Japanese scientists store data in bacterial DNA, where the information could last for millions of years - as long as the species stays alive - unless the DNA mutates or you spill antibiotics on your keyboard. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

The idea of building an elevator to space has actually been brought up & NASA's Robert Cassanova, director of NASA's Institute for Advanced Concepts thinks
"It's a very credible idea; there is nothing wrong with the physics of it. If enough funding is found, it's possible we could see a space elevator in about 20 years," picked by iduffee 2 years ago

It's the most basic question of all with probably some complicated, not to mention heated, answers. Short and sweet: Are you a New Yorker? (Note: Explain your answer. Is there a required number of years? Does it matter where you live? What you do for a living? How annoying you are talking on a cell phone?) picked by nyinquirer 2 years ago

The collapse of the ice island's northern coast(the size of 11,000 football fields) represents the largest breakup of its kind in the Canadian Arctic in 30 years picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Over 15 years ago, the doors to this warehouse were welded shut to prevent anyone from entering. It was recently opened and 180 classic cars were found inside. Link is in Portuguese, but the photos speak for themselves. picked by beckinacea 2 years ago

Classic Boxing Match. And when I say classic, I mean 100 years old. picked by donteatpoop 1 year ago

Today is:
-As Young As You Feel Day
-International Day of the Seal
-International Goof Off Day
-United Nations World Day for Water
-Emancipation Day (Puerto Rico)
-New Years Day (India)

So let's start celebrating! picked by johnnytitan 1 year ago

The Life Expectancy Rate in Iraq is at an all time low at just 30 years for Men. This has had vast implications on the social structure and the typical life cycle of an Iraqi man. It goes something like this: picked by Richye 1 year ago

A convincing twin of Darth Vader stalks the beige cubicles of a Silicon Valley office, complete with ominous black mask, cape and light saber. But this is no chintzy Halloween costume. It's a prototype, years in the making, of a toy that incorporates brain wave-reading technology. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Deputy Chief Greg Graham said he has known the teen for several years.
"I have no idea why he picked my property," picked by Hoosker 1 year ago

The recent post about the direction of the media got me to thinking of some of the great hoaxes and hoaxsters over the years. Here is one of the better hoaxsters that realized the media wasn't after the truth so much as a good story. picked by steelshooter 1 year ago

Now you can watch According To Jim five days a week. Five years after its premiere the popular show has gone into syndication. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago

The cost of cemetary plots are as much if not more than an apartment! Plus, they have a rule that after a certain number of years you can bury another person on a previously used plot. Eek! picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago

It's been almost five years since the last major version of Internet Explorer was released. Now Microsoft is sending out IE 7, the long-awaited update. Is it ready for prime time--and Firefox? picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

Kofi Annan, whose wife comes from one of Sweden's wealthier families, has spent years lecturing Americans on how the wealthy have obligations to those less fortunate, all the while, keeping an apartment meant for low- to moderate-income New York families. picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

She claimed to be a CIA agent who could have satellites scan people’s bodies for disease, then have CIA agents administer secret medicines to them while they slept.

As far-fetched as her story was, Stacey Finley convinced 22 neighbors, in-laws and friends in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi to pay her nearly $1 million over the past six years. picked by kissmenow 2 years ago

Former commissioner Bowie Kuhn, who lorded over baseball during 15 tumultuous years that saw players gain free agency and start the spiral of multimillion-dollar salaries, died Thursday. He was 80. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Believed to be 19th century French work stolen from Russia‘s famed State Hermitage Museum five years ago. In other words, the thieves couldn't sell it? picked by ReBoot 1 year ago

Two of the world's worst natural disasters in recent years stemmed from different causes on opposite sides of the globe, but actually had much in common, according to researchers who are part of a large National Science Foundation-funded research initiative that has been studying both the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004 and the Hurricane Katrina of 2005. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The core of the Sun holds secrets into how it and the planets formed billions of years ago, but the bright solar surface obscures the view of its heart. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago