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Sliced and diced, digitally: autopsy as a service  Tuesday, Aug 20, 2013 02:11 PM PDT By Jeremy Wagstaff SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Malaysian entrepreneur Matt Chandran wants to revive the moribund post-mortem by replacing the scalpel with a scanner and the autopsy slab with a touchscreen computer. He believes his so-called digital autopsy could largely displace the centuries-old traditional knife-bound one, speeding up investigations, reducing the stress on grieving families and placating religious sensibilities. ... Full Story	Top
Chinese chocolate gag named Edinburgh Fringe's funniest joke  Tuesday, Aug 20, 2013 10:53 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Heard the one about the Chinese chocolate bar? Comedy fans at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival did and named it the best joke of the global arts extravaganza. English comedian Rob Auton won the Dave Award for his one-liner - "I heard a rumour that Cadbury is bringing out an oriental chocolate bar. Could be a Chinese Wispa." The quip about the company's Wispa bar was shortlisted alongside 19 others by British television channel Dave, then submitted to a public vote. ... Full Story	Top
Venice tourists get shock bill at outdoor coffee bar  Tuesday, Aug 20, 2013 03:49 AM PDT ROME (Reuters) - Tourists going to Venice beware - and make sure you read the fine print. Everyone knows the lagoon city can be expensive but seven tourists from Rome got a bitter surprise when their bill for four coffees and three liqueurs at an outdoor cafe topped 100 euros ($130). The scene of the mishap was the famed Caffe Lavena in St. Mark's Square, where 19th century German composer Richard Wagner, who died in Venice in 1883, sat to have his morning coffee every day when he lived in the city. ... Full Story	Top

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