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Learn Better Keyboard Shortcuts at ShortcutWorld.com

ShortcutWorld is aiming to make a comprehensive repository of lists that will have every keyboard shortcut for any given program. Already they have a pretty good list of programs going.

Russian Innovation: Microcapsules to Carry DNA-Vaccine

by M Dee Dubroff

Micro-containers for DNA delivery are new upon the medical scene. Russian scientists have now developed a general technique for producing them, which could mean that DNA-vaccines can now be guaranteed to provide stable and powerful immunity for those who take them. Read on for some amazing details.

Magic Five Sauce Bottles Spice Up Your Fave Squeeze

by Steve Levenstein

Looking for a little non-cinematic five finger exercise? Maybe you just want to get saucy with your food while spicing up the way it looks. Either way, these neat-o Magic Five sauce bottles give your favorite squeeze a slimmer, trimmer, quint-essential makeover!

Living Like Hippies With Wanna Start A Commune

by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

In the 60's and 70's, communal living was popular throughout North America, and while it may not have been long-lasting or particularly successful back then, it's a reemerging trend today with businesses like Wanna Start a Commune that focus on networking for communal living standards.

Insulation and Packaging Products Made With Mushrooms Roots From Ecovative Design

by Gloria Campos

Recently the co-founders of Ecovative Design, who live by the cradle-to-cradle philosophy, have invented two revolutionary new products from mushroom roots, ""Greensulate"" and "Acorn". These two products could be alternative products for energy conservation and waste reduction. "Acorn" is a compostable packaging material and "Greensulate" is an organic insulation.

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Your Worst Fears Come Alive With Morbid Crochet Art

by Diana Eid

Have you ever wanted to create morbid works of art out of yarn? Well this artist sure has, and I think she gets her point across quite well.

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Tesla Model S Loaded With Technology and Massive Touchscreen to Control Everything

by George Delozier

The Tesla Model S Sedan has been a long time coming and saying that it has piqued quite a few interests is an understatement. With all electric power and seating for the whole family, the Model S looks to have a promising future. However, in case those reasons aren't enough, Tesla also decided to throw in one of the most impressive infotainment systems available on the market.

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Learn Your Chemistry from Ptable.com

by Austin Keenan

Whether you're a chemistry student, or a full-time lab worker, you've probably spent some good time staring at the Period Table of Elements. But you might not have even seen a version of the Period Table like Ptable.com. Prepare to have your atoms shaken up by the amount of information you can get from this site.

Siberian Sculptors Erect Monument to Yeti

by M Dee Dubroff

Last month, I wrote an article about a scientific expedition that set out to the mountains of Siberia to explore recent reports of Bigfoot sightings. Although fruitless so far, organizers deterred by the severe climate are determined to resume the search this summer. A monument has been erected to honor this yeti expedition, but viewers cannot resist the urge to smile upon viewing it. Read on and find out why.

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It’s My Scar: One Of A Kind Jewelry Tells Your Story

by Fashion Finds

Finding unique pieces of jewelry is no easy task, especially when you're looking for one-of-a-kind pieces that are reflective of your personality or tell a story about your life. A highly personal, custom jewelry company ensures that every piece of fashion jewelry you wear will be unlike anything worn by any other person. Although, the jewelry design may be familiar, since it's customized to look just like a scar on your body that tells the story of your journey.

Semen Spy: Need I Say More?

by John P. Barker

Ever get a hankerin' to detect for semen? No? Me neither. I don't think James Bond carried this little spy gadget around. But as a kit to make sure your kids aren't doing something naughty, the KJB Semen Detection Spy Kit is probably a good idea.

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Necktie Camera Ensures That Board Meetings Will Never Be The Same

by John P. Barker

Even James Bond would look stylish wearing this suave tie. But he wouldn't say, "Smile! You're on camera!" the way that I would. I'd make a horrible spy...

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Sentimental Connections: Honoring Loss With Keepsake Ashes

by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

When a loved one passes away, it's important to have something to remember them by. While many people, after cremation, keep their loved ones ashes on display in an urn a new trend is emerging with businesses like Sentimental Connections creating new ways to memorialize the important people we have lost.

Got Legos? Innovative Earth Friendly Ideas To Upcycle Lego Bricks

by Gloria Campos

Thanks to my Lego fanatic husband my kids are Lego fans too. I don't mind. Really! I appreciate it. Lego bricks are a wonderful imagination opening resource for building basic life long art skills that can be used in various careers (ex. architecture), but don't think I don't notice the material they're made with. This is why I've put together a list of earth friendly ways to recycle used Lego bricks.

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BMW Moves the Z2 Roadster into Production

by George Delozier

A short while back, BMW began releasing some teaser photos of a small roadster called the Z2. At the time, production seemed like a long shot at best and many people just wrote the lightweight roadster off as a concept and nothing more. Now, BMW has officially announced that the Z2 will enter production and will be more than able to compete with the vehicles in its class.

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