Remote control birth control. The device, an implant for men that is billed as an alternative to a vasectomy, is still in testing. That's not the only idea for new male contraceptives, though. As a 20-something male, I can say with confidence that my favorite method so far is the application of an external heat source. This blog is my new favorite.
posted to MetaFilter by tarheelcoxn at 9:33 PM on July 8, 2008 (37 comments)

Don't want the flu? Wash your hands! Washing your hands is not the only way to prevent the flu, but it's clearly important.
posted to MetaFilter by tarheelcoxn at 4:24 PM on November 14, 2007 (44 comments)

The idea was that a spike in, say, falafel sales, combined with other data, would lead to Iranian secret agents in the south San Francisco-San Jose area. I've read this article twice now because I was laughing too hard the first time. If I were more paranoid I might actually seriously ask what sort of data mining the FBI is doing, but... falafel sales! via.
posted to MetaFilter by tarheelcoxn at 10:35 PM on November 6, 2007 (75 comments)

Dell to sell machines with Ubuntu Feisty preinstalled. A major step forward for those who want to see Linux on the desktop. As mentioned on Slashdot and BoingBoing.
posted to MetaFilter by tarheelcoxn at 2:31 PM on May 1, 2007 (101 comments)