Pope Says it OK for Mulder and Scully to Believe

13 05 2008

FOXNews.com - Vatican: It’s OK for Catholics to Believe in Aliens - Science News | Science & Technology | Technology News


In the Vatican newspaper piece, titled “The Extraterrestrial Is My Brother,” the Rev. Jose Gabriel Funes said the expansiveness of the universe means there could be life on planets other than Earth.



HBO, Apple Confirm iTunes Store Downloads

13 05 2008

HBO, Apple Confirm iTunes Store Downloads


HBO will sell “The Sopranos,” “Sex and the City,” “Deadwood” and “Rome,” “Flight of the Conchords” and “The Wire,” among others, on the iTunes store. All 94 episodes of “Sex in the City” will be available (a mere $187 for the whole run!) at $1.99 each while more popular shows like the “Sopranos” and “Deadwood” will cost $2.99.



‘Peel and Stick’ Tasers Electrify Riot Control

13 05 2008

‘Peel and Stick’ Tasers Electrify Riot Control | Danger Room from Wired.com


The kit “features a peel and stick perforated film, power supply and necessary conversion equipment. This laminate becomes electrified providing a powerful deterrent to protect officers and keep suspects or rioters at bay.” What could possibly go wrong?



Mobile News Network

13 05 2008

Paging Dr. Jones: Crystal skull stolen


“We have zero shoplifting in here, and I have no idea why anyone would take something as lovely as that,” said Persis Newland, owner of Kindred Spirits in Claremont, about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.