Just because Gino D.'s Dr. Evil image cracks me up so much, here he is again for you. But on to the news. Now that the first proton particles have been injected into the Large Hadron Collider, the facility is now getting ready to start up the humongous atom smasher next Wednesday. Exciting. Excitement has been dampened for the scientists at the facility however, as they've been getting death threats to stop the operation. Details in the full article.

Ok I had a few other puns for the title, but I liked that one best. Anyway, the Energy Ball is a Wind Turbine with an innovative new ball design. Its orb structure is more efficient and more quiet than your run of the mill three-blade turbine, and is powerful enough to provide some of the energy for your home. Go green, get some balls. More details after the read more link.

This whole debate about Evolution versus Creationism is a very touchy subject. Religion and Science usually don't see eye to eye on this. Some have even criticized Science as if it's a religion in itself, wanting to answer all of life's "ultimate truths." It can't do that. Adam Savage of the Mythbusters clarifies on a few things about what Science is. Details in the full article.

It's starting. Satellite images have revealed that the Arctic ice has retreated from its neighboring continents. The region has become an island for the first time in recorded human history. A further sign indicating that the North Pole will lose its ice this year. More details in the full article.

I'll have to try this for myself when the opportunity comes. Scientists have discovered why a fly is so hard to swat. They may not be smart, but they can give Bruce Lee lessons in avoiding hits. Wanna know how to have a better chance at getting that fly? Read more in the full article.

Probably the best proof moon conspiracy theorists out there would ever get, short of NASA itself releasing its records to the public. The Mythbusters tackled the controversial moon landing conspiracy in a recent episode, busting it to pieces. The conspiracy I mean, not the moon. Details in the full article.

Imagine a charger you don't have to plug into a wall socket; all you need to do is put it in your bag, and let it charge in the background with just the power of motion. That means you can charge your gadgets anytime, anywhere (maybe not in the bathtub though). No more worrying about your gadgets running out of power. That's the idea behind M2E's new technology. Details in the full article.

The construction of the International Space Station is more than halfway done. Sooner or later, humankind will construct settlements on the moon. It doesn't sound that far off now. When that time happens, we have to ask: who owns the moon?

Vocabulary word for the day: Mammatus, meaning, essentially, "boob-like." Just to be clear: this is a science post on meteorology, not Latin... and not biology.

The Mammatus cloud is an unusual formation that makes the sky looks like it evolved udders. Although not uncommon, few would have seen this kind of formation because it forms during thunderstorms, and will last no more than five to ten minutes. More exposure in the full article.

Good news, 2008 is set to be the coldest year this century! Hold yer horses though - remember, this century is only a few years old. This year is actually also set to be the 10th warmest year since 1850. Mother Nature has a weird sense of humor that way. More in the full article.