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A Tale of Two Armstrongs, Part 1: Neil, Apollo

Astronaut Neil Armstrong, man-on-the-moon, dead at age 82

Honda’s robotic lawnmower “Miimo” to go on sale in Europe next year

“..and on that farm they had some ‘bots, Mi-i, Mi-i-mo”

Swine Flu scare: Experts say keep pigs away from fairs!

This little pig couldn’t market, This little pig had bad genome, This little pig had rife loose teeth, This little pig had H1N1, and this little pig had a bladder infection and went wee, wee, wee all the way home!

Car Wars!

Self-driving cars will be a reality by 2025, say auto executives.

No Blind Mice, No Blind Mice, See How They See..

Blind mice see after New York scientists crack retinal code

Poop Power?

Microbes used to treat human waste could also generate enough power to run sewage plant, scientists say.

Projectile Dysfunction

Russian Prime Minister Medvedev is furious over failed rocket/satellite launch

If music be the fuel of sport, play on

Scientific studies prove that athletes who listen to music boost endurance and oxygen efficiency

Increasing numbers of younger and younger women turning to Botox injections

800% increase in use of anti-wrinkle toxin “Botox” in teenagers over past 4 years

“Pyro” Smart Meters

BC Hydro Smart Meter blamed for fire which destroyed home in Mission BC. Smart meters have been  linked to a large number of house fires.