The SeaWiFS instrument aboard the Seastar satellite has been collecting ocean data
since 1997. By monitoring the color of reflected light via satellite,
scientists can determine how successfully plant life is photosynthesizing.
An article from the Financial Post says that recent studies of biosphere imaging from the NASA SEAWIFS satellite indicate that the Earth’s biomass […]

 If you know what’s good for you, don’t mess with the fish
In most situations a guppy isn’t going to help you get a whole lot accomplished. Sure, they’re cute and small, but generally don’t do very much other than look cute and small. The Lil Guppie Multi-tool, however, is a fish of a different kind. […]

 
The new iPhone has some sweet new features. As an iPod owner, I can say that a 3G network connection, GPS, and a headphone jack that isn’t completely ridiculous are great additions to an already impressive gadget, and will go a long way to swaying me toward getting one. But let’s be honest - we […]

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Yes, we all know this woman…
The heart warming tale of a boy and his aging piano instructor. Second video after the jump

If only we all had glowing brains like this dude, we’d know what’s happening in there
Researchers in the United States said that they had found the key to a decades-old riddle over epileptic fits, helping to advance the quest for new treatments for this disabling condition.
Experiments in the last century found that by breathing carbon […]

In the big book of ideas that sound better than they probably are, you will find the Rocketshield canopy for sportbikes.
 

The Original Throw N Hurl Toy

The gas that provides millions of schoolchildren with hours of fun and gives stink bombs their revolting smell could soon provide doctors with new treatments for conditions ranging from strokes to chronic arthritis.
Some researchers are even trying to use hydrogen sulphide - the source of rotten eggs’ unpleasant odour - […]

A Handy Wi-Fi Solution

Now don’t get me wrong, I actually think this wi-fi hotspot solution is a half-decent idea, particularly if you operate a small coffee shop or other venue and can’t afford to give away free wi-fi. But why is it solely reliant on coins? Even payphones these days have a slot for using […]

 
This wonderfully cool bracelet is much more than just another accessory that adds to your charm. It is a little piece of modern marvel that allows you to travel any place you want to and capture pictures of your holiday trip at the touch of a button.

 
Twenty years ago, duck hunter Stan Hewitt built his first amphibious vehicle, a clunky 10-wheeled truck-boat hybrid that topped out at 10 mph on land and just 7 mph on water. Hewitt wanted to tackle the prime duck habitat of the Alaskan tundra, an area hard to access using regular vehicles, and needed to improve […]