2013年2月15日星期五

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Can we protect against space rocks?

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 01:54 PM PST

Asteroid-Targeting System Could Vaporize Dangerous Space RocksScientists unveil a system that could vaporize meteors that threaten Earth.

Sheriff: Ex-cop Dorner died from gunshot to head

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 04:40 PM PST

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Los Angeles Police Department shows fugitive former Los Angeles police officer Christopher Dorner. Officials say the burned remains found in a California mountain cabin have been positively identified as Dorner's. San Bernardino County Sheriff's spokeswoman Jodi Miller said Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 that the identification was made through Dorner's dental records. (AP Photo/Los Angeles Police Department, File)Authorities say fugitive former cop Christopher Dorner died of a single gunshot wound to the head as authorities were pumping tear gas into a mountain cabin during a deadly gun battle with sheriff's deputies.

Incredible images caputred by World Press Photo award winners

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 02:39 AM PST

Incredible images caputred by World Press Photo award winnersIn this photo provided on Friday Feb. 15, 2013 by World Press Photo, the 1st prize Sports – Sports Action Single by Wei Seng Chen, Malaysia, a jockey, his feet stepped into a harness strapped to the bulls and clutching their tails, shows relief and joy at the end of a dangerous run across rice fields. The Pacu Jawi (bull race) is a popular competition at the end of harvest season keenly contested between villages in Batu Sangkar, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Feb. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Wei Seng Chen)

Would you use sugar to get your kids to eat their veggies?

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 04:53 PM PST

Fellmer, a supporter of the foodsharing movement has lunch with his partner Muntaner, with food cooked from wasted vegetables from an organic supermarket in BerlinNew research shows a mist of sugar might make vegetables tastier to kids.

Jesse Jackson Jr., wife agree to plead guilty

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 03:54 PM PST

FILE - In this March 20, 2012, file photo taken in Chicago, then-Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill. speaks at a Democratic primary election night party. The former and his wife Sandra were charged Feb. 15, 2013, with spending $750,000 in campaign funds on personal expenses. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)Prosecutors said they planned to use $750,000 in campaign funds for personal use.

Russian meteor shook ground like an earthquake

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 04:54 PM PST

Russian Meteor Shook Ground Like An EarthquakeA meteor explosion in the skies above Russia also walloped the Earth.

Obama gets personal in pushing middle-class agenda

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 02:29 PM PST

President Obama lands in Chicago aboard Air Force One, scheduled to speak at Hyde Park Academy at about 2:40 p.m. -- Watch LIVE on ABC7 and ABC7Chicago.comHe advocated the need for strong families and successful and safe communities.

Would Hagel at Defense make war with Iran more likely?

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 12:50 PM PST

FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2013, file photo, Republican Chuck Hagel, President Obama's choice for Defense Secretary, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Senate Republicans on Feb. 14, 2013, temporarily blocked a full Senate vote on Hagel's nomination as defense secretary.(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)The answer is yes, some veteran observers of U.S. foreign policy say.

Iowa Dems lose top-tier potential Senate candidate

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 11:15 AM PST

Iowa Democrats lost a top-tier potential candidate on Friday when U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's staff confirmed he would not run for U.S. Senate in 2014. The former Iowa governor's decision, first reported by the Des Moines Register, clears a path for Rep. Bruce Braley in the Democratic race to succeed Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin, [...]

Man suspected of stealing lemur, holding it for ransom arrested

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 02:03 PM PST

A missing primate. Hapless crooks. A big reward. A no-nonsense sheriff. Behold the tale of Gizmo, the ring-tailed lemur. When Gizmo was stolen—along with a TV—from his owner, Julie Harris, in Mobile, Ala., last month, the alleged thief, James Edward Welborn Jr., asked his unsuspecting sister to look after it. (He told her it belonged [...]

SEC sues traders over suspicious Heinz options trading

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 03:37 PM PST

Traders work at the post that trades H.J. Heinz Co. on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange(Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators filed suit on Friday against unknown traders in the options of ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co, alleging they traded on inside information before the company announced a deal to be acquired for $23 billion by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc and Brazil's 3G Capital. The suit, in federal court in Manhattan, cites "highly suspicious trading" in Heinz call options just prior to the February 14 announcement of the deal. ...

Funeral held for NYC woman killed in Turkey

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 12:58 PM PST

Christina Jimenez, sister of Sarai Sierra, pauses at her casket during her funeral at the Christian Pentecostal Church, in the Staten Island borough of New York, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. The 33-year-old mother of two was killed while vacationing alone in Turkey. Sierra disappeared Jan. 21, and her body was discovered 12 days later near Istanbul's ancient city walls. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)Sarai Sierra, 33-year-old mother of two, died from a fatal blow to the head.

Asteroid buzzes Earth in record-setting flyby

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 11:53 AM PST

Asteroid Buzzes Earth in Record-Setting FlybyThe 150-foot-wide rock cruised closer than many communications satellites circling Earth.

Google removes asteroid doodle after Russian meteor injuries

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 09:13 AM PST

Asteroid 2012 DA14 Google Doodle Removed After Russian Meteor Shower InjuriesLate last  night some might have noticed a fun animation on the Google homepage. Thursday's  Google Doodle of a Valentine's Day-themed Ferris Wheel had been replaced with an animated doodle of the Asteroid 2012 DA14. The second "G" in Google moved out of the way as the...

Photos: A roundup of the best images of the week

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 04:33 AM PST

Photos: A roundup of the best images of the weekIn this photo provided by Chelyabinsk.ru a meteorite contrail is seen over Chelyabinsk on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. A meteor streaked across the sky of Russia's Ural Mountains on Friday morning, causing sharp explosions and reportedly injuring around 100 people, including many hurt by broken glass. (AP Photo/Chelyabinsk.ru)

Video: Listen to goats who scream like humans

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 01:01 PM PST

Valentine's Day may be over, but we're udderly enamored by this compilation video of various goats screaming in decidedly human-sounding voices. The best of the bunch starts about 30 seconds into the two-minute video, which was edited by YouTube user "RSVLTS." (Videos of screaming goats are actually quite plentiful.) For added entertainment value, we humbly [...]

Photos of 13-year-old 'newborn' son delight the Web

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 01:10 PM PST

When new parents bring home their adorable baby from the hospital, they usually want to share their joy with the world. And lately, many people have hired professional photographers to capture their precious newborns' early days. But it's not only biological parents who want photos of their little ones -- nor do the kids have [...]

New bionic eye turns off the dark for the blind

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 11:15 AM PST

Bionic Eye Turns Off the DarkThe first bionic eye approved for patients may fall far short of science fiction fantasies, but it can restore some vision to those who are completely blind.

Photos: Student with life-threatening illness attends school via robot

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 12:33 AM PST

Photos: Student with life-threatening illness attends school via robotIn this Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 photo, Devon Carrow attends Winchester Elementary School from home while operating a robot in the classroom, in West Seneca N.Y. Carrow's life-threatening allergies don't allow him to go to school. But the 4-foot-tall robot with a wireless video hookup gives him the school experience remotely, allowing him to participate in class, stroll through the hallways, hang out at recess and even take to the auditorium stage when there's a show. (AP Photo/David Duprey)

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