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Science (13 Oct, 2009)
World's First Vegetarian Spider Discovered

Recently scientists discovered that a spider known as Bagheera kiplingi that does not eat meat like all the other spiders, instead it is the first vegetarian spider out of 40,000 known spider species. ...
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Technology (13 Oct, 2009)
Latest Invention: Hand-Washing Detector System that Ensures Doctors Are Clean

Scientists from the University of Florida unveiled their latest invention - a system that ensures that doctors wash their hands before any surgical procedure. ...
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Technology (12 Oct, 2009)
Latest Invention: Smart Blocks That Interact with Touch Screen

The combination of the surface interactive table-top computer developed by Microsoft and several smart building blocks could help engineers create various designs much easier. ...
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Science (12 Oct, 2009)
Latest Invention: Spider Pill That Scans for Serious Conditions Like Colon Cancer

Italian researchers came up with a new method of scanning for diseases such as colon cancer. Their latest invention is a so-called spider pill. ...
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Environment (12 Oct, 2009)
Eco Pod - An Algae Bio-reactor with Robotic Arms

This amazing concept is able to play the role of a temporary vertical algae bio-reactor. The construction features robotic arms that function with the help of a micro-algae mechanism. ...
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Science (12 Oct, 2009)
Engineers Create Games that Adapt to User's Playing Style

A team of engineers from the IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark, are working on a new video game that would suit every player by being able to adapt to their playing style. ...
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Technology (09 Oct, 2009)
Latest Invention: Small OLED Squares for Infinite TVs

Mitsubishi has recently presented at CEATEC its huge 155-inch TV composed of tiny OLED squares. The latest invention used by the company allows creating TVs of unlimited sizes. ...
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Technology (09 Oct, 2009)
Latest Invention: Car that Offers Flying-like Experience

A pretty concept car has been recently presented by the third largest Japanese carmaker Nissan. The vehicle tips to the side when it goes around bends, which brings the sensation of gliding through the air. ...
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Offbeat (09 Oct, 2009)
The Bay Line - Turning an Abandoned Bridge into a Linear Park

Rael San Fratello, a San Francisco architecture firm, looks forward to bring to life the deserted east span of the Bay Bridge. ...
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Offbeat (09 Oct, 2009)
Photos of Floating People Made Without Photoshop

People in the pictures seem to be suspended in the mid air. These are the latest works of Li Wei, an undoubtedly talented performance artist from Beijing, China. ...
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Science (08 Oct, 2009)
The Pill Changes Women's Tastes in Men, Researchers Say

It is possible that since it was introduced in the 1960s, the Pill played an important role in changing women's taste in men, according to a study. ...
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Technology (08 Oct, 2009)
Vertical Village Harnesses Solar Power to the Max

This amazing Vertical Village complex was designed for multiple-use and will be located in Dubai. The design is credited to Graft Lab. ...
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Technology (08 Oct, 2009)
Latest Invention: Penny-size Nuclear Battery

Researchers from the University of Missouri are working on their latest invention, which is a small, light radioisotope battery that would serve as a source of nuclear energy. ...
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Technology (07 Oct, 2009)
Flood Harnessing Housing - Using River Current to Produce Power