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Popular This Week1. 44 Toothsome Innovations (CLUSTER)  Robert Pattinson of ‘Twilight’ is a household name among teens, but the 22-year-old actor says that he hasn’t quite gotten used to admirers wanting him to bite them. As Robert Pattinson tells People Magazine,…2. Insect Macro Photography - Beautiful Dragonfly Closeups (GALLERY)  The ScienceRay website posted these beautiful dragonfly closeups, which show this fascinating insect's bizarre life cycle like never before.
Even to the naked eye, when dragonflies are spotted jumping…3. Murder As Art - Fearsome Illustrations by Angelo Di Marco (GALLERY)  Angelo di Marco’s secret to capturing a good murder? “It’s all about capturing the instant before the fatal blow. No blood, just sheer intense fear and horror.”
Angelo di Marco is an exceptionally macabre…4. 36 Cyberpunk Innovations - From Steampunk Cell Phones to Cyborg Fashion (CLUSTER)  The cyberpunk subculture is one created from the fusion of punk and cybernetics. The cyberpunk genre gave birth to other popular subgenres like steampunk, biopunk and cyberpunk manga.
Cyberpunks delight…5. 17 Unusual Carbon Fiber Creations - From Watches to Espresso Machines (CLUSTER)  Carbon fiber is both lightweight and durable, two properties that make this composite material ideal for cars, bicycles, motorcycles, and other modes of transportation.
The carbon fiber creations in the…6. 28 DNA Innovations - From Personalized Gene Mapping to DNA Dating (CLUSTER)  You don’t have to be in the medical field to become inspired by DNA and the human genome, or even interested in science. The simple, yet complex double helix has pervaded nearly every aspect of modern…7. 17 Nature-Inspired Fashion Collections (CLUSTER)  It’s no surprise that nature influences a number of high-profile fashion and jewelry designers; the environment and haute couture have a number of parallels.
In nature, beauty is organic and not airbrushed…8. Self-Repairing Stockings - An End to Laddered Tights? (GALLERY)  Although laddered stockings are currently on trend they may soon become extinct. Not because they will no longer be fashionable but because of a new scientific discovery - a self-healing material.
“The…9. Personalized Facial Statues - 'That’s My Face' (VIDEO)  That's My Face is a new website that can do more with your uploaded photos than just changing the age, sex or even race. The 3-D rendered images can be made into life-sized mask sculptures called FaceStatues.…10. Fluorescent Kilts - Scottish Construction Workers Celebrate St. Andrew's Day (GALLERY)  St. Andrew's Day is a time for all Scottish lads to show their patriotism by wearing kilts. Construction workers wanted to participate, so fluorescent kilts replaced safety vests for the guys at Connaught…11. Plastic Surgery for Puppies - World's First Dog Face Transplant Performed  This cute beagle named Wing Wen is the world's first dog to have received a face transplant. The surgery gave the puppy new skin, an ear and eyelids from a donor dog.
The patchwork pup from Fuzhou in…12. Recreational Tree Climbing - Rediscovering Our Playful Nature (VIDEO)  Recreational tree climbing is gaining popularity among adults and children. Using a system of ropes and specialized gear, trees can be safely ascended with minimum instruction.
Richard Preston’s ‘The…13. Happypreneurs - San Francisco Positivity Conference (GALLERY)  With all the stress and challenges of our modern lives, it's clear we have become obsessed with the pursuit with obtaining one common feeling: Happiness.
Book writers, educators, psychologists, and…14. Bionic Hand Transplants - The Otto Bock 'MichelAngelo'  In Madrid, Spain, the first transplant of the Otto Bock 'MichelAngelo' Bionic Hand has been completed.
Axel Eichinger, a 28-year-old born without a right hand, said that "he has gained self-esteem" from…15. Caterpillar-Inspired Couture - Ding Yong’s ‘Metamorphosis’ Spring 2009 (GALLERY)  Malaysian designer Ding Yong’s Spring 2009 collection is aptly titled ‘Metamorphosis.’ As Jill Sherman has noticed, Yong’s designs bear a striking resemblance to caterpillars--insects that go through a…16. Scientist Dance-Offs - 'Dance Your PhD Contest' (VIDEO)  It's always amusing when cross-specialty contests arise, and this year's 'Dance Your PhD' scientist dance video contest is no exception. The Gonzo Scientist asked PhDs around the world to create and film…17. DIY Levitating Water Machine - Gravity-Defying Office Installations (VIDEO)  The science behind this DIY Levitating Water Machine is so simple that it's a wonder most offices don't have one.
