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Einstein Lives and Smiles: Is Animated Life Relative?
by M Dee Dubroff
Reincarnation, freeze-dried embryos and robots that walk, talk, smile and even kill, were at one time limited to the world of the bizarre and the cinema. Today, all of that is old hat, and it takes more and more to amaze a new-age audience. Meet Albert Einstein, the smiling robot, an empathetic genius who although he has been dead for more than 50 years, is sure to win your heart. Read on for more about the very latest in a very old concept; namely, the robot.
Marshmallows and Chocolate: Great Idea?
by Cosetta
Patent#US 6800312 dates back to 2004 and refers to the Marshmallow System, which provides a way for the lovers of marshmallows and chocolate to enjoy them both at the same time! Read on for some unlikely but nevertheless, scrumptious details.
Clothes That Say “I Love You”
by Aditi Simlai Tiwari
The world of fashion I discovered has myriad creations which can help you do just this...express your love, in a manner that is novel, yet interesting.
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Is it a Parachute or a Motorcycle or Both?: Great Idea?
by Cosetta
Patent#US 6877690, also known as the Combination Powered Parachute and
Motorcycle, provides a way to simultaneously fulfill more than one
fantasy. Be a Hell’s Angel and get to heaven too as you careen down the
highway and fly above it at the same time! Read on but watch out!
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1 comment Russian Prison Innovation: Virtual Visits Now Allowed
by M Dee Dubroff
For the first time in Siberia, families of prisoners are using web cameras to communicate with their families and friends. Authorities hope this innovation will soon spread to prisons throughout Russia. Read on for details.
Should You Sue Via Board Game?: Great Idea?
by Cosetta
The Lawsuit Board Game also known as Patent# US 6805351 is the perfect way to introduce children to the process of suing their friends and neighbors instead of trying to get along with them. (Of course, if both litigants play this game together, that could still happen as well although it would be an accident.) Read on but please don’t sue the messenger.
Too Much Soda Pop Increases Risk For Early Kidney Disease In Women
by Rane
A new study has found that women who drink two or more cans of pop a day increase their risk for early kidney disease.
Pet Heads: Only For Cool Dogs!
by Lady Bee
When generic pet shampoo just won't do... the line of Pet Heads, Only for Cool Dogs! shampoos and conditioners just might fit the bill. Let's see.. we've got Feeling Flaky, Dirty Talk, Life's an Itch... So many shampoos, so little time...
Should You Even Ask if Your Plant is Psychic? Great Idea?
by Cosetta
Predicting the future from crystal balls, tea leaves seers, tarot cards and prophets is a practice that is as old as time itself. So why shouldn’t plants “get into the act” as Jimmy Durante used to say? Read on and learn more about this fascinating garden game of chance that permits seedlings to determine their future.
Nine-Year-Old Designs iPhone: How Far Has it Come?
by M Dee Dubroff
The iPhone dates back to 2007, but its application has never before expanded to the world of childhood. Ding Wen Lim of Singapore is very different from other nine year olds. This brilliant child who is in the fourth grade has gone far beyond the typical crayon canvas of others of his age and has designed an application for an iPhone specifically for kids. Read his amazing story.
Smoking Pot May Lead To Testicular Cancer
by Rane
A new study says that there may be a link between testicular cancer and marijuana use.
Study Finds Smokers Would Quit For Pets
by Rane
Smoking can be a hard habit to quit, but a new study finds that smokers may be willing to give up their tobacco in order to save their pet’s health.
Organic, Urban Vegetable Gardening For Dummies
by Beth Graddon-Hodgson
For many people who live in a city but have agricultural roots, creating an urban garden or farm can be the best way to get that rural nostalgia back without ever having to leave the city. You don't need a green thumb to get organic produce right from your own backyard. My Farm creates and maintains organic urban gardens in the backyards of city dwellers, and for those a large enough green space, there's always Gardens-in-a-Bag.
The Joy Of Parallel Synchronized Randomness In Design
by Toby
Call it fate, call it kismet, call it parallel synchronized randomness;
it is always wonderful when seemingly unrelated things just come
together as if there was a divine plan for them all along. It is a
romantic notion. Things or people coming into our lives are meant to be,
but their discovery is always a surprise. As it is in Kacper Hamilton's
design, Parallel - Synchronized - Randomness (PSR), surprise can be
very rewarding.
Countdown Alarm Clock Wakes You Up Al-Qaeda Style
by Steve Levenstein
The Countdown Alarm Clock ticks away the seconds until your pre-set deadline, much like a rocket launch or a time bomb. Hey, it works for NASA and Al Qaeda; why not for you?
