The sound that shouldn't be-violinist defies physics(so far)

Mari Kimura is a New York composer and virtuoso violinist whose music includes hauting low notes on the violin called “subharmonics.” …Problem is, these sounds aren’t supposed to be possible. .... and yes, audio included.

Are 3D Movies Finally Ready for Their High-Tech Close-up?

Journey to the Center of the Earth may be generating only lukewarm box office, but don’t count 3D out just yet—or IMAX, after Batman rocked opening weekend. With James Cameron’s Avatar on the way, and theater owners scrambling to install the technology, 3D cinema could be on the verge of explosive growth.

Professional Starcraft player, TossGirl interviewed

TossGirl is one of the most famous female gamers in the world. The Queen of Terran, she plays Professional Starcraft in South Korea.

Hands On: Facebook Redesign Tries To Clear The Social Smog

Facebook today is beginning to roll out a redesign aimed at simplifying the site and giving users more control over their profiles. The new version of the site has been in the works for some time now, and Ars Technica went hands-on to see how social and private the new design really is.

Old Russian Star Wars machine

What Will Our President of Tomorrow Look Like in the Future?

The presidency ages a man. Remember when there was color in Bill Clinton's and George W. Bush's hair? Barely? After two terms in the Oval Office, both men looked twenty years older. But what will happen to Barack Obama or John McCain?

The Dark Knight: 10 Things I Liked, 5 Things I Didn’t

You probably walked out of the theater thinking that was a damned good movie. But I wouldn’t be me if I weren’t two things: handsome and critical. So instead of posting a bunch of pictures of myself, I’m going to give you 10 things I liked about this Batman flick and 5, yes, 5, things that I didn’t.

Study: IT jobs will drop in 2009

Sharp reductions likely in contract staff, professional services and hardware, and almost no investment in cloud computing

The 5 Greatest (and 5 Worst) Board Games Based on Movies

Which games recaptured the magic of their cinematic inspirations, and which ones rightfully made their way to the bargain bins? Let’s take a look.

Obama's Revenge: New Yorker Banned From Press Plane

Among those for whom there was no room was Ryan Lizza, Washington correspondent of The New Yorker. The campaign, which was furious about the magazine's satirical cover this week, cited space constraints in turning him away.

On the Edge: Could this be a Digg User?

From some of the stuff I have been reading on Digg there seems to be a few people among the Digg community whom most likely know of someone whom has committed suicide or has thought about it. This article is a must read, even if you have not. The person next to you, you just might save or could be next.

Thumbs Up For Left 4 Dead's Awesome Box Art

Normally, box art posts are the stuff of filler. This one, however, is merely for praise. Valve's art department makes up for The Orange Box's yucky melange with the most enjoyable pun-as-box art treatments ever with Left 4 Dead.

How Ironic: Fox News Mis-pells the Word 'Education' On TV

During a segment this weekend, Fox News’ Brett Baier said that “the high price of gas may be costing your kids some of their education. We’ll explain here.” At the same time, though, the word education was misspelled on-screen as “eductaion.”

McCain Campaign Adopts Bush's Disrespect for Free Expression

One of the hallmarks of events at which George Bush appeared was the complete elimination of any dissent. At the center of this suppressive policy was Gregory Jenkins, the former deputy assistant to President Bush. The placement of Jenkins in charge of McCain campaign events is already producing the same heavy-handed, dissent-suppressing tactics.

The People You'll Meet in Every Office... [COMIC]

A great list of office personality stereotypes... you've probably met more than a few of them (or will).

U.S. Makes Final Offer For Iran Talks: 700 Anytime Minutes

COMEDY -- Maybe Syria can add a second line for just $9.99 per month, too ...

Christopher Nolan on The Dark Knight and Heath Ledger

"I think the big challenge really in doing a sequel is to build on what you've done in the first film, but not abandon the characters, the logic, the tone of the world that you created for the first film," explained Nolan.

DoJ officials opposing torture feared physical danger

According to Jane Mayer, author of "The Dark Side," two top lawyers in the Justice Department who attempted to push back against the authorization of torture by Vice President Cheney's staff became so paranoid that they worried they were being wiretapped and even feared they might be in physical danger.

NYC Restaurants Counting Calories!

A new rule requiring New York chain restaurants to post calorie information on their menus took effect on Friday, marking a first for a U.S. city. Starting on Saturday, health inspectors can slap fines of up to $2,000 on fast-food and casual-dining chains if calorie counts are not displayed on their menus in the same font and format as the item.

Let's Face it....McCain Has No Clue on Tech Issues

Where is McCain on tech policy? Not so shockingly, the computer-free senator's campaign fails to address America's lagging performance on broadband access or affordability, the technological capabilities of the federal bureaucracy, or the Internet's ability to increase government transparency.

Earthquake Survival Kit (PIC)

I can't think of anything else that you would really need.

