Archives: October2009

• Giant Diamond Found

  Miners in South Africa recently found what may be one of the 20 largest diamonds ever uncovered—a 507.55-carat gem from the storied Cullinan Mine, which also produced the world’s biggest diamond. Video.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Gas-Mask Bra, Tequila Diamonds Among 2009 Ig Nobels

  Intimate HEPA filters, beer bottles as weapons, and waste reduction via panda poop were among the more unusual scientific advances honored at this year’s Ig Nobel ceremony.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Gandhi Honored by Google, Obama, and … Mini-Gandhis

  People around the world are celebrating Mohandas K. Gandhi’s 140th birthday, including children who dressed as him (mustache and all), U.S. President Barack Obama—even Google.