Power Flower
Small-scale wind has been taking a beating lately, with local zoning ordinances throughout the United States that fly in the face of the technology.  People confuse small wind power in residential areas with big, commercial blades, and have concerns about noise and aesthetics, mostly.  An art project could solve that.

The photo actually shows a trail of urine and waste water streaming out of the shuttle Discovery.
The beautiful trail in the sky looked like a mysterious celestial event. In reality, it was urine.  Some skygazers were treated to the unexpected view of a bright sparkling glow Wednesday night, created when astronauts aboard the space shuttle [...]

The Scala Bio-Fir tights and leggings zap toxins and fat with in-built thermal crystals which claim to increase blood flow
It sounds just too good to be true – leggings which melt away cellulite.  But this is what new hi-tech legwear can apparently do for women simply by heating up their skin with a ‘wonder yarn’ [...]

Astronomers have found the coldest spot in our solar system and it may be a little close for comfort. It’s on our moon, right nearby.
 

Chinese government workers dressed in traditional costumes take part in a competition of singing patriotic songs in Chengdu.
Chinese citizens and government workers have been preparing for months for their upcoming celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1st. Parts of Beijing have been shut down several [...]

The skinny little rider you see perched atop the back seat of this tandem is Joules, robot cyclist extraordinaire. He’s the creation of a guy called Chris who, challenged by his son to create an electric tandem that worked via pedal power, more than satisfied the brief.
The nuts-and-bolts robot is powered by a PMG-132 electric [...]

Bozen, Denmark’s E-Move Charging Station is the work of that country’s entrepreneur, Valentin Runggaldier, and — while those renders make it look like a flight of fancy — it’s actually real and going through a series of tests. (Pics)

Does your dog know how to shoot pool?
There are apparently some rare skills that only a few elite dogs can master. This is one of them. Are dogs truly smarter than what we give the credit for? Second fun video after the jump.