He Huffed And He Puffed, But Could Not Blow The Straw House In!He huffed and he puffed but could not blow the straw house in - That would have been the ending to the story had the little pig used the technology developed by Bristol-based, Modcell. Their straw house can withstand not only a mighty wolf, but also, 120mph hurricane winds....
اقرأ المقالPac-Man Turns 30!In a world of dazzlingly complex video games and characters, it is hard to imagine that a game whose star was a yellow round creature who roamed around a maze, chomping down dots and avoiding ghosts, was not only considered revolutionary 30 years ago, but is still an inspiration for game developers today....
اقرأ المقالDiana Eng's 'FairyTale' FashionsWhile designer creations are often described as 'magical' very few fit the description as aptly as those created by Diana Eng, who integrates her knowledge of math, science and fashion to turn 'make believe into reality'...
اقرأ المقالJapan Launches Solar-Powered SpacecraftOn May 21st, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), successfully launched the first solar-powered spacecraft. The kite-shaped space yacht that was attached to a meteorological satellite launched to observe weather patterns around Venus, is expected to travel to the other side of the sun and remain in orbit for three years....
اقرأ المقالVideo(s) Of The Week - Volkswagen's Fun Theory ContestIn 2009, German car manufacturer Volkswagen launched 'The Fun Theory', campaign to see if people would change their habits if performing a mundane task was made fun. After coming up with great ideas like the Piano Stairs, Bottle Bank Arcade and the Deep Trash Can, they challenged the public to do the same....
اقرأ المقالPotter's Wizarding World Receives A 'Thumbs Up' From Hermione!While the world anxiously awaits the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park in Orlando, Florida, some of the lucky stars from the movie series, got a sneak preview last week. Their verdict? A resounding thumbs up!...
اقرأ المقالWorld's Most Expensive Stamp Changes HandsOver the weekend, The Treskilling Yellow, a rare Swedish stamp was sold in a quick telephone auction held in Geneva. While the exact sale price is not known, the bidding started in the vicinity of $2.3mm USD, which makes it not only the most expensive stamp but also, the world's most most valuable object, by weight....
اقرأ المقالMeet Olympic Mascots, Mandeville And WenlockIf you are a fan of the Olympics then you may want to get acquainted with Mandevllle and Wenlock, the one-eyed mascots for the 2012 Summer Olympics....
اقرأ المقالSouthern California's Surfer Dogs Are Back!California's dog surfing season officially began on Saturday, with the annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surfing competition. Now in its fifth year, this fun event, which is also a fundraiser for pet-related charities, attracted 65 contestants, including one who flew all the way from Hawaii....
اقرأ المقالJordan Romero is The Youngest Person To Climb Mt. Everest!Just five weeks ago, 13-year old Jordan Romero was bidding time at a base camp in Tibet, China working on his algebra assignments, waiting for the weather to improve, so that he could get to the 'Top of the World'....
اقرأ المقالVolunteers Prepare For 520 Day, Mars500 ExperimentOn June 3rd, six of these men will make their way into a sealed five-capsule, 1,000sq.ft. metal unit, where they will spend the next 520 days. The seventh person, a back-up will get to go only if one of the core six has to back out for any reason....
اقرأ المقالSustainable Farming On New York's RooftopsIn the last few years living roofs, have been sprouting up all across the Now architects and farmers are taking the concept one step further, by turning them into urban farms - And what better place to start, then the concrete jungle known as New York!...
اقرأ المقالWu Yulu And His Robotic FamilyChinese farmer Wu Yulu has a lot of children - somewhere between 32 to 40. However most of his offsprings are not of the human kind, but robots that he lovingly builds from scratch and grows attached to so much, that he even gives them the family name....
اقرأ المقالScientists Discover 'Lost World' in New GuineaA team of Indonesian and International explorers recently revealed some amazing pictures of new mammals, a reptile, an amphibian and a number of insects that they discovered in the remote rainforests of the Foja Mountains on the Island of New Guinea....
اقرأ المقالVideo Of The Week - Watch Out Justin, Here Comes Greyson!Just about a week ago, 12-year old Greyson Michael Chance was a normal school boy from Oklahoma. Today, he is a YouTube celebrity, who has appeared not only The Ellen DeGeneres show, but also, signed a record deal with Interscope Records....
اقرأ المقالFinally, Some Good News About The Gulf Oil SpillFor almost a month, we have heard nothing but bad news about the oil spill in the Gulf Coast. Now, finally there is some good news. Yesterday, BP PLC. managed to cap one of the wells and has now begun the process of channeling the gushing oil into a pipe and onto a tanker....
اقرأ المقال70,000 'Runners' Join in San Francisco's Quirky RaceYesterday, over 70,000 'runners' assembled at San Francisco's picturesque waterfront to participate in the 99th annual Bay To Breakers, often described as the world's wackiest race - An apt description considering the starting line is shared by some of the world's fastest runners and . . . . . adults wearing baby bonnets and sucking on binkies!...
اقرأ المقالSwiss Drivers Get A Guardian AngelIf you happen to be driving along the roads of Fribourg, Switzerland, you may be in for a heavenly surprise - A beautiful guardian angel either smiling at you from the side, or flapping his wings furiously, if you are driving over the speed limit....
اقرأ المقالBen Simon's Funky Guitars Play Beautiful MelodiesVisit New York City's Bedford Avenue L subway station on any given day, and you will see a huge crowd gathered around musician Ben Simon, as he strums away on one his funky guitars, which can only be described as pieces of art!...
اقرأ المقالTurn Your Cotton T-Shirt Into Wearable Armor!Ever wondered why superheroes always wear clothing that looks a little rigid and uncomfortable? It's probably because it is based on current protective gear, which is hard and inflexible. Now scientists may have come up with an ingenious solution that turns ordinary cotton t-shirts into extra-ordinary protective gear, without changing the texture....
اقرأ المقالHow Did Dinosaurs Grow So Big?Ever wondered why dinosaurs were gigantic and stood out even in an era when most animals were much bigger than they are today? A team of German paleontologists believes they may have found the answer - The giant lizards didn't chew their food!...
اقرأ المقالThe Real Life 'Ogre' Wedding!Tracy Williams loves to watch movies - In fact for her first date with her now husband Viv, they watched 'Shrek' - It was therefore not surprising to her family and friends when she opted to dress as Fiona at her wedding - And much to her delight, they all joined in the fun!...
اقرأ المقالOops! Jupiter Has Lost A Stripe Again!Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar system is recognizable by its two distinct red strips - One in the Southern Hemisphere and the other in the Northern. However, recent photographs show that the lower strip also known as the Southern Equatorial belt, seems to have disappeared and, this is not the first time it has happened!...
اقرأ المقالThe King Of 'Bejeweled 2''Relax with this never ending game', is the message enthusiasts of Bejeweled 2 are greeted with, each time they sign on to play this fun puzzle game. However, California grandfather, Mike Leyde, has succeeded in the seemingly impossible task, by scoring the maximum, 2,147 billion points - A milestone the creators of the game believed would never be reached....
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