Giant prehistoric geese the size of small aircraft once flew over Britain, scientists discovered. Dasornis, which had a 16 ft wingspan and sharp teeth, lived 50 million years ago and was related to ducks and geese.

As well as being unethical, animal models of pain are simplistic and fail to replicate the multi-dimensional experience of human pain with its complex genetic, biological and psychological aspects.

Good old cinnamon has been found to be a mold-inhibitor extraordinaire. This concise but informative article explains the research behind this finding.

Since passage of the Patriot Act, many companies based outside of the United States have been reluctant to store client information in the U.S

Unreal - there are actually companies that offer malware distribution and infection as a paid service. For a relatively small fee, hackers and internet scammers can get their malware of choice deposied on hundreds of thousands of computers.

Environmental & ethical issues never envisioned even 10 years ago are confronting the world as discoveries and possibilities that were once part of science fiction become reality. Excellent insights in this article on the future of our planet and people.

Operating with little ethical oversight, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has been tapping cutting-edge advances in neuroscience, computers and robotics in a quest to build the "perfect warfighter."

Helpful article on how to get rid of the teaser programs and other stuff you don't want or need that comes preloaded on computers - PCs, that is. Mac user don't have this problem! Includes links to free clean-up software.

Fascinating but frightening report on how scientists are inching closer to developing an invisibility cloak. Tt's fun in Harry Potter, but as a military tool for the madmen running the world to hide impending attack vehicles or weapons? Scary..IMHO.

Interesting article on font design, with links to free sites & software to help you design your own, places to buy font making software, or finding someone to design a special one for you ($$$$). A good read for us graphics hounds - enjoy!