Unboxing the fake Intel Core i7 that NewEgg was shipping
gearlog.com — By now, you've probably seen many of the homemade videos from people who ordered an Intel Core i7-920 processor from Newegg.com and received a bogus processor and hunk of plastic shaped like a fan. We have one in the office.

How big is the Facebook economy?
guardian.co.uk — Investors are pumping more and more money into web services that are heavily reliant on Facebook. So how big is the economy around the world's most popular social network?

9 Misconceptions about Islam
islamispeace.org.uk — Misconception 1 Jihad means holy warIn Arabic, the word jihad means to strive, struggle and exert effort. It is a central and broad Islamic concept that primarily means to struggle against evil inclinations within oneself.

Scientists tease DNA from eggshell of extinct birds
physorg.com — In a world first, scientists in Australia announced on Wednesday they had extracted DNA from the fossilised eggshells of extinct birds, including iconic giants such as the moa and elephant bird.

Orthodox Rabbi Alleged to Sexually Exploit Students
articles.latimes.com — Rabbi Mordechai Elon, a popular figure, has not been charged with any crime, and no evidence has emerged that any of the students allegedly involved were under age 18, but the case is rattling the foundations of Israel's Orthodox by casting a focus on topics some would prefer to avoid: sexual harassment by religious leader..

Is Number of Earthquakes on the Rise? (Washington Post)
washingtonpost.com — Are the recent earthquakes in Haiti, Chile and Turkey a coincidence or a sign of increases seismic activity?

Microsoft researcher wins "Nobel" of computing
seattletimes.nwsource.com — Chuck Thacker, a technical fellow at Microsoft Research, has won the prestigious A.M. Turing Award -- sometimes called the Nobel of computing -- for a lifetime of contributions to computing. The Association for Computing Machinery recognized Thacker for his work on building Alto, the first modern personal computer, while working for Xerox PARC.

Female WWII Pilots: The Original Fly Girls
npr.org — On Wednesday, more than 1,000 women who flew military planes during World War II will be honored with the Congressional Gold Medal. They were known as WASP, Women Airforce Service Pilots, and at the time of their service, they were civilians. They waited three decades to be granted military status. And history nearly forgot them.

Continental: Threaten us with fines and we'll cancel flights
news.yahoo.com — The Transportation Department next month will begin having the option of fining airlines any time a flight departs more than 3 hours late. An indignant Continental Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek says his company will cancel flights altogether rather than risk such fines... Have a nice day and thank-you for not flying Continental.

Real-life Hurt Locker: How Bomb-Proof suits work
dvice.com — A fascinating look at how bomb-proof suits actually work