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Strange disease is killing Virginia's bats
Strange disease is killing Virginia's bats (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Death showed its face right away. As scientists approached Hamilton Cave to check on the bats inside, they found the body of one wedged in a crack outside the cave's mouth.

Liam Neeson is a stranger in a strange land in Unknown (National Post)
Lost souls intrigue Liam Neeson. That's why he jumped at the chance to play a mystery man in the suspense thriller Unknown .

Send a Happy Valentine's Day video with a DIY chatbot (examiner)
With Valentine's Day approaching rapidly, and a career move meaning you were moved away from your fiancee, what's a techno-geek to do? Well, he would probably build a video chat robot, of course.

Fly-powered digital clock lasts 12 days on eight flies (examiner)
Carnivorous plants such as the Venus Flytrap use insects to provide them with food when the environment around them doesn't provide enough nutrients.

Malaysian Muslims Warned No Valentine
Malaysian Muslims Warned No Valentine (MyFoxPhilly)
As couples around the world ready for Valentine's Day, Islamic officials in Malaysia have warned Muslims against celebrating something "synonymous with vice activities." The warning follows plans announced last week by several Malaysian states who are planning a crackdown on "immoral acts" during Valentine's Day as part of a campaign to encourage a ...

Expert Predicts The End Of The Cubical (MyFoxPhilly)
Everyone thinks the world is getting smaller and that technology is bringing everyone closer.

Authorities: 'Twilight' Fan Lied About Bite Marks (WITN)
Authorities say a Florida teen has told police that bite marks on her body came from "Twilight"-inspired vampire role playing -- not from someone who attacked her while she was out jogging.

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