Middle finger sold separate
Work on artificial arms that would be controlled by the human mind is ramping up thanks to a helping financial hand from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (Videos)
August 22nd, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Robot Arm, Feeling Included
August 22nd, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Humans Breath Like Fish
Its about freakin time aya!!!
Alan Izhar-Bodner, an Israeli inventor, has developed a way for divers to breathe underwater without cumbersome oxygen tanks. His apparatus makes use of the air that is dissolved in water, just like fish do.
August 22nd, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Xpod + Your Attutude = Perfect Music Choice
Chooses Your music for you based on your mood
Research on the XPod, a mobile music player that senses activity and emotion, will be presented at Proceedings of the International Conference on Mobile Technology, Applications and Systems later this year.
August 22nd, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Military Robots
Would not want to go up against this thing!
The US Army is deploying armed robots in Iraq that are capable of breaking Asimov’s first law that they should not harm a human. Video after the jump.
August 22nd, 2008 at 9:05 am
Charge Your Gadgets With Wireless Electricity
The ability to use wireless electricity to charge your gadgets could get many of you excited. Having this technology would mean you would never have to plug anything in again to a wall as the power would be supplied over the air. Wireless Electricity is not new, but past attempts see a lot of power that is lost through the air. Can Intel make a change to this? It seems like they are heading in the right direction.
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:49 am
Gold Stained Glass Windows An Early Air Purifier
Associate Professor Zhu Huai Yong, from Queensland University of Technology’s School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, said that church windows stained with gold paint purify the air when they are lit up by sunlight.
Scientists have discovered that, in medieval churches, stained glass windows painted with gold purify the air when heated by the sun. The researchers hope that this discovery could also be used for modern technologies, since the chemical reaction involved is very energy-efficient.
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:33 am
Solar Concentrator Is A Flying Power Plant
Cool Earth’s Solar Balloon
Cool Earth’s inflated solar concentrators may be the lightest power plants around. Looking like a biggie version of those shiny helium balloons you might see at someone’s birthday party, the concentrators weigh just 20 pounds and, tethered to lightweight aluminum towers, seem to float 20 feet off the ground gathering solar energy. Able to withstand winds up to 125 mph, the 8-foot-wide Mylar balloons are reflective on one side, and each one has its own lightweight tether.
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:23 am
Portable GPS, Music Player and Wristband All In One Package
Seek - Portable GPS
GPS gadget-makers have turned to package-products to establish differentiators. Not surprisingly, therefore, Jukka Roitto has chosen to stay in line with this trend by developing Seek - a portable GPS system, music player and a trendy wristband rolled into one attractive package.
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:05 am
Intel Explains Why in 2050 We’ll All Be Cyborgs
2050. That’s the year that you’ll plug your brain into a toaster. Intel doesn’t know how, precisely, but according to Intel CTO Justin Rattner’s recent keynote at the Intel Developer Forum, they’re working on it. From Intel’s summary of the event:
August 22nd, 2008 at 7:45 am
The Swiss Army Knife Of Pens
A Clever Cutlery Selection
Pens are usually boring, and not worth a second glance. However, this particular pen has more functions than your average Swiss Army knife. Trust me, if you were stranded out in the wild, this is the pen you would want.
You get 13 tools in one gadget. Everything ranging from a steel file, saw, screwdriver and even an ear pick. Why you would need a special tool to pick your ear is beyond me.
August 22nd, 2008 at 7:38 am
Reheated Spaghetti Bolognese ‘Prevents Cancer’
A Special Sauce
Eating reheated spaghetti bolognese could reduce your risk of cancer.
Scientists have discovered that multiple rounds of heating - plus a little extra oil - enhance the health benefits of processed tomatoes.
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August 21st, 2008 at 11:37 pm
Dragon Frogs
See even animals have affairs! wee ha
This dragon lizard executes a reptilian wheelie while accelerating at twice the rate of a human sprinter. If zoo inhabitants could compete in the Olympics, humans would have a hard time winning any medals
August 21st, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Cancer Treatment
White Cucumbers sliced and rocks in water… not really
In nanomagnetic cancer treatment, blue fluid with therapeutic nanomagnets targets tumor cells (right). But the nanomagnets leave healthy cells (left) alone.
