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Rollerman – The Human Bobsled

October 3rd, 2008 at 10:27 pm » Comments (0)

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Rollerman races motorcycle in Japan 
Nihon TV recently aired dramatic footage of “Rollerman” Jean-Yves Blondeau in his BuggyRollin suit, racing Japanese celebrity biker George Takahashi down a mountain road.



Human Skull USB Drive

October 3rd, 2008 at 4:03 pm » Comments (0)

What a Bone-Headed Idea
So you’re looking for a gift for your uncle Fester, but a normal run of the mill flash drive just won’t cut it.



I Can Fly

October 3rd, 2008 at 2:45 pm » Comments (0)

Vintage Flying Video
 



Is This Bacon Art For Consumption Or To Look At?

October 3rd, 2008 at 2:38 pm » Comments (0)

Telaio Bicicletta Sculpture
The Bicycle Frame, with no shiny chrome coating, only bacon! Made of metal, wax, and paper mache. The Bicycle Frame sculpture is about 4 feet long and 30 inches high.
 
 



Ig Nobel Prizes – Humorous Alternative To Scandinavia’s Nobel Prizes

October 3rd, 2008 at 10:44 am » Comments (0)

 
Scientists who unlocked the inner secrets of dog fleas, crisps and tangled string swept the tongue-in-cheek annual Ig Nobel Prizes on Thursday.



Robot Receptionist – MechaDroid Type C3

October 3rd, 2008 at 10:22 am » Comments (1)

 
MechaDroid Type C3 
The latest robotics company to take science fiction into reality is Japan’s Business Design with its new MechaDroid Type C3 robot receptionist. Currently being shown off at Tokyo’s CEATEC conference, the robot uses face recognition technology to interpret the needs of visitors and assist them in acquiring information or directions displayed on an [...]



Teens Affected By Cyberspace Bullying

October 3rd, 2008 at 10:11 am » Comments (0)

 
Bullying has become a common phenomenon in cyberspace with nearly 72 per cent of teens reporting at least one incident of cyber bullying during the past year, says a new study.



Overweight Diners Choose Convenience and Overeating At Chinese Buffets

October 3rd, 2008 at 10:03 am » Comments (0)

 
 Chinese Buffet
When dining at Chinese Buffets, overweight individuals serve themselves and eat differently than normal weight individuals. This may lead them to overeat, according to a recent study by Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab. Compared to normal weight diners, overweight individuals sat 16 feet closer to the buffet, faced the food, used larger plates, [...]



Musicians Use Both Sides of Their Brains

October 3rd, 2008 at 9:52 am » Comments (0)

 
Supporting what many of us who are not musically talented have often felt, new research reveals that trained musicians really do think differently than the rest of us. Vanderbilt University psychologists have found that professionally trained musicians more effectively use a creative technique called divergent thinking, and also use both the left and the right [...]



Therapeutic Robot Cuddles Up in Retirement Homes

October 3rd, 2008 at 8:21 am » Comments (0)

Cute, Cuddly and doesn’t bite
Vinson Hall’s elderly residents are all fawning over the retirement home’s cuddliest addition: Paro, a fur-covered robot designed to snuggle, bat its eyelashes, waggle its tail and be generally adorable.



Woman Houses 130 Stray Cats

October 3rd, 2008 at 8:07 am » Comments (0)

 Cat Woman