Researchers at the Sandia National
Laboratories in Livermore, Calif., say they have developed a
low-density, energy-absorbing foam.

A student in Britain has developed a washing machine that not only washes and dries clothes but also irons them.

Research by Harvard and Pennsylvania
Universities find that for older people, the hospitalization of a
spouse can harm the well-being of a partner.

Here’s a super-cool idea brought to you by the guy who created the Budweiser frogs commercial. Parking Stripes are a unique way to turn a dry, dull parking lot into a colorful advertising space.

The brain is on the verge of becoming the next battlefield with weapons
currently being designed to hack directly into your nervous system.

Brad Feld:  The following question appeared in my inbox the other day.  “As you
mention in this blog VCs never sign NDAs. Maybe you can also tell me
why actually not? If I follow your blog does it mean that in most cases
they simply want to check the startup out?”

Here is an interesting study that looked at which search engines attract the most buyer-friendly demographic.

Did you know that the first vending machine was invented by Hero of Alexandria around
215 BC. When a coin was dropped into a slot, its weight would pull a
cork out of a spigot and the machine would dispense a trickle of water.  Did you know…