The Top 15 MMA Fighters in the World

It’s time to countdown the top 15 fighters in the sport of mixed martial arts. We grouped in the best fighters from all different divisions and all different organizations to compile the list of the top 15 fighters in the world.

Dear Charles Manson: Little Billy Writes to Serial Killers

In the late '90s, pop-culture historian Bill Geerhart had a little too much time on his hands and a surfeit of stamps. So, for his own entertainment, the then-unemployed thirtysomething launched a letter-writing campaign to some of the most powerful and infamous figures in the country, posing as a curious 10-year-old named Billy.

Why Is Obama Being Popular With Our Allies a Bad Thing?

I understand why John McCain's campaign is desperately looking for negatives in Obama's overseas trip. But why have so many in the media internalized the McCain campaign's claptrap? Many of them have painted this as a negative aspect of Obama's trip.

Domino's Scientists Test Limits Of What Humans Will Eat

A study with surprising results!

Could a Contact Lens Save Your Vision?

Soon contact lenses won't just correct eyesight; they could save your vision. By applying electrically conductive, antibiotic nanosilver particles to contact lenses, researchers at the University of California, Davis, can continuously map the pressure inside a human eye while administering medication directly and painlessly into it.

Features 'Removed' from Vista That Were in Windows XP

While Windows Vista contains many new features, a number of capabilities and certain programs that were a part of Windows XP are no longer present or changed, resulting in the removal of certain functionality. The following is a list of features which were present in Windows XP but which have been removed in Windows Vista.

How to reveal blocked caller ID info

Let's say for some reason someone has his or her caller ID blocked and is calling you all the time. Let's then say you really want to know who that person is for whatever reason -- not that we'd know anything about that. Some crafty phreaker types have come up with a way to do this using an enterprise-spec asterisk box and a SIP trunk provider.

Apple "sneaks" MobileMe prefs into Windows via iTunes update

While MobileMe preferences are built-in to Mac OS X 10.5.4 making setting up the various syncing options a breeze, the same isn't true of Windows. To make the experience as simple as it is on a Mac, Apple has apparently chosen to include the control panel as part of the installer for iTunes 7.7, which is required to sync with an iPhone. However, th

Are We Living in a Giant Void? Dark matter may not be real

A new theory that the Earth is in a "void" in space could dispel the need for theoretical dark matter to explain the unexplainable.

Stressed? Try not giving a fuck!

nsfw

Critical Week for Canonical and Ubuntu Linux

Canonical CEO and Ubuntu Linux backer Mark Shuttleworth will step into the spotlight July 22, when he keynotes OSCON (Open Source Convention) in Portland, Oregon. It will be a critical moment for Shuttleworth and the Ubuntu movement. Here’s why.

AMD's ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series Custom Filtering AA

AMD’s new ATI Radeon HD 4800 series provides new antialiasing features! We examine its in-game IQ and AA scaling. We’ve got all the information on using the new Edge-detect Custom Filtering AA and what it will do for you in-game. If you are not sure how to best leverage your new 4870 or 4850 video cards, we show you how.

Extreme Catapulting

These kids build a little catapult and then use a large crane to shoot them into the air.

NYT REJECTS MCCAIN'S EDITORIAL

An editorial written by Republican presidential hopeful McCain has been rejected by the NEW YORK TIMES -- less than a week after the paper published an essay written by Obama, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned. The paper's decision to refuse McCain's direct rebuttal to Obama's 'My Plan for Iraq' has ignited explosive charges of media bias.

Briefly: Snow Leopard Finder icons support QuickLook

Apple's upcoming Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system will reportedly see support for the company's QuickLook technology extended from specialized preview windows to Finder icons themselves.

Apple Q3 2008: iPhones short, iPods flat, Macs unstoppable

Despite an iPhone shortage, Apple had another spectacular quarter, largely due to increased Mac sales.

How to Maximize Your Memory

Students might have more on their minds now than ever before -from work, to school to all of the other distractions pulling at them. So how can they be expected to concentrate,focus, memorize.Here are some tips on how you can maximize your memory,focus and concentration whether you are a student or someone working on adding skills to their worklife

Israeli filmed shooting prisoner, causing outrage

An Israeli human rights group has released a video that shows an Israeli soldier shooting a blindfolded Palestinian man with a rubber coated steel bullet at close range, his arms and legs bound by a high-ranking Border Police officer. According to B'Tselem, the shooting was witnessed by several other soldiers and officers.

T.O. Comes to a Sports Writer's Rescue After Car Crash

If you get mowed down by a Honda Civic, you'd be extremely lucky to have Terrell Owens nearby. You might think that he'd just stand there, do some shirtless sit-ups while you bled to death, insinuate that you're gay, and then demand to know why you don't throw footballs to him more often. Sam Alipour, a writer for ESPN, finds out otherwise.