Thomas Frey - Senior Futurist at the DaVinci Institute

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U.S. Ad Spending Is Up

March 27th, 2006 at 12:37 pm » Comments (0)

It is now unanimous. 2005 was a very good year for US ad spending, and particularly good for online, Spanish-language and cable advertising. Great stats.



Iceland Sets Sights on Hydrogen Capital of the World

March 27th, 2006 at 11:39 am » Comments (0)

Geologists in Iceland are drilling directly into the heart of a hot volcano.



Flexible Paper-Like Batteries

March 27th, 2006 at 8:23 am » Comments (0)

For applications that need only small amounts of power, here’s a new idea - flexible paper batteries.  This technology offers a viable alternative to current batteries.



Top 25 Crazy Deaths

March 27th, 2006 at 8:11 am » Comments (0)

People die is strange and unusual ways.  Here are 25 of the oddest.



6 Ways To Tell a Woman Its Time To Lose Some Weight

March 27th, 2006 at 7:46 am » Comments (0)

Losing weight is always a battle.  People need encouragement, not ridicule in fighting the battle of the bulge.



Real Creativity

March 27th, 2006 at 7:34 am » Comments (0)

Seth Godin:  Where does it come from? What is it?  Well, if you’re disheartened by my previous post about licensing your idea, here’s the punchline: Real business creativity comes from boundaries.



Study: Red Bull Plus Alcohol Yields Goofy Drunk

March 27th, 2006 at 7:18 am » Comments (0)

People who mix alcohol with energy drinks like Red Bull can often feel less drunk than they really are, a study suggests.



Pigs Genetically Engineered to Produce Healthy Oils

March 27th, 2006 at 7:03 am » Comments (0)

Scientists have created pigs that produce compounds which have been widely touted as good for the heart.



Forget Piercings and Branding - Next Up, Body Implants

March 27th, 2006 at 12:37 am » Comments (0)

Tatoos, body piercing, and even branding are so yesterday.  The next wave to shock parents will be body implants.  Caution, these are not for people with weak stomachs.