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Now, An ” Intelligent Bra” With Sensors

December 10th, 2007 at 12:39 pm » Comments (0)

Women who are sick and tired of their ill-fitting bras can now breathe a sigh of relief, for scientists in Australia have developed an ”intelligent bra” with sensors.



Shampoo Poses Green Threat

December 10th, 2007 at 12:22 pm » Comments (0)

Britain’s environment is facing a new, unknown threat from shampoos, shower gels and other cosmetic products, a new report warns.



Man Freed After 100 Hours Trapped in a Lavatory

December 10th, 2007 at 12:06 pm » Comments (0)

A retired Scottish school teacher was recovering on Monday after spending nearly four days trapped inside a men’s toilet with no food or mobile phone.



10 Tips for Healthy Eating During Exams

December 10th, 2007 at 11:20 am » Comments (0)

When you’re studying for finals, good nutrition often slides way down on the priority list. It’s easy to get into the habit of glugging coffee and gobbling take-out pizza, because you don’t want to waste time on food preparation. But, actually, good nutrition should be part of your study plan because it’s going to help […]



PAM’s Individual Lifting Vehicle: The Dual-Rotor Flying Carpet

December 10th, 2007 at 10:05 am » Comments (0)

While most of us think of the personal flight revolution as something that will transform a-to-b transport and commuting in our everyday life, others are looking at ways to use existing technology for specific purposes that can go to market immediately.



Parkinson’s Drugs ‘Made Man Gambler, Thief And Gay Sex Fiend’

December 10th, 2007 at 9:04 am » Comments (0)

A French court is set to award substantial damages to a 47-year-old father-of-two with Parkinson’s disease who was ruled to have been turned into a gambler and thief, with compulsive homosexual urges, by the drugs he was being treated with.



Woman Opens Death-Themed Hotel

December 10th, 2007 at 9:01 am » Comments (0)

A Chinese woman has opened a mausoleum-themed inn to let people experience the feeling of death.



Solar-Powered Taxi Seeks To Go Around The World

December 10th, 2007 at 8:53 am » Comments (0)

Louis Palmer’s taxi cost as much as two Ferraris, has a top speed of 90 kms (55 miles) per hour yet could make history as the first solar-powered car to drive around the world.



Children Are Targets Of Nigerian ”Witch Hunt”

December 10th, 2007 at 8:48 am » Comments (0)

Some ironically diabolical evangelical pastors are helping to create a terrible new campaign of violence against young Nigerians. Children and babies branded as evil are being abused, abandoned and even murdered while the preachers make money out of the fear of their parents and their communities.



First Footage of ‘Mouse-Sized Kangaroo’

December 10th, 2007 at 8:39 am » Comments (0)

An endangered Mongolian rodent described as "the Mickey Mouse of the desert" has been thrust into the spotlight in a bid to ensure its survival.