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Carbon Nanotube Development to Offer Reduced Weight and More Miles to the Gallon


Carbon Nanotube development has slowly but surely become one of the most promising pieces of technology over the past few years, and for a good reason. Honda, along with Perdue University and the University of Louisville, has given us yet another reason to look forward to the new technology.

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Top Ten Holiday Stores For Social Media Gifts


Social Media Scientist
Gifting your favorite social networking netizen this year doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg. A lot of entrepreneurial and social networking online store sites are selling some very unique social media-oriented gifts this holiday season. And with just a few mouse clicks, you can purchase that special gift that demonstrates just how social you are.

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Tumbleweed Tiny Houses: The Smallest House Builder On The Planet


Recently we saw little buildings that could be transported by trailer to be used as offices, storage locations and other shelters, but these were lacking in some obvious amenities. Another builder of teeny tiny houses uses a similar building plan, buts creates houses that are a bit more liveable.

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GM Green-Lights the Cadillac Converj Hybrid


Earlier this year, GM unveiled the electrically powered Cadillac Converj to the world. At the time, it was unclear how long it would take to hit the showroom floors or if it would hit them at all. Now, there are several sources claiming to have confirmation of a production version of the ultra-sleek hybrid luxury car.

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SnazL & Flip.to, Social Media Tools For Sharing Content


SnazL and Flip.to
SnazL and Flip.to are two of the first open source tools to bridge the gap between content and community. By allowing users to create and share their videos, photos and content from one central location, the user become the center of his or her own sphere of influence cross social media platforms.

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Lucky Break Wishbones:Strange Niche Holiday Business


If you haven't heard of synthetic wishbones, then you probably should have because it's a six figure industry that makes up a niche holiday business.

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Interior Designer's Mr. Potato Head: Mr. Light By Tomás Alonso


You may not get the similarity between Mr. Light, by designer Thomás Alonso, and Mr. Potato Head, by toy company Hasbro... not right away.

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Pocket Radar: Tiny Speed-Tracking Device


The Pocket Radar brings the function of one of the most despised devices on earth to your pocket.

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Music Card MP3 Player Makes Mobile Music Listening A Snap!


Music Card MP3 Player Makes Mobile Music Listening A Snap!
Sounds like a nice camera? Exactly - with this thin, lightweight, portable Music Card MP3 Player you can see the big picture while hearing all your fave tunes.

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Crime Scene Cleanup In Chicago: Cleaning Up City Streets


Crime scene cleanup is a niche market that's continuing to grow, because someone's got to do the dirtiest jobs in each city. Chicago's got a business that takes care of all of that gross stuff that no one else wants to think about, just as we've seen in other cities, but this one's run by a unique group of people.

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New GPS Highway System Takes Control of Your Car...Makes Road Trips Easier?


The seemingly endless hunt for ways to improve our day-to-day commute has led to many interesting and unique ideas.  While many are less than feasible, every now and again one comes along that just might be able to make a difference.  The GPS based “Sartre” system may be able to join this elite league of automotive innovations.

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Anti-Theft Collapsible Bike Wheel


These concept wheels provide an interesting new reason for thieves to pass your bike over (or at least spend an extra 3 minutes stealing it).

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Environmentally Friendly TV Remote Runs On Touch, Not Batteries


Environmentally Friendly TV Remote Runs On Touch, Not Batteries
Power your TV remote control just by using it? It's more likely than you think. Practical, environmentally friendly piezoelectric powered devices now being developed could completely replace batteries in the future.

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Portable Air Hockey Brings The Game Where It Never Existed Before


Portable Air Hockey is a great solution that allows for play of the popular game pretty much anywhere.

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Sushi Bars For Pets: Where Dogs And Cats Eat "Rawrrr"


Even veterinarians are recommending raw food diets for pets these days, but other marketing of raw food diets has lagged behind consumer interest, perhaps because the large pet food manufacturers with big marketing budgets have not jumped into the trend... yet.  But at least two small companies with raw food pet diets have found a delicious way to present their raw pet foods: sushi bars.

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Sarah Palin Trades In Twitter Tweets For Facebook Powder!


Sarah Palin Going Rogue on Facebook
How can anyone forget the now infamous 'lipstick on a pig' reference during the last political campaign and the hockey Mom from the Tundra that turned "going rogue" into a mantra. Well now that same lady is using the "powder" of social media to sell books and position herself for a run at the highest post in the land.

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"Pirate" Murdoch Claims Search Engines Arrrhhh Stealing His Material


Rupert Murdoch, the Pirate
What do you get when you cross legacy newspapers with an arch conservative right-wing publisher? Rupert Murdoch, that's who! In a new twist as how to not play nice with Google and the other top search engines, Murdoch's controversial approach might either become a new business model for other newspapers to emulate, or a crash and burn scenario that sees the rise and fall of his own Phoenix!

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The Galactic Suite Space Resort: Out Of This World Accommodations Available By 2012


A unique vacation is hard to come by, but we're only a few years away from being able to take a vacation that offers a real out of this world experience.

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Greepers: Stylish Shoelaces That Never Need To Be Tied!


Sometimes it's unfortunate that the most talked about fashion items only make ito a period of conceptualization and never actually hit the streets or the runways. In some cases, they've been created strictly for the purpose of chatter, where the fashion isn't the focus at all, but a manipulative marketing ploy is. Released earlier this year, there's one concept that should make it off the pages of a magazine despite its role in media manipulation.

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Step Aside GPS: Manhole Navigation Concept Is Taking Over


Navigation takes a turn for the steampunk in the Map Hole concept, designed for use in urban environments.

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