New toys for land and sea in 2014

New toys for land and sea in 2014: "In January, Gizmag traveled around Germany to the Boot Dusseldorf and ISPO Munich shows to take a look at the latest in everything from monolithic yachts to tiny sports sensors. We've already covered many of our finds, but both shows were so filled with new gear and innovation, we've combined some of the remaining ones into one big gallery. Here is some of the latest, most interesting hardware for enjoying water and land."



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The Flying Phantom: US$40k sailboat levitates two feet above the waves

The Flying Phantom: US$40k sailboat levitates two feet above the waves: "It’s like removing the handbrake – suddenly everything gets smoother and faster in pure silence.” This gravity-defying US$40k catamaran rises completely out of the water at speed on a pair of hook-shaped hydrofoils. It looks like the work of David Copperfield, but it’s real, and it’s set to start a revolution in the sailing world."



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New blood test predicts onset of Alzheimer's disease with 90% accuracy

New blood test predicts onset of Alzheimer's disease with 90% accuracy: "A group of medical researchers working at Georgetown University, the University of Rochester and UC-Irvine have developed a blood test which predicts with 90 percent accuracy if an individual will develop Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) within three years. The test, which looks for a set of ten lipid markers, will allow treatments to be sought that may be effective during this early, asymptomatic stage of the disease."



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Compound in fruits and vegetables prevents symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice

Compound in fruits and vegetables prevents symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice: "Alzheimer's disease represents the most common form of dementia, with the early stages of the disease generally characterized with short term memory loss and learning difficulties that increase in severity as the patient progresses in age. Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, California, have discovered that with regular treatments of the antioxidant fisetin, they were able to prevent memory loss in mice with genetic mutations linked to Alzheimer's."



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Wood foam may be a new form of green home insulation

Wood foam may be a new form of green home insulation: "Insulating your home may help the environment by lowering your energy usage, but unfortunately the petroleum-based foam that's typically used as insulation isn't all that eco-friendly itself. Researchers at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, however, have developed a reportedly greener alternative that they claim works just as well – it's foam made from wood."



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The 2014 Fattest City in America: Memphis

The 2014 Fattest City in America: Memphis: "Perhaps even more delicious than Portland’s most notoriously fattening snack—the Memphis Mafia fritter—is the fact that it’s named for this year’s Fattest City. Nearly three-quarters (71.1%) of River City’s adult population is either overweight or obese, and it’s getting flabbier every year."



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25 Scary Bridges You'll Have To See To Believe - YouTube

25 Scary Bridges You'll Have To See To Believe - YouTube: ""



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Saiga AK74! - YouTube

Saiga AK74! - YouTube: ""



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QB Matt Cassel to Re-Sign With the Minn. Vikings | KSTP TV - Minneapolis and St. Paul

QB Matt Cassel to Re-Sign With the Minn. Vikings | KSTP TV - Minneapolis and St. Paul: "After opting out of a final year of his initial contract with the Vikings to explore free agency, quarterback Matt Cassel will stay right where he is.
Cassel will sign a two-year deal to remain with the Vikings, as first reported by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network."



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How to Make a Microscope Out of Paper in 10 Minutes - Wired Science

How to Make a Microscope Out of Paper in 10 Minutes - Wired Science: " new microscope can be printed on a flat piece of paper and assembled with a few extra components in less than 10 minutes. All the parts to make it cost less than a dollar, according to Stanford bioengineer Manu Prakash and colleagues, who describe their origami optics this week in a paper published on arxiv.org."



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Found: The Fastest-Approaching Object in the Universe - Scientific American

Found: The Fastest-Approaching Object in the Universe - Scientific American: "Most of the universe is rushing away from us. It's not that we're particularly repellent; it's just that the universe is expanding, pushing most other galaxies away. Light from distant galaxies travels toward us through this expanding space, which stretches their light to longer, or redder, wavelengths. As a result, the spectra of most galaxies exhibit redshifts."



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Incredible Images of Plane Ripping Through Skydiver’s Parachute Strings — Just the Opening Act of Harrowing Freak Accident (UPDATED PHOTOS) | Video | TheBlaze.com

Incredible Images of Plane Ripping Through Skydiver’s Parachute Strings — Just the Opening Act of Harrowing Freak Accident (UPDATED PHOTOS) | Video | TheBlaze.com: "MULBERRY, Fla. (AP) — An 87-year-old pilot and a skydiver — who jumped from a different plane — were hospitalized with only minor injuries Saturday after the pilot’s plane ripped through the skydiver’s parachute strings, sending both crashing into the ground near Tampa, Fla."



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