Gene-Edited Micropigs to Be Sold as Pets: Cutting-edge gene-editing techniques have produced an unexpected byproduct - tiny pigs that a leading Chinese genomics institute will soon begin selling as pets. Of course, the big concern is that skinheads and neo-Nazis could buy a bunch of them and turn them into fascist pigs.
Space Agencies Team Up Against Killer Asteroids: NASA and the European Space Agency are joining forces with other institutions to launch a program that will test their ability to divert asteroids from hitting Earth. In other words, what we’re basically talking about is a game of billiards - spread out over the entire solar system.
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Town Using Fake Inflatable To Scare Sea Lions From Harbor: The Oregon community of Astoria is hoping they can solve their increasing sea lion problem by bringing in a fake, inflatable killer whale to scare the sea lions away. Lying to sea lions? All I can say is, that’s one whale of a story.
Gov Christie Declared State of Emergency: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has declared a state of emergency for the state as Hurricane Joaquin strengthened into a Category 4 storm. My question is, shouldn’t New Jersey more or less always be in a state of emergency?
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Woman Facing Federal Charges After Flashing Boobs on Plane: A drunk woman from Kona, Hawaii could be facing Federal charges after she refused to put out her e-cigarette and then flashed her boobs to everyone in the cabin during a flight from Las Vegas to Kona. So if I’m understanding this correctly, this is case involving both fake cigarettes and fake boobs. The Feds say won’t file any charges until after they take a look at the evidence. On the other hand, some may argue that by flashing her boobs to everyone, she’s already kind of preformed “community service.”
Imported Cucumbers Blamed for 14 Deaths in Germany: At least 14 people have died and hundreds more made sick in Germany after eating cucumbers imported from Spain. Health officials say they haven’t seen this kind of fruit and vegetable carnage since the “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes” back in 1978.
Drought Revives Concept of Towing Huge Icebergs for Water: As more severe drought restrictions come into place, the idea of towing huge icebergs across the ocean to California is once again being considered. Not surprisingly, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet say they strongly oppose the plan. Not to be outdone, a spokesperson for actress Gwyneth Paltrow says she’s not only opposing towing icebergs, but also iceberg lettuce.
Vaccine Could Save the Tasmanian Devil From Extinction: Since it was first discovered in 1996, a cancer-causing disease called DFTD has killed off as many as 90 percent of Tasmanian Devils, but scientists say they now have a new vaccine will prevent the devils from even catching DFTD. Wow, that has to be “one hell” of a vaccine. In response, outraged Anti-Vacers warn that 5 years from now, we’re going see Tasmanian Devils with autism.
