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China starts building 3rd-generation nuclear power reactors Posted: 19 Apr 2009 05:27 PM PDT The reactors, located in Sanmen of east China`s Zhejiang Province, will be the first in the world using such technologies. more... | PDA

The Dawn of Robot Wars Posted: 19 Apr 2009 05:04 PM PDT With little public scrutiny, robotics is quickly revolutionizing not only how war is fought, but who fights in war. more... | PDA

Classic gags discovered in ancient Roman joke book Posted: 19 Apr 2009 05:02 PM PDT Written in Greek, Philogelos, or The Laughter Lover, dates to the third or fourth century AD, and contains some 260 jokes which Beard said are `very similar` to the jokes we have today, although peopled with different stereotypes - the `egghead`, or absent-minded professor, is a particular figure of fun, along with the eunuch, and people with hernias or bad breath. more... | PDA

Privatize UN peacekeepers? Posted: 19 Apr 2009 05:01 PM PDT Is the UN willing to emulate the U.S. model of engaging private defense and security firms in dealing with issues of war and peace? more... | PDA

The Crime Boss: Obama Posted: 19 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT The latest scheme lets ordinary people participate in Geithner`s Public-Private Partnership Program (PPIP) that sounds suspiciously like `liars` loan` fraud, except this time `investments` in worthless junk are involved that will separate fools from their money. more... | PDA

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