After Superbowl Sunday - Super Duper TuesdaySuper Tuesday is the name given to the day in an election year, when a number of U.S. States hold elections simultaneously, to help decide who will be the final two candidates that will represent the Democratic and Republican Party for the Presidential elections in November....
Read news articleGiant Pre-historic Tusks on Display in GreeceTusks of a giant pre-historic mastodon found in July 2007 and measuring over 15ft each, were recently put on display at a museum in Northern Greece. In addition to the tusks, scientists also found the upper and lower jaws of the creature, with some of its teeth intact....
Read news articleThe buzz on the "Hannah Montana Concert" movieIn case you missed it, the must-see Hannah Montana Concert is now the must-see 3-D movie of the year. It's only playing in theatres for one week, from Feb 1st thru February 7th. Here's the inside scoop on the movie from our very own DOGONews viewers who saw it this weekend....
Read news articleTwo-digit Multiplication in Less Than Six SecondsImpress your parents, teachers and friends by multiplying two-digit numbers, close to 100 without using a calculator....
Read news articleTraining to be a Veterinarian - at just 10Ten-Year old Courtney Oliver knows exactly what she is going be when she grows up - A Veterinarian. She is so sure that she has already completed some coursework on the Internet, that qualified her to be a registered Veterinarian Assistant....
Read news articleAstronauts Undertake Risky Spacewalk To Repair Solar PanelTwo American astronauts, Commander Peggy Whitson and Flight Engineer, Daniel Tani conducted a risky spacewalk to replace a motor on a solar panel at the International Space Station, on Wednesday....
Read news articleWatch out kids - here come "The Cubinator"Watch out kids, here comes "The Cubinator" - a puzzle-solving robot that is currently being displayed at the Toy Fair in London....
Read news articleA champion at 14!Last Saturday, Fourteen-year old Mirai Nagasu became the second youngest woman to win the U.S. Figure Skating Championships held in St. Paul, Minnesota....
Read news articleStylish, Fast and Green - This Car's Got It All!It looks like a Porsche, drives like a Ferrari and is more environmentally friendly than a Prius. Meet the world's coolest alternative fuel car - The Tesla Roadster....
Read news articleMeet the newest (and cutest) member of Scotland's Police ForceHe is only six weeks old and still has to be named. But he has his own "blog" and has already left home and found a real job! Meet the newest and cutest member of Scotland's Tayside Police Force....
Read news articleNovak Djokovic - the new king (and clown) of the courtThe Men's final of the 2008 Australian Open Tennis Tournament ended on Saturday night with some nail-biting action. The game between the 3rd ranked Novak Djokovic , and the 38th ranked Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, was characterized by long rallies and a bitter fight for every point....
Read news articleMine fire continues to burn after 46 yearsWelcome to Centralia, a small town located in east- central Pennsylvania. Forty-six years ago, this used to be a bustling coal-mining town with over 2,500 residents. Today, Centralia is not even listed in most maps and its population has dwindled down to ten, thanks to a fire that cannot be extinguished....
Read news articleHave a couple of hours? - How about a quick jaunt to Space?If you have two hours and $200,000 US Dollars to spare, Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Galactic promises you the ride of a lifetime - A trip to Space!...
Read news articleKitty In A SuitcaseThis little kitty decided that she needed an adventure and hid inside the luggage of her owner, Seth Levy. However, what happened next was more than even she had bargained for....
Read news articleWinter X Games in Aspen, ColoradoThe 12th Annual Winter X Games kicked off in Aspen, Colorado on January 25th. This three-day event, that features snowboarding, extreme Skiing and Snowmobile Racing is filled with thrilling action....
Read news articleSan Francisco Ocean Film FestivalThe San Francisco Ocean Film Festival has become a must-see event for all nature lovers. Now in it's fifth year, this family friendly event starts at the Comwell Theatre on February 1st-3rd. The festival features films that showcase our incredible oceans, their marine life and the importance of our ecosystem....
Read news articleLife on the Red Planet?In our eternal quest to find life on another planet, our eyes perk up whenever we see an image that even remotely looks like a living creature. This picture sent four years ago, by NASA's Rover "Spirit" was released recently by an avid Space fan who believes he has found evidence of life on Mars....
Read news articleTry catching this rodent with a mouse trap!Imagine an animal that was as big as a bull and looked like a cross between a hippopotamus and a guinea pig. That's what scientists believe, "Josephoartigasia Monesi" (we can't pronounce it either) looked like - except that this was no bull, but a mere rodent in the pre-historic era. Makes you wonder how big the bull was during that time....
Read news articleThe Fastest Man On No Legs20-year old Oscar Pistorius is known by many names - some call him "The Fastest Man on no Legs" others "Blade Runner" - we call him AMAZING!...
Read news articleScientists may be able to "grow" custom organsScientists at the University of Minnesota recently revealed that they had been able to grow a rat heart in a laboratory. While it will take years before this will be available to human beings, their success has raised the hopes that some day it will be possible to grow new hearts and other organs to replace or repair damaged ones....
Read news articleCapturing wind energy to power cargo shipsHigh energy prices and a desire to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, have led two German Companies to combine forces and try harness the oldest and cheapest source of energy - the wind....
Read news articleComing soon to supermarkets near you - A smart shopping cart!Attention mums and dads! Your grocery shopping time may be cut in half thanks to these new smart carts. Developed by Media Carts using technology provided by Microsoft, these carts are currently being tested in Shop-Rite stores nationwide and are expected to show up at a supermarket near you during the second half of this year....
Read news articleA human calculatorAlexis Lemaire is a member of an elite group of people known as "human calculators"- people who can perform amazing mathematical feats without the use of a calculator....
Read news articleHappy Year of the Rat - from JapanWhile people in China will not start celebrating the "Year of the Rat" until February 8th, the Japanese have started with - yes you guessed it ........A Rat Race!...
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