Thomas Frey - Senior Futurist at the DaVinci Institute

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Ship Floating on Nothing

January 11th, 2007 at 11:21 pm » Comments (0)

Here is an amazing video of a tin-foil ship floating on nothing.  Very cool!



Sports Fans Key to HDTV

January 11th, 2007 at 11:00 pm » Comments (0)

While most of the movers and shakers in the industry have their eyes on the latest hot new products being unveiled at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, one new report focuses on an old, reliable audience in consumer electronics: sports fans.



Nicogel - The New Nicotine Hand Lotion

January 11th, 2007 at 10:45 pm » Comments (1)

A new hand gel is starting to appear on drug-store shelves promising more than just an end to germs or dry skin — this one claims to satisfy users’ tobacco cravings for up to four hours.



Prostate Cancer Treatment May Shorten Penis

January 11th, 2007 at 10:04 pm » Comments (0)

Men who receive combination treatment with hormone therapy plus radiation for local or locally advanced prostate cancer may experience a significant reduction in penile length, according to a report in the January issue of the Journal of Urology.



Dracula’s Castle For Sale

January 11th, 2007 at 9:15 pm » Comments (0)

Bran Castle, or Castle Dracula and the possible home of Vlad the Impaler - the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula - is up for sale.



Crazy Girl Basketball Stunt

January 11th, 2007 at 9:05 pm » Comments (0)

This is absolutely nuts! We can’t decide if the girl is crazy, cool, suicidal, awesome, stupid or brave. Complete with amazing video.



Gas Pumps To Dispense Music As Well As Gas

January 11th, 2007 at 8:57 pm » Comments (0)

The gas station has always been one of those universal outlets which touches everyone in industrialised countries where every home has a car – so it was only a matter of time before the world’s smartest marketers began to take advantage of this.



Chinese Doctor Becomes Posterchild For Crazy Head Piercing

January 11th, 2007 at 8:46 pm » Comments (0)

More than 800 acupuncture needles were pierced on the head of Wei Sheng, a Chinese medicine doctor from Guang Xi, Southwestern China.



Consumers Uncomfortable in the ‘Digital Home’

January 11th, 2007 at 10:33 am » Comments (0)

Many analysts and electronics manufacturers are excited at the prospect of widespread convergence, often referred to as the "digital home," where everything from lights and temperature controls to music systems and microwaves are connected by IP controls available from anywhere in the world, 24/7. Unfortunately, homeowners are less enthusiastic.



Top Movies of 2006

January 11th, 2007 at 4:23 am » Comments (0)

The theatrical box office might be under siege, but it fought back and actually gained some ground in 2006. As the box office year, which will conclude with the New Year’s holiday weekend, winds to an end, the total national tally is headed toward an estimated $9.42 billion, which would represent an increase of nearly […]