Random links
- S. FL Doctor Uses New Technology To “Re-Grow” Man’s Finger
- "Using the bladder tissue of a pig, Dr. Rodriguez made a template of Halpern’s finger and attached it to what was left. The result was astounding. The finger’s cells, bone, soft tissue, even nail grew into the mold."
- No, The Allies Were Not Paragons of Morality
- Alongside comments on the post-war ethnic cleansing of German populations this article also talks about the bombing of places like Dresden and outlines some interesting comments from the commander of the US Pacific Fleet (amongst others) questioning whether nuking two Japanese cities was actually needed to to bring the war to a close with a minimum number of casualties.
- Tiny Torrents
- "Silent, microchip-sized 'fan' has no moving parts, yet produces enough wind to cool a laptop"
- French lawmakers ban child beauty contests
- "Beauty pageants have a proud tradition in France but there are limits to what French lawmakers will accept. On Tuesday senators banned children's beauty contests to prevent the 'hyper-sexualisation' of kids, promising tough sanctions for those who break the law." Tougher penalties than I'd have expected - up to two years in jail and a fine of up to 30,000 euros.