“With the death of Osama bin Laden in May and the arrest of James (Whitey) Bulger on Wednesday night in California, there are only eight fugitives now on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 10 Most Wanted list…

It will take a couple of months or so for the bureau to decide which fugitives will replace Bin Laden and Mr. Bulger on the list. First, it solicits candidates from its field offices, a process that began after Bin Laden’s killing. Then representatives from the Criminal Investigative Division and the Office of Public Affairs narrow down the names. The director of the F.B.I. gives final approval.” (via NYTimes.com).

Volkswagen Autopilot Lets You Drive Hands-Free at 80 MPH: “Volkswagen is testing a self-driving system that lets you travel up to 80 MPH. It maneuvers the highways like a champ and even handles the stop and go of traffic jams. The temporary auto pilot technology uses adaptive cruise control, lane assist and a variety of sensors to track your speed, your location and all the cars around you. It’s a semi-automatic system so you need to continually monitor the car. You don’t have to keep your hands on the wheel, but you really shouldn’t be napping while the car is flying down the highway at 75MPH.” (via Gizmodo).

Google’s Driverless Cars Are Now Legal in Nevada: “A state bill with new rules for self-driving cars just passed, allowing Google’s fleet of hybrid vehicles to hit the road in Nevada soon. Google had been lobbying for the bill for weeks, saying they’re safer than human-driven cars.” (via Gizmodo)

‘After studying the chemical interactions that allow short-term learning and memorization in rats, a group of scientists lead by Dr. Theodore Berger—from the University of South California’s Viterbi School of Engineering—have built a prosthetic chip that uses electrodes to enhance and expand their memory abilities. The chip is capable of storing neural signals, basically functioning as an electronic memory, allowing rats to learn more and keep it in the devices.’ (via Gizmodo).

“…Started screaming as mourners gathered around coffin saying prayers for her soul. Her eyes fluttered but she only lived for another 12 minutes before she died again, this time for good.” (via Mail Online).