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Thomas Frey - Senior Futurist at the DaVinci Institute

Currently browsing posts found in December2007


‘Bully’ Black Hole Blasts Galaxy With Radiation

December 29th, 2007 at 11:50 pm » Comments (0)

A black hole in what has been nicknamed the “death star galaxy” is sending a jet of radiation and energy to a smaller neighboring galaxy.



Magic Teaspoon

December 29th, 2007 at 11:40 pm » Comments (0)

Offer someone this teaspoon to stir their tea – as soon as they dip it into the hot liquid, the spoon bends through 90 degrees.



CES Scorecard 2007 – What Came True; What Didn’t

December 29th, 2007 at 9:37 am » Comments (0)

With more than 2,000 consumer electronics companies fighting for the attention of 140,000 attendees at International CES, the competition to get noticed is fierce. Companies will parade their newest and hottest products and promise starry-eyed consumers and journalists imminent release dates for their gadgets, while the more daring keynote speakers give their predictions for the [...]



Florida Election Ballots to be Printed On-Demand

December 29th, 2007 at 9:30 am » Comments (0)

The St. Petersburg, FL, Times reports that Florida is going back to paper ballots, but with a twist. They are printing the ballots on-demand, right there at the polling booth. This isn’t machine-assisted voting where a touch-screen fills in your printed ballot for you. It’s just a way to save printing costs and reduce paper [...]



Topless Woman Used in City Park Pervert Sting

December 29th, 2007 at 8:59 am » Comments (0)

Apparently some people think this type of entrapment will somehow build a better community – – Robin Garrison, an off-duty 42-year-old firefighter, was walking in Berliner Park in Columbus, Ohio, in May when he saw a woman sunbathing topless under a tree. He approached her and they started talking and getting comfortable, the woman smiling [...]



eMarketer’s Predictions for 2008: Part II

December 29th, 2007 at 8:44 am » Comments (0)

Four more of the marketing gurus from eMarketer give their thoughts on the emerging trends developing in the ever changing field of marketing.



Protein Behind Overeating Identified

December 29th, 2007 at 8:36 am » Comments (0)

Researchers, for the first time, have demonstrated in mice that a protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is critical in managing satiety, and is the main cause behind obesity and overeating.



Fit Fur Life – Treadmill for Dogs

December 29th, 2007 at 12:29 am » Comments (0)

Now dog owners can surprise their best friend with a treadmill.



Frère Jacques

December 29th, 2007 at 12:20 am » Comments (0)

Just about EVERYONE knows the song Frère Jacques (Brother John).



Free-Fall ”Zero-G Dance” performance Inspired By Hugo-Winning Novel ”Stardanc

December 29th, 2007 at 12:13 am » Comments (0)

This Sunday, Jeanne Robinson, co-author of the Hugo-award winning novel Stardance, will perform the first piece of zero-gravity choreography onboard a "vomit-comet" free-fall jet, and the result will be filmed for Imax.



Children Are ‘Scared Of Hospital Clowns’

December 29th, 2007 at 12:02 am » Comments (0)

Hospitals are being urged not to decorate children’s wards with paintings of clowns in case they upset young patients.
State-funded research has found that in a survey of more than 250 children aged four to 16, all disliked the use of clowns in hospital decor, with even the teenagers seeing them as "scary".