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Archive for the 'Science' Category

Magic light bulbs make bad smells go away

Sunday, November 12th, 2006

 
Doesn’t it seem like “titanium” is high-tech code for “trust us, it can do anything?” Take this, for example. The makers of the Fresh 2 Light Bulbs, which I read about at Apartment Therapy, claim that the titanium dioxide coating of these light bulbs makes them eliminate odors in the room once they’ve been turned […]

Condoms get high-tech: make love to the sound of cellphone music

Friday, November 3rd, 2006

A Ukrainian scientist has invented a condom that plays music during sex. A miniature loudspeaker and motion sensor implanted in the condom’s upper cuff provides a range of musical tones during sex. Music volume depends on intensity of love-making and tone varies based on the sexual position.
…”Testing has shown no danger of electric shock to […]

First room launched for space hotel

Monday, July 17th, 2006

There’s a new object orbiting Earth that could be the first step in the construction of an inhabitable complex in space. Genesis I, built by Bigelow Aerospace of Las Vegas, was successfully launched into orbit by a converted Russian ICBM on Wednesday.
Mr. Bigelow owner of Budget Suites of America has decided on spending his millions […]

Scientists Develop Way to Harness Footsteps

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

London-based Facility Architects is working on a project called Pacesetters that aims to literally harness the pulse of a city and reuse it as a renewable energy source.
While the pitter-patter of feet hitting the pavement in major metropolitan cities such as New York can be overwhelming, can it really be harnessed into energy? It would […]