Friday, 16 August 2013

Cook Sizzling Masterpiece

Two illustrators, one in LA. and the other in New York, wage a weekly pancake-batter battle royal. Travis Millard and Gavin McInnes cook their sizzling masterpieces on griddles thousands of miles apart, and then share their hot works of art through a friendly rivalry on Instagram.

Altered States of Consciousness

Brain EEGs from unresponsive people in comas or under anesthesia can reveal whether their brains are truly unconscious, report Casali and colleagues in this week's issue of Science Translational Medicine. A newly devised "Index of Consciousness" detects conscious thinking by measuring information processing going on in the brain.

1960's Highest Parachute Jump

In 1960, USAF Capt. Joseph W. Kittinger stepped from a balloon-supported gondola at the altitude of 31,333 meters (Approx; 102,800 ft). In free fall for 4 minutes and 36 seconds at speeds up to 614 mph and temperatures as low as -94 degrees Fahrenheit, he bravely opened his parachute at 5,334 meters (17,500 ft). Joseph Kittinger set world records for the highest parachute jump, longest parachute free fall, and the fastest speed by a human being through the atmosphere. He also set the record for the highest ascent in an open gondola.

Dealy Poisonous Fugu Japanese Fugu Fish

Fugu, Japanese for “puffer fish,” is an exciting delicacy in Japan but there’s one caveat, it’s deadly poisonous. Mind it; Fugu is so dangerous that only highly trained chefs are legally allowed to prepare it.
 Photo Credit to National Geographic

Sunday, 11 August 2013

Dolphins have a better memory of social interactions than any other animal.

Aside from humans, dolphins have a better memory of social interactions than any other animal. Recently, a separate study showed that dolphins call each other by name, so this new information gives further insight into the intelligence that dolphins possess and the importance of social behavior in their lives. 

Saturday, 10 August 2013

Finally Homeless Pussy Found Shelter

This homeless puppy found shelter with the US Army, shortly after this picture was taken he was adopted by a soldier returning to the states where he lives now. 

Sensational Fight held in 1913

This was a picture of a sensational fight held in 1913 between Ray Campbell and Dick Hyland that's been recently restored with colors.

Feeding a Dog through Twitter Account

An IT Professional Nat Morris feeds his dog through this system while he is away on work. The system releases the food from automated food dispenser when Nat sends a message to @Feedtoby 

Grow a Sweet Potato Vine Plant

If you want to grow a sweet potato vine plant, all you need to do is to follow the next steps. Is easy and inexpensive to grow, and is a very sweet decorative plant for any home.

Monday, 5 August 2013

World's first lab-grown burger is eaten in London

The first lab-grown burger, made in the Netherlands with stem cells taken from a dead cow, has been cooked and served up. This one cost £215,000, but could the technique become a sustainable way to provide the world with meat? Scientists took cells from a cow and, at an institute in the Netherlands, turned them into strips of muscle that they combined to make a patty.One food expert said it was "close to meat, but not that juicy" and another said it tasted like a real burger.


Sunday, 28 July 2013

OXO Stainless Steel Pineapple Slicer

This special pineapple slicer cores and slices a whole pineapple quickly and simply.  slice off the top of a fresh pineapple and twist the slicer on to the exposed fruit to create perfect pineapple rings.

Saturday, 27 July 2013

Hot Rod Heated Travel Mug

This red travel mug has an analogue temperature gauge front and centre, which will informing you of your drink's hotness at any given time. Plug the 12V adapter into your car's outlet and keep your beverage warm in transit. When you arrives at your destination, it will retain its warmth due to thermal insulation technology. 

Belle Hop Travel Door Alarm

This security device is very simple and easily to attached to any door to offer you with peace of mind while you sleep, just simply hang it from the door knob and place the clip in the door jamb. If it senses vibration, the 95 dB alarm will sound. The perfect alarm for hotel rooms, dorms, or any room you would like to guard.

Glow in the dark Toilet Paper

Now you will no longer struggle to relieve yourself during those half awake bathroom visits in the middle of the night with glow in the dark toilet paper. Functional and fun, you will know you are getting a complete wipe when the toilet paper stops glowing. 

OXO Mango splitter

This amazing splitter is a circular white plastic device with sharp stainless-steel blades in the centre and OXO's signature black comfort handles on two sides. Holding both handles, the individual pushes the blades down through the mango from the top, separating the seed from two halves of mango.

Aqueduck Faucet Extender

As essential as soap, the ingenious Aqueduck makes clean up with little ones easy by extending the spigot's stream. No more lifting fast-growing tots to reach the flowing faucet the Aqueduck easily attaches to nearly any standard tap.

iPhone Pocket Projector

Very simple and easy to use, you just dock your iPhone 4 device and project videos or iPhone image slide shows onto any surface. It must be ideal for travel, meetings or keeping kids entertained on the go.

Citrus Zinger Water Bottle

The Aqua Zinger permits you to infuse just about any fruits or vegetables you want into your water. You can also includes in spices, herbs, or anything that suits your taste. Whatever you select, those flavours will then infuse into your water via the closed container at the bottom of the bottle.

Sunday, 21 July 2013

Armadillo girdled lizard (Cordylus cataphractus)

This heavily armoured reptile is named after the armadillo for its ability to roll itself into an almost impregnable ball when threatened. In this position, the spiny scales covering the neck, body and tail are presented to any potential predator, protecting the soft belly.



Saturday, 20 July 2013

One of the most famous Footprints ever made.

Wearing special lunar boot overshoes, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin stepped onto the moon on July 20, 1969, and made this now-famous footprint.See this image and more in “Suited for Space,” which opens at the Museum in DC on July 26th. One of the most famous Footprints ever made. Estimates given micro-meteor impacts, solar radiation: a single bootprint lasting for at least, One Million Earth Years.