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Was Latvian meteorite crater was hoax?->

Submitted by Cemu
Cemu writes "Closer analysis of a large crater initially believed to been caused by a meteorite reveals it was a hoax. Experts investigating the site say the hole is too tidy to have been caused by a meteorite and that some pyrotechnic compound was burned at the bottom to create the illusion of molten material."
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Wii

Wii Check-up Channel

Submitted by Cemu
Cemu writes "Engadget alerts us that "Nintendo Japan has announced a new Wii "Check-Up" channel that acts as a health guidance system between you and health professionals." The information is quite vague as of now but they promise to give updates as the Japanese press release is translated. However, I think I already know what "Check-up" will tell most of its audience, "Lose weight.""
United States

Spy Master Admits Error->

Submitted by Cemu
Cemu writes "Just one day after the slashdot article Eavesdropping Helpful Against Terrorist Plot, MSNBC reports the United States' Intel czar, Mike McConnell, had to adjust his statement that the information was in fact "not collected under authorities provided by the 'Protect America Act'." In fact the "exchange of information took place months before the new 'Protect America' law was passed.""
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Censorship

US Scientists Censored - Yet Again

Submitted by Cemu
Cemu writes "Over at msnbc.com there's yet another story about how the current administration is censoring scientists. When speaking at public events there is "special handling" when speaking about anything "involving or potentially involving climate change, sea ice, and/or polar bears"."

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