Mothers tend to take their children to fast-food outlets for different reasons to fathers.
Traditionally, mothers are depicted as the ones who choose what to feed their children. While fathers turn up just in time to put their feet under the table.
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Hoverbike
Motorcyclists who like the adventure and thrill of getting airborne at the top of a rise get ready for the Hoverbike. The Hoverbike will take catching some air to a whole new level. (Pics and video)
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Leafsnap mobile app
Did you ever wondered what type of tree was nearby but didn’t have a way to identify it? A new smartphone app allows users with no formal training to satisfy their curiosity and contribute to science at the same time.
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Eyez video recording glasses
A Seattle-based startup, ZionEyez, has created a pair of spy glasses that are capable of recording and sharing HD video discreetly. The Eyez video recording glasses come equipped with a 720p HD recording camera, microphone and 8 GB flash memory. The glasses have up to three hours of battery life and can share information tirelessly with both the Bluetooth and WiFi standards. (video)
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Apple’s new high-tech headquarters.
Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, made an unannounced visit to the June 7 City Council meeting in Cupertino, home of the computer giant, to reveal plans for a new, state-of-the-art Apple headquarters, reports the Cupertino Courier. (Video and pics)
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Taking the pill when a heart attack occurs, the muscles and blood vessels around the organ could rebuild themselves.
Researchers in Britain claim they may be just a decade away from perfecting a way to persuade the heart to rejuvenate – a process thought to be impossible just five years ago. They have developed a pill that triggers the heart to repair itself after an attack and is a major step towards one of the “holy grails” of medical research.
Images that are displayed online that could “frighten, intimidate or cause emotional distress” are illegal.
Tennessee lawmakers pass a new law that makes it a crime to “transmit or display an image” online that is likely to “frighten, intimidate or cause emotional distress” to someone who sees it. Violations can get you almost a year in jail time or up to $2500 in fines.
Isn’t it hard for the babies to suck off the cow udders?
Chinese scientists have genetically modified dairy cows to produce human breast milk, and hope to be selling it in supermarkets within three years…
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The screening system will filter passengers according to risk and scan and ’sniff’ them as they walk through it.
A new and highly sophisticated airport security check system is planned to be launched by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The screening system will probably redefine the future of pre-flight security check conventions.
Continue reading… “New Airport Scanning Technology Will Electronically Scan and Sniff Passengers”
Wii U
For the majority of their console generation, Nintendo has been content to play its own game. Now it’s ready to take the fight to Microsoft and Sony. (video)
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The new fibers indicate changes in wound temperature
A Melbourne, Australia Ph.D. student has created the ultimate minor medical tool for moms. The student has developed a bandage that monitors the health of a cut and lets you know when it’s infected.
Continue reading… “Researchers Create Color-changing Bandage to Combat Infections”
Facebook’s new facial recognition technology sparks concern of privacy campaigners.
Facebook is at the center of another privacy issue after bringing in facial recognition technology to automatically identify users in pictures. The world’s leading social network has begun rolling out new technology that automatically identifies and ‘tags’ people in photos uploaded to the website.
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By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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