links for 2008-10-02
Thursday, October 2, 2008 NBEHTM
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Now scientists are developing a 'thinking cap' that could turn that theory into practice and unlock the amazing potential of the human brain.\n \n
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We've got airbags in the front, airbags to the side, even airbags on the hip — and now Toyota's installing the first rear-collision airbags into its Japan-only iQ minicar. The bags are designed to protect rear seat passengers, and inflate from above the rear window to blanket your noggin and reduce impact force to the head by half.\n \n
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but we're a sucker for any aquatic wonder which claims to solve the world's drinking water shortage. The wall-mounted Watermill from Element Four is the latest "water from thin air" contraption and produces up to 3.2 gallons of water a day\n \n
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The European Union has agreed to establish an anti-piracy security operation off the coast of Somalia.\n \n
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A $700bn (£380bn) bail-out plan aimed at preventing US banks from running out of cash has been approved by the Senate.\n \n
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US shares have fallen in early trading with investors cautious over whether the House of Representatives will back the revised bank rescue plan.\n \n
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Yahoo Music has posted the video for "Another Way To Die", the QUANTUM OF SOLACE theme song from Alicia Keys and Jack White.\n \n