How much sleep do you *really* need?

In 2002, he compared death rates among more than 1 million American adults who, as part of a study on cancer prevention, reported their average nightly amount of sleep. To many his results were surprising, but they've since been corroborated by similar studies in Europe and East Asia.

17 Classic Pop-Culture Beards and 'staches

It's time for the beard to make a comeback.

Highest-Quality Luxury Cars

The high-end sets of wheels drivers are happiest to own.

Sharks seeking human targets

SCIENTISTS fear sharks are now HUNTING people for the first time after Jaws-style attacks on a resort. The horrifying theory emerged after two surfers were killed and one badly injured in a month.

BBC uncovers lost Iraq billions

A BBC investigation estimates that around $23bn (£11.75bn) may have been lost, stolen or just not properly accounted for in Iraq.

The Worst Book Ever Written — Shadow God by Aaron Rayburn

"The back cover copy reads 'Craig Johnson had two best friends, two caring parents, a hot girlfriend, and a nice truck--not bad for a twenty-year-old.' Already we're in trouble."

The 125 Healthiest Supermarket Foods in America

Ladies and gentlemen, rev your appetites—and steer your shopping carts toward the delicious staples of a healthy diet. We scoured the grocery aisles and chose the most reliable basics and the best secret ingredients that will improve your diet and take your cooking up a notch—all in one trip to the supermarket.

How to Recover Deleted Files with Free Software

You delete an important file, somehow it skips your Recycle Bin altogether, and for all practical purposes, it's disappeared into the ether. But before you hit the big red panic button, there's a very good chance that your file is still alive and kicking somewhere on your hard drive—you just need to know how to find it.

How to Get and Keep Windows XP After June 30

Microsoft may be sunsetting XP, but you'll still be able to buy it on some new systems--and support isn't going away for several years.

Another Amazing Contact Juggler

Up until a week ago I had never heard of contact juggling, but I gotta say its pretty sweet and might be my new favorite sport.

The 7 Greatest Art Heists in the World

Art heists are probably as old as art itself. The modern era dates to the 1911 theft of the "Mona Lisa," when the self-styled Marques Eduardo de Valfierno paid three men to steal it from the Louvre in Paris. It's usually seen as the first great art heist of the 20th century. Since that time, countless works of major and minor art have been stolen.

Fascinating Time-Lapse of Crazy Hanoi Traffic at Night

This is a really cool time-lapse video showing the harmonious nighttime traffic flow in Hanoi at an intersection without any traffic lights.

NASA : Echoes from the Edge

Variable star V838 Monocerotis lies near the edge of our Milky Way Galaxy, about 20,000 light-years from our sun. Still, ever since a sudden outburst was detected, this enigmatic star has taken the center of an astronomical stage.Light from the outburst echoes across pre-existing dust shells around V838 Mon, illuminating ever more distant regions.

Here Come the Code Wars: How Android Will Take Down iPhone 3

No phone maker today is poised to take advantage of the software chinks—however small—in the iPhone's armor. Companies like BlackBerry may have excelled at direct, no-frills interfaces, but with the flood of new iPhone applications due to arrive July 11, it will take a true software giant to mount any sort of defense. A giant like Google.

Cable: deregulation good for consumers; Ars: like heck it is

The head of cable's trade group has issued a stirring call for government to butt out and leave his industry to do what it does best: embrace innovation, open markets, and consumers. Yes, seriously.

L.A. Times: Barack Obama's Victory Stirs Mississippi Ghosts

In the town where three civil rights workers were slain in 1964, Obama's candidacy uniquely resonates. Some say little can change here. But Philadelphia, Miss. -- situated in a county once dubbed Bloody Neshoba -- can now add a remarkable footnote to its most infamous chapter: The county cast the majority of its primaryballots for a black President

Kid Hit By Car For Five Bucks

I debated posting this one since the quality of this camera absolutely sucked but the stupidity of this kid was overwhelming. Another Darwin award candidate in the making featured on the front of Break.

World's First Renewable Gasoline

California-based company, has been working away to create actual gasoline from a renewable, carbon neutral source: algae.

Lumeneo Smera: Awesome Super Slim Electric Vehicle

With oil prices at a record high, it comes as no surprise to find alternative vehicles such as the Lumeneo Smera catching the eye of car enthusiasts everywhere. The Smera is a two seat, four wheel electric vehicle that is narrow enough to maneuver as a motorcycle.

50 TV Reporters Give You Their Best 'O Face'

Ever wonder what some of your favorite television news reporters look like during sex? Here's a gallery of fifty reporters, anchors, and other TV folks giving their best "O faces." The dirtier your mind, the more you'll enjoy them.

The Hunger Site

Feed A Child With Just A Click. Come on, how hard can it be. Maybe one less click on Digg in order to feed a starving child.

I'm voting Republican

And so should you.. if you know what's good for you...

Firefox 3 Download Day Pledges Hit 1 million

Today, Firefox 3's Download Day pledges hit the magic number of 1,000,000! Congratulations to the Mozilla team.

6 Aging Rockers Who Look Like Grandmas

When rockers lose it, they lose it bad.

Tell Bill O'Reilly: Stop Pretending to be a Journalist

Rupert Murdoch and his on-air bully Bill O'Reilly launched a laughable attack against the media reform movement, and quality journalism everywhere. Take action!

MSNBC poll: Should President Bush Be Impeached?

Do you believe President Bush's actions justify impeachment?

Extreme Free Running in London

Free running was meant to start out an anglicized term for Parkour. It was first suggested to Sebastien Foucan during the filming of Jump London

Learn how David Copperfield flys

Learn how David Copperfield does his flying magic tricks.

Beautiful glyphs - font rendering improvements in Firefox 3

Mozilla's intrepid girl reporter writes a piece on the font rendering improvements in Firefox 3. As always, her post contains interesting pictures to go along with the nice words.

The Big Story You May Have Missed During the Obama v Clinton

I'd like to call your attention to a major story you may have missed: the Senate Intelligence Committee's 200-page "Phase II" report on how the Bush administration used -- and abused -- pre-war intelligence in the run-up to the war in Iraq.

Hulu now has Full Episodes of The Colbert Report/Daily Show

Hulu is now streaming full episodes of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report, from Comedy Central. No more Tivo. No more dealing with BitTorrent. I can just log in and watch the show in 480p, and that makes me very, very happy.

MUST SEE: Young girl reenacts climactic scene from BioShock

Have you ever wondered what Andrew Ryan's final monologue might look like if delivered by little girl? Then wonder no longer.

The 10 Most Terrifying Guides to Sex

We're not saying sex is something to be ashamed of. It's just that sex involving fire and knives frightens us.

Olbermann Beats O'Reilly

MSNBC's "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" beat Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor" in the key Adults 25-54 demographic for the first time ever last week.

World's largest solar farm to be operational later this year

High on the Alantejo Plain, in Eastern Portugal, the world’s biggest solar photovoltaic farm is nearing completion. When the £250 million ($500 million) farm is fully operational later this year, it will be twice as large as any project of its kind in the world. It is expected to supply 45MW of electricity every year, enough for 30,000 homes.

Criminals on the Mic? Top 8 Cop Hatin' Rap Tracks

If Rapping about Cop Killing were a crime, these gangstas would be doing time.

Floods wash away Wisconsin towns

Some stunning images in this gallery.

Anger Release Machine [Pics]

I'm thankful there isn't a machine like this where I work. I'd be broke.

Ron Paul plans his own convention

Maverick GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul has booked an arena in Minneapolis for a "mini-convention" that could steal some of John McCain's thunder just days before he accepts the Republican nomination.

The Most Obnoxious Ad EVER!