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Human Magnets on USENET

Humans may have a sixth sense after all, suggests a new USENET newsgroup post on biology newsgroups that include a study finding that a protein in the human retina, when placed into fruit flies, has the ability to detect magnetic...

June 21, 2011

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Perfect Putt Posted On Physics Newsgroup

With a creak of the knees, you bend a fraction closer to the ball. You identify the gradient of the green, size up the distance to the hole and estimate the length and grade of the grass. Following a couple...

June 14, 2011

Technology Uncategorized

NEW: iMalware for Apple

Mac now has real malware. First announced May 2nd on many security and apple related newsgroups, it’s similar to numerous fake anti-virus and anti-malware programs on the Windows side. As far as danger, it’s a standard scam to get your...

May 25, 2011

Technology Uncategorized Usenet

Twitter Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary

Today in 2006, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey sent off the very first tweet, an unimpressive message that read “just setting up my twttr.” It was not until much later when it hit USENET newsgroup subscribers and the web that it...

March 22, 2011

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ThunderNews Reaches 910 Days of Article Retention

ThunderNews.com now offers 910 days of retention on binaries, providing better service to members without any increase in price. In yet another upgrade to the lightning fast, feature-rich premium Usenet access that ThunderNews provides, all customers will now receive additional...

March 11, 2011

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Newsgroups Uncover Valentine Kiss

What is it that makes us want to press our lips against someone else’s? Newsgroups have posted a report from Shirley Kirshenbaum, a researcher from University of Texas who was more than just curious about kissing.

February 14, 2011

General Newsgroups Technology Uncategorized Usenet

Windows Newsgroups Uncover God Mode

Windows related USENET newsgroups has posted up an interesting hidden feature in Windows 7 and Vista operating systems. ThunderNews.com Newsgroups has set up the following instructions to access the Windows "God Mode" below that will allow you to shortcut most...

February 9, 2011

General Technology Uncategorized Usenet

New Years Ball History on Newsgroups

Ever since 1907, New York City has dropped a version of of the New Year's Ball on One Time Square. Some newsgroup subscribers have recently been contributing to the history of where it all started and where its going.

December 30, 2010

General Technology Uncategorized Usenet

Newsgroups Track Santa Through NORAD

Santa is busy making his list and checking it twice and posts on newsgroups are here with the latest high tech way to actually track the big man himself as he prepares for his departure from the North Pole. To...

December 24, 2010

General Technology Uncategorized

Microsoft’s Genuine Advantage Program Shuts Down

The story was first reported by Microsoft related newsgroups, who notes that the program's retirement might come as a surprise to other parts of Microsoft, given that some of the Web sites mentioning the program have not yet been updated.

December 20, 2010