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Thomas Frey - Senior Futurist at the DaVinci Institute

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Layoffs Hit MySpace

May 10th, 2009 at 8:29 pm » Comments (0)

MySpace has let go of as many as 45 employees in the last week, we’ve confirmed. Sources close to the company say that the exact figure may be smaller, but that MySpace has definitely laid off a significant number of people. MySpace has refused to comment on the matter, so it isn’t clear if this [...]



Vibrating Exerciser Helps People Lose ‘Hidden’ Fat

May 10th, 2009 at 8:22 pm » Comments (1)

Vibrating exercise platform
Vibrating exercise platforms, which are increasingly found in commercial gyms in Europe and elsewhere, may help people lose the particularly harmful deep “hidden” fat that surrounds the abdominal organs and is linked to type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.



Zombie High-Heeled Shoes

May 10th, 2009 at 8:13 pm » Comments (0)

Great New Footwear to Eat Brains With
Hey look, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s the Zombie Stomper High Heel! The seller describes them as “Perfect for stompin’ on zombies..and men’s hearts.”



Fashion That Includes Motion Sensing Abilities

May 10th, 2009 at 7:39 pm » Comments (0)

Smarty Pants are not just an insult anymore
Good news for those who have always wanted to wear a pair of pants that detect your every move. According to scientists at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the smart technology will soon be integrated right into the fabric of fashion items.



Embark On A Rare Culinary Adventure With Edible

May 10th, 2009 at 7:28 pm » Comments (0)

Must be where bizarre foods gets their dinner ideas
Want to take a walk on the wild side and add a little bit of adventure into your diet? Edible, a UK based company specializes in the acquisition and shipment of unusual food from around the world that will really spice up your meals.



Taga Stroller/Trike

May 10th, 2009 at 7:18 pm » Comments (0)

Your legs will be as big as a power lifter after using this new product
The traditional stroller hasn’t changed too much in over a century, you still need to move the thing using good old fashioned walking power. And while this Taga trike may not be the first Taga isn’t the first pedal powered vehicle [...]



The Five Scientific Reasons Mom Deserves Mother’s Day

May 10th, 2009 at 7:06 pm » Comments (0)

Even science is behind mom on mother’s day
If you haven’t yet planned the brunch or picked out the flowers or at least mailed the card, then consider what follows the only motivation you should need. In short, mothers have it tough.
Changes in American culture have liberated women in many ways. Mom is now free to [...]



Vampires Could Not Exist

May 10th, 2009 at 6:52 pm » Comments (0)

Vampires not real who knew
Two physicists have published an academic paper where they demonstrate, by virtue of geometric progression, that vampires could not exist, since they would almost immediately deplete their entire food supply (a.k.a, all of us).



Scientists Studying Sea Creatures Living On Violent Undersea Volcano

May 10th, 2009 at 11:16 am » Comments (0)

Lava erupts onto the seafloor from the NW Rota-1 volcano 
An active underwater volcano which spews torrents of lava and noxious gas has become a surprising hotspot for sea critters, scientists revealed. (Pics) (Video)



Women Bullies Prefer To Bully Other Women In The Workplace

May 10th, 2009 at 10:37 am » Comments (0)

 
Women bully other women at work
YELLING, scheming and sabotaging: all are tell-tale signs that a bully is at work, laying traps for employees at every pass.



iPhone App Lets Users Speak Their Emails

May 10th, 2009 at 10:14 am » Comments (0)

 
QuickVoice Pro converts spoken message into text
iPhone users will now be able to speak their emails into their handsets for the first time, which will then be converted to text, with the launch of a new application.



Male-Pattern Baldness An Indicator Of Heart And Prostate Disease In Men

May 10th, 2009 at 9:28 am » Comments (0)

 
Male-pattern baldness increases risk of heart and prostate disease
When considering men’s health there is good evidence to suggest that baldness may be an indicator of both heart and prostate disease.  When compared to men with no hair loss at all, the risk of heart disease increased by 9 percent.  When a bald spot appears on [...]



Top 10 Photos of the Week

May 10th, 2009 at 9:25 am » Comments (2)

It ended up being an endangered species so ugly that no one cared if it went away
Gandhi once said, “An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” At the Impact Lab, we look at the world more like Mr. Potato Head where all parts are interchangeable, especially our perspectives. (Pics)