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Popular This Week1. 90 Tobacco-Fueled Features - From Glamorizing Smoking to Cigarette Butt Clothing (CLUSTER)  Lately anything that has to do with tobacco is frowned upon. People respond to cigarettes, dip and cigars the way kids react to broccoli.
Tobacco-fueled products might be on their way out, but we have…2. 56 Exercising Innovations - From Fitness Slings to Ottoman Workout Benches (CLUSTER)  As it gets colder outside activity decreases and consumption of fatty, rich foods increases. Help fight packing on those extra pounds with these exercising innovations. There is a fitness routine for everyone-from…3. 59 Cures for Insomnia - From Light-Projecting Sleep Aids to Cozy Adult Cribs (CLUSTER)  With so many distractions available in our contemporary era, it’s far from surprising that we are becoming a sleep-deprived species. Ok, I shouldn’t really speak for the entire human race, but insomnia…4. 18 Healthy Architecture - From Psychedelic Retro Drugstores to Bright Therapeutic Cafes (CLUSTER)  Obviously, it’s important to be healthy. Yet, somehow, it has become harder and harder to be so. Nevertheless, slowly but surely people are understanding that things can be taken only too far before becoming…5. 20 Medication Innovations - From Reminder Wristwatches to Antibiotics from Excrement (CLUSTER)  The cold and flu season is upon us (bah humbug!) and although we may be taking each and every germ-fighting precaution available, sometimes your body simply lets you down and before you know it, you’re…6. Casket-Shaped Cigarette Cases - R.J. Reynolds 'Antismoke Pack' Reminds Smokers of Cigs' Dangers (GALLERY)  This 'Antismoke Pack' cigarette pack design by R.J. Reynolds turns the cardboard carton into a mini-casket. This subversive packaging creation reminds smokers of the dangers associated with cigarettes…7. 11 Retro Aerobic Exercises - From Maternity Aerobics Fashion to Hulaerobica (CLUSTER)  The time is soon approaching when we will be indulging in holiday feasts, desserts and more. The colder it gets, the more we will devour, which, will inspire a whole lot of booty shaking. Some of this…8. Quick Attack Vehicles - The Liam Ferguson Amatoya Offers the Next Level of Firefighting (GALLERY)  With a very gritty, Terminator-esque feel to it, the Liam Ferguson Amatoya fire-fighting vehicle is off the chain. Equipped with cutting-edge technology while carefully designed for safety, this is one…9. Fridgetography - Mark Menjivar Uses Photos of Refrigerators as Insightful Cultural Study (GALLERY)  What if Mark Menjivar came up to you right now and asked if he could take a picture of what’s inside your refrigerator? What would he find? Fresh foods, take-out containers, beer, soda, juice or barely…10. USB Heating Kneepads - Keep Your Knees Toasty With This Warming Gadget (GALLERY)  Oh USBs, what can’t you do? The USB Heating Kneepads are the latest in USB heating devices—we’ve seen chest heaters and mug heaters among others—and stands to be the most necessary for the winter season…11. Soiled Seed Suitcases - The Gionata Gatto Urbanbuds Promotes Gardening on the Go (GALLERY)  A garden on the go is a pretty good idea, but these Gionata Gatto Urbanbuds suitcases are definitely not making it on any airplane I know of (not that I can name many airplanes!).
