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Green Lies

January 10th, 2006 at 10:47 pm » Comments (0)

Thomas Sowell:  Not often do Rush Limbaugh and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman agree on anything but recently both of them pointed out the same pattern in the prices of housing — and both were correct.



Ovulation May Cause Sexual Attraction and Jealousy

January 10th, 2006 at 10:26 pm » Comments (0)

A new study says sexual attraction and jealousy might be traced to monthly changes in a woman’s cycle of fertility.



Ski-Thru Restroom Offers Relief on the Slopes

January 10th, 2006 at 10:10 pm » Comments (0)

Skiers who get caught short on the slopes can keep their skis on following the invention of a new ’ski-through loo’.



Underground Library in Sweden

January 10th, 2006 at 10:00 pm » Comments (0)

Stockholm will soon introduce library book dispensers on the city’s underground rail system to encourage commuters to read.



Smells Used to Track Timber

January 10th, 2006 at 9:54 pm » Comments (0)

New Zealand scientists have researched how to tag fallen trees with aromas, and use the smells to track the wood from the forest to its end use, whether as framing or furniture.



Squirrel-Rat Breeding Produces ‘Squirrat’

January 10th, 2006 at 9:47 pm » Comments (0)

This sighting of a grey creature with a hairless tail has sparked debate as to whether it is a “squirrat”. Check out these photos.



Consumers Delinquent on Credit Card Bills Stays Near Record Level

January 10th, 2006 at 8:07 am » Comments (0)

The proportion of consumers behind on their credit card bills remained near record-high levels in the July-September period as high gasoline prices and rising interest rates continued to put stress on personal budgets.



Gene ‘Credit Card’ to Help Doctors in the Future

January 10th, 2006 at 8:00 am » Comments (0)

A genetic "credit card" holding a patient’s personalised details could one day revolutionise the way doctors decide on which treatment to give, according to researchers.



Is Coffee Like Female Viagra?

January 10th, 2006 at 7:25 am » Comments (0)

A new study suggests that something as simple as coffee could act like female Viagra.



The Photosynthesis Robot

January 10th, 2006 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)

The Photosynthesis Robot is designed to be driven by light via plants and how they work in conjunction with photosynthesis.



First Cross-Country Trip on a Segway

January 10th, 2006 at 12:02 am » Comments (0)

Two guys quit stodgy corporate jobs, scrounged up all the savings they could, collected credit cards, and stepped - or better yet - scooted forward to follow their biggest dream: to become filmmakers. Josh Caldwell rode a Segway from Seattle to Boston, while his buddy Hunter Weeks directed a film they both shot about the […]