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An Enema For and By the People: Russian Resort Unveils Monument


No, there is no typo here. We are talking about enemas, but this one is made of bronze and was inspired by well.. inspired. It is meant for human appreciation rather than application. Read on and resist the temptation to “say it isn’t so.”

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Russian Engineers Design New Pet Tracker Collar


A four-year old Labrador named Sheldon has the honor being the first dog in the world to wear this special new device. Read on and learn more about this amazing GLONASS satellite navigation system.

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Solar Power Production: The Wave of The Future


Solar power is taking off, and the International Energy Agency has predicted that between now and the year, 2030, global solar power production will increase 60-fold. Russian investors are ready to put their money behind this burgeoning industry, but can they convince the powers that be? Read on for details.

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Russian Scientist Finds Cure For Smelly Feet: Bombs Away!


In keeping with the old expression about putting “one’s best foot forward,” a Russian scientist has developed a cure for smelly feet and athlete’s foot. Learn more about this new nano-technological triumph and…you won’t have to hold your nose!

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Russian Pilot-Free Aircraft Complete Arctic Test Flights


The first testing stage for two UAVs in Arctic conditions has been completed by A-Level Aerosystems, a Russian company specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles. Read on for some fascinating details.

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New Russian Anti-Missile Laser Displayed Abroad


For the first time, a laser, which stops guided missiles from hitting aircraft, is being displayed abroad. Due to mounting concerns about terrorist attacks, the Russian producer of the Manta Laser is expecting sales will number in the hundreds, both to civilians as well as military craft operators. Read on and…duck!

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Iraqi Expat Wins British Invention Award: An Inspiring Story


If you like stories of personal struggle that end well, you will like this one. It's about an Iraqi citizen who fled Iraq with his family to avoid the death squads of Saddam Hussein, worked day and night to support himself through the University of Derby in the East Midlands of England, invented a device....

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Russia’s Super Rich: Submarines Trump Yachts


What are wealthy Russians pouring their money into these days? Yachts appear to be a passing mundane fad, and one super rich man has upped the elitist ante not only by buying his own submarine but by making it himself! Read on, no matter how deep your pockets may be.

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For Inventors, Young & Old: "Prototype This" On Discovery Channel


The Discovery Channel, the "number one non-fiction media company," has produced a TV series just perfect for inventors, designers, and wannabes of any age. It's called Prototype This and guess what it is not! It is NOT a reality show! Hurray!

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Hydrogen Bacteria: One Solution To Rising Gas Costs?


A Russian-born scientist living in the United States believes he may have found a cheap way to produce hydrogen, which may serve as a buffer against the ever-rising costs of petrol… Read on and perhaps…fill er up!

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Moscow’s Fiberglass Pyramid: New Harmony, Ancient Secrets


Russia’s new age healing trend has its roots in the ancient worlds of Egypt and Mexico, and is centered in Moscow and a fiberglass pyramid that promises positive energy. Can it be so? Read on and learn more about the potentially magical powers of harmony.

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BlackBerry Technology Now in Russia: Encryption Delays Ended


BlackBerry technology has been delayed in Russia but that’s all over now. Read all about the several thousand BlackBerry smart phones that are expected to go on sale via Russia’s two leading mobile operators.

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Russian Re-armament: Are Long Range Goals Too Long for the Su-34 Bomber?


Russia’s re-armament program has been approved until the year 2015. The replacement of Su-24 Fencers with SU-34 Fullback Fighter-Bombers has begun, but some say the process is taking too long. Read on for details, and…bombs away!

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Russians Develop Hardware For Forecasting Earthquakes From Space


The “Vsplesk” (Burst) Experiment, which will involve a crew at the International Space Station, is expected to yield new methods for the real-time forecasting of earthquakes. Read on and…be amazed.

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Russian Chairs To Reduce Spinal Strain: A Couch Potato’s Dream


Reducing the strain on our spines is very important to those among us who lead a more sedentary life. Read about the Russian engineers from Belgorod who have invented a new type of chair to help care for that same old spine.

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Russia’s High Tech Economy: Dubna’s Difficult Climb


The shadow of Lenin’s giant statue still towers over Dubna, a scientific town that once exemplified the Soviet Union’s achievements in the field of nuclear physics. Read all about Russia’s plans to transform it into another Silicone Valley.

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Russia Is World Leader in Security Software


Russia was certainly the first in space during the Cold War years, but it would seem a rather dubious honor to lead the world in the generation of malicious software. In any case, read all about Russia’s rise as a global software leader.

 

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Russian Bullet-Proof Attire: Formal Wear In The Works?


The newest in Russian bullet-proof attire will hardly make the front pages of Vogue or Gentlemen’s Quarterly, but it is nevertheless a fascinating phenomenon. Read on if you dare and don’t forget to…duck!

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Russian Allergy-Free Anti-Flu Vaccine Coming Soon


Russian medics expect that within the next two or three years, a new allergy-free anti-flu vaccine will be available. Read on for the details, whether you are prone to rashes or no.

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Russian Topol Missiles Successful: World Tensions Increase


Russia has successfully tested a long-range Topol missile designed to avoid detection by anti-missile defense systems. What does this mean for Georgia and the rest of the world? Read on and…remain tense.

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