 Scientists Invent Headset That Can Change a Cookie's Flavor
 29.08.2010 22:40  0 views  0 comments
Tajuki Narumi and a team of researchers from the University of Tokyo in Japan displayed technology at the Siggraph 2010 that can change the flavor of a cookie. The technology involves odd-looking headgear that enables the wearer to view augmented reality. The headgear also has an air pump chamber that blasts the wearer with different scents. When the plain cookie is stamped with a flavor, such as almond, the device shows the wearer an almond cookie and blasts them with almond cookie scent. Take a look:
Photo: Takuji Narumi
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Interactive Clothing Rack Matches Clothes to Outfits
29.08.2010 22:00 0 views 0 comments
A Japanese team of designers called TeamLab have come up with an interactive fashion installation that coordinates your outfit based on the item of clothing you pick up from the rack. Sensors embedded into the hanger let the installation know which item of clothing you have picked up. Nearby screens then display which outfit will best work with the item of clothing you are holding. This technology is something that retailers could implement in stores.
(via Honeyee, Dvice)
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German Pop Star Nadja Benaissa Convicted of Failing to Tell Partners She Was HIV Positive
29.08.2010 21:50 0 views 0 comments
German pop star Nadja Benaissa, 28, was found guilty Thursday in a German court of causing grievous bodily harm and attempted bodily harm. Nadja failed to tell three different men that she was HIV positive. One of the men now is HIV positive. Nadja is a former member of the all girl band No Angels, a top band in Germany. Because she showed great remorse and because of her age (she was 17-19) when the crimes were committed, she was given a two-year suspended sentence.
She must also complete 300 hours of community service with people who are HIV-positive.
Nadja that she began drinking alcohol and smoking pot at the age of 12. She got addicted to crack cocaine at 14. She was living on the street. A pregnancy screening at 16 showed she was pregnant and HIV positive. After that she hit it big on the German equivalent of American Idol and suddenly she was in the country's top pop group.
She testified that she kept her condition a secret to protect her child and her bandmates. She also said her doctor told her it was nearly impossible for her to infect anyone else. That, of course, is not true. Here is CNN's report:
Americans will be wondering why the men who had sex with Nadja weren't arrested for statutory rape, because she was below the age of consent. The age of consent in Germany is a shockingly low fourteen years of age.
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Nik Wallenda Performs Crazy High-Wire Bike Stunt
29.08.2010 21:25 0 views 0 comments
Nik Wallenda, a seventh-generation high-wire daredevil, performed a crazy looking stunt on a bike 260 feet above the ocean with no safety net. Wallenda cycled for more than 100 feet. Take a look:
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Video: Dr. Sanjay Gupta Tours Flood-Ravaged Pakistan
29.08.2010 21:00 0 views 0 comments
One fifth of Pakistan is currently under water from the massive flooding. Millions of people are homeless. Although they are surrounded by water, it is undrinkable. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta is on the ground with the refugees who have been told to leave because their town will be totally under water in 24 hours. Sanjay says aid is very slow in coming.
For one thing, it's very difficult to reach the flooded areas. Reports that the Taliban have been attacking aid workers have slowed down foreign aid help, although it's not clear whether those reports are accurate or not. Sanjay says that it's a slow-moving disaster, which makes it harder for people to grasp: it's not like there was one earthquake or volcano. This is a rolling disaster: next, there will be massive outbreaks of disease because of the lack of housing and clean water. Take a look:
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Kendra Wilkinson Posts Bikini Photo From Her Miami Vacation
29.08.2010 20:40 0 views 0 comments
Kendra Wilkinson posted this bikini photograph from her recent Miami vacation. Kendra said the mini-vacation provided a much needed break. She wrote, "Hank being the amazing husband that he is sent me, Eddie and Brittany on a mini-vacation to Miami for a few days!! I definitely needed it!!!! We had the best time."
Kendra's song Hank Jr. was born in December. Kendra has admitted feeling pressure to return to her pre-baby form. She looks great in the bikini photo she posted.
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Video: Sinabung Volcano on Sumatra Erupts, Thousands Flee
29.08.2010 20:00 0 views 0 comments
The Sinabung volcano on the western island of Sumatra erupted for the first time in 400 years. Indonesia has issued a red alert and ordered the evacuation of all people withing six kilometers of the blast. Smoke and ash spewed
1,500 meters into the air, providing a grim backdrop as thousand of residents evacuated their homes in North Sumatra on Sunday.
Azhar Sukri for Al-Jazeera English reports:
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Butter Sculpture on Display at New York State Fair
29.08.2010 18:00 0 views 0 comments
This sculpture made using about 800 pounds butter is on display at the New York State Fair. The scultpure depicts a futuristic farm called Dairyville 2020. Take a look:
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Jesus Luz and Alessandra Ambrosio Star in Chenson's Temptation Campaign
29.08.2010 6:50 0 views 0 comments
Jesus Luz and Alessandra Ambrosio are the faces of the new campaign for Chenson's Temptation collection. Chenson is a Brazilian label. The campaign features solo images of Jesus and Alessandra as well photos of the couple together. There are tempting red apples in each photo. You can see more of the photographs from the campaign here on Chenson's website.
(via OhlalaMag)
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Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley to Host 44th Annual CMAs
29.08.2010 6:20 0 views 0 comments
Recently married Carrie Underwood will be hosting the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards on November 10th. Brad Paisley is also hosting the CMAs with Carrie Underwood for the third straight year. He joked about the bowl he and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams, gave Carrie as a wedding gift. Carrie Underwood says she can't change costumes more than she did last year, when she changed outfits ten times. Take a look:
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Shu Pei Qin Joins Maybelline as Spokesperson
29.08.2010 6:15 0 views 0 comments
20-year-old Chinese model Shu Pei Qin, pictured above in the Gap's Fall 2010 campaign, is joining Maybelline as a spokesmolde.