As the man in the video explains, the fountain is a traditional fountain with water that…18. DNA Tests to Determine Athleticism - Atlas Sports Genetics Swabs for ACTN3 (GALLERY)  If the research Atlas Sports Genetics follows proves to be correct, parents might have a much easier time selecting sports for their children to play.
The Boulder-based Atlas Sports Genetics is offering…19. Pedal Power Charging - The 1Liaisaon Eco Boat (GALLERY)  I hate pedal boats. Oh sure, they are fun when you go down wind or down current, but there is always the dreaded return trip and the smell of burning thighs as I struggle to get the craft back to shore.…20. Color-Coded Speedometers - Honda’s New Eco Cars  Some of Honda’s 2009 vehicles will feature their Ecological Drive Assist System (EDAS), a color-coded speedometer. The background changes its ambient color based not on preset speed limits, but on real-time…21. Rejuvenation Cruises - Intermittent Hypoxic Training Wellness Vacations (VIDEO)  We often take breathing for granted; after all, we do it automatically. But, when our breathing isn’t efficient, when we breath poor quality air, our health can suffer. We often turn to inhalers or other…22. Child Consumerism Documentaries - 'Kids + Money' (VIDEO)  Growing up in Los Angeles, a child quickly learns the difference between the 'haves' and the 'have nots,' and where his or her family stands in that paradigm. A child also quickly learns how crucial a…23. Portable Internet Access - SolarNetOne (GALLERY)  Internet access is a major issue with the modern traveler, especially when they must head to remote locations where traditional workstations are unheard of.
SolarNetOne is essentially a "Internet-in-a-box…24. Biomimicry to Solve Problems - AskNature.Org (VIDEO)  Before (and after!) the Wright brothers had figured out how to ride the air, people tried various ways of flapping and gliding to reach their dream of flight. Their efforts have provided us with some of…25. Science Project Time-Keepers - The Citrus Clock  Love science? Looking for a natural, eco-friendly and semi-old way to tell time? If so, you'll love The Citrus Clock by Anna Gram, a normal childhood science project fashioned into home decor.
The Citrus…26. Airport Security Brain Fingerprinting – Behavioral Intent Research  Metal detectors at airports will soon be a thing of the past, as modern technology R & D efforts include human brain fingerprinting as a means to detect criminal “intent.”
Research is being conducted… |
Popular This Month1. Cosmetic Transformations - Permanent Make-Up, Post Chemo Eyebrows, Fake Nipples and Scar Tattoos (GALLERY)  Cosmetic Transformations is a company that is changing lives through cutting edge medical tattoos that cover scars, restore eye brows and even redraw nipples onto breast cancer survivors. Check out the…2. 68 Creative Recycling Projects to Combat Global Warming (CLUSTER)  As frightening as global warming is, it’s empowering to know that each one of us has the power to make a difference. The more of us join in and do our part, the sooner we can save our Earth.
Taking little…3. Real Furbys - Live Pygmy Tarsier Found After 85 Years (GALLERY)  Widely believed to have been extinct, the pygmy tarsier, one of the world’s smallest and rarest primates, has been found on a mountain-top on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Until now, scientists had…4. Celebrities IN Your Brain - The Jennifer Aniston Neuron (GALLERY)  Believe it or not, our brains have a Jennifer Aniston neuron that is dedicated to reacting to the famous Friends sitcom star according to a new study by a leading neuroscientist and bio-engineer whose…5. Repeat Pregnant Men - Thomas Beatie Expecting Second Kid (VIDEO)  Just five months after giving birth to a little girl, Thomas Beatie, the world’ first Pregnant Man, announced that he is expecting again.
Thomas Beatie told Barbara Walters that he is in his first trimester.…6. 44 Toothsome Innovations (CLUSTER) Robert Pattinson of ‘Twilight’ is a household name among teens, but the 22-year-old actor says that he hasn’t quite gotten used to admirers wanting him to bite them. As Robert Pattinson tells People Magazine,…7. 28 Spider-Inspired Innovations (CLUSTER)  There is a lot more to spiders than their clever webs, which are works of art in themselves, as the gallery proves. Although this cluster does include several designs that are inspired by spiderwebs, we've…8. Backyard Waterparks - The Home Water Slide Simulator (VIDEO)  The Water Slide Simulator is a recent invention from the gang at ‘Prototype This.’ By climbing inside this giant spinning blue wheel you get the full effect of a water slide without leaving your own backyard--or…9. Diabetes on Disney - Controversial ‘Hannah Montana’ Season Premiere Axed (VIDEO)  The season premiere of ‘Hannah Montana’ was axed by Disney after it received a horrendous response from concerned parents who watched a preview of the episode.
