UFO files from The National Archives

UFO files from The National Archives: "Newly released UFO files

The files contain a wide range of UFO-related documents covering the years 1978–2002. So if you want to find out more about lights in the sky over Waterloo Bridge, near misses by pilots, crop circles - and what the UK government thought of it all - this is the place to start. The files are in PDF format."

Vatican: It's OK to believe in aliens

Vatican: It's OK to believe in aliens: "VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican's chief astronomer says that believing in aliens does not contradict faith in God."

Low-energy LEDs could soon be lighting homes | Technology | The Guardian

Low-energy LEDs could soon be lighting homes | Technology | The Guardian: "Dr Faiz Rahman is putting millions of holes into light emitting diodes to make them brighter. He's not, as you might imagine, trying to increase their surface area. Instead, he's overcoming the physical properties that keep most light trapped inside. And when he's managed to scale up his hole-making process, it'll mean bright low-energy LED lightbulbs for the home."

Vending machine can spot a youthful face - tech - 12 May 2008 - New Scientist Tech

Vending machine can spot a youthful face - tech - 12 May 2008 - New Scientist Tech: "Cigarette vending machines in Japan will soon be able to judge their user's age from their appearance. The technology has been developed as an effort to have the machines comply with new laws that, from July, require them to check the age of buyers."

China preparing for nuclear war

China preparing for nuclear war: "LONDON – Defense analysts for the British intelligence service MI6 believe China is preparing for the 'eventuality of a nuclear war.' The conclusion follows evidence that Beijing has built secretly a major naval base deep inside caverns which even sophisticated satellites cannot penetrate, says a report in Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin."

The Brisbane porn king who blew $60 million - Queensland - BrisbaneTimes

The Brisbane porn king who blew $60 million - Queensland - BrisbaneTimes: "So what really goes through the mind of a man who lost $60million and now lives at home with his parents? 'Look, it took losing everything for me to sit down and realise there are far more important things in life,' he says."

3-Year-Old Has Never Fallen Asleep - Orlando News Story - WKMG Orlando

3-Year-Old Has Never Fallen Asleep - Orlando News Story - WKMG Orlando: "ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A 3-year-old Florida boy with a rare condition has not slept in three years."