Fat from liposuction as a source of stem cells – could this solve our health care and economic problems? If we could harvest fat as a source of stem cells, then we may have just found the next big American cash crop. Because one thing we do have in abundance in America is fat! And we solve global health issues since stem cells show great promise in treating cancer, … [Read more...] about Stem Cells from Fat
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Wanna be a Stalker? iPhone has an App for That
The abundance of apps for the iPhone is just one of it’s many appeals. However, I am not certain we need an iPhone app for everything. While this commercial parody for an iPhone stalker app is good for a chuckle, it reinforces the premise that just because technology can do something, doesn’t mean we should. What’s even more funny (and kinda sad), if you did actually make … [Read more...] about Wanna be a Stalker? iPhone has an App for That
iPhone Tips
Want to exchange iPhone apps and/or games with your iPhone buddies? How about a great tip on how to take better (non-blurry) pictures with your iPhone. How about a way to use your iPhone with Verizon. Then check out the following Applebyte video from CNET for some cool iPhone tips. … [Read more...] about iPhone Tips
Hubble Deep Field Gives Perspective
It’s strange how the vastness of the Universe can help you feel better when things here on Earth seem crazy. This “Ultra Deep Field” video from the Hubble telescope helps put things in perspective…at least it does for me. Hope it helps you, too. Quote from Ellie Arroway from the movie Contact: I... had an experience... I can't prove it, I can't even explain it, but … [Read more...] about Hubble Deep Field Gives Perspective
MiG-15 Swords into Plowshares
Russia recycles MiG-15 jet engines into snow blowers. But the USA shreds our old military planes into piles of useless rubble. Our former Soviet cold war enemy is turning their swords into plowshares. Shouldn’t the USA do the same? Seen here are pictures of old Russian MiG-15 engines attached to trucks used for snow blowers. Here is an old USSR MiG-17 engine … [Read more...] about MiG-15 Swords into Plowshares
Domo Arigato Mr Roboto
In Nagoya, Japan a restaurant has opened that uses robots instead of humans as chefs. Customers watch the robot arms prepare food and even do tricks. I'm not sure if I'm impressed or scared or both. Should we be saying, “Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto” or “Welcome to the Matrix.” Resistance is futile so go ahead and checkout the video as it is pretty cool to see these robot chefs … [Read more...] about Domo Arigato Mr Roboto
Auto-tune the News
These auto-tune mash-ups use technology to satire the news. You can even enjoy these if you have a predisposed political persuasion because “both sides” get “hit” by the mash-up machine. Don’t be afraid to laugh! Here are the links to a few … [Read more...] about Auto-tune the News
Big PC Deals
Now is a great time to buy a PC. Prices are at epic low levels. I guess that is one of the side effects of a recession. Here are links to some deals that made me drool. HP Compaq dc5800 Desktop PC NV317UT - Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53GHZ, 4GB DDR2, 500GB SATA 3G, DVDRW, Windows XP Pro/Vista … [Read more...] about Big PC Deals
Brad Pitt Gets Wired
Concerned about looking like a fool in a digital age? Enter Brad Pitt with pointers on tech etiquette. The Hollywood superstar is on the cover of Wired as a Mr. Manners for technology. Who is more qualified that one of the coolest guys around to offer tech advice on hot topics including "Facebook Faux Pas, Twitter Tribulations and Blogging Blunders?" Actually, in typical … [Read more...] about Brad Pitt Gets Wired
Fair and Unbalanced
Fox News can legally lie to you. A Florida Appeals court ruled in favor of Fox News, owned by media baron Rupert Murdock, that there is nothing illegal about lying or distorting information by a major press organization. Their main defense was the first amendment. Talk about fair and balanced! But you won’t hear this in Fox news. You’ll get it from bloggers, underscoring … [Read more...] about Fair and Unbalanced
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