La scienza č nulla rispetto alla virtů

Avatar Posted by Harnessscienza 1 hour 24 minutes ago (http://friendfeed.com)
Category: general | Tags: scienza scienze
Le scienze nutrono i giovani e sono la consolazione dei vecchi. La scienza ci abbrevia la vita, che č giŕ breve di suo. (Michail Afanas'evi La scienza č nulla rispetto alla virtů
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5% of American students may have attempted suicide

Avatar Posted by Ben 2 days ago (http://afp.google.com)
Category: health | Tags: mental health world news
A new study surveying 26,000 US students has found 15% have entertained suicidal thoughts, while a staggering 5% have tried to take their own life. 5% of American students may have attempted suicide
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Telstra ‘slashes’ Next G broadband – still costs double

Avatar Posted by Ben 3 days ago (http://apcmag.com)
Category: tech | Tags: broadband next g rorts telstra
Even after cutting prices and increasing data limits on its mobile broadband, Telstra costs about double its main competitors. Dan Warne’s article tells it like it is. Telstra ‘slashes’ Next G broadband – still costs double
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Obama–Biden: who says Americans don’t have a sense of humour?

Avatar Posted by Ben 5 days ago (http://afp.google.com)
Category: politics | Tags: world news
After much speculation, Barack Obama today named Senator Joseph Biden as his VP running mate. So the ticket is “Obama–Biden”. Now there’s irony! Obama–Biden: who says Americans don’t have a sense of humour?
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The NO-LOLCAT

Avatar Posted by Ben 7 days ago (http://www.guardian.co.uk)
Category: general | Tags: bizarre world news
Hear about the cat with four ears? Sorry, no punch line. But there IS a rather cute pic of Yoda, the four-eared cat. Could be a Siamese... The NO-LOLCAT
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Moisturiser: cancer risk

Avatar Posted by Ben 12 days ago (http://afp.google.com)
Category: health | Tags: hidden dangers world news
A new study has found moisturisers containing “suspect ingredients” like sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) can increase skin cancer risk in mice by up to 95%. Ironically, SLS dries the skin; it’s used to thicken. Moisturiser: cancer risk
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Panel falls off Qantas plane

Avatar Posted by Ben 13 days ago (http://www.abc.net.au)
Category: general | Tags: air safety local news qantas
A dislodged panel on a 737 departing Singapore caused a 6 hour delay. Whether any passengers had to resort to urinating into sick-bags this time is unclear. Panel falls off Qantas plane
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