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Exclusive: The Syrian Electronic Army Hacked The Washington Post Through Backdoor Phishing
By using a link-referral service called Outbrain, the Syrian Electronic Army dove into the Washington Post.
What Eating Crickets Is Really Like
A seven-item hors d'oeuvres tour through the wonders of bug-eating
The Publicity And Flattery Economy Comes To NBC News
The rise of citizen photo/videojournalism: why old media loves it and needs it, and why it's, at best, a temporary solution.
New Clues for How to Remember Dreams
A new study suggests that there are distinct differences in brain function between people who remember their dreams and those who don't.
Why So Many Men Kill Their Families On Sundays In August
A study of British "family annihilators" reveals some macabre data.
Women Still Less Likely To Commit Corporate Fraud
They're less likely to be recruited to join in on a conspiracy, and when they do, they make a whole lot less money.
A Light Bulb Powered By Bacteria
Three college students are building an electricity-free light bulb for the masses.
In 165-Million-Year-Old Fossil, Evidence That Fur Predates Mammals
Meet Megaconus mammaliaformis, a furry proto-mammal and, in the words of one researcher, "your great-great-grand uncle 165 million years removed."
[Updated] Study: Sugar-Munching Mice Die Earlier
An unusual "semi-natural" lab setup quantifies ill effects in mice drinking the equivalent of three sodas a day.