Maybelline New York Global CEO Damien Bertrand said, "Shu Pei not only looks outstanding, but she also has inner fire. Her dazzling image and style and unique temperament in the fashion world has demonstrated she is fully capable of endorsing and interpreting an international cosmetics brand such as Maybelline New York, where we search for the perfect qualifications and personality. We are convinced that signing with Shu Pei internationally for our team in Asia injects fresh energy."
Fashionologie reports that Chinese models being hired for cosmetics contracts is a hot trend. China's market is growing and lots of cosmetic companies are expanding into China.
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Madonna Auditions Dancers for Material Girl Launch Party
29.08.2010 6:00 0 views 0 comments
Madonna has been auditioning dancers for the launch party of her juniors clothing brand Material Girl. The dancers will help kick off the clothing line at New York's Herald Square on September 22nd. 10 of the selected dance finalists will get to perform at the Material Girl launch party. Take a look:
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SmartFish ErgoMotion Mouse Contains Pivoting Base
29.08.2010 5:40 0 views 0 comments
The SmartFish ErgoMotion Laser Mouse is mounted on a pivoting base, which allows the mouse to move with your natural hand and wrist positions. The mouse costs $49.95 and can be purchased here. Take a look:
(via Dvice)
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Video: Angelina Jolie Talks Making Lunch for the Kids, the Bumps and Bruises of Motherhood
29.08.2010 5:25 0 views 0 comments
Angelina Jolie talked with the anchor of GMTV when she was in London for the premiere of her spy thriller Salt. Angie talked about getting injured on the set and how motherhood also gives her just as many bumps and bruises. For example, Pax accidentally unhooked his seatbelt too quickly and Angelina got clocked in the eye. She also talked about making box lunches for the kids in the morning. They all want something different so she tells them she's not a waitress and can't keep up with all the requests. She shared her amazement at how much food they go through -- and they're still young, so it's only going to get worse. Take a look:
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F-Troupe to Open First Standalone Store in London Next Month
29.08.2010 5:00 0 views 0 comments
WWD reports that F-Troupe is opening its first standalone store in London's Soho neighborhood in September. The 800-square-foot store will showcase the brand's fall men's and womens' shoes and boots collections. The new F-Troupe store will also carry an exclusive capsule collection of men's and women's shoes.
Photos: F-Troupe
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Black and Decker to Launch PlantSmart Sensor in September
29.08.2010 4:44 0 views 0 comments
Black & Decker will launch its PlantSmart digital plant care sensor in September 2010. The sensor - which is pushed into the soil to collect data - provides detailed advice based on the grower's region for growing and maintaining plants, flowers, vegetables, fruits, trees, shrubs and grasses. The sensor measures key environmental information from sunlight and temperature to moisture, soil conditions and more. Readings are then uploaded from the sensor to a personal PlantSmart online account and combined with real-time climate and horticultural information from the local area.
Black & Decker's PlantSmart will be available online beginning September 2010 at Amazon.com and Target.com. Additionally, PlantSmart will be available in select regional retail stores in California, Texas and Florida, as well as Phoenix, Tucson, Albuquerque, Atlanta and Charlotte. It will be available in retail stores nationally beginning in Spring 2011 for $49.99.
If the PlantSmart reminds you of the EasyBloom plant sensor we blogged about in 2008 that's because Black & Decker cut a deal with PlantSense, Inc. to license the EasyBloom technology.
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Video: Clay Aiken Asks for Help for Children in Pakistan
29.08.2010 4:33 0 views 0 comments
In this new PSA singer-songwriter and UNICEF Ambassador, Clay Aiken, calls for more help for children affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan. There are four million children that are displaced because of the floods. Clean water, food and shelter are scarce. Yet the response from the world has been mostly silent, according to world charities. Angelina Jolie (who donated $100,000) said that donor fatigue has set in with all the tragedies that have happened, including the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Take a look:
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Best Buy Launches Trade-In Program in Stores
29.08.2010 4:00 0 views 0 comments
 Best Buy launches its Best Buy Trade-In program in stores this week. Customers who trade-in their games beginning this Sunday, August 29, will receive a $20 Best Buy Gift Card on more than 100 popular titles. Consumers can now bring their previously played video games into Best Buy and trade them for an instant Best Buy Gift Card to use for purchasing anything in the store, including any game or gaming accessory. Soon, they will be able to purchase a pre-owned game as well.
You can obtain more information about Best Buy's Trade-In program here. Best Buy also offers a trade-in program on line here.
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Video: Harry Connick, Jr. Talks New Orleans Katrina Recovery
29.08.2010 3:25 0 views 0 comments
Harry Connick Jr. talked about New Orleans' recovery from Hurricane Katrina with CNN's Larry King. It's been five years since the devastating hurricane hit the city, and the citizens have worked hard to rebuild. Harry says that he's actually surprised at how well the recovery is going just five years later. He also talked about how the New Orleans Saints winning the Superbowl lifted the city's spirits. Take a look:
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Dancing With the Stars Workout Video Coming Out in November
29.08.2010 2:30 0 views 0 comments
Dancing with the Stars has a new workout DVD coming out in November. Several DWTS workout videos have been released already - see here. Dancer Kym Johnson and Edyta Sliwinska, plus former contestant Chelsie Hightower, previewed some of the moves in the Dancing with the Stars video for TV Guide. Take a look:
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