The episode was called “No Sugar, Sugar”…10. 75 Discoveries For Space Geeks - From New Planets to Galactic Weddings (CLUSTER)  The discovery of new planets is always a tremendous moment for science buffs and the galactically curious, so when news came that NASA’s Hubble captured the first photos of planet Fomalhaut b, there was…11. Insect Macro Photography - Beautiful Dragonfly Closeups (GALLERY) The ScienceRay website posted these beautiful dragonfly closeups, which show this fascinating insect's bizarre life cycle like never before.
Even to the naked eye, when dragonflies are spotted jumping…12. One-Eyed Obsessions - Photoshopped Cyclopes (GALLERY)  Cyclopes are scary mythical creatures, and to make it worse, there are three of these one-eyed beings recorded in legend, with Polyphemus being the most ‘popular.’ Although commonly seen in nightmares,…13. Murder As Art - Fearsome Illustrations by Angelo Di Marco (GALLERY) Angelo di Marco’s secret to capturing a good murder? “It’s all about capturing the instant before the fatal blow. No blood, just sheer intense fear and horror.”
Angelo di Marco is an exceptionally macabre…14. 36 Cyberpunk Innovations - From Steampunk Cell Phones to Cyborg Fashion (CLUSTER) The cyberpunk subculture is one created from the fusion of punk and cybernetics. The cyberpunk genre gave birth to other popular subgenres like steampunk, biopunk and cyberpunk manga.
Cyberpunks delight…15. 33 Lunar Discoveries - Celebrating the ‘Twilight’ Sequel ‘New Moon’ (CLUSTER)  With the fantastic box office success of the vampire movie ‘Twilight,’ the sequel titled ‘New Moon’ has been given the green light.
The moon influences the planet in many ways; tides are created by…16. Emotion-Evoking Animal Friendships - Sheep Saves Elephant (GALLERY)  Orphaned baby elephant Themba was unable to feed himself and faced certain death until Albert the Sheep provided some much needed company.
I challenge you not be be moved by this exceptional set of photographs…17. Sticky Medical Breakthroughs - Scotch Tape X-Rays (VIDEO)  Researchers at UCLA have harnessed the power of Scotch tape to get X-rays. If the tape is rolled off its spool in a vacuum chamber, it apparently emits X-rays. The process works so well that the scientists…18. 31 Eye Opening Innovations for the Blind (CLUSTER)  Blindness is one of the most difficult senses to lose. Being born without sight is one thing, but to lose your vision once you’ve experienced the brilliance of the world would be truly difficult.
Thankfully,…19. Skeletal Fairytale Statues - Centaur Made of Real Bones (GALLERY)  It may be marginally morbid, but I love Skulls Unlimited, the "World’s Leading Supplier of Osteological Specimens." Sounds boring, but it really rocks.
For a start, they create custom skeletal mounts…20. Reclaiming Ancient Cities - Bulgarian Government is Saving Seuthopolis (GALLERY)  In Abu Dhabi, architects are reclaiming land from the ocean and building on the existing islands there. In Bulgaria, while pumping out the water, they discovered a town that was built centuries ago.
The…21. 17 Unusual Carbon Fiber Creations - From Watches to Espresso Machines (CLUSTER) Carbon fiber is both lightweight and durable, two properties that make this composite material ideal for cars, bicycles, motorcycles, and other modes of transportation.
The carbon fiber creations in the…22. 28 DNA Innovations - From Personalized Gene Mapping to DNA Dating (CLUSTER) You don’t have to be in the medical field to become inspired by DNA and the human genome, or even interested in science. The simple, yet complex double helix has pervaded nearly every aspect of modern…23. Flying Above Wave Crests - The Maritime Flight Dynamics SeaPhantom (GALLERY)  Currently, high speed ocean travel is limited to drug runners and sea racing. Maritime Flight Dynamics SeaPhantom wants to change that and make very high speed travel practical, safe, fuel-efficient and…24. Sexy Robot Entertainers - Korean EveR1 and R2 (VIDEO)  Another female android story…
Aptly named after the first woman on earth, these robots are called EveR-1 and 2 after Eve and R (short for Robot.) The EveR-1 was created to entertain and educate, as pictured…25. Sci-Fi Data Centers - Stockholm's Pionen White Mountains (GALLERY)  Pionen White Mountains in Stockholm is the home of one of the most intense data centers in the world. It's home to one of Sweden's largest ISPs, and the sci-fi decor is enough to make anyone feel they've…26. 2025 Eco-Speeders - The Road-Powered Mazda KAAN Racer (GALLERY)  Joining Mercedes-Benz with a future eco-friendly racer is the Mazda KAAN. It's an electric speedster. The designer dreams that in 2025, California highways will be resurfaced with a mechanism to transfer…27. DIY Pet Cameras - The 'CatCam' How-To (GALLERY)  A while back we introduced you to a cat-attached video camera. Well, it looks like the CatCam frenzy is exploding, and is becoming the must-do thing with your pet. The original CatCam was a one-off by…28. Extreme Pest Control - The Victor Multi-Kill Mouse Trap (VIDEO)  It’s over, close the patent office (again). The final invention has been revealed: It is the better mousetrap.
