http://www.2xy.org/wp/recent-links/ 12 most recent links. en Sat, 10 May 2008 23:48:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 A black hole slumbering at the centre of our galaxy went into a "feeding frenzy" three centuries ago, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on Tuesday. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:15:08 +0000 http://www.2xy.org/wp/recent-links/2008/04/#rlink-205 Milky Way’s monster black hole awoke 300 years ago - A black hole slumbering at the centre of our galaxy went into a "feeding frenzy" three centuries ago, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on Tuesday.]]> Earth gives off a relentless hum of countless notes completely imperceptible to the human ear, like a giant, exceptionally quiet symphony, but the origin of this sound remains a mystery. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:12:47 +0000 http://www.2xy.org/wp/recent-links/2008/04/#rlink-204 Earth’s hum sounds more mysterious than ever - Earth gives off a relentless hum of countless notes completely imperceptible to the human ear, like a giant, exceptionally quiet symphony, but the origin of this sound remains a mystery.]]> A 13-year-old German schoolboy corrected NASA's estimates on the chances of an asteroid colliding with Earth, a German newspaper reported Tuesday, after spotting the boffins had miscalculated. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:46:21 +0000 http://www.2xy.org/wp/recent-links/2008/04/#rlink-203 German schoolboy, 13, corrects NASA’s asteroid figures: paper - A 13-year-old German schoolboy corrected NASA's estimates on the chances of an asteroid colliding with Earth, a German newspaper reported Tuesday, after spotting the boffins had miscalculated.]]> Author J.K. Rowling will tell a judge this week that one of her biggest fans is in fantasyland if he believes a "Harry Potter" encyclopedia he plans to publish does not violate her copyrights. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:08:21 +0000 http://www.2xy.org/wp/recent-links/2008/04/#rlink-202 Rowling suing fan over new Potter book - Author J.K. Rowling will tell a judge this week that one of her biggest fans is in fantasyland if he believes a "Harry Potter" encyclopedia he plans to publish does not violate her copyrights.]]> Scientists now believe genes account for up to 70 per cent of risk of developing the disease. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:48:31 +0000 http://www.2xy.org/wp/recent-links/2008/04/#rlink-201 How biology trumps image as cause of anorexia - Scientists now believe genes account for up to 70 per cent of risk of developing the disease.]]> Never-before-seen photos have surfaced of Elvis Presley rocking Madison Square Garden in all his jumpsuited glory. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:46:53 +0000 http://www.2xy.org/wp/recent-links/2008/04/#rlink-200 Rare images of caped Elvis revealed - Never-before-seen photos have surfaced of Elvis Presley rocking Madison Square Garden in all his jumpsuited glory.]]> Authorities say they removed 52 children, ages 6 months to 17 years, from a West Texas ranch occupied by followers of imprisoned polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:38:25 +0000 http://www.2xy.org/wp/recent-links/2008/04/#rlink-199 Dozens of children removed from polygamist ranch - Authorities say they removed 52 children, ages 6 months to 17 years, from a West Texas ranch occupied by followers of imprisoned polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs.]]> WICHITA, Kansas (AP) -- A former prison guard romantically involved with one of the two inmates she helped escape pleaded guilty Friday to a federal firearms charge, telling relatives she now realizes she was used. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:36:53 +0000 http://www.2xy.org/wp/recent-links/2008/04/#rlink-198 Lovestruck guard helped inmates escape - WICHITA, Kansas (AP) -- A former prison guard romantically involved with one of the two inmates she helped escape pleaded guilty Friday to a federal firearms charge, telling relatives she now realizes she was used.]]> For all their insistence on how unlike they are from one another, the three U.S. presidential candidates share some noteworthy family connections, the New England Historic Genealogical Society has found. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:19:53 +0000 http://www.2xy.org/wp/recent-links/2008/03/#rlink-197 Clinton, Obama related to Brangelina? - For all their insistence on how unlike they are from one another, the three U.S. presidential candidates share some noteworthy family connections, the New England Historic Genealogical Society has found.]]> A pair of hoax ads on Craigslist cost an Oregon man much of what he owned. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:18:25 +0000 http://www.2xy.org/wp/recent-links/2008/03/#rlink-196 Man scammed by Craigslist ad - A pair of hoax ads on Craigslist cost an Oregon man much of what he owned.]]> A former aide to ex-New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey claims he had sexual encounters with McGreevey and his now-estranged wife while they dated before the governor took office. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:38:53 +0000 http://www.2xy.org/wp/recent-links/2008/03/#rlink-195 The NJ governor’s three-way boy toy - A former aide to ex-New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey claims he had sexual encounters with McGreevey and his now-estranged wife while they dated before the governor took office.]]> The explosion of a star halfway across the universe was so huge it set a record for the most distant object that could be seen on Earth by the naked eye. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:10:08 +0000 http://www.2xy.org/wp/recent-links/2008/03/#rlink-194 Star explodes halfway across universe - The explosion of a star halfway across the universe was so huge it set a record for the most distant object that could be seen on Earth by the naked eye.]]>