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Thomas Frey - Senior Futurist at the DaVinci Institute

Currently browsing posts found in March2007


China’s 13-Mile Long Dragon

March 31st, 2007 at 11:43 pm » Comments (0)

Environmental officials in central China may stop the construction of a 21-kilometer (13-mile) -long dragon planned as a tourist attraction because of the environmental impact, state media reported Wednesday.



Breastfeeding May Cut HIV Risk in Babies

March 31st, 2007 at 10:56 pm » Comments (0)

Exclusively breastfeeding a baby till it is six months old could cut the risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission, scientists say.



What Do Women Want?

March 31st, 2007 at 10:48 pm » Comments (0)

What makes a Chinese woman happy? Power, money, love, sex? In fact, self-fulfillment ranks the highest, for more than 60 percent of the respondents in a recent survey.



The Kegerator for Wine

March 31st, 2007 at 10:37 pm » Comments (0)

Generally one steers clear of establishments with "wine on tap", but from the comfort of one’s pretentious Manhattan loft we understand that such phrases may actually be encouraged. (w/pic)



Study: Ethanol-Blend Auto Emissions No Greener than Gasoline

March 31st, 2007 at 10:25 pm » Comments (0)

An unpublished federal report appears to undermine the belief that commercially available ethanol-blended fuel produces cleaner emissions than regular gasoline.



Top 10 Photos of the Week

March 31st, 2007 at 3:39 pm » Comments (0)

Here is this week’s assortment of amazing photos that will change your view of the world.



Foodies Find Their Recipes Online

March 31st, 2007 at 3:21 pm » Comments (0)

Half of Internet users look for food and cooking information online, according to a new study by JupiterResearch.



Japanese Set Record for Longest Concert

March 31st, 2007 at 2:38 pm » Comments (0)

Japanese musicians overcame fatigue and a major earthquake to set the record for the world’s longest concert on Saturday, playing 184 hours non-stop in a program that ranged from The Beatles’ classics to Japanese traditional harp music.



Photos of Mermaid in Borneo

March 31st, 2007 at 1:21 pm » Comments (0)

We’re not exactly sure what this thing is, but the people in Borneo are claiming it is the remains of an actual mermaid.  Yes, it looks very convincing…



‘Transplant Tourism’ on the Rise

March 31st, 2007 at 12:46 pm » Comments (0)

"Transplant tourism" is on the rise because organ donations are not keeping up with growing demand, especially for kidneys, according to the World Health Organisation.



Half the People in the US Bought New Mobile Phones in 2006

March 31st, 2007 at 12:30 pm » Comments (0)

US residents bought 143 million mobile phones in 2006, according to the NPD Group.



Reinventing the Toaster: MRI Your Bread

March 31st, 2007 at 12:24 pm » Comments (0)

This is a whole new perspective to what the old fashioned toast can be.  Very cool!



Introducing the Day Clock

March 31st, 2007 at 12:11 pm » Comments (0)

For those of you who are more interested in the day of the week than what the exact time is, this crazy clock is for you.  (w/pic)



More Employees Taking Supplies

March 31st, 2007 at 11:36 am » Comments (0)

While some would expect employees at a bar or nightclub to occasionally take a free drink, a survey done in August by CareerBuilder.com found the number of employees owning up to workplace theft was greatest in health care, information technology and manufacturing.



Email Marketing in an Anti-Spam World

March 31st, 2007 at 7:26 am » Comments (0)

If you are like most US e-mail users, you’re pretty experienced at it. You fight spam with purpose and multiple tactics, according to a new survey by the E-Mail Sender & Provider Coalition conducted by Ipsos.