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The robotic bear may be soft and pillow-shaped, but you might want to think twice before curling up for a nap on Jukusui-kun. If you snore, it will stroke your face with its furry paw.
Continue reading… “Robotic bear pillow hits you when you snore”
GoDaddy.com
GoDaddy.com, the internent domain registrar, has recently reached a milestone. They announced the registration of its 50 millionth domain name since opening in 1997.
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The new plans for the military are both creepy and
freakishly out of touch with the enemies they will be fighting
“Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious.” – – Brendan Gill
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Where transparency becomes a defense.
If you’re a snack-sized squid or octopus living in the ocean zone where the last bit of daylight gives way, having some control over your reflection could be a matter of life and death. Most predators cruising 600 to 1,000 meters below the surface spot the silhouette of their prey against the light background above them. But others use searchlights mounted on their heads…
Continue reading… “Mid-Ocean creatures control light to avoid becoming snacks”
The new shape of cell?
Nokia apparently feels like the smart phones we have today aren’t rubbery or flexible enough to take us into the future, so they are introducing a design that will change the way we use, and touch, our phones.
Called the HumanForm, this rubbery surfboard shaped device is virtually unbreakable, has twist control functionality, and will supposedly allow us to feel textures via “electro tactile technology”.
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SOPA would set up US website blacklisting, require search engine censorship, and divide the Internet into “domestic” and “foreign” sites.
In L.P. Hartley’s novel, The Go-Between, he wrote, “The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.” When Hartley wrote his novel of adolescent sexual awakening he knew nothing of the internet. Had he know he might have been shocked just how quickly the past became a foreign place.
Continue reading… “‘Borderless internet’ is officially dead”
Many consumers are waiting for the release of Amazon’s Kindle Fire, and as they wait there is evidence that tablets may be reshaping online viewing habits.
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Men see bikini-clad women much as they would a set of tools.
Women are typically thought of as targets of body objectification. But, research by psychologist Helen Fisher found that men viewed bikini-clad women much as they would a set of tools.
Continue reading… “Half-naked men and women are judged in similar ways: study”
Art is an integral part of video games. But the debate continues whether video games are a work of art.
Continue reading… “Growing demand for artists in the video game industry”
Drop in price of cocaine as violent crimes drop.
A radical transformation in major American cities began in the mid-1990’s. A turn around of years of high Years of high violent crime rates, thefts, robberies, and inner-city decay suddenlybegan. Crime rates began to fall faster than they went up. This trend appeared in practically every post-industrial American city, simultaneously.
Continue reading… “Nationwide drop in violent crimes due to plummeting price of cocaine”
Aspartame has the same mind numbing toxic ingredients as before but has been rebranded with a nice new sounding name.
Artificial sweeteners especially aspartame has gotten a bad rap over the years, most likely due to studies showing they cause cancer. But not to worry Ajinomoto the company that makes Aspartame has changed the name to AminoSweet. It has the same toxic ingredients but a nice new sounding name.
And if you or your child happens to be allergic to Aspartame, well don’t take it personally it’s just business.
Despite the evidence gained over the years showing that aspartame is a dangerous toxin, it has remained on the global market . In continues to gain approval for use in new types of food despite evidence showing that it causes neurological brain damage, cancerous tumors, and endocrine disruption, among other things.
Most consumers are oblivious to the fact that Aspartame was invented as a drug but upon discovery of its’ sweet taste was magically transformed from a drug to a food additive. HFA wants to warn our readers to beware of a wolf dressed up in sheep’s clothing or in this case Aspartame dressed up as Aminosweet…
Continue reading… “Aspartame has been renamed and is now being marketed as a natural sweetener”
This trend doesn’t paint a pretty picture.
According to analysis from economist Michael Mandel, the average wages of US college grads have experienced sharp declines in the last decade. On the other hand, college keeps getting more expensive, and the collection of student loans has become much more aggressive. Sounds like a recipe for disaster…
Continue reading… “US college grads’ salaries in steep decline”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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