Supercomputer Hunts Child Porn Producers

Scientists with big questions to benefit more from DOE's two behemoths

(NEWSER) - It's easier than ever before to get some quality time with one of the most powerful computers on Earth. The Department of Energy has increased the performance of two of its supercomputers more than fivefold, making 900 million processor-hours available to scientists, reports Wired. Expect that boost to lead to some seriously cool—and complicated—science. More»

Nuggets standing by Christopher Andersen

(NEWSER) - The postseason is over for Denver Nuggets' center Christopher "Birdman" Andersen. The team says he has been "excused indefinitely" from team-related activities while he is under investigation for unspecified Internet crimes against children, reports the Denver Post . Police say Andersen, 33, has been under investigation since February. He has not been charged with any crime, but deputies searched his home yesterday and seized property. More»

He strikes as police enter his apartment

(NEWSER) - Yesterday's line of the day from the crime blotter involved a disassembled gun hidden inside a bunny, a bear, and Mickey Mouse. The Miami Herald may have topped it today with a lede spotted by BoingBoing .

• "A Florida man stabbed his computer with a Samurai sword after being accused of downloading kiddie porn. He was in his underwear when he did it."

Three boys filmed engaging in graphic sex acts in classroom

(AP) - Authorities in Mexico's Gulf coast state of Campeche said yesterday they are investigating a tape depicting sixth-graders filming themselves having sex inside their school. State Education Department spokesman Omar Kantun said the video was apparently made in an empty classroom during recess in late April. "It is real, the case is real, the video exists," Kantun said. "The Education Department is very concerned." More»

Allegedly hired hit man, from same base as Afghanistan shooter

(NEWSER) - Police in Washington state have arrested an Army lieutenant colonel described as "ready to snap" by his commanding officer. Robert Underwood, 46, has been charged with felony harassment for allegedly hiring a hit man to kill his wife and the commanding officer. Prosecutors say Underwood, who is in the middle of a bitter divorce battle, also threatened to blow up the state Capitol building and spoke of joining the Taliban. He was reported to police by his girlfriend, who says he threatened to kill her as well after she found child pornography—involving a young female relative, and possibly children in either Afghanistan or Iraq, where he served—on his laptop. More»