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High Carb Food Gets You to Sleep Faster

February 15th, 2007 at 11:05 pm » Comments (0)

Eating food high in carbohydrates, especially four hours before bedtime, can make you sleep quicker, says a new study.



Hands-Free Butt-Washing

February 15th, 2007 at 10:51 pm » Comments (0)

Kohler has jumped into wash-yer-butt bidet derby with its C3 series toilet seats, using a special "hydra-cleansing wand" to give you a hands-free alternative to toilet paper.



VEGE - The Hydroponic Plant Growing Appliance

February 15th, 2007 at 10:33 pm » Comments (0)

Electrolux has taken the home garden and stuffed it into an appliance, getting rid of all the fresh air, sunlight, and dirt that goes along with growing your own produce. The VEGE is a hydroponic growing station that is about the size of a refrigerator, allowing you to grow herbs, veggies, and marijuana without having […]



Calorie Burning Sodas Named Leading Food And Beverage Trend For 2007

February 15th, 2007 at 9:25 am » Comments (0)

The diet soda market has been traditionally one where the calories are reduced in comparison to the syrupy full-calorie sodas. Last October you may have seen articles about the coming of a Coca Cola-owned softdrink which puts a new spin on diet soda – the soda actually raises the metabolism and burns calories.



Lockheed Martin’s Quiet Supersonic Transport

February 15th, 2007 at 7:19 am » Comments (0)

The Quiet Supersonic Transport (QSST) will redefine air travel in the 21st Century.   With a non-stop range of more than 4,000 nautical miles, QSST will be able to fly at uninterrupted supersonic speeds over land and sea.   Up to twelve passengers will be able to travel in large cabin comfort to global destinations in half the time […]



Robot Suit Designed to Assist Japan’s Elderly

February 15th, 2007 at 7:03 am » Comments (0)

Japanese seniors may be able to enjoy independent lives even longer than they do now with the newly developed robotic suit, which may be leased to individual clients as early as next year.



Chinese Advertising Up 18% in 2006

February 15th, 2007 at 6:58 am » Comments (0)

No more giant Mao posters, it’s all billboards and neon signs now. According to figures from CTR Market Research (CTR), total advertising spending in China amounted to $36.9 billion in 2006, representing annual growth of 18%, and the firm estimates that total Chinese ad spending will grow another 20% in 2007.



Is Sex on a Plane Legal?

February 15th, 2007 at 6:54 am » Comments (0)

An A-list actor is accused of having a mile-high fling, and a private plane company plans to launch chartered flights for romantic liaisons. But what exactly is the legality of this much fabled form of sexual indulgence?



Lab Disaster May Lead to New Cancer Drug

February 15th, 2007 at 6:49 am » Comments (0)

Her carefully cultured cells were dead and Katherine Schaefer was annoyed, but just a few minutes later, the researcher realized she had stumbled onto a potential new cancer treatment.



U.N. Report says Britain is the Worst Place for Children

February 15th, 2007 at 6:32 am » Comments (0)

Britain is the worst country in the industrialized world in which to be a child, closely followed by the United States, the United Nations Children’s Fund said on Wednesday.



Online Bookings Account for Majority of US Travel Market

February 15th, 2007 at 6:20 am » Comments (0)

In most markets, the online segment accounts for only a small portion of total revenues and sales. But that is not the case in the travel business.