World's first thermal images of Moon's dark side unveiledOctober 8th, 2009 LONDON - The world's first thermal images of the dark side of the moon have been unveiled. According to a report in the Telegraph, the pictures were captured by a specialist thermal camera as part of a NASA mission to search for the presence of water on the moon.
Holiday Inn hotel made of key cards is world's firstSeptember 18th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A Holiday Inn hotel made entirely of key cards has been unveiled in New York. The 37-square-metre hotel, built by world record-holding Cardstacker Bryan Berg, is made from more than 200,000 key cards and weighs 1814 kilograms.
World's biggest burger weights more than 13 stone!September 17th, 2009 LONDON - A restaurant in the U.S. has unveiled the world's biggest burger, weighing in at more than 13 stone.
Ancient dial may have been used by early Scots to measure timeAugust 24th, 2009 LONDON - Conservationists working at Inchcolm Island, in the Firth of Forth in Scotland, have found the remnants of a special sundial that they believe may have been carved into a wall so that the Scottish could measure time. While well known in England, the British Sundial Society said there were relatively few dials in Scotland.
World's smallest laser unveiledAugust 17th, 2009 LONDON - The world's smallest laser, contained in a silica sphere just 44 nanometres across, and about 10 times smaller than the wavelength of light, has been unveiled. According to a report in Nature News, the laser has been named as the 'spaser'.
'World's most expensive chocolate' unveiled by Spandau Ballet starAugust 4th, 2009 LONDON - Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley has launched the "world's most expensive chocolate bar". The 49-year-old singer delivered the gold leaf-covered special edition of a Wispa Gold bar worth 961.48 pounds to Selfridges.
2yr-old saves mum's life after learning how to dial 999 on TV show!July 15th, 2009 LONDON - A two-year-old tot saved her mum's life after she learnt to dial emergency services from a television show 'The Tweenies' broadcast on the BBC. Little Isabelle Keeling called 999 after her mum Joanne, from Bournemouth, Dorset, collapsed following an allergic response to latex.
Rubik's cube inventor back with new brain-teaser '360'July 6th, 2009 LONDON - After taking the world by storm with Rubik's cube, Professor Erno Rubik is back with yet another brain-teaser. The 64-year-old Hungarian professor has come up with a puzzle called 360, which is a clear plastic ball holding six small balls of different colours.
Robot that displays 7 human emotions unveiled in JapanJune 24th, 2009 LONDON - Researchers at Waseda University in Japan have unveiled Kobian, a "humanoid" robot, which can express seven human emotions. The ground-breaking robot can express feelings, including delight, surprise, sadness and dislike.
Battery that runs on air unveiledMay 20th, 2009 LONDON - British scientists have unveiled a revolutionary battery that runs on air. By sucking in oxygen that reacts with carbon inside, the super-cell recharges itself.he invention will pave the way for a new generation of electric cars, inventors at Scotland's University of St Andrews said, reports The Sun.
Artery-busting monster burger that packs in 4,800 calories unveiled in US!March 26th, 2009 LONDON - Caterers at a baseball stadium in Michigan, USA, have unveiled an artery-busting hamburger containing 4800 calories - more than twice the recommended daily amount. The Fifth Third baseball park in Michigan, home to the West Michigan Whitecaps, is daring fans to eat the 'snack', promising a free T-shirt to anyone who succeeds.
Alien worlds with life may snap, crackle and popMarch 25th, 2009 LONDON - In a new research, scientists have suggested that alien worlds which are friendly to life could snap, crackle and pop, in the form of radio signals crackling from their magnetic fields. According to a report in New Scientist, the research was conducted by Joseph Lazio at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington DC and colleagues.
Lewis Hamilton's waxwork unveiled at Madame TussaudsMarch 20th, 2009 LONDON - British Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton's wax figure has been unveiled by Madame Tussauds, as he gears up for the Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton's 150,000 pounds figure was launched in front of young fans from the karting club in Kent, where he had started out, and they also got to try their hand at a race simulation game installed next to the wax model.
Duffy has flower named after herFebruary 14th, 2009 LONDON - A flower that is set to be unveiled at a horticultural show in Britain has been named after Welsh singer Duffy. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has named a flower called Duffydil, reports mirror.co.uk.
Done with that cube? Here's Rubik's 360February 1st, 2009 LONDON - Decades after frustrating millions of people with his maddening multi-coloured plastic cube, reclusive Hungarian professor Erno Rubik is about to throw one more challenge to the world. Move over Rubik's Cube, step up Rubik's 360 - about to be launched this week as the inventor's reply to snotty kids who can crack the Cube in as little as eight seconds.
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