Cot death warning Is it just me, or is this a flawed article? The study reveals that infants that die of crib death tend to have slept in the same bed as their parent on the night they died. Is it possible that they slept with their parents because the child was fussy because they were sick in some way! There seems to be a fundamental misunderstanding of correlation and causality here.

Can you build an 'ancient death ray' ? "We're looking for viewers to participate in an upcoming special episode of MythBusters. All you need to do is construct and test an experiment you've designed and send it to us on videotape. ... Category 2: To build a full-scale replica of Archimedes' mirror capable of igniting the target at a minimum distance of 100 feet." more inside

Live8 Concert videos. Friday video goodness. If you missed it, here it is: video footage of all of the concerts broken down by artist. Click, enjoy.

Bacteria from deep sediments and at pressures greater than 1,000 atmospheres produce a super-concentrated methane ice containing huge reserves of energy. When this becomes unstable in the Bermuda Triangle area it causes an explosive mixture of air and methane above. Ships or planes sink or catch fire. Seriously.

This Player Sucks! "We are SICK of overpaid athletes giving poor efforts during the game, and acting like idiots outside the game. We're giving fans a voice: if you're tired of a crummy player, start a petition to have that player traded. If we get enough signatures, we'll send the petition directly to the owners and GM of his team explaining why fans think that player needs to go."

Ms Carey Celeb news: Maria Carey's sister is HIV positive, yet still works as a prostitute. The short article contains two classic quotes. One by the reporter: "She was arrested and charged with a penal violation." And one by Ms Carey herself: "The police have it in for me in Suffolk County."

Marijuana smoking -"even heavy longterm use"- does not cause cancer of the lung says a report at this year's International Cannabinoid Research Society. SO THERE, MUM.

Incandescent Proposal. About 100 people gathered to watch Todd Grannis perform the flaming stunt on Monday, which involved wearing a cape soaked in gasoline.

The Aquabats are Seriously the Best Band in the World