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Doh! Fuku”shame”a?

Numerous employee errors at Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant have resulted in dozens of radioactive water spills.  [Workers are dealing with health and morale issues, poor pay and dangerous radiation levels]

Numerous employee errors at Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant have resulted in dozens of radioactive water spills. [Workers are dealing with health and morale issues, poor pay and dangerous radiation levels]

Abominable hair-day

Oxford geneticist claims he has solid evidence that the Yeti, or Abominable Snowman does exist after matching DNA in hair samples collected high in the Himalayas with a giant, prehistoric bear-like animal

Oxford geneticist claims he has solid evidence that the Yeti, or Abominable Snowman does exist after matching DNA in hair samples collected high in the Himalayas with a giant, prehistoric bear

“Roll” models?

A "Pediatrics" study criticizes pro athletes such as Serena Williams who are paid big fees to endorse junk food sending mixed messages to kids.

A “Pediatrics” study criticizes pro athletes such as Serena Williams who are paid big fees to endorse junk food sending mixed messages to kids.

“Jell-ala-bad”

A jellyfish invasion clogged pipes and forced the shut-down of a nuclear reactor in Sweden.  [UN wonders if this could be the solution to the Middle-East and North Korean  nuclear standoff?]

A jellyfish invasion clogged pipes and forced the shut-down of a nuclear reactor in Sweden. [UN wonders if this could be the solution to the Middle-East and North Korean nuclear standoff?]

Voyager 1 leaves the solar system

"No Deal. This 36-year-old crate has more than 11 million years on it"

“No Deal. This 36-year-old crate has more than 11 million miles on it”

Kirobo phone home

Japanese humanoid, Kirobo utters first words spoken in space by a robot

Japanese humanoid Kirobo on International Space Station, utters first words spoken in space by a robot

Smart Shoes are coming!

Now it will be easier to put your foot in your mouth! [Quin Sandler creates a wearable shoe computer with embedded sensors]

Now it will be easier to put your foot in your mouth! [Quin Sandler creates a wearable shoe computer with embedded sensors]

If you apply, you are automatically disqualified!

The application deadline for a one-way mission to Mars has expired. The number one criteria for candidates is mental stability.

The application deadline for a one-way mission to Mars has expired. The number one criteria for candidates was mental stability.

Primate Colors

US Laboratory Chimp wins $10,000 grand prize for painting created with his tongue

US Laboratory Chimp wins $10,000 grand prize for painting created with his tongue

New species of mammal, Olinguito, “discovered”

"But I've always known I was here!"

“But I’ve always known I was here!”