According to CNN (summarizing from the journals Nature) and Science, investigation shows the H5N1 attaches so deep in human respiratory system that the virus is not easily spread by coughing or sneezing.
BBC reporter Guto Harri writes about a special PR session with Eric Schmidt and eight reporters. It’s a fun read, even though it’s a big, wet lingering kiss on the lips for Google.
I have no idea where I dredged up Mr. Sun’s blog, but it’s usually good for a laugh or three.
Mark Glaser reviews (and assigns letter grades) to six personalized news services:
Microsoft may not be able to ship Vista on time, but it’s deadly serious about attacking the IPTV business opportunity. Om Malik talks about how Alcatel and Microsoft teamed up to win IPTV business from Deutsche Telecom’ T-Com in Germany.
Mark Cuban says most users will not be able to get the access bandwidth they need.
Richard Posner gives his analysis of estimates of Iraq War II costs. It’s good reading.
Christy Hardin Smith Firedoglake writes about criminal neglect by senior FBI officials when alerted to Zacarias Moussaoui being a probable terrorist.
Good morning! Here’s something goofy. Guaranteed to make you smile. [uses sound]. This redefines prankle.
You’ll appreciate this tidbit if you live or travel in the South, where Waffle House is an institution. The New York Times reports:
Susan A. Kitchens celebrates the emerging prankle meme.