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Calling All Inventors! Popular Science Wants Your World-Changing Inventions For 2013 Awards

iOptik, winner of PopSci's 2012 Inventor Awards

by Myra Per-Lee

You'd best hurry. You don't have much time to get your world-changing invention to Popular Science reviewers for the 2013 'Garage' Invention Awards....

Medical Study Says: If You Can't Run, Shake!

by T Goodman

.... For many who are obese, health problems may keep them from achieving their goals through diet and exercise regimens. But new excercise research shows that 'shaking' may improve the immune systems of obese individuals until they can undertake more strenuous exercise.

New Year Resolutions Traced Back To Medieval Times

by Myra Per-Lee

Though our ancestors back in the 1300's probably didn't resolve to turn their abs into 6-packs at the beginning of every new year, new research indicates that they did make wishes and predictions at the new year, a tradition believed to have evolved into today's resolutions.

New Gold & Silver Coins Show Off China's First Aircraft Carrier

by China.new

The People's Bank of China has announced the issuance of gold and silver commemorative coins celebrating the country's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning. The two gold and two silver coins range in denominations from 10 to 2,000 yuan ($1.60 to $320), the latter with a market value of roughly $8,000 each.

Panasonic Emergency Flashlight Runs On Batteries Of Any Size

by Steve Levenstein

With the BF-BM10 mix & match battery-powered emergency flashlight, Japan's Panasonic has taken an innovative approach to an all-too-common problem: having exactly the right size and number of batteries on hand to power your flashlight. Got one of these and one of those? Pop 'em in the “Any Battery Light” and let it shine!

Special MRI Correctly Diagnoses Alzheimer's Without Spinal Tap

by T Goodman

Nothing induces quite as much fear in a patient as the words 'spinal tap' or 'lumbar puncture,' a test used to resolve diagnosis in many neurological diseases. One disease that can be absolutely diagnosed by lumbar puncture is Alzheimer's disease, and the test is currently used to distinguish it from other neurological diseases, such as Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), that commonly appear with consequent dementia. But a new MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) model that distinguishes the two diseases may prove critical to the success of future focused treatment...

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China's New “World's Fastest Supercomputer” Will Have Intel Inside

by China.new

China is planning to use 100,000 Intel Ivy Bridge-based Xeon E5 processors to power its next supercomputer, rumored to be the world's fastest. It's a startling switch from previous statements favor the establishment of a high-end hardware industry independent of any foreign technology providers.

Domestic Violence Seen As Factor In Several Mental Illnesses

1 in 4 Women Will Suffer Domestic Violence

by T Goodman

While there is much evidence that child victims of domestic violence experience psychological trauma that may lead to mental illness, a just-published study looks at the prevalence of domestic violence in the lives of adult men and women with mental illnesses....

“Influsaber” Wand Safely Sterilizes Household Objects with Ultraviolet Light

by Steve Levenstein

The “Influsaber” Ultraviolet Light Wand from Japan's ForceMedia was designed to destroy the nasty bacterial microbes infesting your smartphone, iPad, earbuds, pretty much any oft-used everyday electronic device. Set the timer, push the button and make like a germaphobic Jedi!

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Nissan Raises The Curtain On “The Dark Night Rises” Juke Nismo

by Steve Levenstein

Nissan's “The Dark Knight Rises” Juke Nismo is one mean matte black beast! Bedecked in bat emblems and boasting a bevy of Bruce Wayne-friendly styling cues, this ultra-theatrical Juke is neither a joke nor a ride for The Joker.

Plan Z, TAX the TAX Man!

Plan Z, A Trillion Dollars (or more) & A Fiscal Shoe For The Other Foot

by Ron Callari

After a volatile election year, heightened bi-partisan bickering, a drift-less mandate and a still-divided government, perhaps it was senseless to think a lame duck could waddle to our fiscal rescue. On the other hand, maybe we were waiting for the wrong shoe to drop.

Calling All Inventors! Kyle Richards Wants Your Hair Care Ideas

by Myra Per-Lee

If you have ideas for new hairdo gadgets, cool hair accessories, or hair styling products, the Kyle Richards (Real Housewives) inventor competition curls right up to you! Run by Edison Nation, the competition is looking for the next do-it-yourself product that will make you look like you've just left the poshest hair salon.

East Pole: The Top 10 Strange Santas from China

by China.new

Christmas with Chinese characteristics? Yule betcha! It's Christmas in China, where werewolves are chowing down on beef chow mein at Lee Ho Ho Ho Fooks and even the most exhausted elves don't envy their iPhone-making counterparts over at Foxconn.

