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The Self-Driving Car May Soon Be a Reality to Make Our Lives Easier

Mike Adams — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:41:39 +0000

Have you ever heard someone talk about how his or her car is so luxurious that it practically drives itself? Well — today a statement like that can almost be taken quite literally. While it seems as if most automakers are making a brash attempt to be the first to produce a vehicle that actually [...]

Stuck In Rush Hour Traffic? Let Ford Drive You To Work

George Roush — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:00:31 +0000

We all experience it — That frustrating time of day when you know you’re going to be stuck in rush hour traffic. Held to the mercy of the freeway gods as you crawl your way to work, tiring out that right leg as you constantly stop and accelerate, while swearing at the guy in the [...]

Urine-Controlled Video Games Make Going to the Bathroom Not So Boring [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:21:38 +0000

Guys, what’s the main problem with the bathroom? Could it be the lack of video games? A British gaming company solved this problem when it began testing a line of urinal mounted, urine-controlled video games that allow fellows to use their “joysticks” to control the action. Inferred sensors detect the direction of the player’s urine [...]

Genetically Modified Rice Can Be Used in Lieu of Human Blood

Shauna Wright — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:00:07 +0000

Scientists have found a way to genetically modify rice as a replacement for human blood. The idea is to extract a protein containing human genes that could then be used in lieu of actual blood to help burn victims and those who’ve suffered massive blood loss.

It’s seen as a viable solution to shortages of blood donations, and it circumvents the need for HIV and hepatitis screenings that must be done on human blood before it can be used.

McDonald's Rolls Out In-Store TV Programming

Shauna Wright — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:00:48 +0000

While many McDonald’s customers opt for the drive-through, those who dine inside the fast-food restaurants may soon benefit from an original programming experience via the McDonald’s TV channel. The move is part of an effort to capitalize on a captive audience. “While they’re in line getting their hamburger there is no escape,” said Allen Adamson, [...]

Bomb Alarm Clock Promises Explosive Mornings [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:30:31 +0000

We’re all guilty of hitting the snooze button and sleeping a little bit longer in the morning. But with this alarm clock, if you don’t wake up on time to defuse it, you’re in for an explosive surprise. The bomb alarm clock, designed by Nootropic Design, has four wires and a digital countdown clock. The [...]