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HUVO Electric Pod Car

July 8th, 2008 at 11:35 pm » Comments (0)

 
 Cute electric car, tips over when making a corner
Tokyo’s recent Design Engineering & Manufacturing Solutions Expo revealed a new entry into the electric vehicle category called the HUVO. Developed by Topia Corp., the one-seat concept vehicle is made of aluminum alloy and carbon fiber, a sturdy design for those fearful that the tiny chassis will […]



Amazing Photos of Deep Ocean Lifeforms

July 8th, 2008 at 11:22 pm » Comments (0)

Deep Ocean lifeforms - just like orbital extraterrestrials
These amazing photos take us on a journey into the rarely seen creatures that make their homes in the nether regions of deep oceans. (Pics)



The Creative Juice Farm

July 8th, 2008 at 9:11 pm » Comments (0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgYwTELj-fs

 Clearly there is a reason why you’re not creative
Behind the scenes tour of of an award-winning creative farm, juicing process and distribution in South West England.



The Ticking of the Male Biological Clock

July 8th, 2008 at 9:07 pm » Comments (0)

 Some biological clocks are obviously scarier than others
It’s an alarm, particularly for bachelors in their 30s. The male biological clock ticks, too, as delaying fatherhood could substantially harm a man’s chances of starting a family, says the study.



Interview with Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed

July 8th, 2008 at 6:14 pm » Comments (0)

 

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

Interview with Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed - Part 1
On January 4th 2006, Sheikh Mohammed became the Ruler of Dubai following the death of Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum. On January 5th, the members of the Supreme Council elected Sheikh Mohammed the UAE Vice President. UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan nominated […]



Shocker Chair - Gauranteed To Make You Tingle

July 8th, 2008 at 9:11 am » Comments (0)

 
Why would some one pay $1000 to get the most menacing jolt of his/her life? Forget paying for it, I wouldn’t sit on it even if I am offered the same or more amount! However there are some folks who seek such hair rising experiences.



New Self Destructing Vaccine

July 8th, 2008 at 8:58 am » Comments (0)

 
A new type of vaccine that sneaks into the body and then self-destructs — all without needles — may offer a new way to protect against a range of diseases, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.



Noise Suppressor For Jet Engines In the Works

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

 
Good news for anyone living near an airport: someone’s just thought of a way to quiet down those noisy jet planes. Dimitri Papamoschou at the University of California filed a patent earlier this year for a jet-engine silencer. Recognizing that a great deal of the noise jets create is due to turbulence in fast-flowing air […]



Recreate The Thrilling Gamble Of Using eBay By Playing The eBay Slot Machine

July 8th, 2008 at 7:51 am » Comments (0)

Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, MI, has a giant eBay-themed slot machine. Technabob wanted to give it a spin…
By the time I managed to stumble my way over from the buffet line, the eBay slots were so busy that I didn’t even manage to donate my money to them. … From what I could […]



Decorate Your House With Your Own Body Parts

July 8th, 2008 at 7:28 am » Comments (0)

Stare With A Copy Of Your Own Pair

Paris design studio 5.5 Designers recently unveiled their series of household items based on your own unique body parts. My personal favorite among these oddities are the eyeball lamps, which are modeled after your very own peepers.



Walking Head Robot

July 8th, 2008 at 7:16 am » Comments (0)

 
Spielberg will be mighty pleased with an effort that would remind him of his very own “War of the worlds”. Only, this time around, the subject is a robotic manifestation and no visitor from outer space. With a warning board that screams “might scare the living hell out of children, parental discretion mandatory”, there is […]



Watermelon Could Possibly Work As Well As Viagra

July 8th, 2008 at 7:13 am » Comments (0)

 

Juicy Goodness

A cool, juicy watermelon is a refreshing fruit for many. However, watermelons may have the same effect as Viagra, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction.
Watermelons have an ingredient called citrulline that could trigger the production of a compound that relaxes the body’s blood vessels, which is also what happens when a man takes […]



Wheelchair Mounted Robotic Arm

July 8th, 2008 at 7:10 am » Comments (0)

Robotics is one facet of science that drives the fascination of even laymen who comprehend little about its intricacies and endless possibilities. And that’s precisely why progress of any kind in this field draws a lot of attention.
 



An Evening with the Legendary Dr. Ben Bova

July 8th, 2008 at 4:05 am » Comments (1)

 
 Life on the moon as depicted by the legendary science fiction author, Dr. Ben Bova
On August 6th the DaVinci Institute will be hosting the legendary science fiction author, Dr. Ben Bova, at its Night with a Futurist event.
In his various writings, Dr. Bova has predicted the Space Race of the 1960s, solar power satellites, the […]