Thomas Frey - Senior Futurist at the DaVinci Institute

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‘THAT 1 GUY’ Redefines Capabilities Of A One Man Band

October 31st, 2007 at 2:45 pm » Comments (0)

THAT 1 GUY (aka Mike Silverman) has taken a new approach to the one man band method. Utilizing an instrument of his design that he calls the "Magic Pipe" along with the "Magic Saw" and "Magic Boot," he brings new sounds and a new method to his unique style of music. 



Cinematic Pumpin Carvings

October 31st, 2007 at 1:20 pm » Comments (0)

Since today is Halloween, here are some very cool (and sometimes geeky) cinematic pumkin carvings for you to contemplate.



3 Flying Cars Coming to a Skyway Near You

October 31st, 2007 at 12:36 pm » Comments (0)

There’s hope yet for the flying car. Really. The Jetsons-era dream of
personal air vehicles (PAVs) has recently received a few gasps of fresh air. An
advocacy group, the CAFE Foundation, has launched a $250,000 PAV challenge for
new and interesting flight concepts. Plus, companies from the aviation (Boeing)
and automotive (Honda) industries are pursuing mainstream airborne-vehicle
technology, though no […]



Space Particles to ‘X-Ray’ Hidden Pyramids

October 31st, 2007 at 12:32 pm » Comments (0)

Imagine getting to the bottom — literally — of a mystery buried for thousands of years by taking an X-ray of the ground.



“The Exorcist” Top Horror Film

October 31st, 2007 at 12:27 pm » Comments (0)

"The Exorcist" was voted the scariest movie of all time in a Halloween poll published on Wednesday.



Why Men and Women Argue Differently

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

Women want to talk about it, but men are more likely to retreat into stoney silence.  Is there a science as to why we argue differently?



House Passes Bill Requiring Weather Radios in Manufactured Homes

October 31st, 2007 at 12:18 pm » Comments (0)

New manufactured homes would be required to come equipped with weather radios to warn occupants of severe storms under legislation that passed the House Tuesday.



Younger Online Consumers Less Reliant on Credit Cards

October 31st, 2007 at 12:16 pm » Comments (0)

Oct 31 2007 : U.S consumers under 35 years of age are developing very different online payment habits from adults over 35, says JupiterResearch. The U.S.-based consultancy says that younger U.S. adults are driving much of the usage of PayPal and debit cards for online purchases.



Can Food Really Turn You On?

October 31st, 2007 at 12:15 pm » Comments (0)

Can food produce sexual desire? Or, to put it another way, do aphrodisiacs actually exist?



Scientists Unravel Garlic’s Secrets

October 31st, 2007 at 11:30 am » Comments (0)

Alternative medicine has been touting the health benefits of garlic for centuries, from its anti-bacterial and antifungal properties, to its positive effects on the cardiovascular system.



Dog Fights For Life After Saving Owner

October 31st, 2007 at 11:16 am » Comments (0)

An Australian sheepdog is fighting for its life after being bitten while saving its owner from a huge and deadly snake, local media reported on Wednesday.



New Technology Detects Multiple Pathogens

October 31st, 2007 at 11:04 am » Comments (0)

U.S. scientists report developing a technology that can sort through particles hundreds of times smaller than a period.



E-Mail Open Rates Hinge on ‘Subject’ Line

October 31st, 2007 at 9:56 am » Comments (0)

Personalized e-mails boost open rates, according to a MailerMailer
study. The e-mail service provider found that personalized "subject"
lines in particular increased the number of times recipients opened
their mailings. The "subject" line is so important that, even when marketers have
recipients’ permission, the wrong line can still mean trouble.



Active Children are Healthier and Brighter

October 31st, 2007 at 9:51 am » Comments (0)

Children who play vigorously for 20 to 40 minutes daily might be making
their brains as well as their bodies stronger, shows a latest study that
highlights why physical activities are essential for
kids.



Using Stem Sells as a Solution for Memory Loss

October 31st, 2007 at 9:45 am » Comments (0)

Neural stem cells could help restore memory after brain damage, according
to researchers at the University of California at
Irvine. In a study, the results
of which appear in the latest issue of the Journal of Neuroscience, mice with
brain injuries experienced enhanced memory - similar to the level found in
healthy mice - up to three months after receiving […]



Pay Per Click Is Popular, But Results Vary

October 31st, 2007 at 9:24 am » Comments (0)

More than one-half of the US online retailers surveyed by NetElixir and the e-tailing group in October 2007 said that up to 40% of their orders now come from pay-per-click marketing.



Sleeping Pill Helps Girl Wake From Coma

October 31st, 2007 at 8:31 am » Comments (0)

After her teenage daughter slipped into a coma, Thelma Pickard never lost hope of recovery.  Six years on, the devoted mother is daring to believe her hopes may be answered.  Daughter Amy, now 23, has begun to show signs of life after being given an over-the-counter sleeping pill.