Hatsune Miku's 1st Official Costume Set Offered

Japanese cosplay maker Cospa began taking pre-orders for an official Hatsune Miku costume set.

The costume set includes a sleeveless jacket, pleated skirt, an adjustable tie, arm sleeves with printed icons, boot covers, headset, and rubber hair ornaments. Most of the outfit is polyester with emerald green accents except for the boot covers, which are 95% polyester and 5% polyurethane. The costume comes in ladies sizes small, medium, and large and retails for 13,440 yen (about US$170).

The set is slated to arrive in mid-December.

Scientists found guilty for earthquake deaths

Disaster ... an aerial view of L'Aquila after the 2009 earthquake that killed more than 300 people. Photo: AP

Six Italian scientists and a government official have been found guilty of multiple manslaughter for underestimating the risks of a killer earthquake in L'Aquila in 2009.

They were sentenced to six years in jail in a case that has provoked outrage among scientists worldwide.

We cannot call this a victory. It's a tragedy, whatever way you look at it. 

The experts were also ordered to pay more than €9 million ($11.5 million) in damages to survivors and inhabitants. Under the Italian justice system, the seven will remain free until they have exhausted two chances to appeal against the verdict.