Boss Approved. Napping at work!

Learn how we can tap into creativity and solve problems from our naps. Thomas Edison, Salvador Dali and Stephen King all used this technique.

McDonald's sued over drive-through policy

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Why The iPhone and Smartphones is a Pandora's Box for Radio

Over time new formats tend to be additions in our lives, not replacements for something else But the iPhone 3G and other smartphones like it will change how people access and interact with audio.

Sex 'cuts public speaking stress'

Forget learning lines or polishing jokes - having sex may be the best way to prepare for giving a speech.

Another Tour Rider Tests Positive for EPO

French police arrested a Spanish rider on the Barloworld team Wednesday morning after finding banned substances in his hotel room, which they raided after the rider, Moises Duenas Nevado, failed an initial anti-doping test during the Tour de France.

Study: When Kids Become Teens, They Get Sluggish

One of the largest studies of its kind shows just how sluggish American children become once they hit the teen years: While 90 percent of 9-year-olds get a couple of hours of exercise most days, fewer than 3 percent of 15-year-olds do.

The iPhone Is As Powerful As The Dreamcast

EA said it's more powerful than the DS, and now Sega—the guys who made Super Monkey Ball for the platform—is saying that it's just as powerful as the Dreamcast.

50 outstanding literary translations from the last 50 years

The Translators Association of the Society of Authors celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion they have compiled a list of 50 outstanding translations of the last half century

Impassive Bystander: Is It Human Instinct to Do Nothing?

A car hits a man and throws him into the air like a doll, then speeds away. What follows is even more chilling: People walk by. Nine vehicles pass him lying in the street. Some drivers slow down to look but drive away After the event is over and comes to greater public light, "people think everybody is mean and cruel-hearted and doesn't care,"

Oil's 2-day Decline: $11 a Barrel

Futures plummet after surprise growth in crude, gasoline stockpiles hints at impact of high prices on usage.

Hamburgers Conquer Paris

Beginning a few years ago but picking up momentum in the past nine months, hamburgers and cheeseburgers have invaded the city.

Kid Singing Britney Spears Caught By His Mom

Running for Office: It’s Like A Flamewar with a Forum Troll

One superhero's fight to take back Kansas from the religious goofballs, XKCD-style.

Why TV Just Won't Die

Those who predict the imminent death of TV might have to wait awhile. There's still a vast swath of land -- commonly known as "Middle America" -- where broadcast television works just fine, thanks.

The 6th Great Mass Extinction is Happening as You Read This

It is a radical vision to many people, and the Wildlands Project expects that it will take at least 100 years to complete.

21 Trains That Are Cheaper Than Flying

If your next flight is short, you might want to consider taking a train instead. We’ve pulled the prices of 21 low cost train routes that beat their lowest-priced airline competitor. To do this, we’ve used a standard set of dates for a Saturday to Saturday roundtrip ticket (to make it fair) and the prices below are accurate at the time of writing.

EPA Drafts Rule for Geologic Carbon Sequestration

The EPA announced on Tuesday a first draft of a rule that will govern the geologic sequestration of heat-trapping carbon dioxide from power plants. Geologic sequestration of global warming gases, viewed by many as a critical component of a climate change policy portfolio.

How To Install OSX Leopard on an MSI Wind UMPC [w/VID]

Mac owners often look on with envy at the Ultra-Mobile PCs (UMPCs) in the Windows world. These are truly tiny laptops, often with 10" or smaller displays and weights that make a MacBook Air seem downright obese by comparison. MoDaCo network founder and Microsoft MVP Paul O'Brien decided to get his OS of choice, Mac OS X 10.5.4 onto a MSI wind.

Yes, the iPhone's new App Store is a Hit, but....

For the new iPhone 3G, it's an accepted fact that the Apple App Store is its killer app. With now over 800 applications (200 of them free) it's a veritable geek toy store. Apple announced Monday that more than 10 million apps had been downloaded since the store opened late last week. But, as I started downloading apps, I noticed a negative trend...

Researchers generate hydrogen without the carbon footprint

A greener, less expensive method to produce hydrogen for fuel may eventually be possible with the help of water, solar energy and nanotube diodes that use the entire spectrum of the sun's energy, according to Penn State researchers.

