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Have A Pint! Beer May Help Prevent Osteoporosis

T Goodman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:29:04 -0800

Pretty soon, we're going to be a very happy nation and it will all be sanctioned by the medical establishment. Aside from those with serious illnesses getting to take a few legal hits on a marijuana joint daily, our glass or two of wine a day has been shown to support cardiovascular health. Now, we learn that beer, particularly beer with high levels of malted barley and hops, is good for our bones!

Job Seeker'S Guide To Social Media Tools

Ron Callari — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:41:28 -0800

The economy has made job stability more worrisome. Many of us are asking the same questions. Will I get laid off? Is my company going to downsize? Should I be updating my resume? As some who worry too much may be doing so unnecessarily, others who turn a blind eye might be at the greatest risk. To best prepare for the unknown, there are some new social media tools and apps now available that may alleviate some of this angst.

10 Heart Shaped Breakfast Gadgets That Make Every Day Valentine's Day

Toby — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:59:04 -0800

If there's a sad thing about Valentine's Day, it's that it's too short. Yes, I know, Valentine's Day has approximately the same number of hours as any other day, but one day is not enough to celebrate love. An incurable romantic, I think every day should be started with expressions of love. Let's start with breakfast! Here are some heart-shaped breakfast gadgets that will help you lucky lovers start your day remembering why you are together...

Learn About Wine: Pairing Wine With Fast Food Fare

Beth Hodgson — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:12:20 -0800

Not everyone who likes the occasional glass of wine likes to indulge their senses with expensive cheese and aperitifs, so learning to taste wine with these foods on the palette just isn't practical. An educational wine tasting business in Los Angeles, with this in mind, has decided to do things a little bit differently.

Flying Panties Available In DIY Ornithopter Kits

Steve Levenstein — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:48:22 -0800

Flying Panties - not just an anime video anymore! Coming this March you can get your very own Flying Panties ornithopter kit. You know you want one.

Michael Jackson Figurine Will Be A Thriller

Steve Levenstein — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:03:33 -0800

Michael Jackson fans will have to wait a few months for a new polyvinyl figurine of the King of Pop that shows him at his best, in full-out Thriller mode.

Hair Washing Brush Provides Invigorating Massage

Steve Levenstein — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:07:41 -0800

The "Innovation refreshing pretend! Brute" from Alinco may have a stressful name but when put to work on your hair and muscles, all that tension (and dirt) just washes away.

Apple Logo Stands The Test Of Time For 30 Years

Ron Callari — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:09:46 -0800

There are some visual images that make us feel good, whether it's a natural phenomenon like a rainbow, a man-made wonder like the Pyramids of Egypt or an emotionally impactful work of art like Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. To that list one might add logos - a graphic illustration that best exemplifies a product and is sensually pleasing to the eye. And there probably is no other design that has captured our modern-day imagination for as long as the Apple logo.

As Seen On TV: Is the EZ Cracker All It's Cracked Up To Be?

John P. Barker — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:55:00 -0800

Always getting eggshells in your scrambled eggs? Have a hard time separating egg whites from the yolks? If so, the EZ Cracker may be for you! But does it work?

WhoDat Won The Superbowl? Letterman & Leno!

Ron Callari — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:18 -0800

While it was a helluva Super Bowl (Go Saints), when it came down to the ads, too many of the commercials smacked of familiarity and a lot lacked the surprise element because they were leaked to YouTube in advance of the event. However one commercial kept under close wraps rose above the rest for for not only its shock value, but also because it played off of the overexposed celebrity of two men we've all grown to love over the years- namely Letterman and Leno!

Fashionable Fanny Packs? Frilly Waist Purse On Etsy

Fashion Finds — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:23:34 -0800

Fanny packs might be the farthest thing from fashionable, but sometimes you've just got to boycott those laws for a night or day out when lugging around a purse just isn't convenient. Fortunately, one creative designer has come up with a moderately more fashionable alternative that won't make you look and feel like a tourist!

Jaguar Moving Forward with Electric XJ Sedan

George Delozier — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:47:27 -0800

Early in the 2nd quarter of 2009, Jaguar/Land Rover received a massive chunk of funding from the European Investment Bank to help offset the costs of developing more fuel efficient vehicles. Since then the Engineers have been working tirelessly to get the new concepts from paper to production, a goal that will be realized with the introduction of the hybrid electric XJ Sedan.

Who Wins The Social Media Bowl? #WhoDat vs #MyColts?

Ron Callari — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:09:24 -0800

Dependent on what team you are rooting for in this year's Super Bowl (#SB44), you might be surprised to learn who is winning on the Social Media field of play. When Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning faces off against New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees, you might want to check out some of the stats and trends surfacing on the social networks before placing your final wager.

