Jan 28 2009

How memories form, fade, and persist over time

What was the name of that guy with that stuff in that place with those things? Don’t you remember?

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Jan 28 2009

The New York City Subway Map in 1904 (PIC)

This is beautiful.

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Jan 28 2009

Lithuania presents Baltimore with bronze Frank Zappa statue

“I hope that replication of the original statue of Frank Zappa in Vilnius (Lithuania) and bringing it to Baltimore will perpetuate the memory of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century,” wrote Vilnius’s mayor, Juozas Imbrasas.

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Jan 28 2009

AT&T, Comcast likely to help RIAA foil piracy

AT&T and Comcast, two of the nation’s largest Internet service providers, are expected to be among a group of ISPs that will cooperate with the music industry in battling illegal file sharing, three sources close to the companies told CNET News.

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Jan 28 2009

National Geographic to Launch Record Label

The National Geographic Society announced today that it will launch a full-service record label, Nat Geo Music—which also serves as the music division the company established in 2007. The label will “record, release and promote modern music from around the globe” from a variety of artists and genres, the company said, and be distributed globally.

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Jan 28 2009

Location-aware software comes to the Linux platform

Several powerful open source software frameworks aim to bring mapping and geolocation capabilities to the Linux platform. Ars takes a look at this emerging technology and how it is being used in several popular desktop applications.

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Jan 28 2009

Ten sci-fi devices nearing reality

In this special feature, we assess the prospects of 10 of the coolest gadgets that in 30 years’ time may change our lives as much – or maybe more – than cellphones, iPods and the internet.

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Jan 28 2009

WTF! Bart Simpson Promotes Scientology?

Scientologist Nancy Cartwright, who does the voice of Bart Simpson on “The Simpsons,” has recorded a message in the voice of the iconic animated character promoting the controversial quasi-religious organization.

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Jan 28 2009

Digital TV transition delay bill fails to pass in House

In an absolutely shocking move, the United States House of Representatives has failed to pass the digital TV transition delay bill that was all but certain to fly through just days ago. The bill needed two-thirds of the votes of the House under “special rules adopted for the vote,” and reportedly, the vote was just 258 to 168 in favor of changing t

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Jan 28 2009

Family murder-suicide blamed on job firings

A man who had recently been laid off from a local hospital opened fire at his Wilmington home today, killing his five young children as well as his wife, police said. Deputy Chief Kenneth Garner said police found notes inside the house in which the gunman referred to “work-related issues.”

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