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Thomas Frey - Senior Futurist at the DaVinci Institute

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Rowing Machine With A View

December 20th, 2008 at 8:10 pm » Comments (0)

 
Well At Least You Don’t Have To Battle The Current With This Rowing Machine
Most of us start out on an exercise plan with good intentions, but let’s face it, sitting in a room doing the same repeated motion gets boring pretty fast. I have a rowing machine propped up against my wall, but lately, it [...]



Ford Thunderbird Kitchen Appliances

December 20th, 2008 at 8:03 pm » Comments (0)

A Gear Head’s Dream Kitchen Begins With These Appliances
In the wake of the White House’s Detroit bailout, we needed a reminder of why we should have any good thoughts about American automakers. Well, we got it in the form of these awesome kitchen appliances by Radi Design, made to resemble the exterior of a beautiful [...]



World’s First Solar Cargo Ship Launched

December 20th, 2008 at 12:15 pm » Comments (1)

 
The world’s first cargo ship partly propelled by solar power took to the seas on Friday in Japan, aiming to cut fuel costs and carbon emissions when automakers ship off their exports.



China Closes The Clean-Coal Gap With The U.S.

December 20th, 2008 at 12:03 pm » Comments (0)

 
 An artist’s concept of China’s first integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plant
China looks set to overtake the United States in the application of technologies to clean up coal-fired power generation, if several proposed projects come to fruition. GreenGen–a joint venture established by Chinese utilities–has broken ground on China’s first integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plant [...]



Shaming Some Children Makes Them More Aggressive

December 20th, 2008 at 11:50 am » Comments (0)

 
 
Aren’t you ashamed of yourself? All these years, you’ve been trying to build up your child’s self-esteem, and now a growing body of research suggests you may be making a big mistake. A study published in the December issue of Child Development finds that early adolescents with high self-esteem are more likely to react aggressively [...]



Laughter Yoga Catching On In U.S.

December 20th, 2008 at 11:39 am » Comments (0)

 
With the US economy slumping, the going has got very tough, but the tough are no longer shopping. They’re laughing.



$400K Cabestan Winch Tourbillion Watch

December 20th, 2008 at 11:22 am » Comments (0)

 Cabestan Winch Tourbillion Watch
Spending a few grand on a watch is ridiculous. Spending $400K takes it to a whole other crazy level. $400K is what the Cabestan Winch Tourbillion watch will cost you. From afar it sort of resembles a weird fishing rod reel, but up close, you can see the amazing workmanship.



The Dr. Seuss Library

December 20th, 2008 at 9:53 am » Comments (0)

The Dr. Seuss Library
One of the most remarkable libraries in the world is the Geisel Library in San Diego named after Audrey and Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. Here is a photo journey of this impressive facility. (Pics)



Inflamed Gums Linked to Heart Disease

December 20th, 2008 at 7:50 am » Comments (0)

So, don’t brush aside this research!
The next person who reminds you to floss might be your cardiologist instead of your dentist, for a new study has revealed a link between
inflamed gums and heart disease. (Pics)



The Amazing Beer Bottle Christmas Tree

December 20th, 2008 at 7:37 am » Comments (0)

Christmas tree built from 1050 stubbies (250ml bottles), equivalent to 462 pints. Tied together with 300 meters of wire and decorated with 200 lights, with a bubble lamp in the center. Tree stands 2 meters high and 1 meter wide at the base. Second video after the jump.