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don't drive stoned (DDS) (14 January 2014) A new law that makes it illegal to drive while under the influence of marijuana. On January 1, 2014, recreational marijuana use in private in the U.S. state of Colorado became legal. Although the drug remains illegal under federal law, federal law enforcement will not ... -
Normandy (14 January 2014) Nicknamed the $7.2 billion phone, Normandy is Nokia's rumored Android-powered handset that helped to tip the negotiation in Nokia's favor which eventually persuaded Microsoft to acquire company at a premium price. Normandy is said to be a budget device that runs a custom ... -
Lone Survivor (13 January 2014) Lone Survivor is an American action film about an Afghan war story starring Mark Wahlberg and Emile Hirsch. The film opened in limited release in the United States on December 25, 2013, before opening across North America on January 10, 2014. Written and directed by Peter ... -
2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 (13 January 2014) The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car manufactured by the Chevrolet division of General Motors (GM). Its latest model is the 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 coupe powered by GM's 620 horsepower supercharged LT4 V8 engine, delivering 650 pound-feet of torque. The new Corvette Z06 ... -
No Pants Subway Ride (13 January 2014) An annual "no pants" commute day in January in which participants convene on a given route without trousers on, and ride the trains (or road) for shock value and laughs. Underpants must be worn and, although flashy designs are allowed, organizers prefer those involved to ... -
3-D Organ Hologram (9 January 2014) An Israeli firm has developed 3-D holographic imaging technology that allows doctors to see a patient's anatomy "floating" in mid-air during real-time medical procedures. The company says successful trials of its system demonstrate that science fiction has become science ... -
Sinabung Mountain (9 January 2014) Sibintun village in Karo district, Indonesia's north Sumatra province, Nov. 18, 2013. Mount Sinabung continued to spew volcanic ash throwing a plume 8,000 meters into the atmosphere on Monday as thousands of residents remained in temporary shelters fearful of more ... -
keto-acidosis (9 January 2014) The scientists went to a hospital ward with diabetic children, comatose and dying from diabetic keto-acidosis. This is known as one of medicine's most incredible moments. The scientists went from bed-to-bed and injected the children with the purified extract - insulin. As ... -
Cryoseism (9 January 2014) In light of the polar vortex causing dramatically cold weather temperatures in the west, Canada is experiencing frost quakes. Also known ice/frost quakes, cryoseism is may be caused by a sudden cracking action in frozen soil or rock saturated with water or ice. Loud booms ... -
Biblical Blue (7 January 2014) The Bible commands Jews to wear a blue fringe on their garments, but the dye was lost in antiquity.An Israeli researcher says she has identified a nearly 2,000-year old textile that may contain a mysterious blue dye described in the Bible(called tekhelet in Hebrew), one of ...