Paper’s Natural ‘Fingerprint’ Could Be Built-In Passport Protection Scientific American: With identity theft on the rise, there is more reason than ever to ensure the authenticity of important documents such as passports and birth certificates. Now physicists in England have discovered that many items, including paper documents, plastic cards and product packaging, have intrinsic patterns

CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia — land of sun, sand and … surfing mice? Australian Shane Willmott is training three mice, named Harry, Chopsticks and Bunsen, to surf small waves on tiny mouse-size surf boards at beaches on the country’s Gold Coast. The mice are put through rigorous bathtub training and then some have their fur

Nike, the shoe company who’s innovative use of sweat-shops has allowed them to rise to near governmental power across the globe, is planning to unveil a new shoe. This slab of kangaroo skin and rubber will feature technology that makes you feel like you’re running barefoot. Apparently, the good scientist working for the corporation tested

Tristan is three. He is sooo much cooler than your kid. And prettier.

Eikonoclast I remember falling in love the minute I laid my eyes on Remus’ dreamlike window display. The prettiest objects I had ever seen were suspended on thin air above a magickal garden. I felt myself being pulled inside through irresistable scents and visions into a tiny little world of perfection. Each item inside has