Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Robo-Exoskeleton To Revolutionize Handicap Living

Robo-Exoskeleton To Revolutionize Handicap Living


Robo-Exoskeleton To Revolutionize Handicap Living

Posted: 21 Jul 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Robo-Exoskeleton To Revolutionize Handicap Living Meet Rex, the Robotic Exoskeleton—a pair of wearable robotic legs that promise to help the wheelchair-bound get back on their feet. The wealthy ones, at least. The device is expected to retail for around $150,000 stateside.

Via Rex Bionics:

Rex, the Robotic Exoskeleton, is a pair of robotic legs that enables you to stand up, walk, move sideways, turn around, go up and down steps as well as walk ...more

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This Cow Tongue Looks Delicious

Posted: 21 Jul 2010 03:00 AM PDT

This Cow Tongue Looks Delicious Here's another jewel from Serious Eats series, The Nasty Bits: yummy cow tongue, complete with that lovely texture we all know so well. Though most us likely have a negative visceral reaction to the idea of tongue, Serious Eats make a compelling argument that it is actually one of the tastiest bits of the animal.

"Running my hand over the length of the cow's tongue, I scrutinized the bumpy projec ...more

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The Scientific Formula for the Perfect Handshake

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 09:45 AM PDT

The Scientific Formula for the Perfect Handshake Scientists have recently released a mathematical breakdown of the perfect handshake. The University of Manchester researchers discovered that nearly one-in-five people hate the handshake, listing complaints such as sweaty palms, limp wrists, gripping too hard and no eye contact.

Professor Geoffrey Beattie says:

"The human handshake is one of the most crucial elements of impression formation and ...more

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HowTo: Clean Your Designer Jeans (Hint: No Detergent or Dry Cleaning Necessary)

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 07:15 AM PDT

HowTo: Clean Your Designer Jeans (Hint: No Detergent or Dry Cleaning Necessary) Nowadays designer jeans cost anywhere between 100 and 200 bucks (or even more). Consumers have been converted to the concept that the fit and quality is just plain better. This is old news- everybody and their mother has joined the madness. However, what surprises me, is apparently you are not supposed to wash them.

Check out this anecdote, via Apartment Therapy:

"I recently bought my first pair ...more

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