"Spitzer" – The Movie, Wii teaches monogomy, and coconout oil addictions

German researchers have developed a new technology that lets drivers steer cars using only their eyes, which move the car in whatever direction they're looking. So far this has led to a breakthrough in automobile engineering, and the deaths of dozens of attractive women.


Israel has ended its ban on Apple's iPad, which was imposed over concerns its wireless signal could be disruptive. Prior to the ban, at least 10 iPads were seized at the country's international airport, where security guards are still trying to figure out how to make calls on them.


A much-anticipated documentary about former New York governor Eliot Spitzer premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Ashley Dupre, the former call girl involved in the scandal, was not interviewed for the film, however, as she was busy working that night.


A new lawsuit alleges that the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Naples, Fla., recently honored a British couple's request to not be served by "people of color" or those with foreign accents. The couple did, however, unknowingly allow both parties to spit in their food.


A new Nintento Wii game for girls aims at boosting self-esteem, by filling its screens with messages from famous women telling them they can do anything, even be president. Wii plans to create a similar game for young men with messages from famous athletes telling them they can do anything, even be monogamous.


A proportion of people who repeatedly use tanning beds may actually be addicted to them, according to new research. Signs of addiction include waking up in random tanning beds surrounded by empty bottles of coconut oil.


A new Arizona law allows policemen to ask people who look like illegal immigrants to provide documentation of their residency. Police haven't had time to do anything else since the law was enacted.


England's Medical Research Council are saying that computer brain games may not offer the big mental boost many were hoping for, such as increasing general brain power on other tasks or increasing IQ. The games do, however, increase the likelihood of living in your parents' basement well over the age of 30.


An 18-minute film that traces the life of a plastic bag, called "The Plastic Bag," is gaining popularity on the Internet. A follow up to the movie, called "Another 18 Minutes of Life You'll Never Get Back," is already in the works.


McDonald's said its sales have risen across all its global markets, earning the company $1.09 billion. More impressive is the direct correlation between the growth of the fast-food chain and its customers' waistlines.


The new Disney film Oceans is getting great reviews, as it features shots that include rare fish in their natural habitats and an ocean floor crawling with crabs. Movie critics are calling the movie enthralling, while food critics are calling it delicious.


According to a survey from the Pew Research Center nearly 8 in 10 people in the country say they don't trust the federal government and nearly half say the government negatively effects their daily lives. Next researchers plan to poll people outside of the Republican Party.


Britain's Foreign Office apologized to Pope Benedict XVI after the publication of an internal memo that included jokes about him launching a brand of condoms and singing a duet with Queen Elizabeth II. The Pope accepted the apology and is meeting with British officials to brainstorm further business opportunities.


Stan Benjamin, director of NOAA's Forecast Branch for Global Systems Division said that while volcanic ash has caused billions in damage to the airline industry, "There may be some nicer sunsets over North America this week." Earlier in the year, Benjamin noted the sailing opportunities created by Hurricane Katrina and looks forward to the "barbecue weather" provided by global warming.