Poking people ramps to a whole new level
 
A “wimpy” artificial virus protected mice against polio, and the approach might be used to make a range of safer new vaccines against viruses, U.S. researchers reported on Friday.

 
Parents, beware! Guzzling alcohol at home “to escape” from depression or tension could have a negative effect on kids, irrespective of the amount of the drinks, a new study has revealed.

 
 Kiva Mobile Fulfillment System (MFS)
Retail management is a critical operation. It involves effective use of human resources to provide greater customer’s satisfaction. To help retailers, Kiva Systems has developed a set of low-cost mobile robots.
 

 
I don’t get it, why they like to use bras to make some cool concept.
 
 
 

 
 
 The Ozone
Let’s take a step back from conventional automobile design for a minute and take a look at Ozone.
 

While it looks like an 8-shaped device to ward off cosmic rays, its actually a very effective pain sucker
People suffering from migraine can now heave a sigh of relief - thanks to scientists who’ve developed a portable electronic device that can “zap” away the debilitating pain before it starts.

 
BLACK widow spiders vary their webs to suit their purpose. A hungry spider spins a deadlier web, while a full one builds a fortress.

A slice of the Caribbean in your own backyard
Just when you need more options to go with the flow of barbeque parties, Bull Outdoor Products bring to you the ultimate barbecuing experience by adding different options such as CD Players and Bar Centers to their line of grills. My pick is this Gourmet Q with […]

 
They might be listening
The first thing alien race is likely to hear from Earth is chirps and whistles, a bit like R2-D2, the robot from Star Wars. In reality, they are the sounds that accompany the aurora. Now ESA’s Cluster mission is showing scientists how to understand this emission and, in the future, search for alien […]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBlgSz8sSM

Charlie bit my finger
 Here is a crazy collection of this weeks top videos.
 

 
 Piece of cake.  No serious engineering needed here
The idea is as wondrous as it is audacious: Get on a train at New York City’s Penn Station and hit Paris, London or Brussels just an hour later. “From an engineering point of view there are no serious stumbling blocks,” says Ernst Frankel, retired professor of ocean […]

Make room! The tough guys are back
The female body has always managed to evoke emotions – from wonder to awe, to envy, desire, and even disgust. It makes you wonder: when was the last you salivated over a male body?
We mean, really salivated over a real man? A man you’d love to romance […]

 
 23 foot by 10 foot display
NASA just unveiled its Hyperwall 2, the world’s highest resolution visualization system. What’s that mean? Well, it’s a 128-screen display that covers an entire wall, capable of rendering a quarter billion pixel graphics. It’s 23 feet wide and 10 feet tall. Yeah, it’s big and it’s awesome.

 
 Spend the night in this harbor crane.
Honeymoon in a bordello, holiday in a prison, vacation in a military helicopter. There is no end to the strange forms of accommodation on offer to the discerning tourist.

 
  
You can always spot the Viagra athletes because they like to show off
Athletes looking for a performance boost are increasingly turning to a little blue pill more usually taken for its off-the-field benefits: Viagra.
Some sports authorities say the drug is now finding a following among athletes. The World Anti-Doping Agency is currently studying Viagra’s effects […]

 Portable “pod”
Technology is developing across every genre around the world. Sometimes though it takes a really simple idea to make us realize that. One such idea came from the minds Gollifer Langston’s Architects based in London. Their idea for a transportable “Classroom of the Future” could very well change how we look at modern education.

Brain boost: A noninvasive way to electrically stimulate the brain, known as
transcranial direct current stimulation, has shown success in enhancing learning.
A little brain boost is something we could all use now and then. A new option may be on the horizon. Researchers at the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke, in Bethesda, MD, are […]

 They call it the “red planet” because the soil is great for growing tomatoes
“Flabbergasted” NASA scientists said on Thursday that Martian soil appeared to contain the requirements to support life, although more work would be needed to prove it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwGE92upfQM

How many times do I have to tell you, cutting corners on the explosives never pays
 This is what happens when you don’t use enough explosives to knock down a building.
 

Fact: Every hour of every day, 330 Americans turn 60.
Fact: By 2030, one in five Americans will be older than 65.
Fact: The number of people over 100 doubles every decade.
Fact: As they age, people lose muscle mass and strength, flexibility and bone.
Fact: The resulting frailty leads to a loss of mobility and independence.
The last two […]

Not exactly a cuddly robot
The Sintef Group, a research company based in Trondheim, Norway, announced that it’s designing a robot based on snakes.
The 1.5-meter long robots, which are made of aluminum, are being designed to inspect and clean complicated industrial pipe systems that are typically narrow and inaccessible to humans. The intelligent robots have multiple […]

The new remote-control-dog-look will be all the rage this hunting season
Garmin’s new DC 30 collar is designed to stand up to the torturous abuse of hunting dogs. Whether it’s hounds crashing through thick and swampy woods, or bird dogs bounding through dense CRP fields, the DC 30 is made to take the beating that working […]

 
Wii therapy. Not designed for everyone
Videogames are known to improve hand-eye coordination but can they help someone quit smoking or lose weight?
Hot on the heels of Nintendo’s smash success, ‘Wii Fit’, game makers are introducing new titles with a healthy focus, such as French game publisher Ubisoft’s “Allen Carr’s Easyway to Stop Smoking” that hits […]

An Italian architect said he is poised to start construction on a new skyscraper in Dubai that will be “the world’s first building in motion,” an 80-story tower with revolving floors that give it an ever-shifting shape. Video after the jump.
 

Paper Doll Have Come Long Way….

In order to raise awareness about the various malicious bots looking to colonize your computer via the net, Symantec/Norton have whomped up a couple of downloadable cute malware papercraft bots for you to cut, fold and glue.