Yang Zongfu spent three years and almost $24,000 creating what he calls "Noah's Ark," a "disaster-proof" ball that he can live inside in the event of an apocalypse. It floats, is impervious to harm, can withstand radiation and high temperatures, and conveniently muffles your friends' conversations about whatever it is you're doing in there. Just goes to show that the line between "disaster-proof" and "disaster-only" is a very fine one indeed. But it's no failure. Zongfu reports that a man in the Shanxi province has already bought fifteen, just in case ... Discuss

A new bill currently before the Georgia legislature may prevent illegal immigrants from accessing services like water, sewage and marriage licenses. The controversial bill would also prevent any illegal immigrant from attending public universities, colleges and technical schools ...

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In case you're sending your resume out anytime soon, Fortune has released their list of the top companies to work for in 2012. Google has reclaimed the top spot, thanks to their rising revenue and share prices, and, of course, the bowling alley, bocce courts and free food at 25 cafes. Though we'd settle for the unlimited sick time and intramural sports leagues at the SAS Institute ...

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