According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Carnegie Mellon University, all the complaints about Microsoft having security problems are bunk. In fact, a report from the two organizations specifically calls for all the finger-pointing to stop because all technology is inherently vulnerable, and simply blaming Microsoft for everything obscures a bigger … [Read more...] about FBI: Sorry, but Security Vulnerabilities Aren’t Microsoft’s Fault

00:01 05 November 03 NewScientist.com news service Biologists have linked a mysterious, underwater farting sound to bubbles coming out of a herring's anus. No fish had been known to emit sound from its anus nor to be capable of producing such a high-pitched noise. "It sounds just like a high-pitched raspberry," says Ben Wilson of the University of British … [Read more...] about Breaking news! Fish farting may not just be hot air

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A helicopter was flying around above Seattle yesterday when an electrical malfunction disabled all of the aircraft's electronic navigation and communications equipment. Due to the clouds and haze, the pilot could not determine the helicopter's position and course to steer to the airport. The pilot saw a tall building, flew toward it, circled, drew a handwritten sign, … [Read more...] about Helicopter Problem