http://www.trendhunter.com/ http://www.trendhunter.com/images/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/ 120 30 trendoscope's Latest Trends en Copyright 2009 2009-11-15T00:40:12Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scandinavian-walking-helmets ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Scandinavians are known for their emphasis on safety. They invented the seat belt, the safety match, the paper clip, and the Nobel Peace Prize. Actually, though all of those are Scandinavian inventions,… Lifestyle Trends Health and Fitness Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scandinavian-walking-helmets 2009-08-07T14:50:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penis-ambutated-by-mistake ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Oops, what a mistake to make. Ib Jorgensen, a 42-year-old Dane and a father of two, had a sore penis a couple of years back and went to see a doctor at his local hospital in Odense. The doctors diagnosed… Science and Discovery Global Trends and Hip Travel Bizarre Global Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penis-ambutated-by-mistake 2009-03-29T15:00:46Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-real-journey-to-the-center-of-the-earth ]]> (TrendHunter.com) In the movie ‘The Journey to the Center of the Earth,’ we follow Brendan Fraser and his guide, the Icelandic Anita Briem, on a journey down the crater of Snaefellsjokull, a legendary glacier-covered volcano… Global Trends and Hip Travel Travel Hot Spots Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-real-journey-to-the-center-of-the-earth 2008-12-13T17:19:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wrapped-in-wires-magnetic-new-scandinavian-design-solves-the-problem ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Have you noticed how some of the best ideas are the simplest ones? Ideas where you find it amazing that no one has come up with them before, because they are – simply brilliant? Magneat is one of those… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Style and Fashion Trends Hip Fashion Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wrapped-in-wires-magnetic-new-scandinavian-design-solves-the-problem 2008-11-20T01:59:47Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dont-vote-celebs-tell-people-not-to-vote-in-a-new-video-whats-up-with-that ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Leonardo DiCaprio made a new video with a few of his fellow celebrity friends, people like Dustin Hoffman, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Aniston, Aston Kutcher, Eva Longoria, Ellen Degeneres, Forrest Whitaker… Marketing Strategy Commercials and Videos Celebrity News Celebrity Products Pop Culture and Internet Trends Viral Videos http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dont-vote-celebs-tell-people-not-to-vote-in-a-new-video-whats-up-with-that 2008-10-02T17:19:52Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enlightened-fish-dried-cod-as-lamps ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Uggi Lights, also known as dried cod lamps, are an interesting example of age old tradition re-made. In Iceland people used to hang fish whole to dry and then eat (and actually, they still do). Two Icelandic… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Modern Art http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enlightened-fish-dried-cod-as-lamps 2008-09-09T13:20:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slacker-uprising-michael-moores-new-film-available-for-free-download ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Michael Moore is getting the slackers to vote in November. He’s filling stadiums in 60 cities, in 20 battle field states, to encourage young people to get off the couch and try to vote for once. There’s… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Music Movies and Media Social Trends Activism and Awareness Political Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slacker-uprising-michael-moores-new-film-available-for-free-download 2008-09-05T19:20:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diarooglecom-the-urgency-search-engine ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Do you hate public toilets? I don’t like them, but I hate it even more when I can’t find any, but still need to go. That’s why we now have diaroogle. “Diaroogle helps you find quality public toilets from… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diarooglecom-the-urgency-search-engine 2008-08-14T18:20:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uptakecom-launched-the-next-generation-in-travel-search ]]> (TrendHunter.com) User-generated rating, reviews and testimonials have become essential for the modern traveler. Social travel networks let you check out hotel reviews before booking. After looking at the review, you either… Marketing Strategy Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Global Trends and Hip Travel Hip Hotels and Reviews http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uptakecom-launched-the-next-generation-in-travel-search 2008-05-17T13:21:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animated-graffiti-from-the-walls-of-buenos-aires ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Is graffiti art or vandalism? There are different opinions about that, but this is a type of graffiti I haven't seen before. It's animated. An artist that calls him self Blu created this video with of… Modern Art and Design Trends