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Hybrid For $4,550

December 2nd, 2008 at 7:26 pm » Comments (0)

Do They Make It For Gas Guzzling SUV’s?
Getting the shoulda/coulda/wouldas over hybrid vehicles? Now you can convert any conveyance with 15-inch wheels or larger into an electric engine-assisted greenmobile.



Beer Bottle Opener Baseball Cap

December 2nd, 2008 at 7:17 pm » Comments (0)

 
Can You Say Redneck Can Opener
Talk about a party hat! You’ll never have to go looking for a bottle opener again (well, unless you’re the sort who looks for house keys for an hour only to find that they’re in your pocket). The Guinness Bottle Opener Baseball Cap has a metal hook right on the [...]



New Drug That May Cure Jet Lag

December 2nd, 2008 at 7:15 pm » Comments (0)

 
Jet Lag Can Be A Drag
A new drug developed by researchers helps the body produce more of the sleep hormone melatonin and could get rid of problems caused by jet lag and shift work.
They developed a drug called tasimelteon, also known as VEC-162, and studies show that it helps people sleep longer and deeper.



Wall Mounted Baby Storage Concept

December 2nd, 2008 at 7:11 pm » Comments (0)

Now They Need To Invent One Of These For The Nagging Teenager Who Wants That Ridiculously Expensive Pair Of Pants At Hollister
Got baby? Then you may have occasionally encountered the problem of what to do with your kid when you’re out in public and you’re the one that needs to go potty.



Guitarist To Use ‘Bionic Hand’ After Stroke

December 2nd, 2008 at 9:00 am » Comments (0)

Go Go Gadget Hand!

The 27-year-old guitarist in popular indie band The Long Blondes hopes to play again despite suffering a stroke, thanks to cutting-edge medical technology. Dorian Cox is currently unable to play his instrument after being left paralysed down the right side of his body.
But the musician is now undergoing neurological physiotherapy – including [...]



Neuroscientists Create “Body Swapping” Illusion

December 2nd, 2008 at 1:07 am » Comments (0)

 
From the outside, psychotherapy can look like an exercise in self-absorption. In fact, though, therapists often work to pull people out of themselves: to see their behavior from the perspective of a loved one, for example, or to observe their own thinking habits from a neutral distance.



Australia’s Clever Anti Drinking and Driving Campaign

December 2nd, 2008 at 1:07 am » Comments (0)

 
 
Paraquad, the paraplegic and quadriplegic association of South Australia, added wheels to regular chairs in the bars to make them look like wheelchairs.



Retired Subway Cars Used For London Artists

December 2nd, 2008 at 1:07 am » Comments (0)

Young London artists looking for cheap studio space in an expensive city are turning their eyes toward subway cars – though those eyes would be looking up, not down. That’s because these retired subway cars are actually on top of a warehouse-turned-art-gallery in Shoreditch, London, where they offer a sparse, multi-purpose space for artists who [...]



Moto: Motorola’s Concept Cell Phone

December 2nd, 2008 at 12:55 am » Comments (0)

 
The cell phone industry’s obsession with ever thinner handsets has been a boon for gadget packrats, but has mostly failed to keep delivering “fun” designs.



Designer Travel Bag For Dogs

December 2nd, 2008 at 12:54 am » Comments (1)

 
Carrying your fido in a designer handbag may complement your attire but does not offer desired comfort to your pet.