The world-famous Victor brand wooden mousetrap has gone high-tech with the Victor Multi-Kill…29. Touchscreen Heart-Lung Machines - The Maquet Cardiohelp (VIDEO)  Heart-Lung machines had less in common with the elegant functionality of normal hearts and lungs and more in common with machines. They were clunky, largely immovable, and difficult to operate.
MAQUET…30. Snobby Gadgetry - Flash Drives Are The New VIP Cards (GALLERY)  M, the newly opened lounge portion of NYC-based Japanese restaurant, Megu, is redefining the future of VIP cards.
Oh I do hope they replace the humans at Olde Clubbe on The Square. They can be so tedious,… |
Popular Last Month1. Man-Eating River Monsters - The Goonch Catfish (GALLERY)  A mutant fish has started killing people after being accustomed to feeding on human corpses. A goonch, a huge type of catfish, developed a taste for flesh in an Indian river where bodies are dumped after…2. 70 Bizarre National Polls and Odd Research - From Rockstar Longevity to Fake Candidates (CLUSTER)  Everyone’s attention is currently focused on the presidential polls leading up to the 2008 election, but there are far more interesting national polls to study.
For example, did you know that 60% of…3. Animal Anomalies - 10 Genetically Mutated Creatures (GALLERY)  It seems the web is awash with mutant animals. Apparently, they are more common than most of us might think.
The Siamese fish are incredibly rare, and despite being attached at the stomach, both still…4. Fingertip Animal Portraits - 10 Photographs of Tiny Creatures (GALLERY)  Animateca assembled a great collection of some really tiny creatures photographed perched on human fingers and hands. 10 of the photographs are shown here.
It's really amazing to see how small some baby…5. Celebrating Modern Miracles - Conjoined Twin Online Exhibition (GALLERY)  This online exhibit, concisely titled Monsters to Modern Medical Miracles: Selected Moments in the History of Conjoined Twins from Medieval to Modern Times, focuses on conjoined twins hosted on the National…6. 59 Bizarre Skulls, Skeletons and Bones (CLUSTER)  Skulls, skeletons and bones are macabre and perfectly spooky for Halloween. They have been a source of inspiration for all manner of art, including bone jewelry and sculptures made from all sorts of materials…7. 30 Bizarre Eyenovations - From Eyeball Marketing to Catherine Zeta-Jones' Cleopatra Makeup (CLUSTER)  This morning we brought you news that Catherine Zeta-Jones is set to play the iconic Cleopatra in a bizarre 3-D musical. Although Catherine Zeta-Jones' makeup will be done by a professional, it's worth…8. Miniature World Photography - Tilt Shift Makes Fantasy Videos from Real Life (VIDEO)  These images only look like they are of miniature models -- these photographs are actually of real life places!
They are created with a technique called tilt-shift, a really cool effect for still photography.…9. Humans with Horns - 10 Pointy Protrusions (GALLERY)  I have spent the best part of this evening trying to find myself a unicorn horn--no details necessary at this stage.
In my travels I found a man named Ma Zhong Nan, a 98-year-old man from China who has…10. 57 Weather-Inspired Designs - From Windswept Hair to the Blackberry Storm (CLUSTER)  The Blackberry Storm isn't the only invention named for or inspired by the weather--it's just the latest. At Trend Hunter, we've noticed how widespread our fascination with the weather truly is, whether…11. Beauty Botching - 10 Disastrous Plastic Surgeries (GALLERY)  29,500 Canadian woman sued Health Canada because their silicone in their chests had not been tested. They sued the government agency that is supposed to protect Canadians’ health.