Food-O-Rama: Restaurant Where Every Meal Is A Surprise

Beth Hodgson — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:23:00 -0800

Last year I discovered an international café where you receive whatever meal the person before you ordered, so the food and drink you receive is always a surprise. For those risk-taking diners, there's a sit down restaurant that's comparable, and it sounds like things might get a little crazy!

Pajamas Aren’t Just Against The Laws Of Public Fashion Anymore: UK Store Bans Toting PJs!

Fashion Finds — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:20:09 -0800

In the wake of discovering jean pajamas that make sleepwear comfortable and acceptable for public outings, and interesting bit of news popped up that's about to encourage consumers to start shopping for pajamas that are in disguise!

The Pepsi Refresh Project Looks For 1000 New Ideas Every Month

Myra Per-Lee — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:59:04 -0800

If you don't see any Pepsi commercials tomorrow on the Superbowl, I'm here to tell you where all that money is going instead: on making the world a better place. That's right. Pepsi is set to spend more than $20 million this year to benefit causes proposed by the public in the areas of health, arts and culture, the environment and education. And you are invited to submit your ideas to the Pepsi Refresh Project and then get out the vote for your ideas.

Champion Supersuit: The Thinnest Weather Suit Ever Developed

Chris Weiss — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0800

The Champon Supersuit has the chance to be a revolutionary step forward in outdoor apparel. It still has Everest testing to undergo, but this looks like a game changer.

Tea Party Movement Does Not Move Social Media

Ron Callari — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:46:29 -0800

There is a strange phenomenon afoot in this country. The rumblings of an establishment of a "Tea Party" party can be heard growing louder and louder. The National Tea Party, a first-time convention for the group has attracted 1,100 delegates to Nashville, Tennessee for three days of protest, caucus and debate. It's a movement everyone says is people-powered to give voice to the frustrations of a heretofore leaderless party. With all this talk channeling through the traditional news vehicles of legacy newspapers and TV, why hasn't this group chosen to be represented on social networks?

Local Mugshots: Publications That Bring The Skeletons Out Of The Closet Of Local Communities

Beth Hodgson — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:33:29 -0800

We all love seeing those websites online that post mugshots of celebrities. It's great to laugh and poke fun at those who have done things dumber than the rest of us and gotten caught. It's a shame that this just isn't an option for those in our communities, isn't it? Oh wait, because guess what; now it is!!

Retro Glasses Designer Jumps On The 3D Glasses Trend With Inspired Aviators

Fashion Finds — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:36:29 -0800

I don't know about you, but the trend of 3D glasses that Avatar has revived is making me jealous. I don't know if it's because I miss those plastic fashion items from my childhood, or because I'm among the population that has yet to see the movie. Regardless, I'm glad to see there's a fashionable alternative.

Design For The Moon! NASA's 2010 Art Contest For High School & College Students

Myra Per-Lee — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:59:04 -0800

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is holding a moon-sized art contest for high-school and college students. The challenge is to submit an original work on the theme: Life and Work on the Moon.

Sexy Eco-friendly Love Thong and Not So Sexy Eco-Friendly Boxers

Gloria Campos — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:57:35 -0800

Sometimes there are images you come across online you wish you would have never seen, like a skinny hairy man in uncomfortable boxers made out of recycled circuit boards. Unfortunately, instead of turning away you realize you need to know why and who created this eyesore.

Neuroscientists Study The Effects Of Acupunture And Give It A Nod

T Goodman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:29:04 -0800

Western medicine, being suspicious of anything that can't be objectively measured, has been late to incorporate acupuncture among its prescriptions for pain relief. But a study undertaken by neuroscientists at the University of York and the Hull York Medical School in Great Britain, may help to change some attitudes of medical professionals in the West.

TV Adds 3D, Subtracts The Glasses

Chris Weiss — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:00:00 -0800

A company from Singapore has announced 3D TV technology that boasts 64 viewing angles without requiring accompanying glasses. It'll be debuted next month.

Geo Spam Heads Into Location-Based Territory

Ron Callari — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:06:14 -0800

Well, it was bound to happen. As popular as location-based services are becoming, it didn't take long for the Spamalot Brigade to step in for a little menace and mayhem. As if privacy wasn't a big enough issue with LBSs, now we have to worry about hackers and other insidious tactics to infiltrate geo-tagged ads and profiles on our mobile devices.

