Toyota in global recall of Prius
Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars worldwide because of braking problems, in the latest blow to the carmaker. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:52:18 GMT
Iran 'ups nuclear fuel enriching'
Iran has begun the process of enriching uranium to 20% at its plant at Natanz in defiance of the West, state media says. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:22:07 GMT
Smartphones to get even smarter
A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and screens. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:04:36 GMT
Ukraine awaits Tymoshenko's next move
Ukraine is waiting for Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to either contest results from Sunday's presidential election, or resign. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:34:33 GMT
Jackson doctor appears in court
Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:04:55 GMT
Toyota in global recall of Prius
Carmaker Toyota is recalling 400,000 hybrid cars worldwide including 8,500 in the UK because of braking problems. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:32:15 GMT
Ice 'probable cause' of BA crash
The fault which caused a plane to crash land at Heathrow Airport in January 2008 was "unrecognised", a report says. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:23:39 GMT
Fertile forties pregnancy warning
Experts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that fertility wanes at a certain age. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:03:41 GMT
Iran 'ups nuclear fuel enriching'
Iran has begun the process of enriching uranium to 20% at its plant at Natanz in defiance of the West, state media says. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:22:07 GMT
MPs to decide on vote referendum
MPs are to vote on Gordon Brown's plan for a referendum on changing Britain's "first past the post" voting system. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:03:23 GMT
Ice 'probable cause' of BA crash
The fault which caused a plane to crash land at Heathrow Airport was not covered by plane safety requirements at the time, an official report has said. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:56:39 GMT
Michael Jackson's doctor charged
Michael Jackson's former doctor has appeared in court in Los Angeles to deny a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:27:08 GMT
Met commander guilty of corruption
Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei has been found guilty of threatening and falsely arresting a man in a dispute over money. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:42:28 GMT
Pensioners accused of 'kidnapping adviser'
Four disgruntled German pensioners have appeared in court accused of tying up, kidnapping and holding hostage their financial adviser. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:52:29 GMT
European Parliament votes on Commission
The new European Commission is expected to be approved on Tuesday, as members of the European Parliament vote. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:09:03 GMT
ITV fined over jungle rat killing
ITV has been fined 3,000 Australian dollars (£1,672) after contestants on its show, I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, killed and ate a rat. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:56:32 GMT
'Snowmageddon' in eastern US
Parts of the eastern United States remain largely paralysed for a third day after some of the heaviest snowfalls in decades. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:03:01 GMT
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Sword swallower sets world record
An Australian performance artist sets a world record by swallowing 18 swords at the same time. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:18:28 GMT
Pensioner joins martial art elite
A Scottish pensioner is honoured after becoming one of only seven living people to hold judo's highest rank. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:42:30 GMT
Chef presses on with Scots wine
A chef and hotel owner has said he wants to produce Scotland's first commercially-available grape wine. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:17:52 GMT
Probing exoplanets from the ground: A little telescope goes a long way
NASA astronomers have successfully demonstrated that a David of a telescope can tackle Goliath-size questions in the quest to study Earth-like planets around other stars. Their work provides a new tool for ground-based observatories, promising to accelerate by years the search for prebiotic, or life-related, molecules on planets orbiting stars beyond our solar system. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST
Poor hand-grip strength associated with poor survival
Poor or declining hand-grip strength in the oldest old is associated with poor survival and may be used as a tool to assess mortality, found a new article. The fastest growing segment of the elderly population is the group older than 85 years, classified as the oldest old. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST
Detecting cancer early
A new testing method is being developed to detect cancer soon after the tumor has formed. It will identify characteristic substances in the blood which accompany a certain type of tumor. The first steps in the development have already been completed. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST
Marijuana ineffective as an Alzheimer's treatment
The benefits of marijuana in tempering or reversing the effects of Alzheimer's disease have been challenged in a new study. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST
Ultra-cold chemistry: First direct observation of exchange process in quantum gas
Considerable progresses made in controlling quantum gases open up a new avenue to study chemical processes. An Austrian research team has now succeeded in directly observing chemical exchange processes in an ultra-cold sample of cesium atoms and Feshbach molecules. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 EST
Iran Orders Boost in Uranium Enrichment
Decision prompting speculation announcement may have more to do with negotiations with West than imminent enrichment Mon, 8 Feb 2010 14:21:43 GMT
This Day in History
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100
The Boy Scouts of America Is Founded (1910) The Boy Scouts of America (BSA), founded in 1910, is the largest youth organization in the US. Scouts are taught outdoorsmanship through participation in camping, aquatic, and hiking activities. These programs are designed to build character, promote fitness, and encourage good citizenship. Scouts advance in rank by completing projects and showing leadership, and they receive recognition in the form of merit badges and awards. How many of the 12 men to walk on the moon were Scouts? Discuss
Mon, 8 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT
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Racing against time, weather for Haitis quake victims, UN seeks hazard-proof shelters
The United Nations said today it is racing against time to bring in hazard-resistant tents for Haitis earthquake victims before the rainy season starts, provide sufficient agricultural input to save the next planting season, and raise greatly increased funding to support the effort. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST
Nepal: UN hails release of all child soldiers by Maoists
The final batch of the nearly 3,000 child soldiers who served in the Maoist army during Nepal's decade-long civil war have been discharged and re-entered civilian life today, in a move hailed by United Nations officials as a milestone in the country's peace process. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST
More than 8,000 women raped last year by fighters in eastern DR Congo - UN
The number of women raped in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where sexual violence committed by warring factions has become endemic, topped 8,000 last year, according to fresh estimates released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) today. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST
Financial crisis should spur clean growth in developing nations - UN
Instead of belt-tightening in this time of financial crisis, resources must be redirected to spur clean economic growth in developing nations, according to a report from the United Nations trade agency issued today. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST
Iraq: UN envoy condemns killing of female election candidate
The leading United Nations official in Iraq today strongly condemned the assassination of a female candidate in the northern city of Mosul ahead of the start of the electoral campaign for the 7 March general elections. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST
Shot alligator had body in its mouth
SEARCHERS made a grisly discovery looking for an 11-year-old who went missing in a creek. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:56:31 GMT
Girl buried alive for 'befriending boys'
PROSECUTORS in Turkey are seeking life in jail for the father and grandfather of a girl who was buried alive for befriending boys.
