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Ice Jewelry Keeps You Cool

May 21st, 2009 at 4:59 pm » Comments (0)

 
One word “Cool”
As the temperature soars to 30 degrees Celsius here today, I am praising my air conditioner; but it also got me thinking about more fashionable and eco-friendly ways to cool off. As I searched for cooling clothing, I stumbled across designer Katharina Ludwig’s unique ice jewelry, which boasts some beautiful designs that will [...]



AutoClose Toilet Seat

May 21st, 2009 at 4:49 pm » Comments (0)

Women are happy everywhere knowing that they can finally stop telling their husband to put the toilet seat down
Is this the toilet seat that Darth Vader would chose for his personal quarters on the Death Star? I personally think that, being a busy little bee, the Dark Lord has someone else to go for him, [...]



Kid’s BMW Roadster

May 21st, 2009 at 4:42 pm » Comments (0)

Well at least your kids can ride in style
When a 3-year-old has a classier car than most people, you know he might be on the road to being a bit spoiled. The BMW Baby Racer II might not have the souped-up engine of a real BMW roadster, but it certainly has the sleek design.



Sunbathing Could Boost Your Brain And Prevent Dementia

May 21st, 2009 at 11:21 am » Comments (0)

Being a sun worshipper could make you cleverer in later life and ward off dementia 
Researchers found that increased levels of vitamin D, obtained from exposure to sun or eating oily fish, could help keep our brains in top condition as we age.



Bombardment Of Asteroids Helped Life Thrive On Earth 4 Billion Years Ago

May 21st, 2009 at 11:04 am » Comments (0)

 Life may have begun before the Late Heavy Bombardment period
A heavy bombardment by asteroids the size of Ireland actually helped life to THRIVE on Earth 3.9billion years ago, scientists have suggested.
 



How Down Syndrome Protects Against Cancer

May 21st, 2009 at 10:47 am » Comments (0)

 Using customized stem cells, researchers showed that Down syndrome protects against cancer by preventing tumors from forming their own blood vessels. 
For decades scientists have known that people with Down syndrome, who have an extra copy of chromosome 21, get certain types of cancer at dramatically lower rates than normal. Now, partly by using stem cells [...]



Are Men On The Road To Extinction?

May 21st, 2009 at 10:05 am » Comments (0)

Men set for ‘extinction’ 
Men are on the road to extinction as their genes shrink and slowly fade away, a world-renowned British scientist has said. Professor Jennifer Graves, a leading human sex chromosomes researcher with the Australian National University, Canberra, said the male Y chromosome needed to be a male was on the path to extinction [...]



Dental Fillings Using Bile Acids Developed

May 21st, 2009 at 9:30 am » Comments (0)

Scientists develop fillings using human bile acids 
Scientists in Canada and China have developed a hardy material using human bile acids, which they hope can be used to fill dental cavities.