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New Vein Finder uses Doppler Ultrasound Technology

January 17th, 2006 at 11:56 pm » Comments (0)

A team of Georgia Tech researchers is developing an inexpensive, handheld device that uses Doppler ultrasound technology to quickly find veins.



Study: Aspirin Good for Men and Women, But…

January 17th, 2006 at 11:46 pm » Comments (0)

A Duke University study suggests aspirin significantly reduces the risk of stroke, heart attack or death due to cardiovascular disease in men and women.  But…



German Cannibal Claims Man Asked To Be Eaten

January 17th, 2006 at 11:37 pm » Comments (0)

A German cannibal who killed a man who wanted to be eaten told a court Monday that he had only been carrying out his victim’s wishes and had not expressly sought to kill him.



Pesticides Can Double Risk of Child Leukemia

January 17th, 2006 at 11:22 pm » Comments (0)

Exposure to pesticides in the womb or as a child can double the risk of developing acute leukemia, French scientists said on Tuesday.



Smart Elevators

January 17th, 2006 at 7:50 pm » Comments (0)

A new elevator system developed by Fujitec America Inc. alleviates passenger bottlenecks in lobbies and in other high-traffic areas.



I am a Geek, and Damn Proud of It

January 17th, 2006 at 7:33 pm » Comments (0)

A general rise in technical literacy driven by gadgets such as the iPod could be evidence that ‘geekery’ as a personality trait is becoming more pervasive.



Business Energetics Boot Camp

January 17th, 2006 at 1:31 pm » Comments (0)

The business world is a rough playground.  The people you most depend on end up working against you.  Your best layed plans self-destruct right before your eyes.  You find yourself constantly working outside of your comfort zone, your stomach is constantly churning, and at the end of a tough day, you pace the hallways too stressed to sleep.  You […]



The Plastic Generation

January 17th, 2006 at 6:02 am » Comments (0)

Plastic payments — including online commerce — now account for 50.4 percent of the spending among consumers ranging from 18- to 24-years-old, with cash and checks making up 41.1 percent of their spending.



Super Cool Toilet

January 17th, 2006 at 5:29 am » Comments (0)

Check out these pictures of a public toilet in Houston, TX where all the walls are made of one-way mirrors.