Saturday, February 9, 2008
Tooth scan reveals Neanderthal mobility
Analysis of a 40,000-year-old tooth found in southern Greece suggests Neanderthals were more mobile than once thought, paleontologists said Friday. Analysis of the tooth — part of the first and only Neanderthal remains found in Greece — showed the ancient human had spent at least part of its life away from the area where it died.
Reusable $300 Camera Pill - Detects Early Signs of Cancer
In great news for doctors and cancer patients, a reusable low-cost camera pill aimed at detecting early signs of esophageal cancer, (the fastest growing cancer in the U.S.) has been invented at the University of Washington.
Wireless Ceiling Light Wall Switch - Part 3
Interesting case study of installing a wireless wall switch. Especially important is what the packaging does not tell you.
Reusable $300 Camera Pill - Detects Early Signs of Cancer
In great news for doctors and cancer patients, a reusable low-cost camera pill aimed at detecting early signs of esophageal cancer, (the fastest growing cancer in the U.S.) has been invented at the University of Washington.
The family used it to take her to school and to doctor
Waiting for Jerry to get home from work. Resolution is to do more in the garden. Any shorter and it forces you to stoop. Which I have been using for six months.
Smart Energy Generation - Revolution Revolving Door GALLERY
Revolution puts otherwise-wasted kinetic energy from a revolving office door to good use—generating power. People exert a chunk of their own energy when pushing a revolving door around anyway, so it may as well be captured via gears and an electricity generator.
Random Science Trivia Week 1
Our random trivia for today are focused on our body parts, well, in case you don't know what are they, or if they ever exist, or how they work. Okay, just read and you decide if you have some ideas on them. Just remember, they are science trivia and they are random. Hehehe... Enjoy reading!
The Fifth State of Matter: Bose-Einstein Condensate
Most people learn in school that there are four states of matter: solid, liquid, gas, plasma. But few people know about the fifth, the Bose-Einstein Condensate. This is an interesting short clip about what happens to some substances when you cool them to extremely low temperatures.
Iron banded worms drying out of blood
Researchers at the University of Warwick and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur have discovered that the mechanism that we rely on to transport iron safely through our blood stream can, in certain circumstances, collapse into a state which grows long worm-like "fibrils" banded by lines of iron rust.
You'll Have More Kids by Marrying Your Cousin
This research published in the Science journal, stating that families founded by third or fourth cousins have more kids and grandkids than others.
How To Build Your Own Water Car At Home
In July 2005, an American mechanic released most of the details of his simple conversion system which allows an ordinary car to use water as the only fuel.
DARPA 2009: Brains-on-a-Chip, Transparent Displays
Future weapons: US Government is funding some soon to be sci-fi defense, attack and support robotic units. Neon genesis in evolution? Find out more!
Disaster Recovery Supply adds New Leatherman Skeletool
Disaster Recovery Supply adds new product to it's list of emergency survival kits. Available as a separate item, it is also ideal for the day hiker or camper as well as for adventurers. It's a multi-tool having several tools contained in one pocket-size handpiece. Compact in size, it carries much like a pocket knife.
Shed body fat to loss weight: Research
A new study has found that the determining factor to measure body weight is to measure the body fat rather than the body mass index. This finding will help to identify people who are in need of lifestyle interventions to shed weight.
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