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Top 10 Saltiest Foods in America

April 28th, 2008 at 10:46 pm » Comments (0)

If it looks good, and tastes good, its gotta be too salty
Salty food may seem like the least of your worries, especially if you’re among the 40 percent of people who mindlessly shake salt on every dish. An extra dash here, a few sprinkles there–what’s the big deal?
A lot, when you consider the fact that […]



Sleeping Patterns Governed by Light

April 28th, 2008 at 6:34 pm » Comments (0)

The eye uses light to reset the biological clock

If you think that biological clock only reminds us to shut eye every 24 hours, you are wrong. A new study has found that it’s actually light which governs the sleeping patterns of people. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have carried out the study and discovered that […]



Lose Weight thru Manipulation of Fat Cells

April 28th, 2008 at 6:17 pm » Comments (0)

 
Manipulating fat cells will soon be the key to weight loss
Australian scientists may have discovered how to help people lose weight without cutting back on food, a breakthrough that could pave the way for fat-burning drugs.
Researchers in Melbourne found that by manipulating fat cells in mice they were able to speed up the animals’ metabolisms.



Re-Blowmolding Technique Turns Milk Cartons To Planters

April 28th, 2008 at 4:32 pm » Comments (0)

The Re-Blowmolding Technique Mobile Headquarters
 
We got a kick out of this crazy-looking machine when we saw it recently at a street fair in Providence, RI. RISD Industrial Design student Mike Hahn has created what he calls a Re-Blowmolding machine. The name refers to the fact that the machine takes #2 plastic bottles that were blown […]



The Seven Deadly Sins of a Relationship

April 28th, 2008 at 8:56 am » Comments (0)

There are many reasons why marriages fail.  Here are some of the biggest reasons
While I can’t claim to be the world’s foremost expert on relationships, I do know that my wife and I have a very strong marriage, and have never been more in love.
I’ve failed at marriage before, but that’s helped me become better […]



Star Trek Bottle Opener

April 28th, 2008 at 8:30 am » Comments (0)

99 bottles of beer from the replicator, 99 bottles of beer…

Open your beer with the starship Enterprise!



Tests Demonstrate Effectiveness Of BioSentry Water Monitoring System

April 28th, 2008 at 7:50 am » Comments (0)

BioSentry Helps You Know When Your Water Is Drinkable

The World Health Organisation states that one billion people lack access to clean drinking water, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change believes this number will rise.



Seiko Slimstick Tracks Your Every Move

April 28th, 2008 at 7:43 am » Comments (0)

Seiko’s New Slim Stick

This modern twist on the classic pedometer doesn’t just track your steps, it lets you keep tabs on the quality of the exercise you get during your day-to-day life.



You Know You’re Having a Bad Day When…

April 28th, 2008 at 7:41 am » Comments (0)

 
You know it’s a bad day when your feet hurt just a little more than usual
Some things in life are just there to make your life miserable. It helps you appreciate some of the good things. Here are a few photos that let you know when you’re in for a bad day.
 



Batteries Not Included? Not A Problem For These “Green” Toys!

April 28th, 2008 at 7:12 am » Comments (0)

A SEE Toy
If you have children, you already know: They have boundless amounts of energy. No matter what you do, it cannot be contained, right?
Well, think again.



Google Improves Image Search

April 28th, 2008 at 6:56 am » Comments (0)

Google image search may soon be as accurate as text searches
Google researchers say they have a software technology intended to do for digital images on the Web what the company’s original PageRank software did for searches of Web pages.



Greatest Fight Scene of All Time

April 28th, 2008 at 6:37 am » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhXwPQU1iNo

 
In the movie Wheels on Meals, Jackie Chan and 6 time kickboxing world champion Benny “The Jet” Urquidez squared off in one of the most legendary fights ever created. After the jump is the absolute worst fight scene ever created…

 



Study: Who Are the Real Influencers Online?

April 28th, 2008 at 6:11 am » Comments (0)

 
Backyard conversations often have more influence than the opinion of experts
According to a study released by Pollara, a Canadian research firm, many social media users rely on the opinions of family and friends when considering product purchases.



Brain Pacemaker Used to Treat Depression

April 28th, 2008 at 5:56 am » Comments (0)

 
Brain pacemakers improve the rhythm of the brain
Two of the largest and longest studies so far show a “brain pacemaker” can effectively treat depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), researchers said.