Ronaldinho to Sign for AC Milan

Manchester City have lost out to Italian side AC Milan in the race to sign Barcelona playmaker Ronaldinho.

The 14 Best '70s Guitar Solos

Between Guitar Hero and Rock Band, the guitar solo is experiencing a renaissance. (Or at least appreciation of the guitar solo is experiencing a renaissance)...

YouTorrent Relaunches with 67,170 Legal Torrents

YouTorrent is without a doubt the most talked about newcomer in the BitTorrent scene this year. The site initially indexed all the popular torrent sites, but switched to purely ‘verified’ torrents after receiving legal threats. Today, YouTorrent officially relaunches with 67,170 “legal” torrents, good for 6 TBs of data.

HGH Shipment Receipts to Roger Clemens

Convicted steroid distributor Kirk Radomski handed over shipping receipts to federal investigators for a package of human growth hormone that he claims he sent to Roger Clemens' home in Texas in 2002 or 2003.

Carmack: Doom 4 has Better Graphics Than Rage, uses ID tech5

Though powered by the same id Tech 5 technology as id's open-world shooter Rage, Doom 4 will be so detailed that it appears to run on "a totally new game engine," according to id co-founder and software engineer John Carmack.

McDumb As Bush

Can we afford another president who thinks it's smart to be dumb?

Superman is a Republican and Batman is a Democrat

It's an election year as well as the busiest summer ever for Superhero films. So this guy asked himself: What political parties would superheroes belong to?

Google Tests Search Interface That Looks More Like Digg

In the new Google Search Interface each comment has an up or down vote feature as well, and Google is using thumbs up and down icons that are exactly the same as those on Digg. The comments show the username of the person leaving it, and clicking on it shows their Google account profile.

Poll: Americans Believe McCain Will Continue Bush's Legacy

Recently, the McCain campaign tried to distance Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) from President Bush’s record, claiming that Sen Barack Obama (D-IL), not McCain, would constitute a third Bush term. But Americans aren’t buying the spin.

Control your PC or Mac Remotely from your iPhone [full demo]

A demo of Mocha VNC for the iPhone. Mocha VNC is a free application from the App Store that provides access to a VNC server. Using your iPhone, you can connect to a Windows PC or Mac OS X and see the files, programs, and resources exactly as you would if you were sitting at your desk, just on a smaller screen.

Wii Sports 2 Demonstration (With Bonus Pricing Info)

Wii Sports is, pack-in or not, the single biggest game in the Wii's library. Heck, for many Wii owners, it's probably the only game in their collection. So the sequel had better be good.

Linux 2.6.26 kernel update released

Linus Torvalds quietly released another update to the Linux kernel over the weekend that offers better support for kernel-based virtual machines, a kernel debugger, improved webcam support and new support for the One Laptop Per Child architecture.

More Than 5,000 Marijuana Plants Discovered At Scout Camp

Would you like to buy some girl scout cookies now?

Brazil Wants Its Soccer Team Back

Europe's elite leagues have long honored Brazil's contribution to the game by bringing dozens of Brazilian players to star in their top teams. But Brazil may have been a victim of its own success: Today, the national team is struggling, and the resultant crisis in national pride has enraged everyone from the fans in the cheap seats to President...

Will Smiths Controversial Connections To Scientology

Industry insiders worry that rumors of Will Smith's ties to Scientology will hurt his box-office draw...

Why Microsoft Blocked Bungie's Halo Game Announcement

Don Mattrick explains why Microsoft blocked the planned announcement of a new Bungie Halo game.

USB Popcorn Maker

Another cool and easy do-it-yourself project that utilizes your USB port.

15 Great Stretches For Heavy Computer Users

Prolonged sitting at a desk or computer terminal can cause muscular tension and pain. But, by taking a five or ten minute break to do a series of stretches, your whole body can feel better. Its also helpful to learn to stretch spontaneously, throughout the day, stretching any particular area of the body that feels tense for a minute of two.

Cracking down on Comcast

The FCC's proposal to punish America's largest cable company for blocking internet traffic is a major victory for net neutrality.

12 Best Hotels for an Affair

Not that we condone such behavior, but if you're going to participate in a little extracurricular fun, here are 12 hotels with no paparazzi, overzealous staffers, or lobby crowds to spoil the fun.