Wisconsin Democrats Found, and Their Best Western Has an Indoor Water Park

Feb 17th 2011 – 7:18 PM

Lost and found. Fourteen Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers went on the lam today, staging a protest against Republican Gov. Scott Walker's bill that would eliminate collective bargaining rights for...

Aurora Borealis: Where to See the Northern Lights Sparked by the Solar Flare

Feb 17th 2011 – 3:09 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

Get ready for a big show. Following the biggest solar flare recorded on the sun in four years, scientists at NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center have issued an alert: The sky could get very...

IBM's Watson Good at 'Jeopardy,' But Will Racr Be the Real Rise of the Machines?

Feb 16th 2011 – 7:30 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

If you like watching the latest iteration of artificial intelligence on television this week, you might want to check out the sequel. With IBM's Watson computer trouncing its human competitors --...

Solar Flare: 4 Potential Hazards of the Sun's Spectacular Show

Feb 16th 2011 – 12:35 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

It was quite a show, but the aftermath leaves a bit to be desired. The sun sent off a massive wave of charged particles in our direction Monday night after the largest solar flare was recorded on...

Watson Kicks Human Butt on Day 2 of 'Jeopardy' [VIDEO]

Feb 15th 2011 – 7:51 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

After playing to a draw with former champion Brad Rutter and trouncing uber-contestant Ken Jennings, IBM's supercomputer Watson took charge in round two, laying waste to its human counterparts. The...

Nelson Peltz: 5 Facts About the Investor Set to Pay $7.6 Billion for Family Dollar Chain

Feb 15th 2011 – 7:07 PM

The Family Dollar is going a lot further than it used to. According to a regulatory filing made public today, Nelson Peltz is offering to buy discount retailer Family Dollar Stores Inc. for the sum...

Lara Logan Hospitalized Following 'Brutal' Sexual Assault in Egypt

Feb 15th 2011 – 4:34 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

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CBS News released a statement today regarding the condition of Lara Logan, its chief foreign affairs correspondent. According to CBS, Logan was separated from her crew, beaten and sexually assaulted...

The Best Watson, Ken Jennings and Alex Trebek 'Jeopardy' Jokes on Twitter

Feb 14th 2011 – 8:35 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

Computers may be able to beat human beings at a round of "Jeopardy," but can they make snarky jokes about it afterward? The big face-off between Watson, an IBM computer, and Ken Jennings and Brad...

Algeria Seeks to Emulate Egypt and Tunisia, but Meets Stiff Government Resistance

Feb 11th 2011 – 8:30 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

A game of dominoes, anyone? With demonstrations toppling the governments of Egypt and Tunisia, the citizens of Algeria tried to seize the momentum today. But an estimated 30,000 police officers were...

Cee Lo Green, Muppets and Gwyneth Paltrow: Weirdest Grammy Mashup Ever? [VIDEOS]

Feb 11th 2011 – 7:42 PM

It's a crazy, mixed-up world. Following what has become a Grammy Awards tradition, the show's producers announced this year's mashups in which artists spanning different genres and generations will...

Ron Paul Dismisses Donald Trump, May Yet Run for President in 2012

Feb 11th 2011 – 4:52 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

You can't fire a guy if he doesn't have the job yet. The same week that Donald Trump caused a stir at CPAC by declaring that Ron Paul couldn't ever be elected president in America, the Texas...

Chile Earthquake: 6.8 Temblor Rattles Nerves

Feb 11th 2011 – 3:59 PM |AOL News Surge Desk

The shaking is back. Almost one year after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake caused massive destruction in Chile on Feb. 28, another strong quake was registered today. According to the USGS, the...

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