Random Patterns: Obama Re-Election, Bomb Sniffing Bees

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Obama's re-election chances look good right now, but anything can happen in the next 18 months. 48 percent of those polled prefer Obama's re-election, while 35 percent prefer a Republican as the next president. George H.W. Bush had similar numbers the year before he was defeated by Bill Clinton.

Back in 2006, the U.S. Government had scientists training honey bees to sniff out bombs and hoped to use them in Iraq.

Hammacher Schlemmer is now offering a full-size, street legal Light Cycle from Tron: Legacy for the low, low price of $55,000.

A Republican has introduced a bill to change the mathematical value of pi from 3.14159265 to exactly 3, because "it's easier". Relax, it's a joke. Although by the way the GOP acts and the outrage on the Internet, it's easy to believe the GOP could do something so idiotic.

The first full trailer for the upcoming Captain America movie has been released...