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Helen Warner/Helen Warner Ciaran Hinds (l.) and Michael McElhatton in ‘The Night Alive’ Conor McPherson’s moody new drama, “The Night Alive,” focuses on two down-and-out Dubliners who meet by chance. Sweet, right? Not really. McPherson is a playwright who embraces life’s dark streaks and mysteries. He has gone there before many times, including in his ghostly dramas “The Weir” and ...

James Woodson/Getty Images Playing video games could have real world health consequences, according to a recent case study. Video games can be deadly. An unidentified 31-year-old man developed a dangerous and potentially fatal condition after spending eight hours a day for four consecutive days playing video games, according to a case study published in the Journal of Medical Case Reports. ...

To get a taste of Southern hospitality, there’s no better place to visit than Charleston, S.C. As a onetime resident and frequent visitor to the “Holy City” — so named for the abundance of church steeples that dot the skyline — there is never a bad time to explore the many treasures hidden in plain sight. Upcoming events this season ...

YONHAP/REUTERS A still image taken from North Korea’s state-run KRT television footage and released by Yonhap December 9, 2013, shows Jang Song Thaek being forcibly removed by uniformed personnel from a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang. PYONGYANG,North Korea — North Korea on Friday announced the execution of ...

Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images Frans Nielsen and Islanders can’t seem to get their legs under them on a recent western swing. Nielsen, here checked to the ice by the Coyotes’ Michael Stone, and the Isles fall 6-3 Thursday. COYOTES 6, ISLANDERS 3 GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Rob Klinkhammer had two goals and an assist, Mikkel Boedker scored two of ...

Why is a keyboard shaped like a keyboard? Better yet, why are all of the letters of the alphabet, numbers, and some punctuation, arranged in four slightly diagonal rows of keys — and more importantly, why has the layout of the keyboard gone almost unchanged in 100 years? There must be a really good reason, right? Wrong. Typewriter diagram, showing ...

In October, Nvidia revealed its new monitor synchronization technology designed to improve game experiences by synchronizing directly with the GPU rather than relying on standard timing systems. Dubbed G-Sync, the new method could revolutionize monitor technology — if it delivers as advertised. Now that the first reviews of G-Sync are in, what kind of real-world improvement do we see? So ...

A snail incredibly ate a car’s tax disc which almost left a garage owner with a hefty fine [SWNS] Jon Roles, 33, found the hefty notice on a broken down van he was meant to pick up in Yeovil, Somerset. But on closer inspection the garage owner saw a snail eating the last remains of the disc. Mr Roles’ father ...

Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spotify users can now stream music free to their mobile devices. Music service Spotify has launched a new free streaming service for mobile devices. The Swedish-based company announced Wednesday that it will allow users to stream playlists for free as long as the songs are shuffled randomly. It’s a step closer to picking songs and albums on ...

Elizabeth Malby/AP A new study out of Minnesota found that many cases of food poisoning and bacterial illnesses caused by drinking raw milk are not reported. Raw milk can be one dangerous drink, according to researchers from the Minnesota Department of Health. Experts estimate that about one in six people who drink raw milk becomes sick, a new study revealed. ...