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Man-eating badgers NOT released in Basra
British forces have denied that they have, or at least have used, any technology required to release a plague of ferocious, man-eating badgers on the Iraqi city of Basra. Repeat: no British man-eating badger technology being used on natives of Basra. No word on whether mushroom mushrooms or snake, snakes, are in action. (Video after the jump.) [GT]
British blamed for Basra badgers
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When Peter Moore, Head of Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business division, launched the Halo 3 themed Xbox 360 console at E3 yesterday, I bet he didn’t expect long periods of silence and even laughter when doing so. Poor chap…
Daily Tech Hotlinks for 12-Jul-07: Best music websites, Second Life, Suicide Girls, Blog Anonymity, Disney Studios
– Mashable has created a list of the 90+ best music and audio websites ever (Mashable)
– Each virtual tree planted on Second Chance Trees Island in Second Life will plant one tree in The Real World (3pointD.com)…
New London skyscraper dubbed 'The Walkie Talkie', but we think 'Nokia 6230' more apt
The skyscraper which has been threatening to be plonked upon our modern East-End London scenery has just been approved by the City of London, and it’s already been given an ‘affectionate’ nickname – ‘the Walkie Talkie’, by the skyscraper-equivalent of a Trainspotter, SkyscraperNews.com.
Already kicking up a fuss, with the English Heritage claiming it’s got an ‘attention seeking form’, it will use 21 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year, which is actually 10% less engery than an average building of similar size, surprisingly…
Shiny Video Review: Toshiba Portégé R500 notebook, world's lightest (for a week at least…)
You’ve heard me rave on and on about the Toshiba Portégé R500 notebook in recent weeks, so here’s an opportunity to see just what all the fuss is about…
LG Prada KE850 touch-screen mobile phone to be revamped and lose Prada logo?
Back in March this year I flew to Milan with LG to celebrate the launch of the LG Prada KE850 touch-screen mobile, and whilst chatting to a head honcho from the company, he let it slip that they were considering revamping the handset and even dropping the Prada affiliation, even before the launch of the first model.
Not particularly shocking, as I’m sure there’s plenty of gadget-loving fiends out there who lust after the KE850’s smooth curves and complete touch-screen experience, but don’t want to risk being mocked by their jeans-n-jumper wearing unfashionista friends…
Think Geek's cellphone signal extender gives you bars when you are lacking
I’m sure most people have had calls drop on them occasionally when in their house, whether that be due to tin roofs, interference from other electrical goods, or down to you living out in the sticks, far removed from civilisation (and a telephone pylon)…
Video Review: Fly SL500i budget phone from Argos
Our slightly pink-tinged sister, Shiny Shiny, has Zara review the new Fly SL500i budget phone from Argos. Pick it up for £39.99 from Argos. Might have to battle through the hordes of chavs and Vicky Pollards though, so ensure you take that battle axe!…
Brit Pugh to swim in fresh North Pole melt
Once again, a valiant Englishman is about to do what no one has ever done before — but this time it’s not so much “because it’s there” (as Mallory said about Everest) but rather “because it’s not there anymore.” British adventurer Lewis Gordon Pugh is planning to swim one kilometer to the Geographic North Pole in temperatures of minus 1.8 C (28.7 F) wearing only Speedo trunks, a cap and goggles. He will be swimming in waters created by melted sea ice, and hopes to draw attention to the damage climate change is doing to the world’s most vulnerable ecosystems. He has said, “”Just five or 10 years ago this swim would never have been possible. “It’s deeply regrettable that it’s possible now because of the devastating effects of climate change,” said Pugh. The swim, known as the Investec North Pole Challenge, will take place on Sunday, July 15 and will take around 21 minutes to complete. If he is successful, Pugh will break his own record which he set in 2005 off Antarctica when he swam in temperatures of 0C. [GT]
Campaigner off to swim in geographic north pole (via Ecogeek)
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Myomo e100 robot arm retrains your brains
Not just an assistant to a failing arm, the Myomo e100 actually helps retrain around brain damage. Developed to help stroke victims, using the e100 reinforces new neurological pathways and helps neurons reconnect. “This is an area that’s exploding,” said Hermano Igo Krebs of MIT. “There are now a hundred groups around the world working on this. In 5 to 10 years, I expect we’ll see these kinds of devices in all major clinics and rehab hospitals in the developed world, and even in patients’ homes.” [GT]
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