Bart Weegens is a scientist from Belgium who has found a low-technology method to go about landmine detection to tackle issue of unexploded mines. The idea could save hundreds of lives. So called the HeroRAT is an intelligent species and easy to train and with many new recruits easy to breed.
According to Bart, the rats have a great sense of smell and it is practically easy to train them although the training is a little time consuming.. So basically he is putting a leash on a rat to lead it or hold it in check by deploying them in the field to detect land mines by scent.
Paramount Pictures and Iconic Brands will be launching Godfather Italian Organic Vodka in Spring 2010. However it is still not clear what ingredients it’s gonna be made with or where it’s going to be bottled, seems these details are kept secrets “in the family.” like this quote from Godfather- Don Corleone to Sonny- “Never tell anybody outside the family what you’re thinking again.”
The Godfather inspired vodka sales can take off like some other famous celebrity brand- Dan Aykroyd’s Crystal Head Vodka to Justin Timberlake’s 901 Tequila. Nothing Sells Like Celebrity- Celebrities appear in 24 percent of the ads in India itself.
Encyclopedia of Life is an online collaborative database-A virtual dynamic library for the reference source for every single known species on Earth. The electronic page includes 1.8 million species containing taxonomy, origin, evolutionary history, behavior, and overall importance of each organism.
The prototype robot called as DustBot are being introduced to collect rubbish from people’s homes in rural areas since big dump trucks and lorries can’t pass over the narrow streets. The Dustbots are Currently being tested in Italian Streets which use combination of GPS navigation and with a gyroscope to keep the work going on. You can call anytime the Dustbot to your house through a phone call to picks up your garbage.
Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant, it’s woody perennial evergreen that can thrive without the use of pesticides and grow quickly in different climates. In many countries Bamboo plant has high cultural significance and it’s used extensively in gardens and as a building material. Bamboo can play an important role in plant conservation worldwide along with many other natural resources.
Washington-based, biotech lab, Boo-Shoot Gardens has produced a major achievement in tissue-culture science that enables rapid propagation of bamboo plants. Jackie Heinricher the Owner of Boo-shoot launched Boo-Shoot in 1998. Now Jackie Heinricher with their senior scientist Randy Burr, will supply wholesalers with over two million plants annually.
Boo-Shoot’s technology will help to meet the growing demand of bamboo in wood products, soil stabilization, reforestation paper pulp, textiles, flooring, and all sorts of household items. Since bamboo sequesters carbon 4x as efficiently as hardwood trees, growing bamboo will be good for the planet and for the air we breathe.
This site from Sweden suggests the best suitable outdoor jacket based on your local weather forecast. Depending on the weather conditions in the city, you get a different recommendations on the jacket you should wear during your next destination. The site track your IP address and connect to a weather forecast service and match the product database accordingly.
The site suggested “No Jacket Needed” to me tracking my Indian IP, the city where I am located, which have 27 degree temperature on today. I hope this site is quite helpful for the frequent travelers.
NYCgo has recently opened the New York City Information Center which is located near Times Square. NYCGo.com site would be a hub for New York City travel and NYC New interactive Information center. It would be the leading source for information which uses Google Maps and Google Earth to power its local search to help tourists to find the tourist attractions, hotels, events, restaurants, stores, theater and other stuff.
Visitors will be able to browse the city on Google Maps-powered interactive tables while having the option to print their proposed route of journey and even go on virtual tours, the site is also easily accessible via iPhone, Smart Phones and other mobile devices.
“In partnership with Google, we are launching a new website and Information Center to help make it easier for both visitors and residents to explore all the energy, excitement and diversity of New York City’s five boroughs. nycgo.com is the official resource on the web for all there is to see, do and experience in the City. This dynamic site uses Google Maps to help you plan your New York experience and find hotels, restaurants and entertainment, in addition to exclusive citywide savings and promotions. With nycgo.com you can use Google Maps to get directions to attractions throughout the City, and even send the info to your phone with Google Maps for mobile”.- Google Official Blog
I hope this site is quite helpful for the frequent travelers.
