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When Helium is cooled to 2 degree above absolute zero, a dramatic transformation takes place. Helium, which usually can be seen as a bubbling, rapidly evaporating substance, becomes stable and starts looking a bit like water. This liquid, called superfluid helium, will leak through a glass surface when poured on it. Here’s a short video demonstrating the phenomenon. Enjoy!

This watch is great for recording a prank or just for spying on someone. You will find spy watches all over the internet for 150-200$, but this Spy Camera Watch will let you have fun with your friends for just $68 . Featuring a "built-in pinhole-sized video camera and 4GB of flash memory." Video quality test here. If you think this is too expensive, you can try this SPY PEN for 32$ . It can stores up to 20 hours of video at a time, which can be archived on your computer. Same video quality, but cheaper. This DVR Pen Camera is a great little gadget. The price is good and it produces very good color video and sound. The set up is easy as long as you follow the manufacturer's simple instructions and install the KMPlayer on your computer. I bought it as a casual toy but now I am going to use it as a backup camcorder when I travel --- among other uses. This is the best "spy pen" for the money.

Robotic fish, developed by UK scientists, are to be released into the sea for the first time to detect pollution. This robotic fish is about 1.5 meters (1.6 yards) long, will be released in the port of Gijón in Asturias, Spain. If the project is a succes and the fish detects contaminated waters, it will then be used in rivers, lakes and seas all over the world. The robotic fish looks like a normal carp and swims like one, but is much more expensive. This roughly $29,000 fish swims at a speed of about one meter per second. It contains chemical sensors which aid in finding dangerous pollutants such as leakage from boats or underwater pipelines. If the fish finds traces of contamination, it then sends the information wirelessly back to the control center. This fish lasts about eight hours before it swims itself to a charging hub to refresh. “While using shoals of robotic fish for pollution detection in harbours might appear like something straight out of science fiction, there are very pr...

The Model S is being designed as a high performance electric sedan, competing with such cars as the BMW 5-series. This is primarily in order to justify the high costs of high density lithium ion batteries. This business model follows that of the the high performance Tesla Roadster sports car, which has a base price of $109,000 USD / € 99,000. Initial pricing is estimated at $57,400 for the standard model with a 150 mi (240 km) range or $65,000 for a premium model with greater performance and a 300 mi (480 km) range.[5][6] The company also announced plans to rent or lease high capacity battery packs which offer a 300-mile range.Profits from the Model S are expected to fund development of a more affordable third vehicle codenamed "BlueStar". The chassis, body, motor and energy storage system will likely be unique to Tesla Motors. Construction of the assembly factory in Albuquerque, New Mexico (a central location for shipping) was supposed to begin in April 2007, but was cancele...

Natural gas locked up in water crystals could be a source of enormous amounts of energy – and if a new technology delivers what scientists are claiming, then it could even be emissions-free too. For a normal eye, clathrate hydrate looks like regular ice. However, while it is made up partly of water, the water molecules are organised into "cages", which trap individual molecules of methane inside them. If we compare this to other fossil fuels, methane – also known as natural gas – releases less carbon dioxide per unit of energy generated. But burning it still releases carbon dioxide and thus drives climate change. However, according to research presented this week at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society , ...

Djikic, a professor at the Institute for Biochemistry at Goethe University and CEF (Cluster of Excellence Frankfurt) Institute has presented his latest discovery of a mechanism that mammals’ cells use for disposal of malign substances. He believes the discovery could be used to create more- successful medications. The scientist identified proteins that take part in the process of cells’ removal of substances linked to tumours and neuro-degenerative diseases. That mechanism has been known to scientists for a long time, but Djikic discovered receptors that make the process selective. An article about this breakthrough discovery has been published in the well-known science magazine "Molecular Cell." photo credit © Wikipedia

The following video is a good reason! Top 10 reasons to Quit Smoking: 1. You will reduce your chances of having a heart attack or stroke. 2. You will reduce your chances of getting lung cancer, emphysema, and other lung diseases. 3. You will have better smelling clothes, hair, breath, home, and car. 4. Smoking causes poor circulation, which makes for cold hands and feet. 5. If you quit smoking now, you could avoid getting wrinkles before you are thirty. 6. You will be free of my morning cough. 7. I will reduce the number of coughs, colds, and earaches my child will have. 8. You will have more energy to pursue physical activities you enjoy. 9. You will treat yourself to new books or music with the money you save from not buying cigarettes. 10. You will have more control over your life.