Links for 2009-12-09

World around us: Ukrainian student killed by exploding chewing gum
""A loud pop was heard from the student's room," the ukranews.com portal said, citing an aide to the city's police chief. "When his relatives entered the room they saw that the lower part of the young man's face had been blown off.""
(tags:weird stupid probably+not+delicious )Scientists unveil first 'bionic fingers'
"Those fitted with the device will be able to bend, touch, pick up and point, simple actions which can be...