Is the promise of radioactive batteries worth the risks?

Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:30 PM EST

Radioactive batteries could power electronic devices for years. But if even mildly radioactive material leaks into the environment, it could cause harmful mutations in animals or cancer in humans.

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Photo-sharing site Flickr has a right to remove content and shut down forum discussions ... but is that good business?

Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:17 AM EDT

The “Jokerized” image of President Barack Obama sat unmolested on Flickr for about two months before it was removed by the staff at the photo-sharing Web site.

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Insects with 'ick' factor: Which are worst?

Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:40 AM EDT

Many insects provide humans with unheralded services such as pollination, sustenance and pest control, but some of them gross us out – or worse. Msnbc.com wants to know which bug icks you out the most.

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Are fake celebrity tweeters better than real ones?

Seeded on Mon Apr 6, 2009 9:09 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Here's a simple way to tell whether the star you're following is the real thing. Are the alleged celebrity's tweets funny and entertaining, with a palpable sense of self-awareness and wit? Full on fake then, and by default, well worth following.

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Does casual Web surfing at work make you a more productive employee?

Thu Apr 2, 2009 12:02 PM EDT

Caught Twittering or on Facebook at work? It'll make you a better employee, according to an Australian study that shows surfing the Internet for fun during office hours increases productivity.

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Exposing the myth of Twitter's 'Cisco Fatty'

Seeded on Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:09 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

'Cisco Fatty,' the college student who snubbed a job offer on Twitter and was scorned by many, says she'll be more careful in the future using the very public, short messaging service.

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Does Wii need better games?

Seeded on Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:00 AM EST (msnbc.com)

Nintendo's console has been a consistently hot item — despite its lackluster game catalog. But softening sales in Japan prove that the Wii is not recession-proof. Without better games, this hot console could go very cold.

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Facebook's "Whopper Sacrifice"

Seeded on Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:49 AM EST (msnbc.com)

No more burgers-before-bros on Facebook.

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Superman's planet is racially diverse — finally

Seeded on Wed Jan 7, 2009 2:05 PM EST (msnbc.com)

For those keeping their eyes open, there was a welcome return in last week's Superman #683 comic book (featuring 100,000 Kryptonians like Superman coming to earth) — non-white Kryptonians were clearly shown.

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9 comic book characters to watch in 2009

Seeded on Fri Jan 2, 2009 9:41 AM EST (msnbc.com)

The new year is wide open with comics firing on all cylinders — from the upper echelons of superhero comics to the vibrant field of modern comics.

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Evolution demands more Facebook drunkfail

Seeded on Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:11 AM EST (msnbc.com)

Just as Darwin predicted, humiliating photos will continue to appear on the Internet, posted by the very people being humiliated in the photos. But eventually, society will cease to care. Or will it?

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