Researchers close to decoding what makes viruses so hard to kill

Mad Science: Researchers Close to Decoding What Makes Viruses So Hard to Kill

This week researchers announce that they've created a perfect reproduction of a virus shell (pictured). That's the ultra-tough outer layer found on most viruses that allows them to drill into cells and reproduce.

Americans say "Investigate Bush"

Rumsfeld Knew His Guys Were Torturing People to Death, Which Is a Serious Crime | Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace | AlterNet

Rumsfeld Knew His Guys Were Torturing People to Death, Which Is a Serious Crime

Apple trying to make modifying the iPone illegal

Iphone jailbreaking to become illegal - The Inquirer

APPLE IS TRYING TO MAKE the act of modifying the Iphone operating system to allow the installation of third party software illegal.
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The EFF offers interesting analogy: "Ford might tell us that, for our own safety, all servicing should be done by an authorized Ford dealer using only genuine Ford parts. Toyota might say that swapping your engine could reduce the reliability of your car. And Mazda could say that those who throw a supercharger on their MX5s frequently exceed the legal speed limit.

"But we'd never accept this corporate paternalism as a justification for welding every car bonnet shut and imposing legal liability on car buffs tinkering in their garages.

Cell phones to get one universal charger - finally!

Universal Chargers to Finally Become a Reality - PC World <read for details

An initiative backed by both mobile phone manufacturers and operators will result in a universal charger based on the Micro-USB interface for new mobile phones.

No more bottled water

No More Bottled Water | Got2BeGreen

Many people believe that bottled water is safer than tap water. The fact is that this is simply not the truth. If you are still using bottled water, please read this. It’s a great list of “12 solid reasons to kick the bottled water habit;” put together by the GoodHuman.com. (Thanks GoodHuman.com!)

Still Hell in Gaza

Runesmith's Canadian Content: Meanwhile, It Still Sucks in Gaza <read full post

Funny how the western media has totally moved on from Gaza. And yet, for those who are still in the thick of it, the only difference seems to be the particular flavour of hell they're living in.

Yes, the tanks have retreated and the aerial bombardment has ceased. They're still getting shelled from the sea, bombed by drones and shot at from the border, of course. And the Israelis have suddenly decided that their previous arbitrary 300m "buffer zone" was woefully inadequate and have now arbitrarily expanded it to a full kilometre - all on the Gaza side of the border, of course.

This, in a country that is only 6-7 kilometres wide along much of its length.

More cool Russian stuff - Icicles of Brick

English Russia » Icicles of Brick <look see

Lesbian Vampire Killers movie trailer

Fanged Girl-on-girl: Lesbian Vampire Killers Raises The Comedy Vampire Bar