New fossils confirm existence of ‘Hobbit humans’
New fossils discovered on an Indonesian island further point to the existence of a separate species of “Hobbit humans,” Discovery reported on Thursday. “The tiny people from Flores were not simply...
View ArticleWeird news: Hobbits are still real!
It's been almost a decade since scientists first discovered the remains of real "hobbits" -- 18,000-year-old prehistoric creatures -- on a remote Indonesian island. Researchers named them after the...
View ArticleCosta Concordia Wreck May Not Be Removed Until Summer
GIGLIO, Italy -- More time and money will be needed to remove the Costa Concordia from the rocks off Tuscany where it capsized last year, in part to ensure the toxic materials still trapped inside...
View ArticleNew law eases travel restrictions on Cubans
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View ArticleVolcano lava flows worry Italian island
Spectacular lava flows and smoke from an active volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli on Monday sparked fear among inhabitants but geophysicists said the situation was under control. Stromboli is...
View ArticleHundreds of Sandy Survivors Call for Passage of $51 Billion Dollar Aid Package
Rockaway Island residents say billions in aid needed for full recovery … Read More
View ArticleRep. Israel Says He’s After the Result of 3D Printed Weapons, Not 3D Printing...
I noted this in my December article on the brouhaha over 3D printing of "WikiWeapons," but Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY), who targeted plastic 3D weapon printing at a press conference set at a airport...
View Article‘Forgotten man of evolution’ gets his moment
Alfred Russel Wallace formed the theory of natural selection, but Darwin’s connections ensured he got the glory, writes Robin McKie Alfred Russel Wallace is far from a household name, but he changed...
View ArticleNY Rep. Israel targets 3-D printed gun magazines
A New York lawmaker will introduce a bill designed to ban people from making gun magazines with 3-D printers, following a demonstration of a working model by a Texas firearms group. According to Long...
View ArticleMaori monument unveiled in snow-stricken Antarctica (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Maori monument unveiled in snow-stricken Antarctica (VIDEO, PHOTOS)Get short URLLink copied to clipboardemail story to a friendprint versionPublished: 20 January, 2013, 18:55 TAGS:Antarctic, Culture,...
View ArticleBritish grandmother gets death sentence for smuggling cocaine in Indonesia
A 56-year-old British grandmother was sentenced to death Tuesday for smuggling cocaine into the Indonesian island of Bali, in a shock verdict after prosecutors recommended 15 years imprisonment....
View ArticleIndonesian Court Sentences British Grandmother to Death For Drug Smuggling
An Indonesian court has sentenced a British grandmother to death after she was found guilty of smuggling 11lbs of cocaine into the island of Bali.Prosecutors had been pushing for a 15-year prison term,...
View ArticleRhode Island House panel unanimously approves marriage equality bill
Rhode Island is one step closer to becoming the tenth state to legalize same-sex marriages. The state House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved legislation on Tuesday that would make marriage...
View ArticleBali mask enthusiast shares collection
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View ArticleThe Hidden History of the 2nd Amendment
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View ArticleTech Tronic: BP Stringer Approves Cornell’s Roosevelt Island Campus, Wants...
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View ArticleAntigua preparing to lauch website to sell media sans copyright fees
The small island nation of Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean is planning to launch a website that will sell music, movies and even software without paying copyright holder fees. The whole idea...
View ArticleThere is a dolphin trapped in the Gowanus Canal
A dolphin has found its way into the Gowanus Canal! But what could be cute news is actually sad, gross news.The Gowanus Canal is an offshoot of New York’s Upper Bay and forms the border between the...
View ArticleAdopt A Pet In New York City: Featured Animals For 1/25/2013, Courtesy Of...
Every week The Huffington Post New York features city animals up for adoption, in partnership with Animal Care & Control of New York City. A nonprofit organization, AC&C gives shelter to more...
View ArticleGreek natural gas could boost finances
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