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Neanderthal DNA found in most humans

Submitted by Torino10
Torino10 writes "A recent article in the magazine Science( http://www.sciencemag.org/special/neandertal/ ) and written about on the Ars Technica website http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2010/05/neanderthal-genome-draft-done-indicates-interbreeding-occurred.ars states that the majority of humans found outside of Africa have between 1-4% neandertal DNA. Earlier comparisons of mitochondrial DNA did not show a link."
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Norway Builds the World's Most Humane Prison->

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An anonymous reader writes "By the time the trumpets sound, the candles have been lit and the salmon platters garnished. Harald V, King of Norway, enters the room, and 200 guests stand to greet him. Then a chorus of 30 men and women, each wearing a blue police uniform, launches into a spirited rendition of "We Are the World." This isn't cabaret night at Oslo's Royal Palace. It's a gala to inaugurate Halden Fengsel, Norway's newest prison."
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US church abuses YouTube DMCA->

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An anonymous reader writes "The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has decided that the "Davey and Goliath" parody "Gravey and Jobriath" — from Simpsons episode HOMR — infringes on their copyright and is using YouTube's DMCA process to take down clips of it."
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Comment: Ireland is a banana republic (Score 3, Interesting) 155

by Handbrewer (#31870838) Attached to: Ireland May Be Next To Censor the Internet
And I'm not kidding, I live here at the moment, although I come from mainland Europe. This country is backwards. Think 1940es style, backwards.

I dont know why that is, perhaps its the general repression during British rule, the famine, the isolation from europe, and the dominance of the catholic church, but its so conservative you wouldnt believe it. Women have to go on special ferries to get abortions in the UK - and they risk all kinds of hell if anyone reports it back home. I see teenage mothers all over the place and every day theres new details about the catholic church raping (literally) the entire society. And on top of that, the last 3 taoiseachs has been openly corrupt, and probably longer back than that.

Oh well, atleast the pubs are OK.

Comment: As a Dane (Score 1) 703

by Handbrewer (#31776032) Attached to: Wisconsin DA Threatens Arrests Over Sex Ed
I just have to say youre batshit crazy America. Why are you so afraid of sex, its a deep part of human nature, its not going away, it happens to wake up around 13-14 earlier/later depending on individual maturity. That doesnt mean teenagers have sex at that specific time, we all know that. But some will, many, will before they become 16 (age of consent in Denmark) - better they know how to protect themselves. No? Interestingly you can buy a pack of cigarette, a six pack of beer at the age of 16 here and then go out and fuck like a rabbit. But they just dont do it, what gives ? Why dont they censor swearing and titshots on TV here ? According to your legislators our society would be run by demented, raving alcoholic sexperverts raping everything with a pulse and not one of the safest places in the world. I know im generalizing here :), but its always weird to look across the pond (the UK is bad too), and see how much the people with a higher sense of moral right is dominating the news (that reaches us).

Google 99% certain to shutdown Google.cn->

Submitted by Handbrewer
Handbrewer writes "Google has drawn up detailed plans for the closure of its Chinese search engine and is now “99.9 per cent” certain to go ahead as talks over censorship with the Chinese authorities have reached an apparent impasse, according to a person familiar with the company’s thinking."
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Comment: How ever did we manage before?! (Score 1) 237

by Handbrewer (#31451018) Attached to: UK Gov't Wants Facebook To Feature Child Safety Button
How on earth did anyone manage to become adults before, without being constantly molested or our minds corrupted by such evils as pictures of nipples and reproductive organs. Thanks to all the silly "think of the children", "beware of terrorists" laws lately i feel SO MUCH SAFER. George Orwell would weep.

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