Pub Fights In Britain Spur Innovation In Bar Glasses

Toby — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:14:04 -0800

Britain's Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, has decided to take a crack at reducing the cost of health care in Great Britain. He's going after the pint glass, weapon of choice in Britain's popular sport of pub fighting.

Cost Per Check-in: Has Foursquare Initiated A New Ad Model?

Ron Callari — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:17:41 -0800

We know about ad deals based on impressions and we are familiar with banner ads and pop-ups. Google Adsense opened us up to cost per clicks. But as social networking moves from the desktop to mobile devices are we ready to engage in a brand new business model ☞ Cost Per Check-in? And will local establishments and brands be willing to pay for it?

Magnetic Nanoparticles Update: Human Cancer Cells Tested

T Goodman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:29:04 -0800

Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Ovarian Cancer Institute have been experimenting with magnetic nanoparticles focused on attracting cancer cells so that they could be separated from healthy cells and removed from the site.

Hybrid City Bike Beautifies City Streets

Chris Weiss — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:00:00 -0800

Not our first choice for the commute to work, but a piece of semi-functional art, the Hybrid City Bike is a radical new take on the traditional bicycle.

Popular Science 2010 Invention Awards Now Open For Entries

Myra Per-Lee — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:59:32 -0800

Remember James Peret? He's pictured here, eating fried fish cooked in the oil that Peret recycles to heat his fish restaurant. Peret and his invention, the Vegawatt was one of the 10 top winners of the 2009 Popular Science Invention Awards. Well, now Popular Science is looking for the best 2010 inventions; that's right, PopSci is looking for you!

Twitter's First Resignation By Tweet - Jonathan Schwartz Exits Sun

Ron Callari — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:39:26 -0800

The first tweet from outer space was recorded on January 22. The first doctor to tweet during surgery happened at the Children's Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. A landmark tweet against impostors was issued in a tweet by the British High Court in October, 2009. And as another first for the microblogging platform, Jonathan Schwartz, the chief executive of Sun Microsystems became the first Fortune 200 boss to tweet his resignation.

Lego Lovers Will Definitely Click With Their New Website

Austin Keenan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:30:00 -0800

In an effort to find out more about what makes Lego lovers get that moment where your ideas just "click" together, Lego has introduced a new website to bring clicky thinkers together.

Butt Covers For Pets Give New Meaning To "Rear Gear"

Lady Bee — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:29:21 -0800

Rear Gear.... "no more mr. brown eye" reads the header card. A butt cover for my dog or cat. Wild! I love it!

Best Domestic Design 2010 Goes To A Slow Cooker That's Not A Crock Pot

Toby — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:59:04 -0800

Though Slowcooker by Margriet Foolen doesn't exactly fit easily into interior design categories, it did happen to win Wallpaper's Best Domestic Design 2010. Personally, I think it's great that its good looks are matched by its utility and I can't wait to purchase one!

Measuring Tape Toilet Paper Features Illustrated Exercises

Steve Levenstein — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:07:36 -0800

Ever had the urge to measure your waist when you're in the bathroom? Note the spelling, I typed "waist"... but regardless of your intentions, Japan has the toilet paper you need.

Fashion And Comfort Align With The Pajama Jean

Fashion Finds — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:00:10 -0800

For those of us who work at home, pajamas, sweats, yoga pants and anything comfortable tend to be the daily uniform. The only problem with the comfortable attire is that it's not always appropriate to wear out of the house, at least not according to rules of fashion. Now, there's a great solution for comfort and style.

Google Gets In On All The Tablet Hype With Chrome Concepts

Austin Keenan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0800

Not to be outdone by all the hype surrounding the iPad, Google released concept images and video of what a tablet PC running Chrome OS might look like.

Census 2010 - Ten Reasons That Count Including Social Networking

Ron Callari — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:17:01 -0800

The national Census is like a celestial comet - or a hibernating cicada - it can only be seen one time every 10 years. With a roll-out starting in February, 2010, this year's survey differs from years past - check out what's new - note the misconceptions - but most important it's imperative that each and every one of us be counted.

Supposedly Brain-Dead Patients Signal With Their Brains

T Goodman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:44:04 -0800

If it's true that some brain damaged patients are actually capable of communicating with their brains, even though there are no movements made by their bodies, wouldn't that make "right to die" issues so much more complicated? But I'm jumping ahead here... Let me share the research and let you come to your own conclusions....

Kia Planning New Hybrid Concept for Chicago

George Delozier — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:41:20 -0800

It should come as no surprise that the upcoming Chicago Auto Show will once again be dominated by the hybrid variety. While many will be updated versions of previously introduced models, Kia is planning on using Chicago to introduce their recently teased Ray Concept.