Generational Memes: YOLO vs YOOO, Tenacious Teens vs Obsolete Oldies

by Ron Callari

Millennials vs. Boomers cover both ends of the age spectrum. There's an X and a Y in between, but according to most authorities, a generation of folks is approximately 15 years apart, where they are defined by their own uniquely similar characteristics.

Audi R8 China Edition: A Supercar for China's Super Rich

by China.new

The 2012 Audi R8 China Edition is a lot of car for a lot of money – almost half a million U.S. dollars buys one of the 80 available. It also highlights the German automaker's latest attempt to establish their brand in the hearts, minds and budgets of China's rapidly expanding wealthy class.

The Future of Broadband: Where It's Headed and The Changes That Are About to Come

by Gadgetry Inc

Numerous studies have already been conducted to confirm the obvious: the future of mobile Internet lies with 4G and users will continue to sign up for the service in the years to come, which will push mobile data demand higher than it has ever been.

Calling All Inventors! Casting Call For Season 3, INVENTION USA!

by Myra Per-Lee

Last night was the premiere of Season 2 of The History Channel's inventor show, Invention USA. No sooner did the season begin, that casting calls for Season 3 of the hit series get on the road too. So now inventors have another chance to strut their stuff before the casting directors and the show's hosts, Reichart Von Wolfsheild and Scotty Ziegler.

Mayor Booker SNAPS To Social Media Food Stamps Challenge

by Ron Callari

When TwitWit, who goes by the handle @MWadeNC tweeted Newark Mayor Cory Booker that "nutrition is not the responsibility of the government," a gauntlet was laid that is now being played out in Twitterville as well as the real world. Booker (@CoryBooker), a prolific member of the Twitterati has amassed celebrity status with a Twitter following of over 1.2 million, while TwitWit whose profile describes herself as a "Daughter of the American Revolution" has only 1008 (as of this posting).

Diving Helps Keep Pigs Healthy, Makes Bacon Tastier

by China.new

It's raining swine, hallelujah! A Chinese pig-farmer's porkers perform daily dives from a 10-foot tall platform because, according to the farmer, the exercise results in healthier pigs that grow faster and taste better.

Lucky “Year Of The Snake” U.S. Dollar Notes Now On Sale

by China.new

Care to help the U.S. government dig itself out of debt by buying new dollar bills for $5.95 each? Me neither but these aren't just any dollar notes, they feature “lucky” serial numbers beginning with “8888” and they're packaged in attractive red & gold folders to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Year of the Snake.

'Power Hunters' Are 'Jersey Strong' In Aftermath Of Hurricane Sandy [Videos]

by Ron Callari

Seeking power was an arduous task as most folks learned early on in the aftermath of superstorm, Hurricane Sandy. Desperately seeking power for our cell phones, iPads and laptops became part of the zeitgeist emanating from those affected in New Jersey and New York. The power grid that used to affect only our heat, electricity and land lines now included cell towers that experienced disrupted service as well. Even for those services that remained operational, without electricity we needed alternatives to charge our devices.

Chinese Hospital Nurses Respond to Emergencies on Scooters & Bikes

by China.new

Race ya to the patient! China's MCH Institute has issued nurses in its neonatal department three kick scooters and five bicycles, because real emergencies demand a wheelie fast response. It works, too: in real-world testing the “assisted” nurses arrived an average 7 seconds faster.

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From "First Time Girls" To "First Wives Club," Protests Go Viral Prior To Election [Videos]

by Ron Callari

Women's issues move center-stage once again in the final stretch of this year's contentious Presidential campaigns -- mainly, due to Richard Mourdock's and Todd Akin's extreme views on women's rights. On the left, the creative genius of HBO's hit comedy "Girls," Lena Dunham and 1960's pop icon Lesley Gore have released political ads that connect women of the 1960s to first-time female voters of 2012, which provided a needed counterpoint.

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Burger King Japan's “BK Pumpkin” Burger is a Happy Halloween Meal

by Steve Levenstein

Burger King Japan is rolling out the limited edition, sliced squash embellished “BK Pumpkin” Whopper on October 26th, just in time for Halloween. Two slices of fried pumpkin not enough for you? Drop an extra 100 yen on the “Pumpkin Bomb”, a BK Pumpkin with 10 (count 'em, 10!) pumpkin slices.

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Put Your Money Where Your Tweet Is? Battleships, Horses & Bayonets, Oh My!

by Ron Callari

With the presidential election only 2 weeks out, both campaigns are fully cognizant of the impact of social media and how one meme can sway opinion within minutes of it being uttered. At no other time in U.S. history has the combination of messaging on TV and Twitter become so intertwined. However instead of paying the hefty fees of a TV ad, the presidential contenders incur less cost by purchasing Promoted Tweets and Trends, and ironically utilize the free medium of a TV debate to drive the traffic.

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