Surgeons at the Fourth Military Medical University in Xi'an, China, say they transplanted a genetically modified piece of pig liver into a Tibetan macaque this month, according to the state-run China Daily. The gene-altered pig-monkey was reportedly in stable condition at the army-affiliated research facility. Read more...
The first Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner to fly under the United Airlines name since a mass grounding ordered by the government earlier this year has landed at Chicago.
Piper Jaffray‘s Gene Munster this afternoon offers a brief update on the state of Apple‘s (AAPL) Mac computer business, writing that data from research firm NPD suggest that sales in the month of April in North America were flat, year over year, in unit terms, which is “neutral to slight positive as we maintain our [...]
Happy Star Trek Week everyone! I have been waiting for this week to begin for months, and I and my fellow Trekkie cohort, Winona, are excited to take you on our continuing mission to explore the many connections between “Star Trek” lore and sex, dating, relationships, style and feminism. As Benedict Cumberbatch in “Star Trek [...]
Who does this woman think she is?! Ellen Pearson, the former Mrs. Robert Kardashian, thinks the lawsuit filed against her by her ex-stepkids, the Kardashians, is complete bullt! Last month, Kim, Khloe, Kourtney and Rob took action against their father's widow after news broke that she was not only in possession of Robert’s personal diary, but that [...]
I've been wondering about this since Mazda launched the different body styles months apart last year: is the latest sedan a rebodying of the old car, while the wagon has the latest platform as introduced by the CX-5? If so, why? At 2,750mm, the sedan's wheelbase is identical to that of the car it replaced. Show More Summary
You'll remember last month's news that Fox had sent fraudulent takedown notices regarding my novel Homeland. This is hardly an isolated incident: the studios routinely exhibit depraved indifference to the inaccuracies in their automated censorship threats to search engines and webhosts. Show More Summary
In the following video, Fool.com contributor Maxxwell Chatsko updates investors on Solazyme's huge cash position. When the developmental stage company released first-quarter earnings earlier this month, investors learned that cash and cash equivalents stood at $239 million. Show More Summary
Earlier this month, North Korean state media finally revealed the country’s case against an American citizen named Kenneth Bae, who had been detained there since November. They listed three accusations: that he had smuggled in a critical documentary film, that … Continue reading ?
Cicadas aren’t the only scientific rarity expected this month. At the end of May three planets will be visible to the naked eye in one small area of the sky. The planets Mercury, Venus and Jupiter will form “the tightest gathering of three naked-eye planets that the world will see until 2026,” according to the [...]
In 2007, Ezra Caldwell launched Fast Boy Cycles to introduce the world to the most beautiful bespoke bicycles on the market. He pursued this craft in New York City, after leaving a 10 year career as a dance instructor. Caldwell learned...Show More Summary
This morning’s movements in the Dow Jones Industrials look eerily familiar to those who have been watching the day-to-day movements of the average in recent months. The stock market opened modestly lower this morning, with most blaming general concerns, rather than any specific news, for stocks’ lackadaisical open. Yet within the first couple of hours, [...]
By Jim Hoft, Gateway Pundit National Treasury Employees Union President Colleen Kelley (in tan jacket) leads a protest earlier this month. About 250 Federal workers massed in Federal Plaza in Manhattan May 7 to protest the sequester cuts.
By Jeff Pierce Chris Hadfield video onboard ISS with Larrivée Guitar. This is pretty amazing. Canadian astronaut on a recent 5 month stint decided to create a video during his downtime… Related Posts: Pause Would Do Markets Good Pyramid of Summerhill Japan Looking Very Bubbly (In A Good Way)
It has been rumored that 32GB Lumia 925 model will be launched in Europe next month. No official confirmation regarding this as yet. Like It, +1, Tweet It, Pin It Original content from Ubergizmo.
This morning's movements in the Dow Jones Industrials look eerily familiar to those who have been watching the day-to-day movements of the average in recent months. The stock market opened modestly lower this morning, with most blaming general concerns, rather than any specific news, for stocks' lackadaisical open. Show More Summary
Iran has a presidential election coming up and, earlier this month, former two-term president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani submitted his bid for candidacy. Rafsanjani, a powerful figure who is considered more moderate than other candidates, could shake up the race … Continue reading ?
Iran has a presidential election coming up and, earlier this month, former two-term president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani submitted his bid for candidacy. Rafsanjani, a powerful figure who is considered more moderate than other candidates, could shake up the race but only if the country's Guardian Council approves his candidacy. Read full article >>
This month, "Nightwing" artist Brett Booth steps in for a two-issue run on "Justice League of America." We spoke with him about the guest stint, leaving Dick Grayson and redesigning classic DC characters for the New 52.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG)’s stock price has outperformed the broader markets in the last month. The key catalyst for this performance was better-than-expected results. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) reported EPS of $2.45 in 1Q13, which was $0.32 more than consensus estimates. Chipotle also showed YOY sales growth of 13.45% in 1Q13. The company [...]