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Thomas Frey - Senior Futurist at the DaVinci Institute

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Millennium Falcon Cuff Links

February 7th, 2009 at 10:05 pm » Comments (0)

 
For those who feel secure with their own masculinity
Most geeky lifestyles don’t involve going to a lot of formal events, but there is always going to be the occasional wedding or other fancy occasion when we need to put away the hip mounted cell phone and get dressed up. Still, you’ll probably want to maintain [...]



Eco-box

February 7th, 2009 at 10:00 pm » Comments (0)

Hey if your breath holds so much potential power then I would hate to see what would happen after a chili cook off
These days it seems everything can be turned into fuel: cooking oil, garbage, corn, algae, etc. I never imaged an airport full of people’s breaths could be converted into fuel too. If the [...]



Storm Shelter

February 7th, 2009 at 9:53 pm » Comments (0)

 
We all need a nice personal cocoon  sometimes
Patent# US 6948281 is a portable, above ground, aerodynamically stable Storm Shelter that can be made to fit under a standard-sized mobile home.



‘Nonsense’ In Our Genes: One In 200 Human Genes Superfluous?

February 7th, 2009 at 12:39 pm » Comments (0)

 

 This is what one to many beer bong nights will do to you.. word  to the wise…
1 in 200 of our human genes can be inactivated with no detectable effect on our health. A study by Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute scientists raises new questions about the effects of gene loss on our wellbeing and evolution.



Astronomers Spot Cosmic Dust Fountain

February 7th, 2009 at 12:31 pm » Comments (0)

 
Space dust annoys astronomers just as much as the household variety when it interferes with their observations of distant stars. And yet space dust also poses one of the great mysteries of astronomy.



Key Insights Into How New Species Emerge

February 7th, 2009 at 12:26 pm » Comments (0)

 

You will never see apples the same again!
A team of researchers are reporting the ongoing emergence of a new species of fruit fly–and the sequential development of a new species of wasp–in the February 6 issue of the journal Science.



Blue Boosts Creativity, While Red Enhances Attention To Detail!!!

February 7th, 2009 at 12:23 pm » Comments (0)

 
Effect Of Colors
A new University of British Columbia study reconciles a debate that has long raged among marketers and psychologists: What colour most improves brain performance and receptivity to advertising, red or blue?



More Extreme Weather In The Arctic Regions

February 7th, 2009 at 12:16 pm » Comments (0)

 
 
FROZEN IN MID AIR?…(as appears when captured by a camera!!!got ya)
A new study published in Climate Dynamics by Erik Kolstad and Thomas J. Bracegirdle reveals that one of the most visible signs of climate change is the dramatically reduced ice cover in the Arctic. The retreat of the sea ice leads to rapid changes [...]



Crazy Dance Moves Videos

February 7th, 2009 at 10:36 am » Comments (0)

Michael Jackson Montage 
Love him or hate him, Michael Jackson was a true dance pioneer, giving us the Moonwalk amongst other crazy moves. That’s where it starts – but when you look at the videos below, you’ll see that some guys have taken “popping” a lot further.
Start with the Michael Jackson video above.



Making The Masses Smile: T-Mobile Dance Videos

February 7th, 2009 at 10:00 am » Comments (0)

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Watch this video FIRST
As we go through our days we should always look for and share humor with others. Life is so much better when you’re smiling!
Here’s a fun example of making the masses smile.