"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." ~ Robert A. Heinlein - Read entire quote

Wednesday 29th September 2010

by Wayne

Here is today’s Daily Run Down.

  • Tiny Microbes can potentially steer a Hurricane .
  • The Final payment for World War I will be made on October 3rd, 2010.
  • An upcoming comic book will be comparing ACTA to 1984.
  • George Lucas will be converting Star Wars into 3D starting in 2012.
  • Borders has unveiled a Wireless version of their Kobo Reader for $149.99.
  • The US Supreme court will hear a case on whether companies have privacy rights.
  • Congress has acted for the blind and deaf by requiring smart phones to be compatible with hearing aids.
  • California has outlawed maliciously impersonating individuals.
  • Google is now allowing people to unthread their emails.
  • The British Library has digitized the Hellenic World.
  • One-fifth of the Plants in the world are threatened by extinction.
  • A Stonehenge skeleton has been identified as an ancient mediterranean teenager.
  • Scientists have determined the gene responsible for height.

Look for more stories tomorrow. If an important story has been missed please leave it in the comments.

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