New drug could help stop the spread of disease from coughs, researchers believe: “ScienceDaily (Sep. 22, 2010) — What if there was a drug that could completely eliminate airborne disease transmission that occurs when someone coughs? Researchers at the University of Alberta believe they have found a way to achieve this.”
Christine O’Donnell Knocked By Hosts For Backing Out Of Sunday Shows (VIDEO): “WALLACE: This is not the program we were planning to bring you. Christine O’Donnell, the surprise winner of the Republican Senate primary in Delaware, agreed to come here live in Washington today to take our questions. However, late Friday night ,her campaign canceled, saying O’Donnell was ‘exhausted’ and had to return to Delaware. Saturday morning, O’Donnell called me and said this: ‘I got-triple booked. I had been invited to go to church and then a picnic. I have to keep my priorities to Delaware “
Above the Law – Russia Uses Microsoft to Suppress Dissent – NYTimes.com: “IRKUTSK, Russia — It was late one afternoon in January when a squad of plainclothes police officers arrived at the headquarters of a prominent environmental group here. They brushed past the staff with barely a word and instead set upon the computers before carting them away. Taken were files that chronicled a generation’s worth of efforts to protect the Siberian wilderness.”
Will Smart Contact Lenses Be the Bluetooth Headsets of the Future? | Fast Company: “Imagine instant access to the latest market segment information at a meeting, or seeing the fourth quarter earnings for a company in (literally) the blink of an eye.
Although it might sound like something from a science fiction novel, scientists at the University of Washington are working on solar powered contact lenses with transparent LEDs embedded onto the lens. This technology could be applied in countless ways, from health monitoring to text translation right in front of the wearer’s eyes.”
slightlywarped.com’s Curiosities: “Ten miles from the Russian border in Finland, you will find this strange collection of statues created by a farmer. At first glance, they are odd but when you get closer, you discover something truly unsettling.”
san francisco’s house of falling furniture: “since 1997, the building sitting at the corner of 6th st. and howard st. in san fransiscio, california has been a sculptural mural. the piece consists of tables, chairs, lamps and even a grandfather clock, all hanging precariously out of the building’s windows. known as ‘defenestration’ (a word meaning to throw out of a window) the sculpture’s various pieces are all fastened to the abandoned building to create the illusion of falling. The pieces was conceived of by local artist brian goggin. “
Rick Santorum’s Anal Sex Problem | Mother Jones: “Rick Santorum would very much like to be president. For the past few years, he has been diligently appearing at the sorts of conservative events—the Values Voters Summit, the Conservative Political Action Conference—where aspiring Republican candidates are expected to show up. But before he starts printing ‘Santorum 2012’ bumper stickers, there’s one issue the former GOP senator and his strategists need to address. You see, Santorum has what you might call a Google problem. For voters who decide to look him up online, one of the top three search results is usually the site SpreadingSantorum.com, which explains that Santorum’s last name is a sexual neologism for ‘the frothy mixture of lube and fecal matter that is sometimes the byproduct of anal sex.'”
Heroin and Cornflakes: “Water pollution can, generally, be classed into two categories: direct and indirect contaminant sources. (1)
Direct sources include discharged outfalls from factories, refineries, and waste treatment plants that release fluids of varying quality directly into urban water supplies.”
Creating Text on a Path in Illustrator : Shutterstock: “This beginner-level tutorial will show you how to put type on a path. This basic skill can lend a dynamic element to your work and is quite fun to use.
Often a designer needs to have text follow an open path or a closed path (shape) to create a design element which involves type. Text-on-a-path can be used to create stickers, emblems, and awards. In this beginner level tutorial, we’ll examine how to have text follow a path or shape using Adobe Illustrator (AI). “
30 Old PC Ads That Will Blow Your Processor | Information Technology Schools: “Many people today either are too young to have ever seen some early pc’s or have forgotten what they looked like and how much they cost. Today we complain about the cost of a laptop running 2Ghz with 4GB ram for a cost of $ 400.00, however it wasn’t that long ago that laptops and pc’s were priced quite a bit higher. Here are 30 Old PC ads that will make you laugh and possibly appreciate what you have today.”
Psychedelic drugs return as potential treatments for mental illness | Moheb Costandi | Science | guardian.co.uk: “Psychedelic drugs return as potential treatments for mental illness
New research confirms that psychedelic drugs are promising treatments for depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and schizophrenia”
How does booze extend your lifespan? – By Brian Palmer – Slate Magazine: “People who drink heavily live longer than those who completely abstain from alcohol, according to a new study conducted by a psychologist at the University of Texas. How, exactly, does booze extend your lifespan?”
To Apple fanboys/girls Senior Vice President of Industrial Design, Jonathan Ive, is a god. But where does Jony draw his inspiration? Meet german industrial designer, Dieter Rams:
Dieter Rams: Less and More Interview from Gestalten on Vimeo.
Offensive & Politically Incorrect Advertising & Propaganda | Crestock.com Blog: “Glaring racism, violence, murder, misogynism and a lot of smoke – In this post, we have a look at various forms of ‘politically incorrect’ advertising and propaganda from the late 1800’s up until the present. The material of our present days might not be as overt as it used to, but it’s still about in droves, and sometimes with an even fouler smell to it.”
Local Honey to Treat Allergies – iVillage: “Eating Local Honey Can Prevent or Treat Seasonal Allergies
Sniffing or sneezing? Join the club: Seasonal allergies (aka allergic rhinitis) cause congestion, runny nose and itchy eyes for 35 million Americans from spring through fall. Learn the truth behind common allergy myths:
Truth: This myth probably originated because pollen causes allergies and there are miniscule amounts of pollen in honey; thus, people believe that eating honey can desensitize them to pollen over time. ‘The problem is that the pollens that cause allergies, which are primarily trees, grasses and weeds, are not the plants bees use for honey,’ says Maeve O’Connor, M.D., of Carolina Asthma and Allergy Center in Charlotte, NC. ‘If you like honey, eat it. But there’s no proof it will alleviate or prevent seasonal allergies.’
Reviewed by Marc Sicklick, M.D. “
The Paranoid Kit :: Add-ons for Firefox: “The collection aims to consolidate a package of add-ons, whose overall goal is to reduce/eliminate ads, web tracking, and other privacy sensitive matters involved in day to day browsing.”
U.S. Grappling With Bedbugs, Misusing Dangerous Pesticides: “COLUMBUS, Ohio — A resurgence of bedbugs across the U.S. has homeowners and apartment dwellers taking desperate measures to eradicate the tenacious bloodsuckers, with some relying on dangerous outdoor pesticides and fly-by-night exterminators.
The problem has gotten so bad that the Environmental Protection Agency warned this month against the indoor use of chemicals meant for the outside. The agency also warned of an increase in pest control companies and others making ‘unrealistic promises of effectiveness or low cost.'”
MacDailyNews – Apple iPads takeover CNBC’s Fast Money set (with stills): “MacDailyNews reader ‘Joe Architect’ alerted us to flip on CNBC a few minutes ago and we noticed right away that Apple’s iPads have taken over the set on CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ set. They may have been there for some time, but we just noticed them today”
