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Thomas Frey - Senior Futurist at the DaVinci Institute

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Naughty Toothbrushes

April 30th, 2006 at 10:54 pm » Comments (0)

Even something as innocent as a toothbrush can be found is some pretty compromising positions.  Very creative.



One of World’s Smallest Republics is Literally Sinking

April 30th, 2006 at 7:02 pm » Comments (0)

Of all the dot-com bubble fantasies gone awry, none could be more bizarre than the story of the tiny island nation of Tuvalu.



Images of the Sun

April 30th, 2006 at 4:48 pm » Comments (0)

The following are some amazing photos of the sun.



Rhode Island Plans Statewide Wireless Network

April 30th, 2006 at 4:30 pm » Comments (0)

America’s smallest state is seeking to become its first to offer a wireless broadband network from border to border.



World’s Largest Solar Park

April 30th, 2006 at 4:23 pm » Comments (0)

The ribbon was cut on the World’s largest continguous solar plant on 27th April 2006 in Germany.



Build Your Own Tornado

April 30th, 2006 at 4:15 pm » Comments (0)

This tornado simulation was setup by Dr. Jim Brey (and his students) at UW Fox Valley in Menasha, WI.  Yes it IS room-size. This is one of the most impressive models we have ever seen!   Amazing photos.



Study: Astrology is a Science of the Gullible

April 30th, 2006 at 4:04 pm » Comments (0)

In a finding astrologers should have seen coming, researchers have turned up no evidence to support a link between personality, intelligence and birth dates.



Agree to Disagree and Stay Married

April 30th, 2006 at 3:57 pm » Comments (0)

Next time you and your partner cannot agree, agree to disagree and move on. Research shows that couples who compromise the least usually stay together the longest.



Stores Urged to Eliminate Super-Skinny Mannequins

April 30th, 2006 at 8:56 am » Comments (0)

Shop window mannequins should have the figures of "real women".  A vocal group now fears the unrealistic proportions of models in shops could be contributing to the rise of eating disorders.



The Problem With Problem Solvers

April 30th, 2006 at 8:34 am » Comments (0)

Rich Karlgaard:  What mysterious magnetic force binds Tom Tancredo, the border-enforcing Colorado congressman, to Al Gore, the Earth saver? What suddenly glues Charles Schumer, with his 100% rating from Americans for Democratic Action, to Lindsey Graham, who scores only 20% from the liberal group? What odd knot ties Rod Dreher, the writer and granola conservative, [...]



More than a Third of Internet Domains Vulnerable to Attack

April 30th, 2006 at 1:09 am » Comments (0)

Researchers analyzing how the net’s addressing system works have revealed that simple attacks could let malicious hackers take over more than one-third of the net’s sites.



Futuristic Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle

April 30th, 2006 at 1:01 am » Comments (0)

Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center has unveiled its latest futuristic unmanned ground combat vehicle — the 6.5-ton Crusher.