01-Aug-2012 23:50

The Science of <i>Contagion:</i> Why You Should Be Scared of Hollywood's Latest Pandemic Thriller :: Hollywood usually sensationalizes infectious disease. Steven Soderbergh's film works because it gets the science right &#151; and we should pay attention
http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,2092269,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

Badminton Players Are Disqualified :: Eight female badminton players were disqualified from their Olympic event for trying to throw their matches to secure a favorable draw, the sport's ruling body said.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444226904577562112515755348.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

The great, and entitled Gore Vidal - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/The-great-and-entitled-Gore-Vidal-3754956.php

Teddy bear parachute drop claims military scalp - Stuff.co.nz :: http://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/7398558/Teddy-bear-parachute-drop-claims-military-scalp

8 Olympic badminton players out for trying to lose - Atlanta Journal Constitution :: http://www.ajc.com/sports/8-olympic-badminton-players-1489167.html

Obama: Romney wants "people like him" to get tax cuts - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id%3D7416860n

The Case for Lying to Yourself :: Lying to yourselfâ€"or self-deception, as psychologists call itâ€"can actually have benefits. Research shows that believing we are more talented or intelligent than we really are can help us perform better and influence others.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443343704577548973568243982.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Twitter's Olympic Moment :: The first social media Olympics have become a minefield for the Olympic movementâ€"and especially for Twitter, which has trumpeted its tight connection to the London Games.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444405804577561211511205968.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

The lighter side of the Olympic Games - Ninemsn :: http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id%3D8509449

'He's NOT hooked on heroin': Macaulay Culkin's camp forced to deny tabloid ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2182136/Macaulay-Culkins-camp-forced-deny-tabloid-claims-actor-6-000-month-hard-drug-habit.html

Samsung Defends Evidence Move :: A lawyer for Samsung Electronics said the company's decision to send reporters disputed evidence in its patent case with Apple was "lawful" and "ethical."
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443687504577563142548573510.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

UN Assembly to ask Syria's Assad to step down - Ynetnews :: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4263499,00.html

Google Brings Google Wallet to the Cloud - PCWorld :: http://www.pcworld.com/article/260225/google_brings_google_wallet_to_the_cloud.html

Oceans, plants help put the brakes on global warming, study finds (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2012/0801/Oceans-plants-help-put-the-brakes-on-global-warming-study-finds-video

Leyva rallies for bronze in men's all-around - Newsday (blog) :: http://www.newsday.com/sports/leyva-rallies-for-bronze-in-men-s-all-around-1.3876081

Mars rover: Scientists target huge crater in the search for signs of life (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2012/0801/Mars-rover-Scientists-target-huge-crater-in-the-search-for-signs-of-life-video

Fouad Ajami: Islam, Democracy and the Long View of History :: The U.S. had no trouble living with the Arab autocrats. It did so, as George W. Bush once put it in a memorable speech, for six long decades.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444226904577559420302454132.html?mod=rss_most_emailed_day_europe

Nathan Adrian of the United States wins Olympic gold medal in men's 100 freestyle - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Nathan-Adrian-of-the-United-States-wins-Olympic-3754662.php

'Nightline' Daily Line, Aug. 1: Chick-Fil-A Fans Flock for Appreciation Day - ABC News (blog) :: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/extras/2012/08/01/nightline-daily-line-aug-1-chick-fil-a-fans-flock-for-appreciation-day/

Bradley 'Sir Wiggo' Wiggins puts signature on remarkable year with time trial gold - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/olympics/cycling-london-2012/bradley-sir-wiggo-wiggins-puts-signature-on-remarkable-year-with-time-trial-gold-20120802-23g5q.html