http://www.trendhunter.com/ http://www.trendhunter.com/images/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/ 120 30 IdeaMan's Latest Trends en Copyright 2008 2008-10-11T21:59:51-05:00 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-medicine-heres-mud-in-your-eye-no-really ]]> (TrendHunter.com) I know some practices in other cultures may seem odd or even downright dangerous to those of us who grew up with so-called ‘modern’ medicine, and I know some of those ‘folk remedies’ actually work better… Celebrity News Lifestyle Trends Health and Fitness Trends Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-medicine-heres-mud-in-your-eye-no-really Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:19:51 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falcon-1-reaches-orbit-spacex-shoots-for-the-moon-and-beyond ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), has successfully launched the “first privately developed liquid fuel rocket to orbit the Earth”. On the company’s fourth attempt, the Falcon 1 rocket was… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falcon-1-reaches-orbit-spacex-shoots-for-the-moon-and-beyond Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:59:51 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-seat-keg-harley-man-builts-motorcycle-for-anniversary ]]> (TrendHunter.com) What’s the best way to say Happy Anniversary? Why, build a family-sized motorcycle of course! Well, sort of. According to Fox News, Steve “Doc” Hopkins of Shawano, Wisconsin built the bike not for his… Auto and Motor Trends Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-seat-keg-harley-man-builts-motorcycle-for-anniversary Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:20:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bovine-compasses-cows-generally-face-north-south ]]> (TrendHunter.com) In yet another globally significant belief-shattering landmark study, German and Czech researchers reported in Tuesday’s issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that… cows like to face… Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bovine-compasses-cows-generally-face-north-south Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:20:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-architecture-grow-your-own-living-tree-house ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Scientists at Tel Aviv University are developing methods of growing trees such that the roots form stable structures that have many uses, even as living homes. According to aftau.org, “the original ‘root-breaking’… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-architecture-grow-your-own-living-tree-house Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:40:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synchronized-motorbike-performance-1950s-rome-police-celebration ]]> (TrendHunter.com) I recently came across this mesmerizing video and thought I’d post it in honor of the Olympics. Instead of synchronized swimming or synchronized diving, what we have here is synchronized motorcycling!… Auto and Motor Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Viral Videos Olympics http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synchronized-motorbike-performance-1950s-rome-police-celebration Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:20:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kite-powered-generator-go-fly-a-kite-for-green-energy ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Generating power for your home in the future could one day be as simple as flying a kite!  According to the Guardian, “Scientists from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands harnessed energy… Environmental Trends Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kite-powered-generator-go-fly-a-kite-for-green-energy Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:00:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-scale-olympics-logo-printing-2500-times-on-a-single-grain-of-rice ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Northwestern University researchers have come up with yet another useful thing to write on a grain of rice - the Olympics logo! Actually, they didn’t really write it on a grain of rice, but they certainly… Technology Trends and Gadgets Science and Discovery Olympics http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-scale-olympics-logo-printing-2500-times-on-a-single-grain-of-rice Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:20:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-purifying-concrete-solar-activated-paving-material-could-help-roads-go- ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Researchers at the University of Twente, a self-described entrepreneurial research university in The Netherlands, have developed a new paving material that could help clear the air in urban areas.  The… The… Auto and Motor Trends Environmental Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-purifying-concrete-solar-activated-paving-material-could-help-roads-go- Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:00:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-pedal-innovation-to-help-drivers-to-conserve-fuel ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Nissan has developed what they claim is the "world's first Eco Pedal", a device designed to help drivers become more fuel efficient. Basically, it works with the car's computer to determine the optimum… Auto and Motor Trends Environmental Trends Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-pedal-innovation-to-help-drivers-to-conserve-fuel Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:00:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailgating-just-got-better-hitch-mount-kegerator-packs-the-beer-and-the-tun ]]> (TrendHunter.com) According to partyacargo.com, the Party-A-Cargo "offers the perfect hitch-mountable, self-contained beer kegerator/entertainment system". Simply put, it's a complete tailgating system, minus the grill.… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Auto and Motor Trends Lifestyle Trends Drinking and Alcohol Trends Sports and Sports Equipment http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailgating-just-got-better-hitch-mount-kegerator-packs-the-beer-and-the-tun Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:20:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-power-from-bluewater-delaware-wind-farm-gets-approval-to-proceed ]]> (TrendHunter.com) One of the first, if not THE first, commercial wind farms in the United States has recently been approved by the Delaware government. According to the Associated Press, the wind farm will initially consist… Environmental Trends Social Trends Political Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-power-from-bluewater-delaware-wind-farm-gets-approval-to-proceed Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:40:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waste-heat-generator-electrotherm-green-machine-goes-commercial ]]> (TrendHunter.com) During my travels, I often see many sources of energy being wasted. This can be in the form of building air conditioners or refrigeration units that vent heat to the atmosphere, or even the heat given… Technology Trends and Gadgets Environmental Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waste-heat-generator-electrotherm-green-machine-goes-commercial Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:00:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turbine-jet-boat-helicopter-turbine-powers-new-speedboat ]]> (TrendHunter.com) What do you do if your regular old speed boat is just not fast enough? Why, not try adding a helicopter turbine? That's exactly what the innovative thinkers at NYE Corporation have done. According to their… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Auto and Motor Trends Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turbine-jet-boat-helicopter-turbine-powers-new-speedboat Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:00:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flame-thrower-wheelchair-lord-humongous-is-my-name-and-fire-is-my-game ]]> (TrendHunter.com) For the latest project in their line of strange (but cool!) inventions, racegreathouselabs.com came up with something no disabled person who likes living on the edge can possibly do without: a flame-throwing… Technology Trends and Gadgets Robots Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Unique and Bizarre Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flame-thrower-wheelchair-lord-humongous-is-my-name-and-fire-is-my-game Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:00:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walt-disney-world-virtual-tour-partnership-with-google-earth-creates-intera ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Taking the virtual map concept one step, no, make that a giant leap further, Disney and Google Earth have teamed up to create a new "mega map" that will allow you to explore Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom,… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Global Trends and Hip Travel Travel Hot Spots http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walt-disney-world-virtual-tour-partnership-with-google-earth-creates-intera Mon, 19 May 2008 12:50:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multi-touch-missile-command-new-way-to-play-an-old-game ]]> (TrendHunter.com) According to their website, Obscura Digital has developed proprietary software that allows them "to turn virtually any surface into a full-motion video canvass", including even buildings and walls. Well,… Technology Trends and Gadgets Video Games and Consoles Cool Gadgets and Gifts Social Trends Education Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multi-touch-missile-command-new-way-to-play-an-old-game Mon, 19 May 2008 05:18:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mural-dishwasher-horizontal-design-hangs-on-wall ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Tired of unloading the dishwasher when the dishes are clean? A totally new dishwasher concept designed by Marie-Christine Lacasse and Marie Claude Savard, and unveiled at the University of Quebec in Montreal… Technology Trends and Gadgets Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Home Trends Kitchen Gadgets Lifestyle Trends Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mural-dishwasher-horizontal-design-hangs-on-wall Sat, 03 May 2008 12:41:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-neocube-new-magnetic-puzzle-has-an-almost-infinite-number-of-solutions ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Ever figure out a puzzle, like a Rubik's Cube for example, and get bored with it? No, I haven't either. But if you're one of those lucky few who have, the NeoCube may be the ideal puzzle for you. The puzzle… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Pop Culture and Internet Trends Lifestyle Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre Unique Inventions Toys and Stuff For Kids http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-neocube-new-magnetic-puzzle-has-an-almost-infinite-number-of-solutions Sat, 03 May 2008 10:39:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-oreo-for-china-kraft-reformulates-popular-cookie-for-new-market ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Although extremely popular in North America, the Oreo cookie proved not to be so well received when it was first introduced to the Chinese market. It turns out that the Chinese generally found the original… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Lifestyle Trends Food Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Market Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-oreo-for-china-kraft-reformulates-popular-cookie-for-new-market Sat, 03 May 2008 08:32:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adult-heart-stem-cells-potential-new-treatment-for-heart-attack-victims ]]> (TrendHunter.com) A breakthrough new technique has been developed by Dutch researchers at University Medical Center Utrecht and the Hubrecht Institute to grow new heart muscle tissue from adult heart stem cells. According… Science and Discovery Health and Fitness Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adult-heart-stem-cells-potential-new-treatment-for-heart-attack-victims Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:20:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-stick-on-note-electronic-version-of-the-popular-post-it-type-reminder ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Stick-on notes are about to become digital and re-usable! One of the problems with the popular Post-It brand notes can sometimes be that they are just too darn popular. It is so easy to write yourself… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-stick-on-note-electronic-version-of-the-popular-post-it-type-reminder Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:14:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-toy-robot-own-an-animated-gundam-00-japanese-anime-character ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Anime is hotter than ever, and if you're a fan, you might want an Anime Halo Robot. Not speaking Japanese definitely puts me at a disadvantage with this one. Meet 'Halo', a character from the Japanese… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Music Movies and Media Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-toy-robot-own-an-animated-gundam-00-japanese-anime-character Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-pool-skimmer-green-pool-cleaning-robot-reduces-pump-use-to-save-elect ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Solar Breeze robotic pool skimmer can float continuously in your pool, operating on solar power directly during the day, and on battery power at night. However, no electrical connections are needed,… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Robots Environmental Trends Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-pool-skimmer-green-pool-cleaning-robot-reduces-pump-use-to-save-elect Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:22:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-brightness-led-lamp-more-efficient-and-safer-than-compact-fluorescent- ]]> (TrendHunter.com) A major effort is being made by various groups worldwide to replace traditional incandescent lighting with more efficient compact fluorescent lights, or CFLs. However, some serious concerns exist regarding… Technology Trends and Gadgets Environmental Trends Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions Home Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-brightness-led-lamp-more-efficient-and-safer-than-compact-fluorescent- Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:14:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marshmallow-bow-bow-mallow-is-the-perfect-armament-for-campfire-wars ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Ever been sitting there by a campfire, blissfully enjoying the peace and quiet, only to be pegged with a flaming marshmallow by someone frantically waving their stick? Well now you can get your revenge… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Pop Culture and Internet Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marshmallow-bow-bow-mallow-is-the-perfect-armament-for-campfire-wars Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:04:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pelikan-sun-medical-lancet-new-electronic-lancet-allows-virtually-painless- ]]> (TrendHunter.com) For those with Type I diabetes, blood sugar needs to be checked regularly, often several times per day. This can be not just inconvenient, but, also a pain in the....well...finger. When traditional mechanical… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions Health and Fitness Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pelikan-sun-medical-lancet-new-electronic-lancet-allows-virtually-painless- Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:49:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanonails-new-material-could-extend-battery-life ]]> (TrendHunter.com) University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers, working with Bell Laboratories, have invented a new nano-structure that is not only able to repel almost any liquid in its normal state, but can also reverse… Technology Trends and Gadgets Environmental Trends Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanonails-new-material-could-extend-battery-life Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:17:01 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-miller-park-working-baseball-park-model-made-of-legos ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Tim Kaebisch, an engineering student from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has built a working model of Miller Park....out of Lego! Tim has built several versions over the past few years, his first attempt taking… Technology Trends and Gadgets Pop Culture and Internet Trends Lifestyle Trends Sports and Sports Equipment Unique and Bizarre Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-miller-park-working-baseball-park-model-made-of-legos Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:50:00 -0400 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icub ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The University of Plymouth is leading a consortium in the UK with the goal of teaching a "baby" robot to speak. The researchers will be working with language development specialists to understand how humans… Technology Trends and Gadgets Robots Pop Culture and Internet Trends Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Bizarre Unique Inventions Social Trends Education Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icub Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:10:00 -0400