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Rong Zun 758 Shaver Phone

April 17th, 2009 at 3:42 pm » Comments (0)

Small shaved hairs in your cell phone….Nasty!
In addition to being a fully-functional GSM cell phone, the Rong Zun 758 also doubles as a shaver. While it may look interesting, we’d imagine the phone getting real dirty and fast.



9 Legal Drugs With Side Effects That Are Just Plain Scary

April 17th, 2009 at 3:32 pm » Comments (1)

 
Is it really worth the risk?
We asked for it and you sent them in, a smorgasbord of drugs with extremely disturbing side effects. Here’s nine of the most disturbing we found. Jeez! Sometimes the cure really can be worse than the disease…



Kyocera Flexible Cell Phone

April 17th, 2009 at 3:17 pm » Comments (0)

Cool idea but a phone has numbers RIGHT?
Charting the future of cell phone technology, Kyocera recently unveiled a kinetic energy-powered phone that is capable of folding up like a wallet. Designed by industrial designer Susan McKinney, the EOS phone consists of a soft, semi-rigid polymer skin surrounding a flexible low-energy OLED display. Shape memory allows [...]



Repairing Lungs Outside The Body

April 17th, 2009 at 12:02 pm » Comments (0)

Lung tissue is preserved in the Toronto XVIVO Lung Perfusion System with the aim of repairing lungs prior to transplant.  
Lung transplant offers hope of a longer life for patients with end-stage respiratory diseases such as emphysema and cystic fibrosis, with some surviving for years following surgery. But due to chronic shortages of viable organs for [...]



30 Minutes Of Laughter A Day For A Healthy Heart

April 17th, 2009 at 11:43 am » Comments (0)

‘Laugh your way to a healthy heart’
As the saying goes, laughter is the best form of medicine. And, now researchers have claimed that just 30 minutes of guffaw a day is adequate to keep your heart healthy.



EPA Declares Greenhouse Emissions Endanger Human Health

April 17th, 2009 at 11:16 am » Comments (0)

Total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions were 7,282 million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent in 2007, an increase of 1.4 percent from the 2006 level.The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency on Friday declared that greenhouse gas emissions like carbon dioxide endanger human health and welfare, clearing the way for possible U.S. regulation.



Photography By IMSirReal

April 17th, 2009 at 10:33 am » Comments (0)

Series of dance nudes with ballet dancer, Giulia Piolanti 
These photos are taken by American fashion, fetish and fine art nude photographer IM SirReal.  (Pics)



United Airlines Making Extra-Wide Passengers Buy Two Seats

April 17th, 2009 at 9:26 am » Comments (0)

United Airlines, the No. 1 carrier at Denver International Airport, says it will require extra-wide passengers who can’t fit into a standard jet-cabin seat to buy a second coach ticket or upgrade to a wider seat on crowded flights.



Monasteries: The Latest Boutique Hotels

April 17th, 2009 at 9:19 am » Comments (0)

A new type of destination.

Monasteries have always welcomed travelers. When they are no longer used for monks, they make great hotels. Many have upgraded their accommodations in recent years to compete with luxury resorts.
As well as being physically beautiful, ex-monasteries are often strikingly spiritual, as if centuries of prayer and plainchant have seeped into their [...]