How a Tiny Magnet Could Produce a Force Field Big Enough To Protect a Space Ship [Forcefields]

How a Tiny Magnet Could Produce a Force Field Big Enough To Protect a Space Ship [Forcefields]: "

While many hurdles are keeping us stuck here on Earth, our solar system's deadly radiation is chief among them. But scientists now think that a thumb-sized magnet could produce a force field big enough to shield an entire spaceship. More »

Where Did the Money to Rebuild Iraq Go?

Where Did the Money to Rebuild Iraq Go?: "

From the Good Blog:

Where Did the Money to Rebuild Iraq Go?

From the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, July 27, 2010 (PDF):

Weaknesses in DoD's financial and management controls left it unable to properly account for $8.7 billion of the $9.1 billion in DFI funds it received for reconstruction activities in Iraq. This situation occurred because most DoD organizations receiving DFI funds did not establish the required Department of the Treasury accounts and no DoD organization was designated as the executive agent for managing the use of DFI funds. The breakdown in controls left the funds vulnerable to inappropriate uses and undetected loss.

Pen ad features intricately tattooed Lego characters

Pen ad features intricately tattooed Lego characters: "

Boing Boing developer Dean Putney found these great advertisements for Pilot's Extra-Fine ballpoint pens. They're so thin you can draw these intricate tattoos on Lego people!

Arthur C. Clarke predicted satellite TV and GPS in the 40s and 50s

Arthur C. Clarke predicted satellite TV and GPS in the 40s and 50s: "

Above, a letter written by Arthur C. Clarke in 1956 predicting, quite accurately, aspects of the future of communications.

Is It Legal to Jailbreak and Unlock Your Cellphone? Copyright Office Officially Says, "Yes" [IPhone]

Is It Legal to Jailbreak and Unlock Your Cellphone? Copyright Office Officially Says, "Yes" [IPhone]: "

We've always considered jailbreaking well within the bounds of legal iPhone use, but if you've ever been concerned that jailbreaking your iPhone wasn't actually legit, the New York Times reports that The Library of Congress' Copyright Office has officially deemed jailbreaking exempt 'from a 1998 federal law that prohibits people from bypassing technical measures that companies put on their products to prevent unauthorized uses.' More »

Darth Bank Robber

Darth Bank Robber: "

A bank robber dressed as Darth Vader took ripped off a bank in Long Island on Thursday, armed with a semiautomatic (not a lightsaber -- fraud!).

'Darth Vader' Robs Bank on Long Island

(Thanks, David!)

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Vagina dentata condom distributed at the World Cup [Vagina Dentata]

Vagina dentata condom distributed at the World Cup [Vagina Dentata]: "

Rape-Ex, a female condom containing teeth so powerful a doctor would have to remove it if it was ever used, is allegedly being distributed at the World Cup. Is the Vagina Dentata the future of personal security? More »