What about our sun? can you afford  not to read this?
Using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, an international team of astronomers have found that at least 1 in 100 white dwarf stars show evidence of orbiting asteroids and rocky planets, suggesting these objects once hosted solar systems similar to our own.

 
Well, what did you have in mind?
You may want to thank David French in advance. Because, in the event that a comet or asteroid comes hurtling toward Earth, he may be the guy responsible for saving the entire planet.

Are Your Teeth This STrong?
After years of biting and chewing, how are human teeth able to remain intact and functional? A team of researchers from The George Washington University and other international scholars have discovered several features in enamel—the outermost tooth tissue—that contribute to the resiliency of human teeth.

YES! Pirate Hunting Drone Boats!
Mechanical engineering students from ETH Zurich have developed an unmanned sailing boat in a focus project that can reach any given destination completely autonomously. The Avalon robot sailing boat is due to set sail from Ireland in the fall and head for the Caribbean.

Super scorpions…Real or Fake?
Scorpions possess resistance to high temperatures and the ability to conserve water for long periods of time, and as a result thrive in hot and arid parts of the world. But is this global distribution also seen at a more local level?

On this episode of The Price Is Right contestant Evan Goding does what he’s waited for his whole life. He makes it up to contestants row and bids 420. Not just once. A bunch of times. The crowd loves him the plucky contestant and at one point he even makes the stalwart Barker blush.

Great Wall of China 
The most comprehensive and technologically advanced survey of China’s Great Wall has discovered the ancient monument is much longer than previously estimated, state media reported.

 Music Phone
Design firm Pilotfish unveiled on Monday plans to make an advanced music phone, hoping to tap untested demand for music editing on the go. (Pics)

Instant Housing 
Artist Winfried Baumann combines Art, Architecture and Design into building his life systems.   One such life system, a shelter called Instant Housing, is especially designed for the homeless and the urban nomad. (Pics)

Braille E-Book 
With the advent of Amazon’s Kindle, we are all now only too familiar with the e-reader. The technology, which uses E Ink is the technophile’s answer to a book. But what about a version of the e-reader for the visually impaired?
  

Waterproof Solar Mobile Phone
Sharp announces the ultimate cellphone for use outdoors.  It is the world’s first waterproof and solar-powered mobile phone.

Life Feels A Little Strange Without Sleep

Sweet dreams – got ‘em? Many of us don’t. For some, bedtime is a nightly battle of tossing, turning and exhausted frustration; believe me, I’ve been there myself. As with any of life’s imbalances, there’s usually an underlying reason for insomnia and although stress and tension are usually the [...]

An Atari 800XL was used for the lead piano/organ sound. A Texas Instruments TI-99/4a as lead guitar and an 8 Inch Floppy Disk as bass. A 3.5 inch Harddrive was used as the gong with an HP ScanJet 3C used for all vocals.