Grand Theft Auto 4 Most Cops/Greatest Explosion

What happens if you let 30 or so cop cars swarm around you and then you drop a grenade? Watch and see.

An Imminent Victory for ‘Net Neutrality’ Advocates

Yesterday, the Associated Press reported that FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is planning to punish Comcast for blocking Internet content . If Martin fines Comcast, it will be the first time the agency is punishing an Internet provider for violating F.C.C. open-access – or Net Neutrality – rules.

Psychologist poses new hand-eye relationship

Psychologists at Washington University in St. Louis, led by Richard A. Abrams, Ph.D., professor of psychology in Arts & Sciences, have shown that to see objects better, you should take the matter into your own hands.

Shielding Devices From Big Zaps

There are a number of ways to protect a home against electrical surges, which can damage sophisticated electronics in home appliances.

Holocaust siblings meet after 66 years

A frail Irene Famulak clutched her brother on the airport tarmac, her arm wrapped around him in a tight embrace, tears streaming down their faces. It was the first time since 1942 they had seen each other, when she was 17 and he was just 7. That was the night the invading Nazis came to take her away from her Ukrainian home...

TV Review - 'Generation Kill'

It was written by David Simon and Ed Burns, the team behind “The Wire,” Warriors don’t change that much from one conflict to the next. The men who fought at Guadalcanal and the Battle of the Bulge would probably feel right at home...in every classic war movie, this one is a cultural collision of archetypes

Your Skin Produces Marijuana-Like Substance

Marijuana-like substances made by the skin are necessary for a healthy complexion, a new study concludes. The skin has joined the growing club of organs that is known to produce "endocannabinoids" — the body's own reefer. The biggest producer of endogenous pot is the brain.

Strange But True, Weird Warnings (Pics)

15 Smart Ways to Beat Jet Lag

No one likes jet lag. We get off a flight feeling wrinkled and exhausted and then head into a day full of meetings or jump full swing into a vacation. Here's how to reset your body clock and sleep better.

25 Octopuses Given Rubik's Cubes

Twenty-five octopuses have been given Rubik's Cubes in a research study but marine experts don't expect them to crack the puzzle. Instead they want to determine if the sea molluscs have a favorite tentacle for picking things up. Scientists believe the intelligent sea creatures have a preferred arm out of eight that they use to feed & investigate.

Why Divorcing Women Seek Revenge

What compels women, as well as men, to spend thousands on divorce lawyers rather than give their soon-to-be-ex any "undeserved" assets? Or to air all the dirty laundry of their marriage?

10 Things the 3G iPhone is Still Missing

The new App Store has unleashed a slew of great new apps for the iPhone, but there are still a few standard features we wish Apple's multimedia phone had. Here's the short list.

New JibJab: What We Call The News

Senators Propose 5 Year Ban on Higher Cell Phone Taxes

What can Republicans and Democrats agree on these days? The fact that wireless taxes are too high, for one thing. Two senators have introduced the "Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act" to put a stop to further increase; 15.9 percent is high enough, they claim.

All-Electric Truck Costs $3 for Full Charge w/ 100Mile Range

Since commercial delivery trucks run similar routes every day and return to the same spot after all the work is done, they can charge overnight. A plug-in hauler like this one (which could hit 200-mile range soon) might be a model for cutting greenhouse gases worldwide

A 1964 Interview of Ayn Rand from Playboy Magazine

Who Was Ayn Rand? - a biography, Playboy interview, 1964

Escape! 5 Steps to Getting Your Boss to Let You Telecommute

Follow these five steps to freedom from the cubicle!

Microsoft to unveil DirectX 11 at XNA Gamefest

Microsoft will take the wraps off DirectX 11 at its annual XNA Gamefest, which is scheduled to take place on July 22 and 23 in Seattle, TG Daily has learned.

Rep. Sanchez: Karl Rove Should Go To Jail

Yesterday, former White House adviser Karl Rove skipped the country and refused to to appear before the House Judiciary Committee to testify about the politicization of the Justice Department, despite a subpoena.

The Man Who Beheaded Hitler

How a dare over a beer led a retired policeman to rip the head off a waxwork of Der Fuhrer

Outage hobbles new Apple Web service

Users have trouble accessing new Apple's $99-per-year MobileMe service, which launches Friday. Apple's new data-synching service got off to a rocky start Thursday, as some users were denied access to their accounts just hours before the next-generation iPhone is slated to go on sale.

