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Introducing the USB Pole Dancer

July 23rd, 2008 at 7:25 pm » Comments (0)

The great typing trainer
The USB Pole Dancer attaches to your computer and keyboard and the software records the number of words and speed.
The faster you type, the faster she dances!



‘George Lucas’ Frozen in Carbonite

July 23rd, 2008 at 7:18 pm » Comments (0)

 
Pay Your Debts George. Things could get hard… real hard.
Forget Han Solo, this is the ultimate collectible for any Star Wars fan. The god of Star Wars ‘George Lucas’ frozen in Carbonite. He basically threw the story of the original trilogy out the window and now he will pay for all eternity, frozen in carbonite.



Tailgating Has Never Been So Fun

July 23rd, 2008 at 9:01 am » Comments (0)

 
If you are a party beast who does not need any reason to party, then the All American Tailgater is the just right thing you need to make you popular in the party circles. Once you get to where you need to be, you could be entertaining within minutes with the All American Tailgater.  
 



Ancient Sex Curse Discovered in Cyprus

July 23rd, 2008 at 7:53 am » Comments (0)

Don’t Dick Around With A Sex Curse

Archaeologists excavating Cyprus’ old city kingdom of Amathus discovered a tabled inscribed with … an ancient sex curse!



An Inflatable Moon Base

July 23rd, 2008 at 6:17 am » Comments (0)

 
 Moon Base Two
Conceived by design firm Architecture and Vision, the Moon Base Two is an inflatable lunar habitat that’ll keep up to four astronauts safe and sound as they work for six months.



Custom Made Cancer Vaccine From Tobacco Plants Being Studied

July 23rd, 2008 at 6:17 am » Comments (0)

 
 Tobacco Plants
Scientists at Stanford University are trying to grow a new cancer vaccine and are looking to use the plant that has caused millions of people to develop cancer.



Cornell Research Shows Evolution Of Milkweed Defense System

July 23rd, 2008 at 6:17 am » Comments (0)

 
A monarch butterfly caterpillar gets ready to devour a milkweed leaf. 
The adage that your enemies know your weaknesses best is especially true in the case of plants and predators that have co-evolved: As the predators evolve new strategies for attack, plants counter with their own unique defenses.



Cars To Run On Bioethanol Fuel From Waste

July 23rd, 2008 at 6:16 am » Comments (0)

 
Vehicles will soon run on fuel made from household waste as a chemical company in Britain has found a way to make bioethanol from rubbish.



US Study Shows School Failure Harder On Girls Than Boys

July 23rd, 2008 at 6:16 am » Comments (0)

Academic failure appears to trouble teen-age girls more deeply than boys, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
They said adolescent girls who are expelled, suspended or drop out of high school before they graduate are more likely to have a serious bout of depression by age 21 than boys with similar experiences.