Scientists have discovered the world’s first ‘self-watering’ plant in Israel’s Negev desert – one of the driest regions on earth. The Desert Rhubarb can hold 16 times more water than its rivals and has developed a unique ability to effectively water itself in its barren habitat.
Archive for June, 2009
Medical Clinic Performs Vasectomy On The Wrong Patient
Posted: 30th June 2009 by Sus Scrofa in Fifs, PoliticsTags: medical clinic, surgeon, surgery, Sweden, vasectomy, wrong patient
A medical clinic in Västerås in central Sweden has been reported for sterilising the wrong man.
Daily Sex = Superman Sperm
Posted: 30th June 2009 by Veritas in LifestyleTags: abstinence, Austrailia, dna, doctor, Health, in vitro fertilisation, pregnant, sperm
Having sex every day improves the quality of men’s sperm and is recommended for couples trying to conceive, according to new research. Until now doctors have debated whether or not men should refrain from sex for a few days before attempting to conceive with their partner to improve the chance of pregnancy.
Pirate Bay Founders Make Millions in Prison
Posted: 30th June 2009 by Veritas in Crime, Entertainment, Politics, Science | TechnologyTags: bmg, columbia, copyright, downloading, fox, jail, mgm, paid, pirate bay, sell, sony, swedish, universal, warner
STOCKHOLM – Swedish software company Global Gaming Factory X AB said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy free file-sharing website The Pirate Bay, and that it would find ways to compensate copyright owners for downloaded material. The four Swedish men behind the website were sentenced in April to one year in jail and ordered [...]
Financial Traders Dig Into Cash Reserves…But is the Economy Ready Yet?
Posted: 30th June 2009 by Veritas in Economy | Finance, PoliticsTags: bonds, exchange commission, investments, portfolio, SEC, securities, stocks, wall street
Investors put a greater share of their funds into stocks, bonds and alternative investments in June than at any time since the financial crisis blew up in the summer of 2007, Reuters polls showed on Tuesday. Levels of cash held in reserve dropped to the lowest level since July 2007 as investors bet on an [...]
Oregon Man’s Wallet Returns After 63 Years
Posted: 30th June 2009 by Sus Scrofa in Oddly EnoughTags: lost wallet, oregon, wallet, World War II
Bill Fulton doesn’t remember losing his wallet, but its return helped him remember the past. The leather stayed smooth and the cowboy design unblemished. The zipper moved with ease. And when he looked inside, the contents brought back memories from 1946, when he apparently dropped the wallet behind the balcony bleachers in the Baker Middle [...]
Yao Ming Out for Season…Career in Jeopardy
Posted: 30th June 2009 by Veritas in SportsTags: basketball, career, China, foot, houston, injury, nba, rockets, surgery, Yao Ming
As the NBA draft approached, the grim truth about Yao Ming’s(notes) broken left foot hung like an anvil over the Houston Rockets. The fear isn’t that he’s just lost for next season, but longer. The Rockets and Yao’s reps are frightened over his future, and the concern is the most base of all: Does Yao [...]
The Most Endangered Malls in America
Posted: 30th June 2009 by Veritas in Economy | Finance, LifestyleTags: centrury, chambersburg, crossroads, Economy | Finance, Florida, hickory hollow, highland, illinois, iowa, nebraska, Ohio, palm beach, Pittsburgh, retail, southpark, southridge, spending, Tennessee, texas, towne mall, washington crown center
Birmingham’s Century Plaza mall was a consumer mecca when it opened in 1971, drawing shoppers from outlying suburbs and even from other states. Over the years, however, people moved outward from central Birmingham, and new shopping centers sprouted around them. Sales at Century Plaza declined. Three of the mall’s four big “anchor” tenants eventually left, [...]
Biggest Gaming Rip-Offs
Posted: 30th June 2009 by Veritas in Entertainment, Science | TechnologyTags: console, gaming, mario, nintendo, psp, sony, terminator, video game, wii
Ever felt fleeced by the video games industry? Just like in any other business, games publishers and console makers are in it to make money, and sometimes, they cross the line that splits a reasonable profit margin from a consumer-unfriendly rip-off. Everyone’s got their favorite stories. These are mine.
Hottie of the Week ~ Paola Corvea
Posted: 29th June 2009 by Sus Scrofa in Hot ChicksTags: hot, hottie of the week, model, Paola Covea, sexy
We don’t know much about this beauty, but we’re sure you will still enjoy what’s inside.