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The Worst Invention Ever, Period

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Men, we're sorry. Truly.   More »

A Real-Deal Flying Car That You Can Actually Buy

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Living like the Jetsons is becoming a reality.   More »

Rise of the Fabulous Fabbers

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Need a new shirt? Steak? Set of dishes or lens for your new camera? Print them out at home!  More »

Stupid Studies: The Obsession With Truth


It took leagues of researchers to uncover these not-so-great truths.   More »

All the Best Citizens Dance, Stroll or Grind

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What if it were your civic duty to walk or dance to keep a city alive?   More »

Barbie Says Geek is Chic

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Black leggings, binary code, and dorky glasses. Barbie just might be the force needed to turn young girls into geeks.   More »

The Future of Money

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Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we didn't need to chop down trees to m  More »

Five Superhero Powers That Can Be Yours

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Five superpowers that science has already made possible.  More »

How to Prepare in Case of Emergency or Disaster

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Logical and straightforward steps you can take to reduce your risk and protect yourself.  More »

The Thermodynamic Theory of ChatRoulette

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What is the future of this disturbing yet fascinating new online tool.  More »

How Spray-On Glass Will Revolutionize the World

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The new household product expected to change our day-to-day lives.   More »

Toys For Grown-Ups: The A.R. Drone Quadricopter

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Parrot's new quadricopter introduces high-tech fun for adults.   More »

Fembots and Sex Robots: Wave Of the Future Or Just Plain Weird?

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She may be the perfect woman. Knows your likes and dislikes, records your favorite tv shows and does the dishes. Oh yeah, she's also a robot.  More »

The Awesome Real World Power of World of Warcraft

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World of Warcraft helps snag a fleeing criminal.   More »

Say Good-Bye to 2009 With the Geminids

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The International Year of Astronomy wraps up with one hell of a meteoroid performance on December 13 and 14.   More »

What Will You Create With Tux Paint?

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This free open source piece of software does wonders for teaching your child to explore imagination while learning to use a computer. But it's not jus  More »

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