out favorite "What The Frak" moments from Battlestar Galactica past. Remember, these are just our favorite WTF moments, because if you listed them all out, you'd pretty much be reciting everything Baltar did in season 4 with his crazy cult ladies and all that in and out of the head craziness.

115 diggsAs has already been established, Nintendo is doing well for itself, shattering sales records in the United States with the Wii and Nintendo DS. And, according to Nintendo, it's 99% responsible for the industry's growth.

96 diggsTAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have fired coach Jon Gruden and general manager Bruce Allen after the team collapsed following a 9-3 start and failed to make the playoffs.

79 diggsAliens searching for intelligent life...

131 diggsBloggers are usually well aware of the dangers of being accused of libel, and that’s why most independent online journalists are very careful to make sure that everything they write about someone on their blog is backed with documentation and evidence. But when someone writes something libelous about you, you need to be well prepared to fight back.

240 diggsSay goodbye to the hard disk drive

128 diggsWith so much riding on the survival of the Detroit-based manufacturers in the short term, you would think that the North American International Auto Show, which has a long history of concept-heavy debuts, would see a dearth of dream cars. While this may not be a banner year for show cars, there were still plenty of significant forward-thinking....

115 diggsA lunar eclipse so dark that the moon seemed to vanish from the sky was most likely the result of a mysterious volcanic eruption in the 1700s, a former NASA scientist says.

157 diggsNEW YORK (AP) -- A man who died of lymphoma and lung disease more than seven years after he was exposed to toxic dust from the World Trade Center collapse was added to the Sept. 11 death toll, the New York City medical examiner said Friday.

98 diggsLance Armstrong talks about his comeback and expectations for the Tour Down Under.

140 diggsAn individual's genetic code is becoming an open book thanks to kits that scan for genes linked to traits and diseases, from cancer and baldness to infertility and memory loss.

101 diggsWith the Tenenbaum defense getting their request to broadcast the trial online, it seemed that some light of exposure was to be brought to the RIAA’s method of litigation. Yet the RIAA doesn’t want their court practices exposed for all to see, and have now appealed the judges decision

152 diggsHere are some of the bestselling and upcoming logo books in the market — created and/or inspired by people who know more than a thing or two about logo design. Some of the logo books are quite a sight themselves. Check the list out and start gathering books for your logo library!

89 diggsSoccer Hooligans? No! American Football... This drunken rampage took place outside Giants Stadium in New Jersey in the United States of America! After an American football game! Following the Philadelphia Eagles somewhat surprise play-off win over reigning champions the New York Giants. Is football violence universal? Join the discussion online.

123 diggsLance Armstrong has confirmed that he will compete in an Ironman triathlon once he has completed his cycling comeback. As a teenager he was a top-class triathlete over shorter courses. An Ironman competition consists of a 3.8km swim, 180km cycle and 42.2km marathon run.The winner finishes in around eight hours.

117 diggsApple iPhone users are now able to create artworks on the move, thanks to drawing applications including Brushes and NetSketch. Here we present a selection of the most impressive pieces posted on Flickr.

350 diggsBruce Springsteen has launched an outspoken attack on the Bush administration, accusing the outgoing president of leaving a legacy of ruined lives and broken policies.The Born to Run singer said that the US was now "suffering the consequences" of eight years of rule who had attempted to undermine the country's democratic values.

260 diggsWith four days to go until president-elect Barack Obama takes is inaugurated, history is documenting George Bush's environmental record at home and abroad. Read more on the Bush legacy in The Bush Years supplement in Saturday's paper

165 diggsBefore Barack Obama and his team act on their talk about “labor standards,” I’d like to offer them a tour of the vast garbage dump here in Phnom Penh.

107 diggsThe latest national food safety investigation took on new urgency Friday as federal officials confirmed salmonella contamination at a Georgia facility that ships peanut products to 85 food companies. On Capitol Hill, the House Energy and Commerce Committee requested records as it opened its own inquiry.

68 diggsThe artist behind these great drawings is Julian Beever, also known as the Pavement Picasso. Julian is an English chalk artist who has been creating trompe-l’œil chalk drawings on pavement surfaces since the mid-1990s. Here's a collection of his finest work.