If the suit had continued,…12. Visual Election Polls - University of Utah Makes the Pie Chart Interactive (GALLERY)  The 2008 presidential election has made everyone a political pundit, but up until now, election polls have been hard to categorize and break down. Most of the election polls that are on television are…13. Metal Foam - Iran Invention Could Save Lives and the Environment  Afsaneh Rabiei, an Iran born, US based designer has created an ultra-light, yet incredibly tough material that could be truly revolutionary. Not only is this advanced material another incredible achievement…14. 20 Physics and Medicine Innovations - Nobel Prize Winners Announced (CLUSTER)  The announcements for the Nobel Prize winners began Monday and will continue until October 13, then will culminate December 10 when the Nobel Prize winners are awarded at a ceremony in Stockholm.
Announcements…15. Animal Fetus Photography - Documentary Captures In-Womb Images (GALLERY)  These amazing photographs depicting images of fetal animals inside the wombs of their mothers were captured for a documentary called Extraordinary Animals in the Womb.
The images include an emperor penguin…16. Interspecies Animal Adoptions - 6 Unusual Surrogate Mothers (GALLERY)  If these images don't melt your heart, then shame on you. Jeremy, Ayman and Sixty, I am talking to you! These two white tiger cubs were born during a hurricane and had to be separated from their mother…17. Pop Culture Darwinism - Corpus 2.0 Imagines Adaptation to Fads (GALLERY)  Marcia Nolte is currently showing Corpus 2.0, which is her interpretation of how the human body would function better with today’s fads, fashions and gadgets. She shows a face with lips that fit perfectly…18. Spider Mania - Arachnid Fascination at Halloween (GALLERY)  Isn't it interesting that proximity to Halloween increases the fascination with all things creepy? Take insects for example. It seems spiders and Halloween go together like love and marriage, or a horse…19. Black Silicon - SiOnyx' Light Harnessing Breakthrough (GALLERY)  The ability to cost-effectively and efficiently harness light is essential to communication, digital imaging, solar energy, chemical detection and automation. The impending commercialization of Black Silicon…20. Suntography - NASA Releases Stunning Sun Images (VIDEO)  These amazing images of the sun were published yesterday on Boston.com and depict a variety of solar occurrences. For example, in the first image we see a cloud formed by dense plasma, while the fourth…21. 45 Cosmic Innovations - Lisa Bonet of ‘Life on Mars’ Pregnant with Third Child (CLUSTER)  Lisa Bonet of ‘Life on Mars’ has revealed that she is seven months pregnant. This will be Lisa Bonet’s third child--in addition to her 14-month old daughter Lola with boyfriend Jason Momoa, she also has…22. Solar-Powered Computers - The LawnPC (GALLERY)  Designer David Velkamp came up with this clever and eco-friendly computer concept called the LawnPC. Its design features natural cotton grass-like "blades" that are covered in printed solar cells. These…23. Anatomically-Correct Toys - Micro Schematic Lego Man (GALLERY)  New York "artist, illustrator, (and) crazy person", Jason Freeny, created these anatomical drawings of a white tank-top-wearing LEGO-man in his spare time. It shows where his proximal phalanx, ilium, and…24. Finding Beauty in Mold - Amazing Slime Photography (GALLERY)  Who knew that slime mold could be so beautiful? The Russian photographer behind these images is quite fond of taking photos of ’slime molds.' He basically specializes in photographing micro mushrooms grow…25. Feces Facials - Victoria Beckham Uses Nightingale Poo For Acne (VIDEO)  It’s refreshing to hear beautiful people admit to doing odd stuff to retain their beauty. When they share their secret, it’s rare. Victoria Beckham has revealed that she uses a facial cream made from Nightingale…26. Battery Killers - Litroenergy Power Cells (GALLERY)  An award-winning new light source material called Litroenergy was just announced that can generate electricity 24/7 for 20+ years. The technology aims to replace batteries, and was just featured in the…27. 44 Modern Medical Innovations and Strange Surgeries (CLUSTER)  It’s been a rough ten days for Tom Brady, who has had two surgeries in the past fortnight on his injured left knee. The Patriots quarterback has been sidelined ever since he sustained the injury back in…28. Video Games for Safe Driving - Allstate Advocates Senior Gamers (GALLERY)  In the name of science, insurance company Allstate, is handing out 100,000 video games to the senior set to help "increase visual acuity, cognitive skills, and reaction time" as a part of a plan that they…29. Big Cats That Love Water - White Bengal Tiger Dives for Food (VIDEO)  This is Odin, a six-year-old white Bengal tiger that measures 10 feet long from nose to tail. Unfortunately, he is not in the wild but instead lives at a zoo in Vallejo, California, which is near San Francisco.…30. Siamese Twin Fish - Conjoined Nile Tilapia  Have you ever seen conjoined twin fish? These conjoined Nile tilapia fish swim in a Bangkok aquarium. They are eight months old and share a part of their stomachs. The bigger fish tends to protect the… |
