Canadian researchers have developed ‘Caveman’, a 4 dimensional model of the human body – the fourth dimension being time – which is so huge that over 3,000 distinct body parts are accessible. The viewing booth involves 3D goggles and a game-style joystick. “We say that killing monsters is fun, but curing cancer is more important,” commented Andrei Turinsky, a mathematician and computer scientist at the Visual Genomics center. ‘Caveman’ will allow researchers to develop greater understanding of diseases like cancer, diabetes, muscular sclerosis and Alzheimer’s. [GT]

Researchers show off virtual human in 4D

The Sensear noise-cancelling, audio-enhancing headphones use multiple directional microphones in order to reduce Noise Induced Hearing Loss (such as that experienced by rock musicians) and also uses a massive set of algorithms to filter out the nonsense and provide clear communication. It’s also Bluetooth enabled, so the wearer can wander freely (though will resemble someone on his way to shoot up a paper target). The Bluetooth also allows integration with your mobile so you don’t have to keep shouting “WHAT? NO, I DON’T WANT ANY CHICKEN LIVERS.” Release date is September 2007; price TBA. [GT]

Sensear [via Gizmag]

Multitasking is great for computers, but not so much for humans generally, and multitasking is hardest in early morning and late evening, making sophisticated tasks from computer programming, to driving, more difficult. Nor is it simply about being tired; the study assessed melatonin levels in the blood, which related to time of day rather than exhaustion. More studies will indicate precisely why early morning and late evening correlates to impaired behaviour, but until then, sleep late, and watch cartoons at midnight. Works for me. [GT]

Multitasking is hardest in the early morning

Researchers at Sheffield University announced they've created a synthetic alternative to human blood. Made literally of plastic with an iron atom at the core that carries oxygen like regular blood does, it also is lighter than conventional water-based blood…

Why wait for the government to install fixed-location pollution monitors, when through the twin miracles of mobiles and GPS it's possible to have air quality analyzed on the fly? Such is the plan associated with the Squirrel, a mobile…

If, uh, your dog, has a habit of, uh, befouling, certain of your possessions, and you’re willing to pay anything (and you mean anything) to have it stop, the Hotdoll might start to sound like a really good idea. It is a pseudo-realistic sex doll for your dog. Whether or not your dog would legitimately mistake it for another dog and want to cuddle afterward remains to be seen, but if this incredibly weird-looking mess of latex means your sofa’s spared, it’s probably worth whatever FeelAddicted charges for it (and it is “whatever”; no price given). [GT]

Hotdoll: sex toy for your dog [via Gizmodo]