Pregnant women should probably add cellphones to the list of things they need to avoid, along with alcohol, sushi and cat poo. A giant study that surveyed over 13,000 children found that women who used mobile phones when pregnant were more likely to give birth to kids with behavioral problems.
The study, conducted by UCLA and Aarhus University in Denmark, found that using cell phones just two or three times a day would raise the risk of their babies developing hyperactivity and emotional disorders by the time they enter Kindergarten.
The scientists responsible for the study say that the results were “unexpected,” and that they haven’t discovered what biological mechanisms causes the problems. But the results stayed the same even when they accounted for other possible causes—such as smoking, family psychiatric history or socio-economic status.
But before everyone freaks out and buys a MummyWrap, the scientists stress that the results “should be […]

Original post by Elaine Chow

I know we’ve been raving on about the Casio Exilim EX-F1 camera and its amazing high-speed shooting capabilities. And I know: we’ve shown you lots of very nifty footage indeed, including some shot by the lucky Wilson, who actually got to play with the thing. But we’ve not shown you this footage before, made by a reader and starring a BB-gun, a can, some wildlife and a dog with a frisbee. It’s amazing, and it’s a quiet Sunday, so check it out. It got me wondering what I’d film if I had one of these cams to hand. I decided I’d capture the old “custard powder on a stove flame” trick. What would you film for some super slo-mo action, guys? [Trivue— Thanks Larry]

Original post by Kit Eaton

The one thing I never buy on the Internet anymore is clothing, after realizing for the umpteenth time that the dress that looked great on the 6 foot, 100lb model doesn’t quite hang the same on me. But Japan-based Aveilan Company’s virtual fitting room technology might make me give Internet clothes shopping another chance.
Aveilan’s Awesaba is a program that lets you create an online mannequin of yourself. To use it, you upload a photograph of yourself in a specific pose - face forward, standing straight, with your arms at your sides a little out from your body. You then have a virtual you to click and drag clothes onto.
The company sells Awesaba to online merchants, who then provide the service free to their customers. As with all things that would make my life a lot easier, it’s Japan only right now. Maybe by the time they get version 2.0, complete […]

Original post by Elaine Chow

Nothing screams impeccable taste like having a fireplace in the middle of your coffee table and now, thanks to Planika Fires, you can keep the flames roaring without worrying about smoke or soot. The company makes the magic happen using a proprietary liquid biofuel called Fanola, which burns completely smoke and smell free.
Fanola, the company says, is a biologically clean product which emits nothing but water vapor and CO2. Heating inserts ensure that the only thing burning in your shag pad, besides the fireplace, will be the flames of love. The fireplace technology comes in a variety of designs, so you can mix and match with every piece of Ikea furniture ever created.

Pricing info was not available, but can you really put a price on staying classy? [Planika Fires via greenupgrader]

Original post by Elaine Chow

woof woof woof woof woof jones here. i am addy and jesus’ dog, and today i am doing what master jesus does everyday, sitting in front of this big screen and going bang bang bang on this flat thing that makes clicking noises, heh heh. addy’s no better you know. lies in bed or on the sofa with this square black thing on her lap going tap tap bang bang click click and ignoring nice doggies. so jones has had his revenj yes he has. drugged blindfolded and out cold, addy is tied up in the bathroom and i’m going to have some fun doing the bang bang click click thing on the black square thingy. i’m here, fellow webmongrels, to tell you about my favorite shiny things—no, not turds, but gadgets that are better than the iphone. and then youre going to see me play smackdown with mario racing […]

Original post by AddyDugdale