Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Glowing Walls Could Kill Off The Light Bulb






Light-emitting wallpaper may begin to replace light bulbs from 2012, according to a government body that supports low-carbon technology.

A chemical coating on the walls will illuminate all parts of the room with an even glow, which mimics sunlight and avoids the shadows and glare of conventional bulbs. more

Organic LEDs could kill off the light bulb, first created by Thomas Edison

Horse kicks man in the face








Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Castrol FIFA World Cup Predictor






A mixed bag of links.

Blinding lasers, acid used in whaling clashes

OMG I'M THE ADULT

Castrol FIFA World Cup Predictor

Iranian crowd stops execution and frees convicts

Faux Friendship

Meet Japan's First Western Geisha

Archaeology's Hoaxes, Fakes, and Strange Sites (via)

Bowling Facts Sure To Bowl You Over

The largest artwork in history. Nine miles in circumference. Nevada, USA 2009 (via)

Honey, I've set the kids on fire... meet the family for whom daredevil stunts are all just part of a normal day's work

This is a $2.1 Million Robot Hummingbird and It Could Save Your Life

Secret mobile phone codes cracked

Mum: CCTV spied on bedroom

St James Park invaded by pirates.

Monster mummies of Japan

Fight To Save Village From Sea Erosion

Rice Resurrects Even the Most Soaked of Gadgets







Make sure the environment is free from excess humidity, drop the wet device in a container of rice and let it sit. For a better desiccant, it'd be a good idea to store all those little silica gel packets that come in anything from shoe boxes to moisture-sensitive gadgets. via

Year in review






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2009: A Year In Review






Best Wallpapers of 2009

Science news highlights of 2009

2009 in Focus: Best of Times photography

The Top 10 Flash Mobs of 2009

Most Popular Photography Hacks of 2009

2009’s popular baby names come from reality stars and ‘Twilight’ characters

2009’s Most Ridiculous Uses Of Photoshop

The 50 Funniest Celebrity Quotes Of The 2000s

A Review Of The Best Robots of 2009

How Twitter Conquered the World in 2009

50 Moments of 2009: A Week by Week News Chronicle

The top 10 stories not brought to you by mainstream news media in 2009

The 50 Best Movies of 2009

7 Top Technology Trends That Ruled 2009

Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds for 2009

2009: The Year in Media Errors and Corrections

The 30 Most Important Cats of 2009 (via)

For lots more end of year lists visit Fimoculous' 2009 lists and The Top 10 Everything of 2009