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Draft Beer TV

December 17th, 2008 at 8:27 pm » Comments (0)

 
Finally You Can Have Your Very Own Sports Bar Without Going Through The Hassle Of Getting A Liquor License And Building A Business
Does your new digital TV dispense beer?



X-Touch

December 17th, 2008 at 8:17 pm » Comments (0)

I Thought You Were Supposed To Keep Electronics Away From Water
The X-Touch Mixer by Italian home-and-bath atelier Newform allows you full digital control over your sink, which is a cooler thought than I realized. The faucet is electronically controlled by a keypad, and you can easily adjust the flow and temperature of the water. What’s [...]



Why Is Crying Beneficial?

December 17th, 2008 at 11:37 am » Comments (0)

 
We’ve all experienced a “good cry”-whether following a breakup or just after a really stressful day, shedding some tears can often make us feel better and help us put things in perspective. But why is crying beneficial? And is there such a thing as a “bad cry”? University of South Florida psychologists Jonathan Rottenberg and [...]



Braille Polaroid Camera

December 17th, 2008 at 11:24 am » Comments (0)

 
 Braille Polaroid Camera
The Braille Polaroid Camera deserves appreciation not only for the thought, but also for a very simple and useful design. People love taking and seeing pictures, and there’s absolutely no reason why the visually impaired should be left out of the fun. They may not be able to see things, but they definitely [...]



Incubators Made Out Of Car Parts To Curb Infant Mortality In Developing Countries

December 17th, 2008 at 11:19 am » Comments (0)

 
The heat source is a pair of headlights. A car door alarm signals emergencies. An auto air filter and fan provide climate control. But this contraption has nothing to do with transportation. It is a sturdy, low-cost incubator, designed to keep vulnerable newborns warm during the first fragile days of life.



New Tissue Regeneration Technique Is An Alternative For Coronary Bypass Surgery

December 17th, 2008 at 11:00 am » Comments (0)

 
An Israeli team of cardiologists at the Carmel Medical Center in Haifa, has created an alternative for coronary bypass surgery, by developing a tissue regeneration technique that enables the body to produce new blood vessels. This development signifies a a major breakthrough in the field of artery bypass and may eliminate the need for bypass [...]



Magic Wave Floating Sculpture

December 17th, 2008 at 10:51 am » Comments (0)


New York Public Library Joins Flickr Commons

December 17th, 2008 at 9:53 am » Comments (0)

Image Bonanaza

 The New York Public Library has joined the Flickr Commons, uploading an initial contribution of 1300 images from its photographic collections. Next, the NYPL is promising even more material!



Yulia Brodskaya’s Papercraft

December 17th, 2008 at 8:31 am » Comments (1)

Colorful Cutouts

Some people can make fantastic art from simple things. Take for instance this amazing papercraft artwork by Russian artist Yulia Brodskaya. Bravo!



Crappy Gift-Wrapping Service Avoids Suspicion

December 17th, 2008 at 8:17 am » Comments (0)

Proud to Suck!

When it comes to wrapping presents, most men tend to take a utilitarian approach. The paper is likely to be roughly chopped, the sticky tape applied in industrial quantities and as for bows and ribbons – forget it.
It’s perhaps not surprising that presented with an immaculately wrapped gift, many women become suspicious that [...]