Lord of the Rings: Return of the King -- the movie trailer. Or if you prefer to see a different side of Hugo Weaving (Elrond/Agent Smith), here's the trailer for Matrix: Revolutions. "Mr. Anderson, welcome back. We've missed you..."

Schroedinger's Cat comes closer: Scientists have devised a method for creating a bacterium-sized object that exhibits quantum behaviour, such as being in two places at once.

Hanah Metchis has some interesting thoughts on invisible wear and tear.

Electronic paper has now reached video speed.

Some gamers who are victims of crimes in their virtual world want to call in the real world justice system. (Via Techdirt.)

"Geek Eye for the Luddite Guys" (Via GMSV.)

"Most Phallic Buildings in the World" contest: Here's the winner and the other nominees. (Via BBspot.)

Endless swimming pool.

Texture garden: Serious algorithmic eye candy. (Via Linkfilter.)

Administrative note: GeekPress will be taking a few days' hiatus. We'll be back Monday, September 29!

Origami principles are being used in a variety of high-tech applications, such as collapsible solar sails and designing buildings for increased earthquake safety. (Via Quare.)

Everything you wanted to know about television. (Via BBspot.)

Will PlanetLab replace the Internet?

"Why Everything You Know About Murphy’s Law is Wrong": A detailed history of Murphy's Law and the man behind the legend, engineer Edward Murphy, Jr. (Via Cosmic Log.)

Could religion survive the discovery of extra-terrestrial life? (Via Gravity Lens.)

The Pentagon is considering buying armies of Scottish killer robot soldiers. I don't know why this makes me think of this quote by Groundskeeper Willie from The Simpsons, "Now, the kilt was only for day-to-day wear. In battle, we donned a full-length gown covered in sequins." (Via Fark.)

Panicking mice behave like panicking human beings, making them a good model for studying disaster response strategies.

Using Google image search to pick baby names. Or to avoid horrible baby names.

Chemists may be forced to revise Avogadro's number.

How widespread is cheating with handheld PDAs and cellphones during class?