BBC News: “Virtual telescope opens night sky.” – article about Microsoft’s WorldWide Telescope. I haven’t had a chance to check it out as it only runs on Windows operating systems : ( but I will *sigh* have to give it try from work soon. Since it’s a download, I have to get approval first.

BBC News: “Microwaves ‘cook ballast aliens‘” – for science teachers out there, I thought you might find this article of interest. Great for environmental studies and ecosystem units.

CNN.com: “Divers find marble bust of Caesar that may date to 46 B.C.” – again, the archaeologist wannabe in me can’t help but be fascinated by this discovery. Especially timely as our English II classes just finished reading Shakespeare’s Julius Ceasar and many chose Ceasar and/or Roman Empire for the research paper topics.

CNN.com: “Top 10 interview mistakes” – not that I’m even contemplating changing jobs, I just found these tips “duh” moments. I couldn’t believe some people could be so stupid.

CNN.com: “Mom indicted in deadly MySpace hoax” – it’s about time.

“Any adult who uses the Internet or a social gathering Web site to bully or harass another person, particularly a young teenage girl, needs to realize that their actions can have serious consequences,” O’Brien said.”

You can also go to PBS Teachers to read a similar article.

Endgadget: “Houston being overrun by electronics killing ants” – sorta goes along with the microwave article above, as the ants were stowaways on a cargo ship, too!