US appeals court lifts stem cell research ban (Video)
Larry Goldstein, the director of the stem cell programme at the University of California in San Diego, explains to Al Jazeera the implications of this decision that now allows govt. funding for human embryonic stem cell research. Govt. financing of human embryonic stem cell research can continue, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. The decision [...]
Prince William and Kate Middleton married (Video)
Newlyweds Prince William and Kate Middleton wake up to their first day as a married couple. Now known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the pair tied the knot at Westminster Abbey before holding two wedding receptions. Designed by Sarah Burton, the creative director at British label Alexander McQueen, it successfully blended modernity and [...]
Hulu Plus for Xbox 360
You’ve waited for it. You’ve prayed for it. You’ve spilled the blood of countless sacrificial chickens for it. And now it’s here: Hulu Plus for Xbox 360. The service is launching tomorrow and you’re basically getting the Hulu interface with which you’re familiar plus a few Kinect add-ons including voice control and gestures. With sufficient [...]
Royal Wedding Raw Video
Londoners weren’t the only people to come out to watch the Prince William’s wedding to Kate Middleton. People from Washington to New York got up early on Friday morning to watch the royal wedding with fellow royal watchers. The Royal Wedding enough to wake up at this ungodly hour. Though in our defense, we were [...]
Exxon Profits Soar As Consumers Pay More (Video)
Exxon earned nearly $11 billion in the 1st quarter, a performance likely to land it in the center of the national debate over high gasoline prices. Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA) both beat earnings on skyrocketing oil prices, although production results were mixed. Royal Dutch Shell stock neared its 52-week high, and [...]
Gabrielle Giffords Travels to Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch as Recovery Progresses (Video)
Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ recovery from a gunshot wound marks a milestone as she travels to watch husband Mark Kelly command Space Shuttle Endeavour’s final flight. Despite regaining some abilities, she face many more challenges. Ray Suarez discusses her recovery with the National Rehabilitation Hospital’s William Garmoe. The buzz surrounding the end of the space-shuttle [...]
Casio G’zOne Commando (Verizon)
The Casio G’zOne Commando for Verizon Wireless is a MilSpec ruggedized Android 2.2 Froyo smartphone that features a 3.6-inch WVGA touchscreen display and the ability to stand up to water, dust, shock, and extremes of temperature and altitude. It also has cool built-in sensors for temperature, and a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash. Verizon [...]
Budget Cuts Pull Plug on Alien Search Devices (Video)
Astronomers say a steep drop in state and federal funds has forced the shutdown of Northern California’s Allen Telescope Array, a powerful tool in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. In the mountains of Northern California, a field of radio dishes that look like giant dinner plates waited for years for the first call from intelligent [...]
Royal Wedding Video: Campers pitch-up for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s big day
Many ardent royalists are already camping out on London’s pavements to secure a top spot from which to watch the royal wedding. The official wedding program of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton released Thursday reveals the couple’s appreciation for the public’s well wishes for their Friday wedding. Inside the program, the couple thanked the [...]