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Lighting Is Hotter Than Ever In Interior Design!


Light is in for the upcoming 100% Design Show in London. Light as in lighting, but not necessarily as in lamps. Light for surprise, light for illusion, light for dimension, light for fun, effect, maybe even for utility, as to enable better sight. Whatever light is for, it's in and it's exciting!

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What's $1000 For YOUR Dog's Food Bowl?


Okay, you don't have to spend $1000 for the Hugx Diamond Kiss Ergonomic Dog Bowl, you can still buy the non-diamond award winning Hugx Ergonomic Dog Bowl for your dog for $100 or, if she's small, even a little less. The price? Well $100 is high and $1000 is even higher, but the Hugx (pronounced "hug kiss") just won the 2008 Pet Fashion Week Lifestyle Innovation Award for a reason!

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Sexy Skirts Add Sensuous Spin to Table Tennis


Sexy Skirts Add Sensuous Spin to Table Tennis

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games were a feast for the eyes in a number of ways with beach volleyball, swimming and track events showcasing beautiful bodies in magnificent motion. Not wanting to be left out, table tennis (or ping pong) is getting sexier as its star players seek more, er, exposure.

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Floating Car Parks Planned For Moscow


The Russian capital is besieged with cars and not enough places to park them. Moscow’s river will soon become the site of floating car parks and people and vehicles that may or may not be able to swim. Read on, but bring your life preserver.

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9 Racks That Rock By David Byrne


New Yorkers have something to look forward to when they return from summer vacation next week. New bike racks! And nine of them are the designs of Talking Heads founder, pop rocker, lyricist, visual artist, furniture designer - well, modern Renaissance man -- David Byrne!

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Russians Create New Rehabilitation Device: Hope For Faster Recovery From Stroke


Russian scientists have created a new device that will allow patients who have lost the ability to walk due to stroke or head injury to recover at a faster rate. Read on for the hopeful details.

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Scent of Skin Cancer Discovered


According to researchers at the Monell Center in Philadelphia, PA, basal cell carcinoma can be identified through odors from the skin.

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Gold Stained Glass Windows Purify the Air


Scientists have discoverd that, in medieval churches, stained glass windows painted with gold purify the air when heated by the sun. The researchers hope that this discovery could also be used for modern technologies, since the chemical reaction involved is very energy-efficient.

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New Study Shows Diabetes May Be Transmitted From Parents to Children


A new study shows that inheritance may be the cause for the rise in diabetes in the U.S.

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The Science Behind a Good Hair Day


Scientists are looking at human hair on the microscopic level to try to determine the differences between frizzy and silky hair. They hope their research could lead to better shampoos and conditioners, and give people more "good hair days."

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Suunto X10 Tracks More Than Just The Time


Every new outdoor watch seems to amaze buyers. Sure some of the specifications may already be popular, but there’s always some unique feature that makes the product stand out. In this case with Suunto’s new upgrade, GPS is the new craze.

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Because Your Car Is Your Favorite Child, There's Carloft®


"My car is my favorite child," goes the German saying, so you will understand why the German visionary architectural firm, Langhof, incorporated the first Carloft® in its design of Berlin's new Paul- Lincke-Hofe apartment building. Yes, CarLoft makes Mercedes transport so much easier, right into your living room, in fact.

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Russia’s Daring Voyage to the Bottom of the World's Deepest Lake


This summer marks an age of further discovery for two Russian submersibles seeking to measure the maximum depth of the world’s deepest lake. Read all about Siberia’s unique Lake Baikal aka Russia’s national treasure.

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The Top 10 Popular Balls In Sports: Part One


Its hard to make a list of the best sports in the world, so the following is an ultimate list of the most popular piece of a equipment in sports!

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Scientists Discover New Species of Bird


A new species of bird has been discovered in Gabon, Africa.

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Russian Drug May Be Breakthrough for Alzheimer's Patients


Is there finally some hope for the victims of Alzheimer’s Disease? There well may be thanks to a Russian-made drug known as Dimebon. Read on for the details.

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New Species of Bacteria Discovered in Human Mouth


Ever wonder what could be roaming around inside your mouth? Scientists have found a new species of bacteria in the human mouth.

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Russia’s New Unauthorized Computer Access Protection Device


The processing of three-dimensional images aimed to raise a computer’s level of protection from unauthorized access is now a Russian reality. Read on, but watch out for that camera!

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8 Funny Robot Commercials That Will Tickle Your Circuits


In the mood for a laugh? The following are just a handful of the robot commercials out there that will tickle your funny bone as well as leave you malfunctioning for more.

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Running May Slow Aging Process


We’ve all heart that running is good for you. But can running turn back the clock? Researchers at the Stanford University of Medicine found that running regularly slows the effects of aging.

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