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Called the iCEphone, it does everything you’d expect a smartphone to do, but also comes with multi-lingual first aid software that will walk you through the simpler ways to administer aid (such as giving CPR), all the while creating a log of what you do for medical experts. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 8th, 2009 at 6:20 pmHandcuff Key/Writing Instrument in: Crazy Stuff, Uncategorized, humor Its a criminals new best friendThe Combination Handcuff Key and Writing Instrument also referred to among the non-incarcerated as Patent#US 6880369, is comprised of a pen that has a writing end and a closed end and a cap that will fit on either one. A handcuff key is formed on the closed end of the cap, which extends longitudinally. When the writing end of the pen is inserted into the one end of the cap, the pen and cap together form a handle for the handcuff key that can be easily carried and accessed. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 8th, 2009 at 6:16 pmWorld’s First Airborne Car in: Breakthrough Thinking, Great New Product, Science & Technology News, new inventions  You know you want oneThe “Runflier” Stalker”, which is an advanced version of the earlier model Evolution, looks like a four-wheeled car with wings that can be folded along the body of the vehicle. It is, however, a lot more than that; it is a landmark airborne vehicle second to none in the world. The Runflier’s designer is a graduate of the Moscow Aviation Institute and a former aviation test pilot. His name is Alexander Begak, and he is also (among his many other hats) the chief designer of Skarabei Laboratory. He proudly claims that in the air the Stalker can travel up to 200 kilometers (about 124 miles) per hour. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 8th, 2009 at 6:10 pmFlat Rate Taxi Service in: Breakthrough Thinking, New Viewpoints  Get there in style but not with the large price tag that goes with itNo one likes to ride the bus, but we do it because it’s convenient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly. Now, an improved service has been introduced to the transportation industry that combines the benefits of public transportation with the comforts of a standard taxi service. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 8th, 2009 at 11:37 amWorld’s Largest Sand Carpet in: Art, Historical Perspectives, Photo Perspectives, Record Breaker When one thinks of sand art, sand castles are what often comes to mind, but Tibetan Buddhist monks have long designed magnificent mandalas out of colored sand, for which Iranian artists have put a new spin to - famous for their traditional Persian rugs, a group of artists have taken it to a whole new level by creating the world’s largest sand carpet. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 8th, 2009 at 11:02 amEco-Friendly Fridge For 2020 in: Breakthrough Thinking, Great New Product, Science & Technology News, food, green friendly OceaniaTez Patel, an engineer and industrial designer has created the perfect user-friendly and eco-friendly refrigerator. Though he suggests his eco-fridge, “Oceania,” is designed for the year 2020, it sure would be nice if a big kitchen appliance manufacturer made it happen sooner. A fridge can use up to 15 percent of our household energy! Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 8th, 2009 at 10:50 amInflatable Water Ball Lets You Walk On Water in: Crazy Stuff, Games, Great New Producthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqbzMpeDfFk Shinra Manufacturers of Guangzhou, China has made it possible for you to walk on water with the Inflatable Water Ball. Now, I’m all for the idea of being able to walk on water. Really, I am. I think it would be pretty cool in a nondenominational deity sort of way. But… Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 8th, 2009 at 10:31 amCardboard Tubes Used To Build Earthquake-Ready School In China in: Recycling, Science & Technology News, architecture Last year’s earthquake in Sichuan province, China killed 69,000 people and flattened thousands of buildings, including schools. A team led by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban is constructing new temporary but strong school buildings using plywood and cardboard tubes. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 8th, 2009 at 10:19 amScientists Developing Love Spray in: Brain, Health & Fitness, New Discoveries, Science & Technology News Love really could be a drug, say scientists, who believe that one day the feelings may be induced by popping a pill or smelling perfume. It may not be the most romantic gesture but scientists are developing drugs that can boost that most human of emotions. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 8th, 2009 at 9:45 amAbsinthe Lollipops in: Breakthrough Thinking, Great New Product, green friendly Super Pucker Suckers For Sure!Lollyphile, makers of unusual suckers, offers absinthe lollipops. Considering that absinthe is one of the bitterest drinks you can imagine, these suckers could totally turn your lips inside out! Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 7th, 2009 at 9:09 pmSUV Tent in: Crazy Stuff, New Viewpoints, Uncategorized Yeah your very own gas chamberHas transportation reached new lows? Or is it new highs? Or does it all depend on where in the SUV you are seated? Patent# US D503143 also known as the SUV Tent, can transform the driving experience into a memorable night out, but not exactly on the town. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 7th, 2009 at 9:03 pm70x Optical Zoom Tiny Camcorders in: Breakthrough Thinking, Great New Product, Science & Technology News This little guy packs a optical punchPanasonic is bringing out three new camcorders that have an insane 70x optical zoom. Two of them (the HDR-H80 and HDR-H90) use HDDs, while the SDR-S26 relies on SD cards. With great zoom comes a greater chance for shakes to ruin everything, so Panasonic is also tossing on some shake-reduction technology: “All three models also include an advanced Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) system which helps reduce blur caused by a shaky hand and Panasonic’s proprietary Intelligent Auto (iA) technologies.” Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 7th, 2009 at 8:57 pmInada Sogno Massage Chair in: Great New Product, Health & Fitness  Well if you have 7 grand why not pamper yourselfInada’s latest massage chair, the Sogno, grips you, rubs you, kneads you, strokes you, stretches you, envelopes you from your head to your toes, over more than 1,200 square inches of your body, more than any other massage chair on the market. