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Crouching Tiger Sequel to Debut on Netflix
(Newser) - The sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is set to deliver a high-flying kick to the movie business as we know it with a first-of-its kind distribution deal. The deal with the Weinstein Co. will see the martial arts movie released simultaneously on Netflix and in some Imax theaters next... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Technology.
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World Lost Half Its Wildlife in 40 Years
(Newser) - The World Wildlife Fund has improved its methods of measuring the world's wildlife populations—and discovered that the situation is even worse than previously thought. In its Living Planet report , the numbers are stark: Populations of vertebrate species—including mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles—fell by a staggering average... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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Archaeologist Thinks He's Found 'Dracula's Dungeon'
(Newser) - An archaeologist who has been part of the restoration and excavation effort at Turkey's Tokat Castle believes he has uncovered the dungeons where Vlad the Impaler was once held. Ibrahim Cetin tells the Hurriyet Daily News that the two dungeons that were found were "built like a prison.... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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'Unprecedented' Study: Breast Cancer Drug Prolongs Life
(Newser) - One of the most popular breast-cancer drugs on today's market is giving sufferers a significantly longer life, a new study says—as long as they can afford the $5,900 monthly price tag. In a clinical trial involving 808 women, those who took the drug Perjeta lived almost 16... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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US Judge Holds Argentina in Contempt of Court
(Newser) - A New York judge has found Argentina in contempt of court for its open defiance of his orders regarding US hedge funds that hold Argentina bonds. Judge Thomas Griesa made the finding today at a Manhattan hearing. He reserved decision on sanctions pending further proceedings. Lawyers for the US hedge... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money.
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Female Skeleton Casts Light on Ancient Earthquake
(Newser) - Archaeologists investigating the remains of an ancient city overlooking the Sea of Galilee say they've found the best evidence yet of a devastating earthquake—one of two that leveled the Greco-Roman municipality, the Jerusalem Post reports. The University of Haifa researchers, who have been excavating Hippos for 15 years,... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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Here's Why Ello Isn't a Facebook-Killer
(Newser) - The buzz is that new social media site Ello could finally provide a rival to Facebook, but at PCWorld , Caitlin McGarry suggests you don't believe the hype. Right now, Ello is in beta—and it needs some serious improvements, she writes: Want privacy? You'll do better on Facebook... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Technology.
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To Recoup Taxes, Kansas OKs Sex Toy Auction
(Newser) - In the market for love, ahem, accessories? Try shopping with the state of Kansas, which is behind an online auction of a large volume of sex toys—ranging from vibrators and handcuffs to a "fantasy love swing" and pornographic films—in an effort to recoup the $163,986 an... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money.
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Mystery Conn. Shipwreck Stumps Divers
(Newser) - After hearing rumors that a shipwreck was just off the banks of the Connecticut River in East Hartford, police officer and scuba instructor Woodrow Tinsley had to have a look for himself. And while it didn't take him long to find the schooner he estimates to be 85 feet... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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