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Scientists Convicted for Not Predicting the Unpredictable

In a verdict that may set a dangerous precedence, an Italian court convicted scientists of multiple manslaughter for their negligence in warning people before the 2009 earthquake in L'Aquila.

Foreign Diplomats Acting Undiplomatic in London

Diplomats on duty in the UK "owe £58m in London congestion charges".

Certainly not the best way to cultivate international relations...

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18725937

Ban on Nine-Year-Old Girl Taking Pictures of School Meals Lifted

Sometimes it takes publicity to force change, and this nine-year-old girl has been quite an activist.

Kindle Owners Find Out the Hard Way About DRM

Users getting their Kindle account locked out due to returned purchases is a harsh reminder that digital rights management (DRM) will never really let consumers own anything.

Starbucks' Instant Embarrassment for the Recession

For those of you who still actually believe that drinking Starbucks makes you somehow sophisticated, here is the final blow: instant coffee.

End of a Dream and an Era: Richard Wright Passes Away

A founding member of Pink Floyd moves on to "The Great Gig in the Sky"

"The Science of Fear" - How the Media Wants You to be Afraid

There is often more smoke than fire...

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