Designed as a graduation…12. Sweat Monitoring Gear - The Personal Trainer T-Shirt Pushes You to Your Limit (GALLERY)  If you’re like me, you don’t want to dish out the money to pay for a personal trainer; instead, you’re willing to take your chances by…well…training yourself. With the Personal Trainer T-Shirt, what may…13. Computer Contacts - The Wireless Opto-Electronic Contact Lenses Can Display Data  Computers that fit in your eyes—that’s what opto-electronic contact lenses are. Dr. Babak Parviz of the University of Washington recently revealed a prototype of this special lens, which can display “biosensor…14. 18 Dieter Weight Scales - From Web-Updating Weight Watchers to Riddling Scales (CLUSTER)  I don’t think anyone can deny that come winter, we will all be packing on a few pounds. Yes, that new layer of fat will keep you warmer and, really, who can deny that extra piece of holiday cake? But it’s…15. Meat Band-Aids - Apligraf, Factory-Grown Living Tissue, Heals Chronic Wounds (VIDEO)  It’s amazing to see the advancements in the field of biotechnology! Organogenesis Inc. is a world leading company specializing in bio-active chronic wounds healing, oral regeneration and bio-surgery. They… |
Popular This Month1. 26 Disorderly Anorexic Controversies - From Size Zero Glamorization to Anti-Anorexia Art (CLUSTER)  Although we have seen a significant push towards ‘real beauty’ (thanks Dove) and overall steps towards healthy living, anorexia and super-skinny women will not disappear overnight. There still exists disorderly…2. 30 Pet Health Innovations - From Holistic Pet Spas to Anti-Stress Pet Vests (CLUSTER)  Pampering your pet is one thing; giving them the proper treatments and products for better health is entirely another. There are just benefits from holistic pet spas and designer pet vitamins that no amount…3. 56 Life-Saving Innovations - From Flu-Thwarting Suckers to Doggie Disaster Duds (CLUSTER)  It’s a crazy world out there. One minute you have to worry about a life-threatening hurricane or a killer tsunami, the next it’s a deadly virus you could get while taking the subway or shaking hands with…4. Prosthetic Race Controversies - Aimee Mullins Confronts Athletic Advantage & Disability (VIDEO)  Aimee Mullins, an athlete, speaker, actress and model has written an extremely thought-provoking article for Gizmodo titled, Racing on Carbon Fiber Legs: How Abled Should We Be?. The article is about challenging…5. 50 Massage Innovations - From Massage Chairs at the Dentist to Computer Mouse Massagers (CLUSTER)  If you’ve been feeling the need to get kneaded, these unique massage innovations are sure to strike your fancy. Not your typical Swedish massage (sorry, Bjorn), these innovations range from at-home DIY…6. 31 Swine Flu Innovations - From Germ-Thwarting Keys to Swine Flu Plushies (CLUSTER)  As people become more desperate to get their hands on some of the limited supplies of the H1N1 vaccine, there are other ways to fight this big fight. I’ve compiled a cluster filled with swine flu innovations…7. 90 Tobacco-Fueled Features - From Glamorizing Smoking to Cigarette Butt Clothing (CLUSTER) Lately anything that has to do with tobacco is frowned upon. People respond to cigarettes, dip and cigars the way kids react to broccoli.
Tobacco-fueled products might be on their way out, but we have…8. 56 Exercising Innovations - From Fitness Slings to Ottoman Workout Benches (CLUSTER) As it gets colder outside activity decreases and consumption of fatty, rich foods increases. Help fight packing on those extra pounds with these exercising innovations. There is a fitness routine for everyone-from…9. 14 Feminine Hygiene Products - From DIY Sanitary Napkins to Designer Tampons (CLUSTER)  Clearly this cluster is for the females (or the unlucky men who don't have the backbone to say, "No, honey, I refuse to buy those...things...for you). Yet I say that men should know what a woman has to…10. Melting Skin Yoga - The Hong Kong Life Yoga Ads Tell You to Sweat a Lot (GALLERY)  The Life Yoga ads, as naughty as they may seem (and as awkward as they may be to look at), really do depict what hot yoga is all about. Hot yoga is one of those workouts you can only do if you have nowhere…11. 10 Nifty New Balance Sneakers - From Silver Commemorative Kicks to Furry Running Shoes (CLUSTER)  New Balance is the shoe brand that aims to find the ‘New Balance’ between the love/hate relationship you have with running. At least that is what their ads say. I prefer my New Balance sneakers on the…12. 24 Sparkling Toothbrushes - From Toothy Spy Cams to Human Toothbrushes (CLUSTER)  It cannot be stressed just how important brushing your teeth is. As we continue to see advances in various industries, the toothy sector has definitely not been left out. We are constantly inundated with…13. 27 Memory Boost Innovations - From Memory Loss Photography to Reminder Wristwatches (CLUSTER)  As I get older, it scares me that slowly my mind will deteriorate to the point that I become consistently forgetful. And with technology supplying us ways to remember things, it can actually work against…14. Collapsible Water Bottles - The Vapur Anti-Bottle Fits in Your Pocket When Empty (GALLERY)  Vapur has reinvented the water bottle with their collapsible reusable plastic water bottle. Unlike your average chunky water bottle, the Vapur ‘anti-bottle’ folds to fit in your pocket (obviously when…15. 40 Medical Breakthroughs - From Nano Technology Advancements to Disease Immunity Discoveries (CLUSTER)  Our world is consistently inflicted with deadly epidemics, whether it’s Cancer, SARS or the Swine Flu. And while we can’t quite beat these diseases, at least we’re closer than we were before. With today’s… |
Popular Last Month1. Glamorizing Diverse Body Types - Plus Size Models Galore Appear in Glamour Magazine's October Issue  With positive reviews of its September issue still fresh in everyone’s mind, Glamour Magazine will feature eight nude and beautiful plus-size models in their October 2009 issue.
