- A research team at the University of Louisville say they've made major progress applying electrical impulses directly to the spinal cord in order to stimulate movement in paralyzed patients.
- The US Navy's new railgun will be test mounted for sea trials in 2016, with the ability to use magnetic forces to propel a 23-pound projectile at seven times the speed of sound.
- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's visit to China included tough questions from Chinese media in a joint press conference with Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan.
- Five-time Australian Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe's career is over as an infection contracted after shoulder surgery has put him in intensive care.
- Consumerist's Worst Company in America 2014 competition has found cable giant Comcast edging out agriculture giant Monsanto for the dubious honor.
If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed. -- Benjamin Franklin
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