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The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology announced Friday that it will hold a hearing in the coming weeks over asteroids that pose a “potential threat to Earth” after a meteor exploded over Russia and an asteroid passed close to Earth.

“Today’s events are a stark reminder of the need to invest in space science. Asteroid 2012 DA14 passed just 17,000 miles from Earth, less than the distance of a round trip from New York to Sydney. And this morning, a much smaller meteorite hit near the Russian city of Chelyabinsk, destroying buildings and injuring hundreds,” said Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) in a press release.

“Developing technology and research that enable us to track objects like Asteroid 2012 DA14 is critical to our future. We should continue to invest in systems that identify threatening asteroids and develop contingencies, if needed, to change the course of an asteroid headed toward Earth.”

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North Carolina state representatives have introduced a bill that would “clarify” state law to specifically prohibit the baring of women’s breasts. Women worried about showing too much of their “private area” should use pasties, or perhaps duct tape.

The proposed legislation, House Bill 34, would make it a Class H felony to expose “external organs of sex and of excretion, including the nipple, or any portion of the areola, of the human female breast.”

Rep. Rayne Brown (R), who co-sponsored the bill, said that while it may seem frivolous and even funny, “there are communities across this state, there’s local governments across this state, and also local law enforcement for whom this issue is really not a laughing matter,” according to WRAL in Raleigh, N.C.

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Apple TV rumors have slowly been gaining steam recently, and even more speculation should be wound up from the fact that Apple has a job listing that looks to find an “experienced engineering manager to help deliver the next generation features for Apple TV.” While it makes sense that Apple will update the Apple TV set top box at some point, “next generation features” sort of hints at the possibility that Apple may change things up a bit.

While the listing doesn’t offer any specific information about Apple’s plans for the Apple TV, it looks like the Cupertino-based company is bumping up the number of people working on the Apple TV. This wouldn’t be too surprising, considering that the Apple TV is an area of “intense interest” for Apple.

There’s also a rumored event planned for March where Apple is said to be unveiling some new details on the Apple TV, specifically a new SDK that would allow app developers to make apps for the platform, something that Apple may be doing to prepare for an actual television set launch sometime later this year possibly.

As far as what these “next generation features” will consist of, it’s hard to tell at this point, but it’s even possible that Apple may aim for the gaming consoles, and could possibly introduce some new advanced features for the Apple TV that would see it take on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 head on in a battle in the living room.

[via 9to5Mac]

Apple job listing hints at “next generation features” for Apple TV is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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For Chicago couple Irv and Carlyn Ungar, Valentine’s Day is more than just a lovey-dovey holiday. February 14 marks their wedding anniversary, and this year the pair celebrated the big 7-5.

But the decision to get married on Valentine’s Day was more practical than romantic, Irv, 99, admitted in an interview with CBS.

“I thought, you know, I might have trouble remembering the date,” he said. “But there will always be a Valentine’s Day!”

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A man named Parker Reed has uploaded an hour-long video of a coin rolling on a treadmill. You’re skeptical. It’s okay. I was too. But then I started watching, and I haven’t yet been able to stop. You won’t be either. More »