The Trailer for Neil Jordan's Ondine
The trailer for Neil Jordan's ( Interview with the Vampire ) fantasy drama Ondine is now online and can be watched using the player below. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:07:51 +0100
Harry Potter Star Joins The Apparition
ShockTillYouDrop.com has learned that Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" franchise, has joined the writer/director Todd Lincoln's The Apparition at Dark Castle. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:07:51 +0100
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Also Being Rebooted?
New York Magazine's Vulture is reporting that the 2005 20th Century Fox action-comedy Mr. and Mrs. Smith that brought together Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (in many more ways than one) is being given the reboot treatment by Regency, one of the development arms of Fox, with Akiva Goldsman attached to produce. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:07:51 +0100
Exclusive: Saoirse Ronan on Thriller Hanna
She may only be 15 years old, but Irish actress Saoirse Ronan really knows how to choose her movie projects. First she was nominated for an Oscar in 2008 for her role in Atonement and now she's getting a lot of attention for her latest film The Lovely Bones . Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:07:51 +0100
Exclusive: Joe Johnston on The Wolfman
ShockTillYouDrop.com talked exclusively to director Joe Johnston about The Wolfman , the update of screenwriter Curt Siodmak and director George Waggner's 1941 tale of the cursed Larry Talbot. The new Universal Pictures film, opening February 12th, stars Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving and Art Malik. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:07:51 +0100
Exclusive: James Cameron on Avatar Sequels
ComingSoon.net attended the Santa Barbara Film Festival and talked briefly to James Cameron on the red carpet about sequels to Avatar , which has now earned $2.210 billion worldwide. While he wouldn't give up much, he did allude to the fact there could be a third film, if not more. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:07:51 +0100
Goyer and Jonah Nolan Writing Next Batman Movie?
Last week, news broke that David Goyer was exiting ABC's "FlashForward" as showrunner so that he can again concentrate on his feature career. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:07:51 +0100
Bill Murray Confirms Ghostbusters 3 Spoiler
When Sigourney Weaver was traveling the world promoting Avatar , she dropped a possible big spoiler about Bill Murray's character in Ghostbusters 3 . Many doubted what she said, but it looks like she was right on the money as Murray said the exact same thing to Mail Online . Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:07:51 +0100
Dear John Knocks Avatar Out of First
Screen Gems' new drama Dear John , starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried, took the industry by surprise and kept James Cameron's Avatar from topping the domestic box office for an eighth straight time. Directed by Lasse Hallstrom and based on the Nicholas Sparks novel, Dear John earned an estimated $32.4 million from 2,969 theaters, a strong average of $10,913 per theater. The film was made for about $25 million and the studio said its audiences were 84% female and two-thirds were under the age of 21. Screen Gems had hoped for an opening of about $20 million for the movie, which set a new Super Bowl weekend record, surpassing 2008's Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour ($31.1 million). Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:07:51 +0100
Winstead and Edgerton to Star in The Thing
Heat Vision says that Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton will star in Universal's The Thing . Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:07:51 +0100
Jackson medic denies manslaughter
Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:04:55 GMT
Pitt and Jolie sue Sunday paper
Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sue the News Of The World newspaper over allegations about their relationship. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:03:16 GMT
Avatar dethroned at US box office
Romantic drama Dear John knocks sci-fi blockbuster Avatar off the top spot in the North American box office in its opening weekend. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:26:50 GMT
Video premiere for Haiti single
The music video for Simon Cowell's Haiti charity single, featuring Leona Lewis and Cheryl Cole, has been released. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:03:25 GMT
ITV fined over jungle rat killing
ITV is fined 3,000 Australian dollars (£1,672) after contestants on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! killed and ate a rat. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:17:22 GMT
Garrett charged over heroin find
Former US teen star Leif Garrett is charged with possession of heroin after being arrested in a Los Angeles underground station. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:19:47 GMT
Lost star 'set for Five-O remake'
Lost star Daniel Dae Kim is to star in the remake of 1960s US TV series Hawaii Five-O, according to reports. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:51:16 GMT
Celebrity auction helps out Haiti
A celebrity eBay auction organised by Glastonbury's Emily Eavis raises over £120,000 for the earthquake victims in Haiti. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:12:58 GMT
Law and McAvoy vie for Oliviers
Jude Law takes on James McAvoy for the best actor award as the Laurence Olivier theatre nominations are announced. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:20:42 GMT
Gaiman 'pens Dr Who episode'
Fantasy writer Neil Gaiman is to write a forthcoming episode of Doctor Who, he says. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:03:49 GMT