'Dark Knight' Dogma: 20 Things We Can Learn From Batman

He's the world's best crime fighter, a detective of unparalleled skill. But riddle us this: What in the world can you learn from a big, bad Bat? From having a laugh once in a while to staying at the opera, here are 20 life lessons from the Caped Crusader.

Top U.S. Housing Markets For Investment

Cash is flowing to cities from coast-to-coast as international buyers see plenty of opportunities

Spot the Space Station

During the next couple of weeks, North Americans and Europeans will have many opportunities to see the ISS flying over their homes, due chiefly to a seasonal circumstance.

Quiz: Are You "That Guy"?

You know him. You roll your eyes at him every day. But if you're guilty of any of the following behavorial blunders, chances are people are rolling their eyes at 'you'. Take this quiz & see how annoying you really are...

When a beautiful day at Wrigley became a nightmare

A father talks about his son, 7, who remains hospitalized after being hit by a foul ball at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The boy is unconscious but doctors are hopeful he will survive.

Another Badass Piece of Tyrannosaurus Rex Artwork!

Rob Zombie’s mysterious new film.

Pluto Gets Respect: Dwarf Planets to Be Called 'Plutoids'

Things may be looking up for Pluto, which got stripped of its planetary status two years ago. Astronomers are going to name distant bodies of its size "plutoids". Pluto is finally getting its day in the sun, after being stripped of planetary status by astronomers two years ago.

Truth about carbon offsets and renewable energy certificates

Mike Jackson, CEO of Village Green Energy, explains what makes some carbon offset and renewable energy certificate (REC) programs beneficial to the environment and what to look for in a provider.

Halo Kid - The New Star Wars Kid?

Could this be the new Star Wars Kid?

Arizona Law Professor: McCain Not Eligible To Be President

a law professor at the University of Arizona has concluded that neither Mr. McCain's birth in 1936 in the Panama Canal Zone nor the fact that his parents were American citizens is enough to satisfy the constitutional requirement that the president must be a "natural-born citizen."

An oil man reconsiders the future of black gold

Matthew Simmons, head of the Houston-based investment firm Simmons and Company, has made a fortune by investing billions of dollars in the oil and gas industry. Increasingly, though, Simmons has been telling the industry what it doesn’t want to hear—that our planet’s oil is in short supply.

21 Best Mugshots Evar (PICS)

When you go to jail, remember that your mugshot belongs to the ages. And in today's world, once you get it taken, it belongs to the Internets. Be sure to make it one worth remembering.

Corporate Reality

Isn't that so true?

Last.fm Wants to Pay Artists, Won't Address Past Illegal Use

Yesterday, Last.fm announced that its Artist Payment Program was live and that bands were already accruing royalties. But Merlin, which represents 12,000 independent labels, wants payment for "past illegal use" of music as well.

UNH Taps Local Landfill for Energy

Our relationship to energy is rapidly changing. What had once seemed like endless supplies of fossil fuels are now obviously finite and with an ever-increasing cost. The most innovative approaches to solving environmental or economic problems involve recognizing potential treasure out of what would otherwise be waste.

Radically Extreme The Danny Way

In addition to being the only person to ever leap from a helicopter onto a vert ramp on a skateboard, Way has also set and broken six world records. He currently holds the world records for highest air out of a quarterpipe at 23-feet, 6-inches, and distance on a skateboard at 79-feet. He set the last record in 2004 at X Games X with officials from

MIT Opens New 'Window' on Solar Energy

Imagine windows that not only provide a clear view and illuminate rooms, but also use sunlight to efficiently help power the building they are part of.

Miss Washington is Beautiful, Bad at Beer Pong

And now for the talent portion of the competition, Miss Washington will be playing beer pong... Evening gown. Check. Douchebag parnter. Check. Red keg cups with beer. Check. Tiara. Check! She gets my vote for Miss America!

Woman kills husband with folding couch

A Russian woman in St Petersburg killed her drunk husband with a folding couch, Russian media reported on Wednesday. St Petersburg's Channel Five said the man's wife, upset with her husband for being drunk and refusing to get up, kicked a handle after an argument, activating a mechanism that folds the couch up against a wall.