August 21st, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Bizarre Hairdoo
Getting noticed has just taken a huge leap into bugs
The streets may not be ready for Shokotan’s “cicada shell” look, but that doesn’t stop the multi-talented entertainer from decking herself out on occasion. (Pics)
August 21st, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Hold Your Breath
Guess that Explains Why some people are nuts!!! Not enough oxygen to the brain
Coastal areas lacking the oxygen to support most life forms (hypoxic) are associated with watersheds and populations centers that discharge a lot of nutrients. The number of these dead zones has been doubling roughly every ten years since the 1960s..
August 21st, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Self Recognition Bird
Pretty soon there going to think there to fat and not want to look at themselves…. just wait
A new study suggests that a magpie recognizes itself in the mirror. Signs of self-recognition are illustrated here: a bird looking in the mirror attempts to remove a paint spot, using its beak and then its food…
August 21st, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Octpus Adventure
“Interested Inhuman life, Octopus scientist reaches land to take observations”
An octopus attached itself to the side of a tank researchers used to sample ocean water from the surface to as deep as 2,500 meters and around hydrothermal vents. What the team discovered about the bacteria and viruses living around the vents surprised them ..
August 21st, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Funny And Effective Signs
” Don’t leave your knives on the highway “
Crazy But effective Signs… More pics here..
August 21st, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Swallowing a Camera
“Hate to be the Guy Who gets to find the Camera ” -Tjames
Here is an ongoing project concerned with a fantastic voyage undertaken by an ingested camera during capsule endoscopy.
August 21st, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Hotel Built with Shipping Containers
Amazing construction process
Your eyes aren’t deceiving you — this really is a hotel constructed from shipping containers. Built in just 20 days on the outskirts of London, this Travelodge budget hotel can claim to be Europe’s first ever made from containers like these. Click on to see how it was constructed like a giant Lego set. (Pics)
August 21st, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Web Video Ad Spending Set to Grow Worldwide
YouTube and NBC Olympic coverage are only part of the online video story. It is a worldwide phenomenon predicted to generate $4.5 billion in 2012, up from $1.2 billion in 2008, according to In-Stat. The research company said the technology’s mainstreaming would drive growth in what was once a plaything mainly for students and young adults.
August 21st, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Man Becomes Successful Artist After Stroke Rewires His Brain
A Unique Perspective
A former engineer who was disabled and living on benefits has turned his life around - after a stroke rewired his brain and turned him into an artist. Ken Walters suffered multiple spine fractures and massive internal injuries when he was crushed against a wall by a fork lift truck when a driver lost control.
The horrific accident left him wheelchair-bound and jobless and triggered a 19-year depression.
August 21st, 2008 at 2:59 pm
5 Insanely Small And Inhabited Private Islands
Island Paradise or Just a Dot In The Ocean?
It might be a dream come true to live on a tiny island with a nice home but no neighbors, but I tend to think about the weather and waves and storms. Still, these five seem to be doing just fine! Continue Reading »
August 21st, 2008 at 10:58 am
1% Of Geothermal Energy Could Supply Power For 26,000 Years
In case you weren’t aware, below the surface of the earth there’s a sea of insanely hot material that’s constantly swirling around. When tapped, that heat source can be used as geothermal power. With so much down there, why aren’t we using it more? That’s a question asked in Australia, where a study determined that a mere 1% of Australia’s geothermal power potential could provide the nation with a whopping 26,000 years of energy. The trick is getting it out.
August 21st, 2008 at 10:51 am
Triton 1000, Very Expensive Private Submarine
Triton 1000
It is always great to own a yacht and have those parties by the deck. However, after a while, the yachts just get, well, monotonous and you need something more exciting. That is when U.S Submarines comes to your rescue. They have developed a sub for 2 people. Called the Triton 1000, it is lightweight, and can function as an additional feature to your existing yacht. Continue Reading »