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Is a Ton of Sperm Really Art?

January 18th, 2007 at 11:18 pm » Comments (0)

French artist Philippe Meste wants sperm. His artwork Spermcube is a transparant cube of one square meter, which can contain 1000 liter (or 264 US gal) of sperm.



Saphire Blade Makes Knife Unique

January 18th, 2007 at 11:04 pm » Comments (0)

Have you ever imagined a knife with a blade that you could see through?



National Academy of Engineering Soliciting ‘Grand Challenges’

January 18th, 2007 at 8:54 pm » Comments (0)

America’s big names in engineering, as well as millions of Internet users around the world, are being asked to weigh in with their picks for the greatest technological challenges of the next century — a nine-month process that could give birth to new research initiatives.



Utah Considers 80 MPH Speed Limit

January 18th, 2007 at 8:43 pm » Comments (0)

Utah’s legislature is considering a boost in its maximum highway speed limit to 80 MPH. A unanimous vote of the Utah Senate Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology Committee on Tuesday recommended adoption of legislation that updates and improves the way speed limits are determined in the state.



China Tests Anti-Satellite Weapon

January 18th, 2007 at 8:36 pm » Comments (0)

US intelligence agencies believe China performed a successful anti-satellite (asat) weapons test at more than 500 mi. altitude January 11 destroying an aging Chinese weather satellite target with a kinetic kill vehicle launched on board a ballistic missile.



Sex-Changing Chemicals Found in Potomac River

January 18th, 2007 at 8:30 pm » Comments (0)

An investigation into the cleanliness of rivers feeding Washington’s Potomac River has revealed the presence of sex-changing chemicals.



China to Become Scientific Superpower

January 18th, 2007 at 9:45 am » Comments (0)

China is on the way to becoming a scientific superpower, thanks to the massive increase in its spending on research and the return of an increasing number of its scientists from abroad, a leading British think tank has said.



Europe’s Many Online Ad Markets

January 18th, 2007 at 9:39 am » Comments (0)

After years of being viewed as laggards in online advertising, the countries of Europe are catching up — and fast.



10 Hottest Jobs for 2007

January 18th, 2007 at 9:35 am » Comments (0)

We spoke with trend forecasters to determine which careers will be the most popular in the coming year. Gerald Celente, Publisher of the Trends Journal, along with the team at TrendsResearch.com provided us with details on which industries are growing the fastest. (Headhunter Boot Camp on Jan 20th)



Bird Carries Lit Cigarette to Nest, Burns Down Building

January 18th, 2007 at 9:23 am » Comments (0)

A giant bird’s nest littered with dozens of cigarette butts is leading investigators to believe that a bird carrying a lit cigarette may have torched a Huntington, WV office building.



New Spray-On Mist Protects Skin from Electromagnetic Waves

January 18th, 2007 at 9:06 am » Comments (0)

Did you know that, right now, artificial electromagnetic (EM) waves could be tearing your skin cells apart and causing your face to age prematurely? Waves from televisions, mobile phones and radios are all around us. They pass through metres of concrete, so imagine what they’re doing to your skin.



Online Video Comes into Focus

January 18th, 2007 at 8:43 am » Comments (0)

Last year, when Google bought YouTube, a lot of marketers started taking a closer at user-generated online video (UGOV). Now Screen Digest, a research firm based in London, has provided perhaps the most sharply focused view of the business side of UGOV yet.