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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100
Brú na Bóinne Brú na Bóinne is a complex of Neolithic chamber tombs, standing stones, henges, and prehistoric enclosures located at a wide bend in the River Boyne in Ireland. Among its most well-known sections are the passage graves of Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth, which possess significant collections of megalithic art. A World Heritage site, it was also used for Iron Age burials and was eventually settled by the Normans in the Middle Ages. What famous battle was fought in the area? Discuss
Mon, 8 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT
Fat Tax Fat tax, also known as "Twinkie tax", "junk food tax," and "snack tax," is a tax on calorie-dense, nutrient-poor foods. The concept was pioneered in the early 1980s by Kelly D. Brownell, PhD, who proposed that revenue from such a tax be used to subsidize more healthful foods and fund nutrition campaigns. Proponents believe that the increased cost of junk food might also deter buyers and thereby curb consumption. How much revenue could a tax of 1 cent per 12-oz soda generate annually in the US?
Sun, 7 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT
Piccadilly Circus Piccadilly Circus is a famous road junction and public space in London. Built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the major shopping street of Piccadilly, the "great thoroughfare," as Charles Dickens called it, has since become a popular meeting place and tourist destination. In the late 19th century, a commemorative fountain was erected there featuring a nude, winged figure often mistakenly identified as Eros, the Greek god of love. Who did the sculptor actually intend to depict?
Watching History Unfold
Guests look on from the terrace of Operations Support Building II as space shuttle Endeavour launches on the shuttle program's last planned night launch. Endeavour launched from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A to begin the STS-130 mission early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Mission STS-130 will deliver a third connecting module, the Italian-built Tranquility node and a seven-windowed cupola, which will be used as a control room for robotics, to the International Space Station. Image Credit: NASA/Paul E. Alers Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST
US shuttle Endeavour launch delayed
The launch of the US space shuttle Endeavour was delayed by 24 hours early Sunday due to bad weather over the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA officials said. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:57:54 GMT
South Africa in control despite Kallis exit
India's Harbhajan Singh dismissed Jacques Kallis for 173 before South Africa reached a strong 379-3 at lunch on the second day of the first Test on Sunday. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:39:15 GMT
Strong earthquake hits Japanese coast
A strong earthquake shook several small islands off Japan's southern coast on Sunday, causing officials to temporarily issue a tsunami warning. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:08:55 GMT
Pakistan coach accepts Aussie tour blame
Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam has accepted full responsibility for his team's dismal performance on its tour of Australia last month. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:05:29 GMT
Olympics organisers desperate for climate change
Winter Olympics chiefs will not sanction a desperate last-minute venue switch despite unseasonably warm temperatures continuing to curse Cypress Mountain, the host of the freestyle events at the Games which begin on Friday. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:19:58 GMT
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The Boy Scouts of America (BSA), founded in 1910, is the largest youth organization in the US. Scouts are taught outdoorsmanship through participation in camping, aquatic, and hiking activities. These programs are designed to build character, promote fitness, and encourage good citizenship. Scouts advance in rank by completing projects and showing leadership, and they receive recognition in the form of merit badges and awards. How many of the 12 men to walk on the moon were Scouts? 
Brú na Bóinne is a complex of Neolithic chamber tombs, standing stones, henges, and prehistoric enclosures located at a wide bend in the River Boyne in Ireland. Among its most well-known sections are the passage graves of Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth, which possess significant collections of megalithic art. A World Heritage site, it was also used for Iron Age burials and was eventually settled by the Normans in the Middle Ages. What famous battle was fought in the area? 
Fat tax, also known as "Twinkie tax", "junk food tax," and "snack tax," is a tax on calorie-dense, nutrient-poor foods. The concept was pioneered in the early 1980s by Kelly D. Brownell, PhD, who proposed that revenue from such a tax be used to subsidize more healthful foods and fund nutrition campaigns. Proponents believe that the increased cost of junk food might also deter buyers and thereby curb consumption. How much revenue could a tax of 1 cent per 12-oz soda generate annually in the US?
Piccadilly Circus is a famous road junction and public space in London. Built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the major shopping street of Piccadilly, the "great thoroughfare," as Charles Dickens called it, has since become a popular meeting place and tourist destination. In the late 19th century, a commemorative fountain was erected there featuring a nude, winged figure often mistakenly identified as Eros, the Greek god of love. Who did the sculptor actually intend to depict?
