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The Ultimate Cool Watch

July 8th, 2005 at 11:59 pm » Comments (0)

You probably think you’ve seen every possible kind of watch, but this one breaks into new territory. Very cool photos.



EU Proposes Online Music System

July 8th, 2005 at 11:45 pm » Comments (0)

The European Commission on Thursday proposed a single Europe-wide copyright and licensing system for on-line music, to boost the European Union’s music business.



Hamburgers ‘Grown in Laboratory’

July 8th, 2005 at 1:14 pm » Comments (0)

While NASA engineers have grown fish tissue in lab dishes, no one has seriously proposed a way to grow meat on commercial levels…. until now.



World’s Most Expensive Teddy Bear

July 8th, 2005 at 12:26 am » Comments (0)

A German firm has created the world’s most expensive teddy bear. Great photo.



People and Things to Like–2005

July 8th, 2005 at 12:21 am » Comments (0)

Rich Karlgaard: Tony Blair. He’s been a leader of faith and a friend to America. He pulled his Labour Party out of the socialist ditch. Think of him as a Bill Clinton with ethics. Blair’s been Britain’s prime minister since 1997; thus, in the U.K., there’s Blair fatigue–especially in the press. Too bad. Expect [...]



Weight is Prime Risk Factor for Diabetes

July 8th, 2005 at 12:12 am » Comments (0)

Being overweight as an adult is the most important risk factor for diabetes, new research suggests. The results counter ideas that prenatal and early childhood experiences can “program” a youngster’s metabolism with characteristics that may lead to obesity and diabetes in later life.



New Device Designed to Stabalize the Elderly

July 8th, 2005 at 12:08 am » Comments (0)

A new gait-stabilizing device for footwear reduces the risk of injurious falls during winter months for older, fall-prone adults, a study says.



Study: Rich Die Differently from Poor

July 8th, 2005 at 12:04 am » Comments (0)

The rich die differently from the rest of humanity, including with less pain, a University of Michigan study shows.