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Capturing wind energy to power cargo ships

Capturing wind energy to power cargo ships

By Meera Dolasia on January 21, 2008

High energy prices and a desire to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, have led two German Companies to combine forces and try harness the oldest and cheapest source of energy - the wind.

Coming soon to supermarkets near you - A smart shopping cart!

Coming soon to supermarkets near you - A smart shopping cart!

By Meera Dolasia on January 20, 2008

Attention mums and dads! Your grocery shopping time may be cut in half thanks to these new smart carts.  Developed by Media Carts using technology provided by Microsoft, these carts are currently being tested in Shop-Rite stores nationwide and are expected to show up at a supermarket near you during the second half of this year.

A human calculator

A human calculator

By Meera Dolasia on January 19, 2008

Alexis Lemaire is a member of an elite group of people known as "human calculators"- people who can perform amazing mathematical feats without the use of a calculator.

Happy Year of the Rat - from Japan

Happy Year of the Rat - from Japan

By Meera Dolasia on January 17, 2008

While people in China will not start celebrating the "Year of the Rat" until February 8th, the Japanese have started with - yes you guessed it ........A Rat Race!

Fashion Show In Japan (For Dogs)

Fashion Show In Japan (For Dogs)

By Meera Dolasia on January 15, 2008

Thousands of dog lovers gathered at a fashion show in Tokyo, Japan this weekend, to watch designers strut their latest collection for..........yes dogs.  Dogs of different breeds paraded on a real runway, wearing demi-couture (kind of like designer, just a little cheaper) and avant-garde (really modern) collections designed especially for this event.

Oh To Be Able To Fly (And Land) Like A Bird!

Oh To Be Able To Fly (And Land) Like A Bird!

By Meera Dolasia on January 14, 2008

Jeb Corliss is a man on a mission - he wants to fly like a bird and land like one too - that is without a parachute.  Why? - because no one has ever done it before and he believes he can.

One man's quest to save the coral reef

One man's quest to save the coral reef

By Meera Dolasia on January 14, 2008

Ken Nedimyer has spent more than 30 years swimming among acres of beautiful coral off the Florida Keys in the US. However, over the years he has noticed the coral dwindling and in some cases disappearing all together.

One Giant Bubble Bath!

One Giant Bubble Bath!

By Meera Dolasia on January 14, 2008

It was every kids dream come true - a humungous 30 miles long bubble bath to frolic in! - This is exactly what happened on a coastline in New South Wales earlier this month.  What was once the Pacific Ocean, turned into waves of foam, engulfing the entire beach and half the buildings nearby.

CES show in Las Vegas - Where all the fun begins!

CES show in Las Vegas - Where all the fun begins!

By Meera Dolasia on January 13, 2008

Last week Las Vegas, Nevada was home to one of the world's biggest and coolest trade shows - The annual Consumer Electronics (CES) show, where companies introduce all sorts of fun electronic toys and gadgets.

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