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New Super Powered 3D Microscope

May 2nd, 2006 at 10:57 pm » Comments (0)

A 3-dimensional British microscope being developed is providing unprecedented insight into microscopic internal structure and chemical composition.



Shoppers Don’t Like Others Touching Things

May 2nd, 2006 at 10:33 pm » Comments (0)

Canadian scientists say they’ve found shoppers are much less likely to buy an article of clothing if they believe another person has already touched it.



Wealth and Fun are More Important than Kids

May 2nd, 2006 at 10:23 pm » Comments (0)

Potential British parents say wealth and fun is more important than starting a family according to a recent poll.



The Cutest Little Creatures

May 2nd, 2006 at 10:07 pm » Comments (0)

Full grown animals are sometimes our worst nightmares, but when they are babies few can deny their how cute they are.  Some truly amazing photos courtesy of Ezprezzo.com.



The Brave New World of Radio

May 2nd, 2006 at 5:04 pm » Comments (0)

Television did not kill radio, neither did the Walkman, nor will the Internet.



Crazy Camouflage Clothing

May 2nd, 2006 at 9:19 am » Comments (0)

Have you ever wanted to just disappear in plain sight?  Well, here a guy who can make that happen.  Amazing photos.



Erotic Furniture Exhibit

May 2nd, 2006 at 8:51 am » Comments (0)

A Dutch carpenter’s range of erotic furniture is going on display at an art gallery.  Complete with photos.



Five Months Later, Face Transplant has ‘Total Feeling’

May 2nd, 2006 at 5:53 am » Comments (0)

Isabelle Dinoire, the 38-year-old woman who received the world’s first partial face transplant, says the hardest part of her recovery appears to be getting to know herself again.



DARPA Unveils Next Grand Challenge - The Urban Robo-race

May 2nd, 2006 at 5:26 am » Comments (0)

Just months after awarding $2 million for a sport utility vehicle that drove itself over more than 100 miles of open road, DARPA unveiled a bigger, richer challenge for self-driving vehicles that can navigate city traffic.



Robot Legs to Replace Wheelchairs

May 2nd, 2006 at 5:08 am » Comments (0)

A Japanese researcher has demonstrated a pair of robotic legs that can negotiate stairs and could eventually find use as a wheelchair substitute.



World’s Largest Pyramid Uncovered in Bosnia

May 2nd, 2006 at 4:39 am » Comments (0)

Researchers in Bosnia on Wednesday unearthed the first solid evidence that an ancient pyramid lies hidden beneath a massive hill — a series of geometrically cut stone slabs that could form part of the structure’s sloping surface.  Amazing photos.