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Top Ten Weapons of the Future

December 14th, 2006 at 11:49 pm » Comments (0)

In the future, weapons will be far more sophisticated than what we have today.



Custom Gift Card Kiosks Take Off

December 14th, 2006 at 10:34 pm » Comments (0)

Since the first Christmas card was sent in the year 1843 by Sir Henry Cole, the traditional has caught on and the Christian Festival is now the largest card-sending occasion in most European countries, the United States, Australia and a bunch of others.



A View From The Other Side Of The Online Pharmacy World

December 14th, 2006 at 9:25 pm » Comments (0)

A new look has taken over the  Online Pharmaceutical website that was recently launched with a more up-to-date design and an improved structure.



Understanding the Science of Complexity

December 14th, 2006 at 6:42 pm » Comments (0)

Dr J. Marczyk:  Sustainable growth and development are objectives of every corporation, society or civilisation. But is sustainable growth possible for ever? Not quite. The world is getting more complex: more connected, uncertain, unpredictable, chaotic and more difficult to understand. We all know that. But how complex is the world?



New Correlations Found Between Alcoholism, Nicotine and Sweets

December 14th, 2006 at 9:51 am » Comments (0)

The connection between nicotine and alcohol has been known for some time, though the fact that alcoholism is ten times stronger among smokers than among non-smokers is not as widely known … and it’s not just because many people smoke at parties.



Will Electronic Paper Be The Result Of New Bendable Carbon-Based Transistors?

December 14th, 2006 at 9:36 am » Comments (0)

Our visions of cheap electronic paper may finally come to fruition, if scientists at Stanford University and the University of California, Los Angeles have their way.



Twelve Trends of Christmas – Part 2

December 14th, 2006 at 1:11 am » Comments (0)

The following is the 2nd part of an exclusive Impact Lab series called the Twelve Trends of Christmas by Thomas Frey.  Title:  The Docking Shops



Height Loss Tied to Male Heart Disease

December 14th, 2006 at 1:02 am » Comments (0)

A study of older British men finds that those who shrink in height by about an inch or more over 20 years are more likely to die earlier than other men. Those men also have a greater risk of heart disease.



EBay Express Disappointing Sellers

December 14th, 2006 at 12:51 am » Comments (0)

Merchants complain that eBay Express doesn’t attract sufficient shoppers and generates an inconsequential volume of sales, although eBay says it is satisfied and remains committed to the site.



The Multitasking Report

December 14th, 2006 at 12:43 am » Comments (0)

When watching TV as a primary activity, young people spend 45% of that time multitasking with other activities, such as eating, doing chores or engaging with other media.



Introducing the Fine Art of Butt Painting

December 14th, 2006 at 12:36 am » Comments (1)

To hear the students tell it, Stephen Murmer is a fun, popular art teacher who is always quick to crack a joke. But there is another side to Murmer. A side that has agitated school officials and resulted in his suspension. A side that focuses, almost entirely, on the crack in his backside.



Circumcision Cuts Risk of HIV

December 14th, 2006 at 12:13 am » Comments (0)

Circumcising adult men may reduce by half their risk of getting the AIDS virus through heterosexual intercourse, the US government announced Wednesday, as it shut down two studies in Africa testing the link.



U.S. Office Workers get Interrupted 11 Times an Hour

December 14th, 2006 at 12:07 am » Comments (0)

The chances of you finishing this article without getting interrupted or distracted are slim. U.S. office workers get interrupted on the job as often as 11 times an hour, costing as much as $588 billion to U.S. business each year, according to research.