Overpopulation and energy consumption are two of the biggest dilemmas facing mankind today. The planet’s population is growing exponentially, and at a rate unlike any other time in human history. How are we going to feed these people, where are they going to live? There’s a few projects underway that address this dire issue.
The doorbell has served humanity well over the years, preventing friends, loved ones and delivery people from standing unannounced outside of homes.
We can all agree the doorbell has had a nice run, but don’t you think it’s time for an upgrade?
There are some pretty innovative ways of producing energy out there: we’re getting smarter, greener, and cheaper. The number of carbon neutral options available to us is constantly increasing. Wind, solar, ocean, and of course, pot generated are all pretty cool, but does it get much better than energy harvested from dancing?
What domain do you want?
Some staggering sales and good bargains highlight January’s domain name transaction crop.
If you’ve ever been to a bar, you know that the only thing worse than the overpriced drinks is the struggle to get the bartender’s attention. Everyone has their own theory on what works: bumping people out of the way, waving money around, yelling, or attempting to look sexy. There is no foolproof method to getting a drink at a crowded bar; that is, until now.
Light up a paint job with the flick of a switch!
A company called Darkside Scientific is blowing minds coast to coast with their new electroluminescent paint they call LumiLor. They’re electrifying everything from walls to guitars to motorcycles, and the sky is the limit for what Lumilor’s future capabilities could be.
Waiting anywhere is a pain in the rear, but especially at crosswalks.
Is there anyone that enjoys standing around pushing a button that neglects you, all the while giving special privileges to people with automobiles? I didn’t think so.
When you think of the word entrepreneur, you think of Sir Richard Branson. Branson has re-written the book on diversification. You’d be hardpressed to find a field that Branson doesn’t have his hand in, or hasn’t explored at some point. There’s certainly a lot that can be learned from this visionary man. Astounde did some research and compiled a list of some unknown facts about the Virgin megastar.
“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.” -Og Mandino
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Has your face ever turned red or flushed after drinking alcohol?
You may be one of the millions of people affected by Alcohol Flush or Asian Glow.
Alcohol Flush is an embarrassing skin condition affecting 65% of East Asians and 38% of Caucasians in the world.