Russian scientist will attempt to breed his 5-eared cat with a 4-eared cat to create more multi-eared cats.

Scientific breakdown of a Bloody Mary.

Fighting fire with an electric-field generating "magic wand":

Researchers say they've found a new way to snuff out flames using an electric field-generating wand -- and the seemingly magical technique just might be put to use in future fire rescues...

The technology sounds a bit like the fictional flame-freezing charm or the Aguamenti spell mentioned in J.K. Rowling's series of Harry Potter books, and the fact that it's done with a wand-like electrode makes the story even better. "The best geometry of the electrode is in the form of a thin wire, which journalists creatively labeled a wand," [Harvard researcher] Cademartiri said.

"Real Life Eye Of Sauron Watches Over A Cubicle"

"Why are there keyloggers on Samsung laptops?"

Update: This is apparently a false alarm. (Thanks to Eric K for the link.)

Twitter feeds for various world leaders.

The list includes Kim Jong-il (North Korea), Dmitry Medvedev (Russia), and Hugo Chavez (Venezuela).

"Collider Generates Most Massive Antinucleus".

Specifically, for anti-matter Helium-4.

Video of the day: 2 Quadrocopters play air ping pong, no human



(Via R.B.)

"Who needs a battery? iPod and other gadgets could soon be 'charged by the human heart'"

I'm just glad the gadgets won't ever think to put us in big sleeper pod and live off our biological energy! (Via Instapundit.)

How Google works in gory detail (click on image to see full-sized version):



(Via FOTW.)

"What is stuttering, how is it treated, and The King's Speech"

Time-Lapse Auroras Over Norway:

(Via Doug W.)

"The First Plastic Computer Processor"

TV news screen capture of the day:

"Digging for Riches in the World's Deepest Gold Mine"

Infographic of the day: "iPhone 5 Rumor Roundup".

"Do shadows weigh anything?"

Storing quantum data in flawed diamonds.

"6 Things Our Kids Just Plain Won't Get". (Via @JonHenke.)

Charlie Martin: Understanding radiation.