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Where There's A Wiggle, There's A Way

Jelly is best known for its various shapes and colours, but at the Architectural Jelly Banquet, they’re more known as music superstars.

Watermelon Could Possibly Work As Well As Viagra

by Rane

A cool, juicy watermelon is a refreshing fruit for many. However, watermelons may have the same effect as Viagra, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction.

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Foosball Gets Automated

by Joshua Khan

If you’ve been looking for a partner to play foosball because your friends won’t join in on the fun, then your search is over. Thanks to a group of students, lonely foosball all-stars now have an opponent that’s not a human being.

Wine Compound May Slow the Effects of Aging

by Rane

Resveratrol, a compound found in red wine and grape skin, may slow the aging process, researchers say.

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Muscle-Sensing T-Shirt Improves Athletic Technique

by Lisa Zyga

As countless coaches have advised their athletes, often the best way to improve technique is to break things down into one movement at a time.

A new T-shirt that measures muscle output could take this strategy to the extreme. The shirt, which is embedded with small sensors, enables athletes to find out which muscles they're using at different moments, and how hard. The invention is part of the ConText Project.

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Drink Up! More Coffee May Lower Risk For Liver Cancer

by Rane

Think drinking coffee is bad for you? Well think again. Researchers have found that drinking more coffee may decrease your risk of liver cancer.

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Scientific Miracles: Stem Cell Therapy For Pets

by Lady Bee

If your 10 year old Labrador Retriever with hip dysplasia could run like a pup again, would you consider it a miracle? Or if your horse could be freed from arthritic pain without drugs and be able to race or jump again, would that be a miracle? Right now, dogs and horses with soft tissue injuries and diseases can be helped with the miracle of science, in the form of a treatment called Vet-Stem Regenerative Medicine (VSRM).

Bird Flu Antibodies Made in Quantity from Ostrich Eggs

by Steve Levenstein

A Kyoto University professor has found a way to create huge quantities of protective avian influenza (bird flu) antibodies using nature's largest egg, that of the ostrich.

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New Technology Could Detect Breast Cancer With Hair Strands

by Rane

An Australian company called Fermiscan is in the process of developing a test that could possibly identify a person with breast cancer using about 20 strands of their hair.

Eco-friendlier Fireworks May be Exploding Soon

by Gloria Campos

A firework is a low explosive pyrotechnic used for entertainment such at firework displays and holiday celebrations (4th of July, New Years, etc). Brilliant in color and explosively loud fireworks bring smiles and joy to people all over the world, but as beautiful as they are to watch there is some concern that fireworks may be dangerous to our health and to our environment.

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Buy Gas Now and Pay Less Later

by George Delozier

Everyone has been feeling the crunch when buying gas. As the price creeps closer and closer to $5.00 per gallon, more and more people are wondering what they are going to do. A new program called MyGallons may be the answer.

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Malaysian Company Launches Online Casino

by Joshua Khan

Genting International PLC has recently made its first steps to becoming involved in the online gambling business. But are online casinos the way to go?

Nerve Stimulation May Help You Lose Weight

by Rane

Tiny amounts of electricity in order to stimulate the nerves might be a way to lose weight, researchers say.

Roland Introduces The Grand Piano's Younger Brother

by Joshua Khan

While keeping the look and feel of a traditional piano, Roland has recently unveiled their latest addition to their line of digital pianos.

ZERO Cellphone Case Gives Old Tire Tubes the Green Light

by Steve Levenstein

The just-released ZERO cellphone case made from recycled tire tubes shows Japan's new generation is beginning to become environmentally aware. What better way to get consumers to think green then by giving them a product that looks cool?

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The MP3 Isn't Alone Anymore

by Joshua Khan

The MP3 is facing a lot of stiff competition when it comes to what audio format is the best. The MT9 is a great example, as its creators have stated that it has the ability to become the next basic music format. However, one company is showing that domination isn’t everything.

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CPR Pad Makes Resuscitation Easier

by Rane

Designer Ryan Helps has come up with a CPR resuscitation pad that gives a person feedback when they are performing CPR correctly.

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New Product Adds Mobility To Your Luggage Woes

by Joshua Khan

Having to carry all of your bags and suitcases with you wherever you go can be a drag when you’re in a hurry. The launch of one new invention hopes to make that travelling aspect an enjoyable experience.

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Who Says Sneakers Can't Be Slippers? Nat-2 Two-in-One Shoes

by Aditi Simlai Tiwari

You see the sneakers come with a zipper hidden behind the shoe which can be unzipped to transform your shoes into a pair of cool slippers.

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Cloths Absorb Mercury from Broken Fluorescent Bulbs

by Lisa Zyga

Researchers at Brown University have been creating prototypes of mercury-absorbent cloths and packaging that would make it much easier and safer to clean up broken fluorescent bulbs.

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