Graffiti and Counter Culture Art http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animated-graffiti-from-the-walls-of-buenos-aires 2008-05-14T14:18:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-saves-a-student-when-arrested-in-egypt ]]> (TrendHunter.com) James Buck, an American student studying the new leftists and the blogosphere in Egypt for his Master thesis was arrested when watching riots in Mahalla, Egypt on April 10th. Just after his arrest, he… Technology Trends and Gadgets Mobile Phones Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Global Trends and Hip Travel News and World Events http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-saves-a-student-when-arrested-in-egypt 2008-04-26T18:04:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3g-iphone-within-60-days ]]> (TrendHunter.com) According to Cnet News, the legendary tech columnist Walt Mossberg, or Uncle Walt, from The Wall Street Journal has predicted that we will see the next generation of iPhones within 60 days. An iPhone with… Technology Trends and Gadgets Mobile Phones http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3g-iphone-within-60-days 2008-04-09T21:36:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-supper-controversial-tv-ad-chosen-2007-best-tv-ad-of-the-year ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Sex and violence are popular methods to catch attention in advertising. But you can make other sorts of controversial ads, like this ad for Siminn, an Icelandic phone company. They are changing history.… Technology Trends and Gadgets Mobile Phones Marketing Strategy Commercials and Videos http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-supper-controversial-tv-ad-chosen-2007-best-tv-ad-of-the-year 2008-03-05T20:10:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquaduct-bike-your-way-to-clean-water ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This innovative bike was the winning submission in the Innovate or Die competition. This unique invention is a tricycle with a built in water filtration system. At the back it has a large water container… Technology Trends and Gadgets Environmental Trends Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions Health and Fitness Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquaduct-bike-your-way-to-clean-water 2008-01-20T14:30:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-ninja-mutant-mice ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Who's afraid of the big bad cat? Not this mouse, that's for sure. With the help of Japanese scientist this mouse got her genes "improved" so that she can't smell cats. Her instinct tells her to play dead… Lifestyle Trends Pet Supplies and Trends for Animals Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-ninja-mutant-mice 2007-12-15T15:35:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-rover-lrx-concept ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Land Rover revealed pictures of their new LRX concept vehicle that will be officially launched on the NAISA in Detroit in January 2008. Being the first car designed from scratch under the control of the… Auto and Motor Trends Lifestyle Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-rover-lrx-concept 2007-12-14T20:43:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rent-a-hydrogen-car ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Hydrogen cars have, so far, mainly been experimental vehicles and not available for the general public. This has now changed in Iceland. Four years ago, a Shell station in Iceland became the world's first… Auto and Motor Trends Environmental Trends Lifestyle Trends Science and Discovery Global Trends and Hip Travel News and World Events http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rent-a-hydrogen-car 2007-12-02T23:13:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drink-away-the-art-hannes-broecker-exhibition ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Are you one of those people who goes to art gallery openings more for the free cocktails than the strange pictures on the wall that no one can make sense of anyway (at least not sober)? If so, then you… Modern Art and Design Trends Modern Art http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drink-away-the-art-hannes-broecker-exhibition 2007-12-02T01:46:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-announces-new-initiative-renewable-energy-cheaper-than-coal ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Google announced today a new initiative they call "RE < C" which stands for Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal. There aim is to develop methods to produce electricity from renewable sources cheaper than… Business Trends Environmental Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-announces-new-initiative-renewable-energy-cheaper-than-coal 2007-11-27T21:42:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axonometric-figures-get-their-own-music-video ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Do you know those little figures and drawings architects use to bring their drawings to life? Well, now those figures have got a life of their own. Japanese motion graphics firm Groovisions has created… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Music Movies and Media Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axonometric-figures-get-their-own-music-video 2007-11-25T16:57:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sorapot-teapot-smoking-hot-pot-design ]]> (TrendHunter.com) You didn't read smoking pot there did you? Just a little Freudian slip? The Sorapot teapot is a great example of out of the box thinking. I love it when an ordinary thing like a teapot is taken and redesigned… Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Home Trends Lifestyle Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sorapot-teapot-smoking-hot-pot-design 2007-11-22T18:45:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crack-your-code-now-you-can-get-your-genes-read ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Where did your ancestors come from? Do you have increased risk for a heart disease or Alzheimer? What can your DNA tell? Wouldn't it be nice to know? deCODEme.com is a new website where you can send in… Technology Trends and Gadgets Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Lifestyle Trends Health and Fitness Trends Life and Hobbies Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crack-your-code-now-you-can-get-your-genes-read 2007-11-18T01:09:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedginald-the-famous-cheddar-cheese-to-auction ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Do you remember Wedginald, the West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers' cheddar cheese you could watch mature live on web-TV? We featured it way back in April. Well, it's been almost eleven months since the… Marketing Strategy Publicity Stunts Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Lifestyle Trends Food Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedginald-the-famous-cheddar-cheese-to-auction 2007-11-16T00:42:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ticket-eating-robo-goa ]]> (TrendHunter.com) If you've visited a petting zoo you've probably experienced how the goats love to chew on anything they can get their teeth on, whether it is a jacket, scarf, trousers or a German farmer's tractor fund.… Technology Trends and Gadgets Robots Environmental Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ticket-eating-robo-goa 2007-11-07T19:51:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-collar ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Do you or your employees constantly get distracted by the world around you while working in an open plan office environment? Well, don't worry. Simon Brewster has found the solution... the Office Collar!… Business Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Style and Fashion Trends Hip Fashion Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-collar 2007-10-12T01:00:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imagine-peace-tower-unveiled-on-john-lennons-birthday ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Eight minutes before 8 p.m. tonight, on what would have been John Lennon’s 67th birthday, Yoko Ono unveiled the Imagine Peace Tower in Videy, a small island just outside Reykjavik, Iceland. John Lennon… Celebrity News Celebrity Products Pop Culture and Internet Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Live Arts Global Trends and Hip Travel News and World Events http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imagine-peace-tower-unveiled-on-john-lennons-birthday 2007-10-10T05:26:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-taxi-signs-to-raise-awareness-about-breast-cancer ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Hreyfill, a taxi station in Reykjavik, Iceland has decided to drive under pink taxi signs this month. The aim is to raise awareness of breast cancer as October has been declared "Breast Cancer Awareness… Marketing Strategy Science and Discovery Global Trends and Hip Travel News and World Events Social Trends Activism and Awareness Health and Fitness Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-taxi-signs-to-raise-awareness-about-breast-cancer 2007-10-02T02:38:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-latest-bmw-art-car-hydrogen-car-made-of-ice-by-olafur-eliasson ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson has now become one of very few artists commissioned to redesign a BMW as a part of the BMW Art Car project. Unlike predecessors like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein,… Auto and Motor Trends Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Modern Art Lifestyle Trends Science and Discovery http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-latest-bmw-art-car-hydrogen-car-made-of-ice-by-olafur-eliasson 2007-09-26T06:19:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-in-one-home-brewery-device ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Are you one of those that needs to have everything in your garage? Then this is one gadget you don't want to miss! The all-in-one home beer brewery was designed and built by Popular Science photographer… Technology Trends and Gadgets Cool Gadgets and Gifts Kitchen Gadgets http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-in-one-home-brewery-device 2007-09-20T23:46:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuel-of-the-future-scientist-makes-salt-water-burn ]]> (TrendHunter.com) While searching for a way to cure cancer with radio waves, John Kanzius from Erie, Pennsylvania made an amazing discovery. He found a way to make salt water burn. We're not talking about a little fire… Technology Trends and Gadgets Environmental Trends Science and Discovery Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuel-of-the-future-scientist-makes-salt-water-burn 2007-09-12T22:08:00Z