Convicted file-sharer Jeramiah Perkins has been handed the longest prison sentence even given in a U.S. file-sharing lawsuit: five years. The 40-year-old man from Portsmouth, Va., was given the sentence today by U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen, according to Wired. During his lawsuit, Perkins pled guilty to conspiracy to commit copyright infringement by file-sharing movies, music, games, and...
Pictures We Love: Best of 2012
Label: HealthPhotograph by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/APPowder-splattered, and powder-splattering, runners cross the finish line of The Color Run 5K in Irvine, California, on April 22. Each kilometer (0.6 mile) of the event features a color-pelting station dedicated to a single hue, culminating in the Pollock-esque riot at kilometer 5.The "magical color dust" is completely safe, organizers say, though...
Ex-USC Player: Painkiller Injections Caused Heart Attack
Label: Business Despite stated label risks of possible fatal heart attack, stroke or organ failure, college football players across the country are still being given injections of a powerful painkiller on game days so they can play while injured, an ABC News investigation has found.The drug, a generic version of Toradol, is recommended for the short-term treatment of post-operative pain in...
Jan
02
Humble coin toss thrust to heart of multiverse debate
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Creative industry in China on the rise
Label: Technology SHANGHAI: The creative industry is becoming a new growth area of the Chinese economy.As one of the cities boasting the fastest growth in this sector, Shanghai's municipal government is injecting another US$32 million to further support its development.Located in one of Shanghai's creative industry parks, KRT is a young local design firm. It is known for doing detailed work that showcases...
Special Intel 'Ivy Bridge' chips to enable new laptops, tablets
Label: LifestyleVery power efficient Core processors can enable more designs like Acer's 0.48-inch thick Aspire S7 touch-screen ultrabook.(Credit:Brooke Crothers)Intel will talk more about limited-run versions of its Ivy Bridge chips next week at the Consumer Electronics Show that are expected to be used by select device vendors, as it tries to take on rivals with increasingly power-efficient Core series processors....
Pictures: Errant Shell Oil Rig Runs Aground Off Alaska, Prompts Massive Response
Label: HealthPhotograph courtesy Jonathan Klingenberg, U.S. Coast GuardWaves lash at the sides of the Shell* drilling rig Kulluk, which ran aground off the rocky southern coast of Alaska on New Year's Eve in a violent storm.The rig, seen above Tuesday afternoon, was "stable," with no signs of spilled oil products, authorities said. But continued high winds and savage seas hampered efforts to secure the vessel...
Hillary Clinton Discharged From Hospital
Label: Business Jan 2, 2013 7:18pm Hillary Clinton, rear center, leaving hospital. Frank Franklin II/AP Photo.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been released from the hospital following treatment for a blood clot in her head, the State Department confirmed on Wednesday.In a statement, Deputy Assistant Secretary Philippe Reines said Clinton’s medical team “advised her that she...
Jan
01
In-depth 2012: The best long reads of the year
Label: World Read more: "2013 Smart Guide: 10 ideas that will shape the year" Dig deeper, look closer and think harder – these are the goals of New Scientist's in-depth articles. Each one is perfect for saving in your favourite read-it-later...
Myanmar prison art tells story of repression
Label: Technology YANGON: Painted on scraps of clothing with carved soap, cigarette lighters and even syringes, Htein Lin's artworks were his lifeline during years in Myanmar jails -- and the spark for an extraordinary love story."These paintings were really dangerous and also precious," said the 46-year-old former student protest leader, who produced more than 200 works during his six-and-a-half years...
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