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Awesome Wind and Solar Powered Hybrid ”Eclectic” By Venturi

October 3rd, 2006 at 10:13 am » Comments (0)

Touted as an autonomous energy vehicle, the Venturi Eclectic can be powered independently of any natural energy reserves. It’s powered by a small 22hp (16kW), 50Nm electric motor, and is normally charged up by the 2.5 square metres of solar cells on its roof.



ICANN to be Granted Independence in 2009

October 3rd, 2006 at 9:25 am » Comments (0)

The European Commission welcomed on Monday U.S. government moves to make the company that manages Internet domain names independent by 2009, but said it would monitor the process carefully.  The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which controls addresses including ".com" and country domain names such as ".cn" for China, now reports to [...]



Dr. Fehr’s Bean Oil Trumps Trans Fat

October 3rd, 2006 at 9:21 am » Comments (0)

AMES, Iowa, In his cramped lab at Iowa State University here, Walt Fehr developed a soybean whose oil could help eliminate one of the biggest problems facing the food industry today: trans fats blamed for everything from heart disease to hypertension to memory loss.



Fastest Keyboard Player of All Times

October 3rd, 2006 at 9:07 am » Comments (0)

Here is an amazing video clip of Rick Wakeman going insane on keyboards at a concert.  Rick is the keyboard player for the rock group "Yes."



Spotting the Difference Between Tweens and Teens

October 3rd, 2006 at 8:50 am » Comments (0)

No marketer should make the mistake of thinking that there is no difference between tweens and teens. The transition from childhood to adolescence is a big turning point — socially, mentally, physically and emotionally. Just ask any parent with children between the ages of 8 and 14.



Tiny Projector Enters the Big Show

October 3rd, 2006 at 8:44 am » Comments (0)

As any football coach can tell you, when you’re angling for a pay rise it helps to be able to point to a crowded trophy cabinet. That’s just one reason Luceille Outhred, chief executive of the small Adelaide-based technology company Digislide, welcomes the prospects of going global.



How to Read Sexual Body Language

October 3rd, 2006 at 8:27 am » Comments (0)

It is well known that men and women use a wide variety of physical gestures while meeting somebody. Most gestures are used unknowingly. The outcome of a first encounter will depend on your ability to transmit and receive the right combination of signals. Here are some basic rules that will help you read these signals.



SegwayFest 2006

October 3rd, 2006 at 4:44 am » Comments (0)

The coolest event of the year is just around the corner – the fourth annual SegwayFest 2006 will be held in Long Beach, CA with keynotes from Dean Kamen, Steve Wozniak, and Segway CEO Jim Norrod.



24-Hour Day is Now Obsolete

October 3rd, 2006 at 3:47 am » Comments (0)

The report "It’s a Family Affair," released by Yahoo! and the ad agency OMD, based on a worldwide poll of over 4,500 Web users, found that around the world the 24-hour day is obsolete.