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These in-ear headphones are so incredibly comfortable and lightweight that you'll forget you're even wearing them. The earbuds mould to neatly fit your ears, providing a rich music-listening experience, with lovely, crisp tones even when listening at low volumes. These headphones are pricey, but worth every penny, and perform equally well whether you're listening to music as you pace it out on the treadmill or commuting on the Tube. Technical Details Smallest in-ear headphone ever made Patented ear tip technology eliminates ear fatigue and discomfort ensuring optimal acoustic seal Compatible with all 3.5mm headphone jacks, including iPhone Extremely light Incredible acoustic performance from single armature design This item is in my Top 10 Christmas Gadgets for 2008 . You can also check Top Kids Gifts for Christmas 2010 and 5 Xmas Gifts for Christmas 2010

A doctor from San Diego was able to extract viable stem cells from hair samples. Can this means there may be no need for embryonic stem cells. I think that this nerve cell discovery will make religious people happy...

 There is a  fluorescent compound attached to live cancer cells that enables scientists to determine either the growth or containment of the disease. A team of scientists from Japan and the United States monitored during this study the spread of breast and ovarian cancer cells in living mice. For this procedure they used a small camera known as an endoscope. The japanese team continued to use Roche AG's Zenapax (another cancer drug) and an endoscope to obtain images of ovarian cancer tumours that had spread inside the abdominal cavities of the living mice. According to the study, which was reported in the British journal Nature Medicine after half an hour after the cancer cells were killed, the substance stopped glowing.  Dr Yobayashi said: "Our design concept is very versatile and can be used to detect many types of cancer. This is very great news in research for cancer cure. via  telegraph.co.uk

You can find this model in every school in the country. It indicates the presence of at least one or two chemicals that can cause a variety of ailments. The chemicals can cause harm and all depends on which are in the air and at what levels. There are chemicals like butadiene that are classified as known carcinogens by the federal government. Any amount of this chemical can slightly increase the risk of contracting cancer. Authorities usually become concerned when the levels are high, especially if people are exposed to those levels for a long time. One monitoring in elementary school in Addyston, Ohio, found butadiene levels that would cause a cancer risk far higher than what Ohio considers acceptable. And that led to the closure of the school. Other chemicals have more limited effects. They will irritate the eyes of the children or cause headaches, even at heavy doses.  The American Lung Association says that others, such as ozone, can exacerbate asthma, a leading medical cause of sc...

YouTube has just announced that users now have the option of watching some videos in 720p HD . These streams are available on certain videos, depending on the source file uploaded to YouTube. The ability to upload higher quality videos means improved sharpness and visual clarity for some YouTube videos. It’s very noticeable in videos that contain text or fast movement and also in full-screen mode. Here you can check the video in Normal,High quality and HD Quality Normal Quality=&fmt=6 increases the resolution from 320×240 to 448×336, Flash 7 video @ 900Kbps; audio @ 44.1KHz 96Kbps Mono CBR. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY&fmt=6 High quality=&fmt=18 increases the resolution to 480×360, H.264 video @ 512Kbps; audio @ 44.1KHz 128Kbps Stereo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY&fmt=18 HD Quality=&fmt=22 increases the resolution to 1280×720 (720p), H.264 video @ 1024Kbps; audio @ 44.1KHz 232Kbps Stereo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWw...

The owner of the tom cat, a woman identified as Granny Feng, says the wings make her pet look like a “cat angel.” The fur-covered wings actually contain bones, and are about four inches in length. “At first, they were just two bumps, but they started to grow quickly,” said Feng. “But after a month there were two wings,” she reported to the The Huashang News. Why the cat sprouted “wings” is uncertain, but Chinese experts say that they are likely not wings at all, but rather a genetic mutation. Such mutations are fairly common in animals, but such extreme mutation is rare. The wings are incapable of flight, and they should not prevent the cat from living a normal, healthy life. Do you think this is genetic mutation or is it Cat’s hereditary features showing after thousands of years dormant? via associatedcontent

Audi likes to use the Lake Worther Tour, held annually in southern Austria at the end of May, as a place to show off some fresh ideas. Last year, the automaker brought out the radically styled TT Clubsport Concept. Bowing this year is the A3 Clubsport Concept, a rehash of the not-for-U.S. A3 three-door that would drive any Eurotuner green, or perhaps red, with envy.