Exercising regularly in a specific pattern can only get monotonous and hence most of us lose interest over a period of time. It is thus always advisable to include a few changes from time to time in order to make the workout regime more interesting. This not only helps in rebuilding motivation but also challenges [...]

 
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Most of you would remember the unsightly flying creatures with scary teeth in the final sequel of Jurassic Park. Named the Pterodactyl, this pterosaur (first invertebrate with flying capabilities) has inspired a Paleontologist, an engineer and two students to design an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with similar traits.

Ghostly Safe
Sometimes, it seems like high fashion is all about putting something silly on your head – take designer Giles Deacon’s Spring/Summer 2009 collection, for instance. He’s got his models wearing Pacman-inspired headgear. There’s the iconic yellow Mr. Pacman helmet, Blinky the ghost, and chrome versions of both, as well as a Pacman dress. Ms. [...]

Gold Lady Bug Electric Car
We’re nuts about tiny electric cars, and this Nissan Nuvu concept car rolled out at the Paris Motor Show is the coolest one yet. The 9-foot minicar seats the driver up front, a passenger seat alongside, and room for a kid or groceries aft. Its green nature extends beyond its whisper-quiet [...]

Nerds A Turn On?
Lonely men ought to flaunt their knowledge of quantum physics. Women looking for both one-night stands and long-term relationships go for geniuses over dumb jocks, according to a new study of hundreds of university students in the US.

There are good dreams, bad dreams, and then dreams that just stink.
Attention all campers! You no longer have to bother dipping your bunkmate’s hand in warm water in an attempt to make him pee in the bed. If you want to know how to terrorize that kid who picked on you on the kickball field, [...]

 
Reading the right type of novel may be an enjoyable way to reduce weight, according to a recent study.

 
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) is “a proposed ground-based 6.7 meter effective diameter (8.4 meter primary mirror), 10 square-degree-field telescope that will provide digital imaging of faint astronomical objects across the entire sky, night after night.” What’s that mean? Well, it means, if it’s built, we’ll have a telescope attempting to catalog the entire [...]

 Flexible Display
Flexible displays that are bigger, brighter, and cheaper could be made using a new approach that involves exciting fluorescent chemicals embedded in the screen with an infrared laser.

 
A major US insurance company has set out to prove that playing computer games can sharpen the minds of older drivers so much that they deserve discounts on their auto policies.