Monday, December 21, 2009

10 Weird and Wonderful Beers from Around the World

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With news today that a Scottish brewing company has laid claim to creating the worlds strongest beer, we take a look at some other tipples you may well want to think twice about trying.

OK, Part of my Christmas Wish List...

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Don't know quite know how I missed this series. Also really, really need to catch up on EXILES and DOOM PATROL.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Entropy Alone Can Create Complex Crystals

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In a study that elevates the role of entropy in creating order, research led by the University of Michigan shows that certain pyramid shapes can spontaneously organize into complex quasicrystals.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Rainbow Trapped for the 1st Time...

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Oh, to catch a rainbow. Well, it's been done for the first time ever – and with just a simple lens and a plate of glass at that. The technique could be used to store information using light, a boon for optical computing and telecommunications.

All-optical computing devices promise to be faster and more efficient than current technology, but they suffer from the drawback that signals have to be converted back and forth from optical to electrical. The ability to "slow" light to a crawl or even trap it helps, as information in the light can then be manipulated directly.

360 degree panorama of Stonehenge

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An exclusive image of Stonehenge taken from within the inner circle - normally out of bounds to the public. To move around the image click the left mouse button and hold down whilst dragging the mouse around. To zoom in press A and to zoom out press Z.

VIA: -THE PRESURFER-

Medical Marijuana: Ancient and Modern History, Current Therapeutic Eruptions

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The ancient history of cannabis/marijuana is even more interesting than its present use as a modern medical miracle.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Top 10 Reclusive Artists

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While some celebrities and artists embrace the attention their fame brings them, others shy away from the spotlight and choose to lead lives of solitude away from the constant examination of the press. Ironically, this often only inspires an even more cultist devotion from their fans, and encourages the media to speculate about their whereabouts and reasons for wanting to remain unknown. As a result, some of these people become the victims of wild rumors and accusations, while others develop eccentric, almost mythic reputations. The following are ten of the most famous of these artists, both living and dead, who chose to opt out of being a public figure.

Masturbate in Style...

Both fun and functional, these glow in the dark gloves are great for parties and raves, but are also intended for sign-language users to use at night.

Using the latest photo-luminescent materials they charge up from the sun or any bright light source, so they can be used again and again – they’ll just keep on glowing for up to two hours per charge!

(Sorry, I post funny titles sometimes. And I'm not responsible for any penile cancer which might ensue due to prolonged usage of glow gloves!)

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