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Wearable Art for the 21st Century

April 25th, 2008 at 11:39 pm » Comments (0)

 Lunar Design’s Blu Jacket
Lunar Design’s Blu Jacket is a futuristic concept that could make walking billboards a very distinct possibility in the near future. And to do that, Lunar Design has sandwiched electronics, notably futuristic organic fabrics, into the BLU Jacket concept. These futuristic fabrics which can contain semiconductors will enable the BLU jacket display […]



Geomagnetism Linked to Suicide

April 25th, 2008 at 8:41 pm » Comments (0)

 
Geomagnetism is an influential force on humanity
Scientists believe that earth’s magnetic field may be responsible for suicidal behavior among people.
Oleg Shumilov of the Institute of North Industrial Ecology Problems in Russia studied earth’s geomagnetic field from 1948 to 1997 and found three seasonal peaks, from March to May, July and October. […]



China Wants Your Inventions. (For Free.)

April 25th, 2008 at 10:00 am » Comments (0)

China. Ahh. Proud hosts of the most divisive Olympic Games in 30 years, are now asking for some help cleaning up their toxic air quality.
Lacking the time, and usually the money, to put into research for new, green technologies from other developed nations, the ministry of technology has asked to “establish a mechanism of technological […]



The Great Orphan Contest

April 25th, 2008 at 8:59 am » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25aFBvxkSKM

Hilarious, albeit morally incorrect video
This is a crazy game show where the prizes are orphans.
 



Rating The Big Boxes’ Recycling Programs

April 25th, 2008 at 8:49 am » Comments (0)

Who does the best job with their recycling program?
When you consider that the average lifespan of most electronics devices is about three to five years, it’s not surprising to hear that we junk about 2 million tons of e-waste every year. As we constantly upgrade our cellphones, TVs and computers, there are also endless “disposable” […]



The Iron Man Movie - On the Set with Jon Favreau

April 25th, 2008 at 7:52 am » Comments (0)

The Iron Man Movie opens in theaters on May 2nd
Iron Man director Jon Favreau takes you on a tour of the set, revealing the cave where Tony Stark built the first Iron Man suit, his private jet and more. Sneak peak after the jump.



Actress Megan Fox Crowned Sexiest Woman Alive

April 25th, 2008 at 6:55 am » Comments (0)

Actress Megan Fox in “Transformers”
Actress Megan Fox was named the world’s sexiest woman on Wednesday by an annual online poll, while the world’s most Googled woman, Britney Spears, barely scraped in at No. 100 after a shocker of a year.
Fox, 21, who starred in last year’s hit movie “Transformers,” grabbed the title from actress […]



Penis Theft Panics African City

April 25th, 2008 at 6:23 am » Comments (0)

 
A witch doctor’s office
Police in Congo have arrested 13 suspected sorcerers accused of using black magic to steal or shrink men’s penises after a wave of panic and attempted lynchings triggered by the alleged witchcraft.
Reports of so-called penis snatching are not uncommon in West Africa, where belief in local religions and witchcraft remains widespread, and […]