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Top 20 Science and Discovery Posts
(Anni) If you are a smoker and you know how bad smoking is for you, just check out your future face! With APRIL Age Progression Software, you can see how your face will age with time. “APRIL® Age Progression Software is a unique computer program that creates a stream of images of a person’s face as it ch… [More]
(Bianca Bartz) Ever notice how clothes in “your size” don’t always fit? Makes you think twice before ordering clothes online without being able to try them on.
Take the frustration out of shopping on the web with Intellifit, the virtual fitting room. This free service helps internet shoppers find their clo… [More]
(Justin Good) What if you were able to use a machine to “squeeze the benefit of eight hours’ sleep into just two or three hours?” Based on new research, a group of U.S. scientists have discovered a new way “to take a “power nap” at the flick of a switch.” A technique “called transcranial magnetic stimulation (T… [More]
(Bianca Bartz) Chug your jugs! Any woman who’s ever wished for bigger boobs is in luck. A Bulgarian company has invented a beer that contains breast-enhancing stimulants proven to increase your cup size.
Boza beer was only available in Bulgaria—until recent custom changes that is.
“European men have been fl… [More]
(Justin Good) The future vision of the “bionic warrior” is coming sooner than you might think. As you can see from the picture, the “Pentagon’s Future Warrior Concept” truly looks something straight out of a sci-fi thriller like Robocop. The solider of the (near) future will be outfitted with a “powerful exosk… [More]
(Greg Ponesse) Who would have known that there is a new species of shark that is rarely seen alive? Due to the fact that its natural habitat is about 2,000 feet under the sea, it raises discussion that there is considerably a lot more wild life that marine biologists are not aware of. [More]
(Elit Alice) Skintile, an electric jewelry, is partly affected by the mood of the wearer.
It happens many times, that we have feelings we can’t express. Why not let our jewelry express them for us? I don’t mean dressing in accordance of our mood. It’s the other way round.
Skintile was designed by Philips wit… [More]
(Trendopoly) Co-founder Larry Page announced that Google is in the development stages of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and he claims the realization may not be far off.
Sci-Fi movies immediately come to mind and initial reactions may be curiosity-piqued-with-incredulity. However, some are very alarmed by this an… [More]
(Bianca Bartz) You can throw out that pesky alarm clock now, thanks to a new pill that ensures you will wake up on time without that obnoxious screeching of your buzzer in the mornings.
“Wake Up On Time” is an all-natural pill taken before going to sleep. Rise-N-Shine L.L.C claims that its new miracle product wi… [More]
(Ben Preiss) If the Iraqis spot a little UFO in the sky it’s just the American army’s latest surveillance tool, the MAV (Micro Air Vehicle) developed by Honeywell. They don’t have to worry about little men landing, just the soldiers watching using the onboard cameras. [More]
(Heather Hobson) Harvesting solar power has become… cool! Technology has come so far that there is now a flexible, roll-on shingle to compliment solar paint cells . Since the 1970’s, homeowners switching to solar power had to make do with ugly, rack-mounted panels on their roofs. Finally technology has caught up w… [More]
(Trendopoly) You have to give them kudos for creativity - a company called Invocon plans to unveil their latest weaponry at the the Navy’s 2007 Opportunity Forum. Among their non-lethal weapons, Invocon will showcase their Vomit Beam - a Radio Frequency that is beamed through walls causing extreme vertigo, loss … [More]
(Trendopoly) A group of scientists have developed a way to remove tattoos that is safe, predictable, much easier and affordable than traditional laser removal methods. This news comes as a great relief to those who bear inked testimony to past loves, gang involvement and spur of the moment decisions.
However, … [More]
(Heather Hobson) Dr. Dickson Despommier, Columbia University professor of environmental sciences and microbiology, proposes that building crop farms on top of urban skyscrapers could provide food in land deficient populations and protect the environment. In a recent New York Magazine article, Despommier explains how… [More]
(arnarn) Two Australian scientists have developed a new program which can determine if you are beautiful or not. The program uses facial measurements and compares your face to those of more than 200 images of models and actors. “They gathered 215 images of women of different ages, levels of attractiveness … [More]
(thischick) The science of how and why someone becomes gay has been studied for a long time now, but more and more research is suggesting that nature and not nurture plays a large role in determining who will be gay. The imbalance of the hormone testosterone is being scrutinized as a possible factor in making r… [More]
(Trend Spotter) The Personal Air and Land Vehicle is the combination of a car, a motorbike and a helicopter - and it REALLY FLIES. It’s a dream-come-true that has been occupying minds and imaginations since the Model T Ford hit the scene, 90 years ago. But finally that dream has become a reality in the PAL-V [More]
(Justin Good) Last year, scientists figured out the “complex mathematical equations for making objects invisible by bending light around them.” This year, engineers are now using those calculations to make the dream a reality by designing “a relatively simple device that ought to be able-one day soon-make obje… [More]
(Bamboo Magazine) In the old days, we used to swim in lakes, or ponds. A European trend of man made swimming holes may to be gaining ground in North America. The New York Times has a feature article on these self-cleaning ponds, which combine swimming areas and water gardens. Water quality is ensured thanks to an … [More]
(Heather Hobson) In the near future, you might just be able to turn your house or car into a self sustaining solar powered machine. This space age paint was unveiled by researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. The polymer-based paint can be applied to plastic sheets to create a solar cell for a fractio… [More]