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When is a Dalek not a Dalek?

When is a Dalek not a Dalek?
When its a coffee maker! You coffee aficionados (you know who you are) ought to check out this Venus Century 100 Year Anniversary limited edition coffee maker by Victoria Arduino. There were only a hundred made with number one given to number one himself – the pope. Ringing up at $19,932.00 USD, you know this makes a mean cup of coffee, plus as an added bonus it looks suspiciously like a Dalek, so it just may...
Posted by on Jun 20th, 2007 | 0 comments

Birds do it. Bees do it.

First we heard reports of bees disappearing – their population on the decline with some mysterious causes. Mobile phone signals were blamed and people are still trying to solve this problem. Now the new wave has hit us. Following the lead by the bees, we now have to worry about birds disappearing. Populations are dropping at a shocking rate. Could we be far...
Posted by on Nov 14th, 2006 | 0 comments

Kissing boo-boos is back again

The National Academy of Sciences wants you to know that human saliva contains a natural painkiller up to six times more powerful than morphine. If thats not enough for you, it may also be an anti-depressive molecule too proving once again that a good kiss really can make it all better. Sharing:
Posted by on Nov 7th, 2006 | 0 comments

Movie sequel nomenclature science

The Journal of Consumer Research has some findings to publish which are likely to change the way movies are marketed from here on in. It turns out that when it comes to movies in particular, its not so great to number sequels and studios should instead give them surnames to differentiate them. You could also do like George Lucas and play both sides of the fence with both name and numbers but we’d rather you...
Posted by on Nov 6th, 2006 | 0 comments

Advanced cake cuttery

The American Mathematical Society has figured out that there is indeed a better way to cut a cake. Who do we call to get in on this kind of study anyhow? Just so you’re aware, they have dubbed the new cake cutting technique as “Surplus Procedure” and it will result in world peace and harmony – or a version there of. Sharing:
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