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2D Glasses Make 3D Movies Suitable For All

by Jill Harness

Are you one of the many people who get headaches or nausea while watching 3D movies, but don't want to get ditched at the lobby when your friends all head in to checkout the latest visually stunning flick? Then grab these 2D glasses to revert the movie back into its original, flatter form.

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Anti-Allergy Mask & Goggles Combo Keeps Out Pollen, Dust and Germs

Anti-Allergy Mask & Goggles Combo Keeps Out Dust, Pollen and Germs

by Steve Levenstein

Tis the sneezin'! This apocalyptic looking mask & goggles combo may look cumbersome (not to mention scary) but demand from Japan's growing legions of allergy sufferers has been so brisk retailers can't keep them in stock.

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North Korea Donates $500,000 for Japan Earthquake Disaster Victims

by Steve Levenstein

North Korea is an uncaring nation not really big on making charitable donations, right? Not so fast – the Hermit Kingdom and its Dear Leader just reached out to victims of Japan's Great Tohoku Kanto Earthquake by donating a cool half million dollars.

Tokyo Hotel Delays Closing, Opens Doors to Earthquake Refugees

by Steve Levenstein

Tokyo's Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka, once a symbol of Japan's robust 'bubble economy', was scheduled to close at the end of March. Touched by the plight of people who barely survived the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, however, the owners of the sumptuous 700-room hotel have offered to extend the closing date in order to house approximately 1,600 disaster evacuees.

Self Defense Meets Social Media: Japan's Army Takes To Twitter

by Steve Levenstein

Japan's army – officially the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force – is reaching out to the world through social media. Plan A in the internet charm offensive: set up the JGSDF Twitter page.

Prayers From Cosplayers: Japan Fans Give Back By Giving Hope

by Steve Levenstein

Cosplay (short for "costume play") has spread from Japan to become an international subculture phenomenon. In the aftermath of the Great Tohoku Earthquake, anime & manga fans around the world are joining Prayers From Cosplayers and offering their support to the land and people who inspired them.

Japan's Earthquake & Tsunami Disaster: A Personal Perspective

by Steve Levenstein

The catastrophic earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan on March 11 of 2011 resonated throughout the world, carried in unprecedented detail via the Internet and broadcast media. Having once walked the scenic shores, beautiful beaches and quaint city streets of Miyako, the scope of the disaster is stunning beyond belief.

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The World's First Computer: The Antikythera Mechanism

by Tech Light

If someone were to ask you to name the world's oldest computer, you'd probably mention The Babbage Engine, Konrad Zuse's Z3 or The UK's Colossus. If you were asked when humanity built the first computing device, your estimates wouldn't go higher than a few hundred years or so.

What if I told you that there exists a computer system that was operational almost two thousand years ago?

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Of Booze & Cheddar Cheese: The 2011 BESTS Are Chosen

by Toby

Is it a coincidence that the Ultimate Beverage Challenge (UBC) spirit winners were announced the day before St Patty's? Doesn't matter... You might as well take advantage of your new knowledge... The 'ultimate' judges of the best in booze have decided and here are the best of the bests, the Chairman's Trophy Awards in 27 Challenge categories. (It must be fun to be a judge, no?)

Earthquake Damaged Japanese Nuclear Plant has a Shaky History

by Steve Levenstein

The devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck northern Japan on March 10 of 2011 affected many nuclear power plants in the region. The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is of special concern, not only due to damage to its cooling system but because of the plant's somewhat dubious safety record.