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Yet another sci-fi milestone is upon us: microchips implanted under your skin and used to identify you. The VeriChip is the first radio-frequency identification (RFID) microchip that’s been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in humans. The chip is the size of a long grain of rice, and can be implanted pretty much anywhere in the body (most commonly along the tricep). Depending on how it’s used, the chip could do anything from telling doctors your medical background to buying you a round at the club.Outside of human bodies, RFID is already used for a wide range...

<p>RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — Graduation from a madrasa in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, requires memorization of 6,666 verses from the Quran (search), the Muslim holy book, and some say these strict teachings are fanning the flames of terrorism.</p> <p>There are anywhere between 10,000 and 70,000 such schools in Pakistan, most funded by private donations — much of that money coming from outside the country.</p>