Saturday, November 21, 2009
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Headlines for Friday, July 27, 2007
Afternoon Edition
Suicide bombing, rioting follow government’s attempt to reopen Islamabad’s Red Mosque.
Venture capitalists overcome their inhibitions and dip their toes into online “adult entertainment.”
Accidental explosion kills three workers developing rockets for commercial space flight.
Volatile Houston activist Quanell X is a public celebrity with an angry past.
Early-stage Alzheimer’s patients attend memory classes, give their brains a fighting chance.
FDA suspends arthritis gene therapy study after a patient’s death.
Breakfast at the Vancouver Aquarium goes more smoothly than in most households.
Feigenbaum did not actually take the dime out of his briefcase, as it is suspicious to stare at dimes. How to transport a $1.9 million dime, flying coach.
In case of world crisis, break out the psychedelic music: Shoegazing is back.
The 50 best movie robots, and those disqualified.
Morning Edition
Mueller contradicts Gonzales, says surveillance program was discussed at Ashcroft’s bedside.
New Nasa scandals: drunk pilots, sabotaged wires.
How Japan’s population has transformed from tree to kite.
Before, it was all propaganda about the nation. Now it is propaganda about religion. Stories of artists in Iraq, those staying and those who flee.
Queen guitarist Brian May to complete astrophysics doctorate; Mick Jagger, a competent CEO.
EPA warns human beings no longer biodegradable.
Al Jean on the role of science, particularly math, in the Simpsons.
An alternative take on what you learn in school about prohibition.
In the winemaking world, choosing between corks and screwcaps is not so simple.
Chinese sneaker companies seek overlooked athletes to endorse; family tries to live without Chinese products.
The movie trailer has given way to immersive, online alternative realities (i.e., marketing hoaxes).
But wait! The music video lives again, now online!
Amazing facts about Earth, all one hundred and one of them.
Videos showing all you need to know about carbon.
More: Child rapper wants to save the earth; at-work exercise videos to save your back.
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