A group of thrill-seekers have developed a 'hot' new adrenaline sport called 'volcano boarding', in which participants race at speeds of up to 50mph down the side of an active volcano. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Both adopted at birth, the men made the discovery decades later working side by side at the same furniture delivery company in Maine. picked by proverb 2 months ago

Mouse Party is designed to provide a small glimpse into the chemical interactions at the synaptic level that cause the drug user to feel 'high'. When drugs enter the body they elicit very complex effects in many different regions of the brain. Every drug of abuse has its own unique molecular mechanism and this site illustrates them. picked by MasterPiece 2 years ago

Three-century-old manuscripts by Isaac Newton .... exhibited this week for the first time -- lay bare the little-known religious intensity of a man many consider history's greatest scientist. picked by rambler 2 years ago

Rockabilly-licious host Nadia G takes viewers on a saucy, sexy ride to the culinary wild side in b***hin' Kitchen, a digital lifestyle venture that doesn't skimp on the spice! picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

... For making a Proxy out side of school. For his job. Now they threaten him with aiding criminal activity and disrupting school.

Once again, Schools think they are gods, and students are mere peasants to poo on. picked by Muppetmaker 2 years ago

GADGET LOVER'S DREAM: Gizmodo.com last week brought its Gizmodo Gallery to the Big Apple. The show featured a number of toys (for grownups as well as kids) that peered into the future but also reminded people of past innovations. See Scientific American.com's slide show highlighting some of the coolest gadgets. Courtesy of Gizmodo Technogadget mavens Brian Lam and the editors at gizmodo.com visit... read full post picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

There has always been an air of mystery surrounding Margaret Thatcher's famous boast that she only needed four hours sleep a night.

But now scientists have discovered a gene that determines the amount of sleep we need - and which allows some people to survive on fewer hours. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Former Seattle Police Chief and member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition discusses the evils of perceived evils of pot compared to the actual effects of alcohol on our society. picked by mattgup 7 months ago

A single dose of Ritalin appears to dampen adults' taste for calories and fat - suggesting, researchers say, that the ADHD drug should be studied as a weight-loss medication. Weight loss is known to be a potential side effect of methylphenidate, best known by the brand-name Ritalin. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

I too have been guilty of frustration with the PC when things don't work right, or when a sure fire fix for a computer problem doesn't work. Yes sometimes I just want to take that computer out side and blow it up. picked by pumpkinjumper 2 years ago

Those who peer at children in public could find themselves on the wrong side of the law in Maine soon picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

The Swallowtail butterfly is a familiar site around the world, though many people have only seen the Common Yellow variety. However, there is much more to this family of exquisite insects, from the Emerald to the Zebra variety (and no prizes for guessing why they received those names). Take a look at the unusual side of the Swallowtail along with one or two varieties of which you may already be ... read full post picked by bingo 6 months ago

Cops in Ohio use a taser gun on a dog.

Video on the side of the article. picked by iamtoni78 4 months ago

Apart from give you wings...

A breakdown of the effects of the active ingredients of taurine based energy drinks picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Alcohol's inebriating effects are familiar to everyone. But the molecular details of alcohol's impact on brain activity remain a mystery. A new study by researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies brings us closer to understanding how alcohol alters the way brain cells work. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Trippy picture with multiple perspectives. picked by remixnzza 3 years ago

It's not enough that this man is wanted by women everywhere, he has to have a soft side for dogs too? Watch out ladies...he's coming at ya from all angles. picked by wannaseemyboomstick 2 years ago

Who needs "Grand Theft Auto" when you can lie, b*tch, and flirt your way to the top of the high school ladder. picked by suebe 2 years ago

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Obama's pastor for the last 20 years at the Trinity United Church of Christ on Chicago's south side, has a long history of what even Obama's campaign aides concede is "inflammatory rhetoric," including the assertion that the United States brought on the 9/11 attacks with its own "terrorism." picked by dollyllama 2 years ago