Friday Snippets and Soundbites

As the ec team gets ready to head out for a long holiday weekend, we wanted to help you get the festivities kicked off in style—with our weekly online edition of "Snippets and Soundbites." And if this isn't enough for you, check out page 38 of the May (and every) issue of ec!

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• Jonas Brothers fans, listen up! The guys will debut the video for their newly released single, “Paranoid” on Saturday at 7:55 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel. The video was directed by Brendan Malloy and Tim Wheeler, who also directed the music video for their hit single, “Burnin' Up.” Look for the band of brothers to discuss the making of the video on Sunday, May 31, at 6 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel.

• For years, scientists had believed that it was a deadly bacteria in the Komodo dragon's mouth that made its bite deadly. Now Australian researchers have discovered the world's largest lizard actually uses a snake-like venom which sends its prey into shock and stops their blood from clotting. Scientists used an MRI to discover venom glands no one had noticed before. One researcher, Bryan Fry, removed a venom gland from a terminally ill Komodo at Singapore Zoo for the study, and said it contained a highly toxic poison which would induce potent stomach cramps, hypothermia and a drop in blood pressure. For more on the new discovery, go here. For all things Komodo dragon, click here. 

• Being the First Dog is a tough job, but Bo Obama thinks he's up to it. And the newest addition to the White House has taken his notoriety to a new level: this week he got his own Beanie Baby. Ty Inc. has released a shaggy black and white version of the dog named "Bo" —and apparently, he's selling fast. For the full story, go here. For more on Bo, visit this site.

• May is almost over! Which means you've got about a week left to answer the ec Question of the Month for May. Sound off on our discussion board on Facebook or send us an e-mail with your answer! (Hint: the question is in the sidebar on our blog's homepage. . . )