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Study: Bad Boys Get the Girls

June 19th, 2008 at 10:07 pm » Comments (0)

Some guys have all the great pick-up lines
Scientists have now confirmed what good guys always knew: bad boys get the girls.
Researchers have shown that across cultures it really does pay to have a mean streak - with callous, self-obsessed, deceitful men proving the biggest hit with the opposite sex.



Multicolor MRI

June 19th, 2008 at 10:03 pm » Comments (0)

 
Mini magnets injected into the body, microscale magnetic particles (top) could yield colored magnetic resonance images
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a clinical workhorse, producing exquisitely detailed 3-D pictures of tumors, blood vessels, bones, and structures deep inside the body. MRI images are in shades of gray, and their contrast is based on how much water […]



Pill Cameras With Remote Control

June 19th, 2008 at 10:03 pm » Comments (0)

 
A capsule-sized camera can be steered through the digestive system by remote control.
 
Researchers in Germany have developed a magnetic device that can guide a camera inside the body. The remote control will enable doctors to conduct internal examinations of the stomach and esophagus, procedures that are currently done with an endoscope and are often uncomfortable, […]



Digital Make-over For Snail Mail

June 19th, 2008 at 10:03 pm » Comments (0)

 
CEO of Earth Class Mail 
The U.S. post office in Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square district can see the future coming. In fact, it moved in next door.



Scientists Create ‘Diamonds’ from Tequila

June 19th, 2008 at 10:00 pm » Comments (0)

 
If you drink enough tequila, this is what you’ll turn into
Researchers have discovered a new way to make a type of synthetic diamond - from tequila.
Researchers at the University of Nueva Leon near Monterrey in Mexico found that when the Mexican spirit is heated under pressure, it produces diamond structures, which are able to conduct […]



Working While Working Out

June 19th, 2008 at 2:25 pm » Comments (0)

 
Steelcase created history with its treadmill desk and started a new era of exercising at work. But, just-in-case you are addicted to working on multiple-screens then JW Treadmill Desk is a perfect option for a workstation walkstation.



Mine Safety Improved By Radar Technology

June 19th, 2008 at 2:13 pm » Comments (0)

 
The European Space Agency says advanced ground penetration radar created to operate on the moon, Mars and other planets is being used in Canadian mines.



Getting Married in Space

June 19th, 2008 at 2:06 pm » Comments (0)

For a few buck extra, bring your whole wedding party along
Space transportation provider Rocketplane Kistler Japan has teamed up with wedding planner First Advantage to begin hosting weddings aboard the Rocketplane XP suborbital spaceplane. A cool 240 million yen ($2.2 million) buys you a wedding ceremony aboard a 1-hour space flight that reaches an altitude […]



Clockwork Desk Ticks Your Day Down in Style

June 19th, 2008 at 1:56 pm » Comments (0)

 
A desk in motion, so are the days of our lives
A largely self-taught artist, Dale Mathis infringes on the viewer’s perception of reality, with a keen eye for detail that causes even the minute to become a major focus on every piece he creates.



Building a Better Mouse

June 19th, 2008 at 1:42 pm » Comments (0)

 
WOW Technology announced today the launch of an ergonomic mouse device for computer users. It is called the WOW-Pen Joy and it will retail for around $30.



Past Sea Level Changes Caused Mass Extinctions

June 19th, 2008 at 1:20 pm » Comments (0)

 
If you are curious about Earth’s periodic mass extinction events such as the sudden demise of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, you might consider crashing asteroids and sky-darkening super volcanoes as culprits.But a new study, published June 15, 2008, in the journal Nature, suggests that it is the ocean, and in particular the epic […]