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Solar Purse Powers Small Devices

December 23rd, 2005 at 9:07 am » Comments (0)

Joe Hynek may get some guff for carrying a purse, but he says it’s all in the name of science: He has designed a solar handbag that can power small electronic devices like cell phones.



Legofest 2005

December 23rd, 2005 at 8:59 am » Comments (0)

Here are some of the crazy projects built for Legofest 2005.  Great photos.



Running Can Jog Your Memory

December 23rd, 2005 at 8:40 am » Comments (0)

Scientists have proved that jogging makes you smarter.



Future TV

December 23rd, 2005 at 8:31 am » Comments (0)

Dick Pelletier: What happens when Internet-delivered TV gives viewers complete control of scheduling, content, and commercials? The world is watching.



‘Straight Up’ Embryo Stem Cells Fix Heart Damage

December 23rd, 2005 at 8:23 am » Comments (0)

Injecting embryo stem cells "straight up"—without changing their cell type first—has fixed damage in an animal model of heart attack.



The Top 10 Weirdest Case Mods

December 23rd, 2005 at 8:15 am » Comments (0)

Computers come in many different flavours, but apparently that ain’t enough for everybody. Case modding - the modification of a computer chassis - has become a big hobby for thousands of enthusiasts around the world.  Great photos.



Neuroscientists Study ‘Mental Time Travel’

December 23rd, 2005 at 8:07 am » Comments (0)

Princeton University scientists have found a new way of tracking people’s mental state as they recall previous events — often called mental time travel.