Headlines from March 29, 2011

China to overtake the U.S. as world's leading publisher of scientific papers--though that doesn't mean anyone is citing China's articles.
It's a sign of something when tech companies start poaching White House employees.
Op: Libya may be in the headlines, but it's the fate of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Iran that will determine everything.
Very large church houses 30,000 people fleeing shots in Ivory Coast.
Zimbabwe requires all foreign-owned mining companies to sell majority stakes to locals.
Willie Nelson's plea deal for pot possession to include $100 and one performance of "Blue Eyes Cryin'."
Sunn O)))'s soundscapes rendered as paintings.
More benefits of the internet age: the before-and-after photograph conceit is flourishing.
Evolution of Pong and Atari from one Silicon Valley bar to 35,000 machines.
Statistical analysis employed to win at the game of "Whole Foods Salad Bar."
The clever gorilla slipped into a simulated jungle habitat. Seven great zoo escapes.
Bronx Zoo Cobra currently touring the town on Twitter.
Today in the Tournament of Books: Last match of the semifinals, and the Zombie contenders are revealed!
Yes, yes: Free Rooster notebook when you buy anything from ToB presenter Field Notes; also, ToB banned books on sale.
The more insecure the tweeter, the more unhinged their behaviour seems to be. Twitter as hothouse of cruelty.
Bernard-Henri "BHL" Levy may be world's most powerful philosopher--e.g., he got France into Libya.
Survey of humanitarian intervention from Nigeria's Biafran war to Kosovo, with lots of BHL and his hair.
Email exchange between Fukushima nuclear plant worker and Tepco employee.
Whiffs of Japanese radiation detected in 13 U.S. states--"far below levels of public health concern."
Op: To win with America, Obama must change Libya's regime without ground troops or U.S. casualties.
Libya-intervention allies to meet in London and discuss next steps, but not "regime change."
Accidental explosion at South Yemen arms factory kills at least 100 scavengers.
NPR strategist explains how he uses Twitter to report on the fly about Libya.
For Wednesday's massive World Cup cricket match, numbers say Pakistan should win, but logic suggests an Indian success.
Numbers: Republicans are more scientifically literate than Democrats, and moderates are kind of dumb and ignorant.
Donald Trump, being both birther and potential presidential candidate, releases his birth certificate.
Related: Despair pervades all, at least when a Peanuts strip loses its fourth panel.
TMN's Lauren Frey Daisley gives up snark for a month.
Indonesian film producers find local success by shooting foreign porn stars fully clothed.
Video: Surf movie edited by a chimpanzee who favors jump cuts.