Snack Analysis Leads to Thief
It seems fairly common for burglars to treat themselves to a snack while they are burgling — occasionally one will even stop to make himself an omelette or something like that — but it may become less so if this…
Science
Legislator Says Lack of Science at Global-Warming Hearing Is Due to Lack of Scientists
Could be because he didn’t invite any.
Nice One, Einstein
The latest article of Newsweek has an interesting review of a new bio of Albert Einstein, who besides inventing special and general relativity, providing proof of the existence of atoms, providing the foundation for quantum mechanics, and thinking up that…
New LAPD Flashlights Feared Less Effective in Beatings
On Friday, LAPD Chief William Bratton unveiled new police flashlights powered by LEDs rather than standard bulbs. The new flashlights are brighter, use less power, need fewer batteries, and so can be made smaller than the two-pound, two-foot model that…
Tut Murder Cover-Up Continues
An Egyptian investigative team this week said it had found no evidence to support theories that the Pharaoh Tutankhamun was murdered. Egyptian authorities said they would now release Tut's wife and prime minister, who have been held as "material witnesses"…