Glamour Magazine really…2. 29 Positive Plus-Size Spins - From Curve-Celebrating Catwalks to Costumes for the Curvy (CLUSTER)  There used to be a large disconnect between the plus-size population and the rest of the world. People judged, people ridiculed and people ignored the growing problems faced by many overweight individuals…3. Post-Surgery Undergarments - Di Murini's Mastectomy Bras Provide Both Comfort and Luxury (GALLERY)  For women who have had a mastectomy, sexy lingerie was previously thought of as a thing of the past, but a new luxury maker of undergarments called Di Murini is changing all that. Their products include…4. 25 Hot Pot Finds - Reefer Madness, From Spiritual Highs to Hemp Cars  In a salute the Obama Administration’s almost legalizing grass, I have weeded out Trendhunter’s most bodacious hemp trends.
Remember cannabis is good for things like glaucoma and easing the pain of many…5. Carrot Stick Cigarettes - Daizi Zheng’s Thought-Provoking Stereotype Food Packaging (GALLERY)  Carrot stick cigarettes, celery stick french fries, and blueberry candies are all part of Daizi Zheng’s ‘Stereotype’ project. Dizi Zheng is a Chinese, London-based designer who created ‘Stereotype’ as…6. Emotion-Detecting Office Gadgets - The Rationalizer Tells You to Chill When Your Temper Flares (VIDEO)  Most people encounter stress in their daily lives, and the Philips Rationalizer is a curious gadget that aims to alert its wearer of temper flares that could negatively impact their ability to reason.…7. Break-a-Sweat Furniture - Active Furniture Forces You to Work for Your Necessities (GALLERY)  There have been some clever ideas when it comes to lessening our increasing sedentary tendencies, but Active Furniture (in my books, at least) might just take the cake. Spanish designers Virginia Pol,…8. Fatty Shockvertising - The NYC Department of Health's Gross Pouring on the Pounds Ads (GALLERY)  The NYC Department of Health’s campaign to get people to cut back on sugary drink by asking, “Are you Pouring on the Pounds?” in some gruesome subway ads may forever ruin your favorite cola. The pouring…9. 26 Avant Garde Sweet Advancements - From Cupcake-Inspired Carnival Rides to Tattooed Candies (CLUSTER)  These 26 avant garde sweet advancements cover every weird candy innovation from Lifesaver lips to candy flossing and cotton candy scientific theories.
These 26 avant garde sweet advancements prove that…10. Drug-Addled Photography - Jessica Baynes' 'Addiction' Covers a Dangerous Obsession (GALLERY)  Drug addiction is a dangerous path to wander down, and Jessica Baynes' 'Addiction' photo set shows the despondency of this obsession in a haunting way. Exploring shadow, light and a powdery white substance,…11. Nursing Normalization Ads - The New Zealand Breastfeeding Campaign Hopes to Stop Controversy (GALLERY)  It’s amazing that some people still find breastfeeding in public an indecent act (the baby has to eat!), but they do. The New Zealand breastfeeding campaign hopes to put an end to the controversail issue.…12. Armpit Pampering - Dove Creates the 'Piticure' to Soothe Irritated and Neglected Pits (VIDEO)  To launch their new Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth anti-perspirant Dove created the PitiCure. The Dove PitiCure is to your underarms as a manicure is to your fingers. It consists of a simple four-step process…13. Viral Boob Grabs for Cancer - Celeb Booby Scare Video for the 'Save a Tit' Campaign (VIDEO)  Kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness month is the ‘Save A Tit’ campaign’s hilarious Booby Scare video which is written and produced by Jaime King (who also stars in it) and Taryn Southern.
Along with…14. Drug-Detecting Makeup - The '2 Love My Lips' Glosses Check for Date Rape Drugs (GALLERY)  These lip-plumping glosses by 2 Love My Lips not only beautify your pucker, but can also tell you if you’ve got a tampered-with drink on your hands.
The glosses are equipped with two drug-testing cards…15. Halloween Horses - 'Horses Inside Out' Brings Horse Anatomy Up Close and Personal (GALLERY)  I was never one who did well in science or math, maybe because there was never a fun diagram or model. 'Horses Inside Out' is looking to change that with living, breathing, and cantering models.
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