143 diggsBarack Obama and his historic presidential win inspired artists across the country. "His likeness has gone beyond who he is as a person," said painter Phil Fung. "He represents the spirit of change." Fung was one of several iReporters to send images of paintings, sculptures and sketches of the president-elect

282 diggsPresident Bush will leave office as one of the most unpopular departing presidents in history, according to a new CBS news/NY Times poll showing Mr. Bush's final approval rating at 22 percent. His final approval rating is the lowest final rating for an outgoing president since Gallup began asking about presidential approval more than 70 years ago.

226 diggsAs Flight 1549 hit the Hudson River yesterday, Captain Sullenburger managed to hold the aircraft steady. In the ensuing panic, he was then last to get off the plane after searching it twice for any remaining passengers.

138 diggsSan Diego County filed papers this week asking the U.S. Supreme Court to erase California's medical marijuana law, arguing that federal prohibitions outlawing the substance supersede California's law allowing sick people to use it. The county is asking the nation's highest court to overturn a state appellate court's July decision upholding voters.

142 diggsIntel may be powering a new generation of netbooks with its low-cost, low-power Atom processor, but it's not getting rich as a result.

93 diggsDesigners love freebies that make life easier and help them create higher-quality work. Free vectors are useful, free vector packs even more so. Fortunately, there are plenty of talented graphic designers who are willing to give away their work (or samples of it) to benefit the rest of us. In this post, we feature 60 of the best and most useful.

194 diggsA Lithuanian debt collector has hired a witch to hunt down companies and individuals who are failing to pay their debts amid the credit crunch.

94 diggsThe Cape Wind project in Massachusetts cleared its biggest hurdle to date on Friday when the U.S. Minerals Management Service gave final environmental approval to the 450 megawatt offshore wind farm.

118 diggsTired of paper receipts clogging your wallet or purse? Is waiting for a new roll of paper to be added to the cash register slowing your shopping momentum? TransactionTree recently released a breakthrough paperless receipt service, to help with these and other problems related to paper receipts.

188 diggsTo add Wiimote support on Ubuntu 8.10, start by running the command “sudo apt-get install wminput wmgui lswm” to install the CWiid library and associated software.

198 diggsChildren write letters to President-elect Barack Obama, expressing their thoughts and hopes and even giving advice. These are real letters, from children who attend programs at the various 826 programs nationwide.

166 diggsA Christian bus driver has refused to drive a vehicle which was plastered with an advert saying: "There's probably no God."

133 diggsThe portable music revolution has only been with us for a few years, but we may already be on the cusp of the another paradigm shift: With smartphones becoming commoditized -- and with so many excellent music apps being designed for them -- it's becoming viable to leave your MP3 player at home and tune into the cloud.

134 diggsThe global economic crisis has cost Arab countries $2,500bn (£1,690bn) in the last four months alone, according to Kuwait's foreign minister.

124 diggs"Birds are increasing and that's good," said Kevin McGowan of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology in New York. "People have worked hard to do that kind of thing. Most people like it. We don't always hear enough about the fact that a lot of things are doing well."

104 diggsJames shook off one of his worst games this season and a blow to his shooting arm to flirt with a triple-double, and the Cavaliers, using a small lineup that had James playing center for a long stretch, extended their home winning streak to 20 by beating the New Orleans Hornets 92-78 on Friday night.

129 diggsThey have the oomph to set the track on fire. Take a look at these gorgeous girls having fun on the F1 race circuit.

207 diggsWe're gonna need a bigger island.

314 diggsDiggers, also known as "True Levellers," were an English utopian group begun in 1649. Believing in economic equality, Diggers attempted to reform (by "levelling" real property) the existing social order with an agrarian lifestyle based upon their ideas for the creation of small egalitarian rural communities.

201 diggsThe debate over the controversial practice of child marriage in Saudi Arabia was pushed back into the spotlight this week, with the kingdom's top cleric saying that it's OK for girls as young as 10 to wed. "A girl aged 10 or 12 can be married. Those who think she's too young are wrong and they are being unfair to her."

74 diggsIn this interview, "Battlestar Galactica" executive producer Ron Moore talks about who he picked to be the final toaster and why. Also addressed: Why did another character eat a bullet? Do foxes really swim out to sea? What the FRAK is Starbuck! Read this piece to find out the answers the questions raised by Friday's "Battlestar Galactica"!

419 diggsIf you're into the technical aspects of animation, stay for the second half of the video for a breakdown of the layers.