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 7th, 2009 at 8:51 pmWowWee Spyball in: Crazy Stuff, Great New Product, Science & Technology News Just don’t take this to a company softball game or it may find its way into the catchers mitThis sort-of-spherical object is WowWee’s Spyball, a tiny roving camera that can capture video or still pics of whatever’s in front of it. It sends footage back to you via Wi-Fi, and you can control it over an Internet connection from pretty much anywhere. Even if you don’t have Internet access, you can still unleash Spyball via an ad-hoc Wi-Fi connection. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 7th, 2009 at 11:21 amTransplanted Stem Cells Undo Birth Defects in: Animals, Brain, Health & Fitness, New Discoveries, Science & Technology News, birth Neural stem cells, tagged green with a fluorescent dye, have been transplanted among the brain cells (red) of a mouse born with brain damage after its mother was given heroin during pregnancy.By injecting stem cells directly into the brain, scientists have successfully reversed neural birth defects in mice whose mothers were given heroin during pregnancy. Even though most of the transplanted cells did not survive, they induced the brain’s own cells to carry out extensive repairs. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 7th, 2009 at 11:07 amPlaying Tetris Helps Wipe Out Bad Memories in: Brain, Health & Fitness, Science & Technology News, Video Games TetrisHave you suffered a major shock in the recent past? Play Tetris, for a new study has revealed that the popular computer game can wipe out the bad memories and reduce distressing flashbacks. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 7th, 2009 at 10:50 amETX-LS Telescope Points Out Stars On Its Own Along With An Audio Tour in: Great New Product, Science & Technology News ETX-LS TelescopeFancy some stargazing? If you do, the ETX-LS telescope by Meade Instruments makes it virtually effortless. You barely have to lift a finger. That’s because the ETX-LS uses GPS range-finding coupled with CCD imaging to automatically align itself. It can even give you an audio tour of the stars above if you hook it up to a computer, automatically pointing out planets and constellations. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 7th, 2009 at 10:40 amPortable Sign Language Translator in: Breakthrough Thinking, Great New Product, Health & Fitness, Science & Technology News Krown Sign Language TranslatorThe Sign Language Translator by Krown does just what its name implies: it takes the words you feed into it and, on its modestly sized touchscreen, plays a video of the proper hand sign. If you type in “happy,” for instance (or one of 3,500 other words), a video - acted out by a decidedly somber, almost creepy older man - plays and in a matter of seconds just about anyone could effectively communicate with the deaf or anyone who relies on sign language. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 7th, 2009 at 10:32 amLok8u GPS Child Locator Watch in: Great New Product, Science & Technology News Lok8uLok8u has made the trek from the UK all the way to Vegas so they could show off their Nu•M8 GPS child locator at CES. It’s the “innovative new best friend for parents and children.” Yippee. Try telling your kid that after he’s been beat up for wearing such a hefty nerd watch. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 7th, 2009 at 8:19 amBaR2D2 in: Art, Breakthrough Thinking, Robots, new inventions I’ll take a vodka gimlet to go…BaR2D2 is a radio-controlled, mobile bar that features a motorized beer elevator, motorized ice/mixer drawer, six-bottle shot dispenser, and sound activated neon lighting. The robot is driveable so you can take the party on the road! It was created in my garage using standard hand/power tools and readily available parts and materials. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 6th, 2009 at 7:27 pmChocolate Pencils in: Crazy Stuff, food, humor At least when you chew your pencil when you get nervous you wont have to worry about splintersOrder a slice of chocolate cake at a restaurant or cafe and something immediately stands out: those chocolate curls decorating the frosting. Ever notice how much they look like pencil shavings? Don’t you wish you could top your home-made desserts with these delicate flakes?Now you can - this set of assorted chocolate pencils from Nendo comes with a sharpener so you can save the shavings and feed your cravings! Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 6th, 2009 at 11:06 amMind Flex Game Uses Brainwaves To Play in: Brain, Games, Great New Product, Science & Technology News Mind FlexPutting a ball through a hoop is no big deal, unless you’re using your brain to do it. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 6th, 2009 at 10:58 amWhat Will Tech Savvy Moms Be Using In 2009? in: Internet, Latest Trend, Motherhood, Science & Technology News Today’s time-starved, multi-tasking mothers are using more than band-aids and paper-based calendars to manage their hectic lifestyles and growing families. Mothers, now more than ever, are using technology such as video, blogs and wireless devices to multi-task through their busy days, using more than 5 separate technologies daily. 2009 stands to produce a record number of tech-savvy mothers bridging devices together to create everyday solutions. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 6th, 2009 at 10:36 amSmoking During Pregnancy Predisposes Children To Aggression in: Big Problems, Health & Fitness, Science & Technology News, analysis, birth Women who smoke during pregnancy risk delivering aggressive kids according to a new Canada-Netherlands study published in the journal Development and Psychopathology. While previous studies have shown that smoking during gestation causes low birth weight, this research shows mothers who light up during pregnancy can predispose their offspring to an additional risk: violent behaviour. Continue Reading » Comments (0) January 6th, 2009 at 10:18 am“Self-Handicapping” To Protect Your Ego in: Science & Technology News, analysis Every ugly exam score, blown deadline and failed project provides the opportunity to try out new excuses. It was a blowup at home. A sick cat. An emergency at work. 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