Exactly what you read, that useless organ may now have a purpose.
For generations the appendix has been dismissed as superfluous. Doctors figured it had no function. Surgeons removed them routinely. People live fine without them.
Now, some scientists think they have figured out the real job of the troublesome and seemingly useless appendix: It produces and protects good germs for your gut.
'A good safe house' they say, the worm-shaped organ outgrowth acts like a bacteria factory, cultivating the good germs as well as protect them.

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>Via: MSNBC

"The great tenor, Luciano Pavarotti, died today at 5:00 a.m. at his home in Modena, the city of his birth,"

The Maestro fought a long, tough battle against the pancreatic cancer which eventually took his life. In fitting with the approach that characterized his life and work, he remained positive until finally succumbing to the last stages of his illness.
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Well, Pavarotti was a great tenor, one of the best in my opinion, I had to pay some tribute to the guy that tought me what opera was like. We will miss you!

Exactly as the title says, 16 players at the same time playing Mario Kart, that would be awesome! Fans of Mario Kart and people who still possess the capacity to enjoy things just received tentative confirmation that their futures are going to be so bright that they'll need sunglasses. This time around, but Mario Kart on the Wii, online, it will be played with a maximum of 16 players.
The news was featured in a scan of the original Official Nintendo Magazine!
Let´s be patient and wait to get our hands on it!

>Thanks To: Gamernode

If you don´t like spiders or you think spider webs are disgusting don´t read this post! The spider web you are about to see is huge, amazing how tiny creatures (not all of them) can create this sticky thing. Most impressive how big it got!

Spider experts say the web may have been constructed by social cobweb spiders, which work together, or could be the result of a mass dispersal in which the arachnids spin webs to spread out from one another.

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The ability of zebrafish to regenerate damaged retinas has given scientists a clue about restoring human vision and could lead to an experimental treatment for blindness within five years.
British researchers said on Wednesday they had successfully grown in the laboratory a type of adult stem cell found in the eyes of both fish and mammals that develops into neurons in the retina.

Damage to the retina -- the part of the eye that sends messages to the brain -- is responsible for most cases of sight loss.

The cells have already been tested in rats with diseased retinas, where they successfully migrated into the retina and took on the characteristics of the surrounding neurons. Now the team is working on the same approach in humans.

In future, these cells could be injected into the eye as a treatment for diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetes-related blindness.

Let us all hope this could be the end of Blindness!

LONDON (Reuters)

If you are a fan of small cars here is your chance. The Smart ForTwo engineered by Mercedes-Benz, will arrive in the U.S. in January 2008. It will be available as both a coupe and a cabriolet and priced from around $12,000-$17,000.
In fact, there are already 20.000 units already booked only to be delivered in January 2008.
You say it doesn't look safe? Four airbags, stability control, and a hard shell provide safety, while the ForTwo's height and bright colors make it easy to see, and its nimbleness make it a hard target to hit.
Though the Fortwo’s appearance changes in only subtle ways compared with the current model, the 2008 model will be larger, more comfortably equipped and more powerful than the current model.

Yes people, the new American´s Idol audition starts today.
With auditions scheduled in seven cities across the nation, the phenomenal American Idol begins its search for the next singing superstar. Once again, talented singers will have an extraordinary opportunity to perform before millions of TV viewers and become household names, with one winning the American Idol title and a major recording contract.

The quest to become the next American Idol is about to start. Auditions for the seventh season of American Idol begin in San Diego, CA, on Monday, July 30, at Qualcomm Stadium.

Check their official Website for more details.

The Pan American Games are a multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of the Americas.
The games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they already started a possible bid for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
During 16 days, 5,662 athletes from 42 countries in the Americas fought with perseverance, to get the best results on the courts, tracks, fields and swimming pools of Rio 2007.
Congratulations to the United States, Cuba and Brazil, who got the first, second and third places overall.
The list below shows the ranks 1 to 10:

1- United States - 97 Gold Medals (237 Medals Total)
2- Cuba - 59 Gold Medals (135 Medals Total)
3- Brazil - 54 Gold Medals (161 Medals Total)
4- Canada - 39 Gold Medals (137 Medals Total)
5- Mexico - 18 Gold Medals ( 73 Medals Total)
6- Colombia - 14 Gold Medals ( 48 Medals Total)
7- Argentina - 11 Gold Medals (59 Medals Total)
8- Venezuela - 10 Gold Medals (69 Medals Total)
9- Dominican Republic - 6 Gold Medals (29 Medals Total)
10- Chile - 6 Gold Medals (20 Medals Total)

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