People who were still developing in the womb at the time of severe World War II food shortages did worse than others of similar ages at mental tests almost 60 years later, researchers say — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Australia’s Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been sworn into office, making her the first woman elected to the post in the nation’s history — via redwolf.newsvine.com
To many people the ability to tote around an MB&F is a dream. It represents the pinnacle in indulging a luxury lover’s gadget fetish – to wear a highly complex, beautifully made creation which is a wearable statement of one’s values and appreciation for the more avant garde fine things in life. It is a statement as much as it is a love of art. Max Busser has resolutely captured a niche section of the luxury wrist watch market, and offers no signs of letting go — via A Blog to Read
Biotech wizards have engineered electronic skin that can sense touch, in a major step towards next-generation robotics and prosthetic limbs — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Scientists say they are one step closer to solving the most common eye disorder in the world – myopia or short-sightedness — via redwolf.newsvine.com
An art gallery in northern New South Wales has welcomed the mysterious return of a painting which was stolen more than 30 years ago — via redwolf.newsvine.com
There would be another hung parliament if Australians went to the polls today, according to the first Newspoll since the federal election — via redwolf.newsvine.com
The inspiration for the models was found in non-traditional vision of urban architecture, presented in the famous Fritz Lang film – Metropolis — via Infoniac
They have lost arms, legs, ankle parts, but nine survivors of encounters with sharks say that the oceans’ greatest predator – not humans – should fear the water — via redwolf.newsvine.com
The Returned Services League (RSL) will today debate a push for special care facilities for younger war veterans returning home from Afghanistan with severe disabilities — via redwolf.newsvine.com
A British teenager has been banned from the United States for life after sending an abusive email to president Barack Obama — via redwolf.newsvine.com
The 48 mm watch is clearly identifiable by virtue of red-tinted sapphire crystal, which lends it incredible brightness. The crystal layer, covering the dial, is applied with hour-markers and the F1 logo, nestled at 9 o’clock, which produce an amazing three-dimensional effect — via Infoniac
The Santos 100 Squelette watch from the jewellery and watchmaker Cartier boggles the audience’s imagination with its total transparency — via Infoniac
The $115,000 OriginTimes Bugatti Watch Winder: For When You’re Not Driving (Or Wearing) Your Bugatti
This $115,000, 16-watch winder is shaped in the form of the now legendary 1001hp-producing Bugatti Veyron engine. It is controlled by a color-coded touch screen on top, and looks, well, pretty ridiculous — via Hodinkee
Suppress any shocked response and consider how often you end up sitting in something made of leather (or slip your feet into leather shoes, pull out a leather wallet, etc…). There, now let it loose – what do you think of this curious furniture series? It is the real deal – constructed with everything from alligator scales to zebra skins, buffalo pieces to ostrich parts … and more — via Dornob
GoDaddy.com, the closely held website that registers Internet domain names, has put itself up for sale in an auction that could fetch more than $1 billion, people familiar with the matter said — via redwolf.newsvine.com
For most people, wisdom teeth are not much more than an annoyance that eventually needs to be removed — via redwolf.newsvine.com
The NSW Government has finished a $3 million upgrade of its Transport Management Centre, including the provision of a new website that allows road users to glean real-time information about NSW road conditions — via redwolf.newsvine.com
The home of Carol and Laura Stutte on County Road 320 in Vonore was destroyed by fire last Saturday.
The word “queers” was also spray painted in large letters on their garage.
The couple feels they’re victims of a hate crime, and were targeted because they’re gay. They’ve been together for more than 15 years — via redwolf.newsvine.com
If Richard Mille and Hublot had a developmentally disabled child, it would be Cvstos. I kid! The Swiss brand never fails to amuse me. Especially the “V” style “U” in their name. I must admit though that the V looks better in writing. “Custos” just looks odd. Some of their designs I like, some I don’t. This Challenge-R 50 Chronograph watch has some things to admire, and areas to make fun of. What is interesting is that most of these watches are available for half price online — via A Blog to Read
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