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Fun and Functional Miniskirts

Miniskirts are fun, but functional? Not a word I would normally associate with them. But these miniskirts definitely deserve the ‘fun and functional' tag.

9 Design Lab '08 Finalists: Brilliant Kitchen Appliances For The IGeneration

by Toby

Wow! The finalists in the 2008 Electrolux Design Lab competition sure are some tough competition for their more seasoned colleagues. These undergraduate and graduate students in industrial design programs have created some awesome designs for the techie kitchen. I don't know how the judges will pick a winner this year. See if you have a favorite.

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Russia and India Agree to Transfer of Key Technology for T-90 Tanks

by M Dee Dubroff

It has been a difficult settlement strewn with acrimonious delays, but Russia has finally agreed to transfer to Indian armament factories the key technology needed in order for them to produce frontline T-90 tanks. Read on for the details, heavy though they may be.

SanDisk announces ‘SlotMusic’: albums on microSD cards

by Lisa Zyga

Could microSD cards - tiny devices the size of a fingernail - replace bulky CDs and intangible downloads for next-generation music lovers? Selling albums in microSD format is the latest concept from SanDisk, the California-based manufacturer of flash memory cards and developer of SD cards, which are now widely licensed.

The Real Effects Of Chocolate On Health:The Latest!

by Boomer Babe

Chocoholics, we've been told for the last three years how our drug of choice is so beneficial to our health. "Oh, chocolate is a wonderful anti-oxidant! Eat it! It will keep you healthy," they said.

Not so fast....

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Ultrasonic Sewing: Tech Breakthrough in Garment Industry

by Aditi Simlai Tiwari

A new trend in this industry is the use of ultrasonic ‘sewing' machines which make it possible to stitch a garment together without a trace of needles or thread.

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Solar Spy Com-Bat May Soon Fly For The Army

by Gloria Campos

Is it a bat? A plane? It's neither yet. Instead, it's the Army's bat-shaped innovative spy plane concept. The idea is to create a miniature spy plane resembling a bat and its use of echolocation. The spy plane would run off a lithium battery recharged by wind, solar power and even vibrations.

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Fix Those Heel Wedgies

by Aditi Simlai Tiwari

Kix by Katie is a simple, affordable, cool and oh-so-innovative idea, a stick-on, lightweight, supportive strip which is applied to the inside back hemline of pants.

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Russian Honeymoon Truly Out of This World

by M Dee Dubroff

While America was first in placing a man on the moon and the very first tourist in space, Russia may make one wealthy couple the first members of the 240-mile-high club in an attempt to develop tourism in space. Read on and discover what a lot of money can really buy.

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Plants Produce Aspirin to Cope With Stress

by Rane

Researchers have found that plants stressed out from conditions such as drought may produce an aspirin-like chemical.

Memorialize The Banana With The DIY Chiquita Chandelier!

by Toby

There's been a world-wide banana shortage since early 2008, and some have even predicted that the banana, as we know it, may become extinct. While you still can, you may want to create a memorial to the tasty, nutrient-rich banana, with this DIY project from Dutch designer Anneke Jakobs... The Chiquita Chandelier!

Mama Bear in Menopause Animates The Change

by Steve Levenstein

Menopause - a delicate issue for many, especially in Japan. In an effort to "humanize" women and The Change, doctor and manga writer Emi Chida has produced a curious comic featuring a menopausal mama mama bear.

Bullet Proof Bras For German Police

by Aditi Simlai Tiwari

Bullet resistant bras are ready for delivery to about 3,000 German police women who are in frontline duty. It's about time too.

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First The Knees, Then The Hips, Now Back Replacement? TFAS®!

by Boomer Babe

TFAS®, a new joint procedure that can restore full use of your spine, just as knee and hip replacements can restore the functions of knees and hips, is being tested in the U.S.

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The World's First Ever Underwater Pogo Stick

by Vicki Kwong

Remember that pogo stick your parents gave you for Christmas when you were a kid? Remember how hard it was to stay on and not fall off the darn thing? Well you and thousands of others may now be able to live their childhood dream

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Russia’s Orange-Colored Snow: An interesting But Smelly Phenomenon

by M Dee Dubroff

What is the meaning behind the orange-colored snow that has been falling over several Siberian towns? Why does it smell and why aren’t there other colors to consider? Read on whether you prefer primary or secondary colors.