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Futurist Visions of the Future

April 25th, 2009 at 9:39 pm » Comments (7)

Taking Bluetooth to a whole new level
Our understanding of the future is greatly improved when we have clear images of what it might be like. Here are some images from the future that are nothing short of total genius. (Pics)



Top 10 Videos of the Week

April 25th, 2009 at 7:04 pm » Comments (1)

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1.) Mythbuster’s Pancaked Car
In this amazing video, the Mythbusters pancake a car using a rocket sled. A must see. Finding a great video is like having a good friend give you a warm hug. Your mind goes crazy with anticipation. Consider this weeks list some of the ten best hugs you’ll ever receive. (Videos)
 



Scientists Determine That Goldfish Can Feel Pain

April 25th, 2009 at 6:09 pm » Comments (0)

It is a question that has puzzled scientists – and anglers – for generations, but now a team of researchers claims to have demonstrated that fish do feel pain.  
Whilst the creatures can clearly be seen to react to a jab or blow, experts have disagreed over whether the reaction indicates a sensation of pain, or [...]



Study Claims Third of Teens Use Marijuana For Health Problems

April 25th, 2009 at 6:04 pm » Comments (0)

Third of teens use marijauna for medical uses
A third of teens who smoke cannabis regularly use it as medication, rather than as a means of getting high, claims a new study.



Was World’s First Electric Car Built By A British Inventor In 1884?

April 25th, 2009 at 5:43 pm » Comments (0)

Thomas Parker (C) was a Victorian inventor who claimed to have invented the vehicle. 
The world’s first electric car may have been built by a Victorian inventor.



The Glass Tank: A Glass Designed For Drinking A Lot

April 25th, 2009 at 5:30 pm » Comments (0)

 
Glass Tank
It is a glass for drinking a lot.



‘Acoustic Fingerprints’ Can Be Used For Identification

April 25th, 2009 at 4:17 pm » Comments (0)

 
iPods and mobile phones could be fitted with antitheft devices that detect ‘acoustic fingerprints’ so they only work when they are being used by the registered owner
Researchers have discovered that they can identify individuals from the faint sounds made deep inside the human ear and are now developing security devices using the technology.



10 Inspiring Green Office Blocks

April 25th, 2009 at 9:11 am » Comments (0)

Seeing Greener

If you’re going to spend 8 hours a day at work in the office, it might as well be somewhere healthy and inspiring. Unfortunately the characterless and insipid glass edifices that so blight our inner cities are far removed from being either attractive or motivating, never mind sustainable. But there is a distinct [...]