17 Years Pakistani Student Invents World’s Cheapest Way To Produce Electricity

Islamabad: 17 Years Old Pakistani College Student Shahzaib Hussain from Quetta figures out a away to produce electricity with Earth’s Magnetic Field. He said that this is the world’s cheapest way to produce electric from earth’s magnetic field. Shahzaib Hussain also invited in the US in World’s 1500 Intelligent students competition. Shahzaib Hussain studying in Army Public School & College Quetta.

Cool Pillows Featuring Vintage Cameras Painted on Canvasses

Vintage Cameras Painted on Canvasses

There are a lot of gifts available for photography enthusiasts out there, from extremely advanced cameras to plastic toys, but this set could really be the best choice, for such a fan. It represents a collection of pillows with vintage cameras painted on canvases. The design of these pillows makes them stand out from any other decorations alike, but the way the Vintage Amica Eyelux camera that was used as a model for these pillows is put on them makes us deeply enjoy their looks, and it’s entirely original. Even though they’re not actually suitable of sleeping on them, they may be well used as gorgeous decorations for that corner of the house a photography-addict would call his own. They come in various sizes and shapes, perfect for a vintage-designed home, or simply, a minimalist living spot. They can be purchased online at Etsy, for $42 per set. Still, the price may seem low, but their value will surely be high in the hearts of camera-guys/girls, simply due to the originality they were designed with.

Crystograph iPad and iPhone 4 Swarovski Ice edition Crystograph iPad and iPhone 4 Swarovski Ice edition

Crystograph is a Korean-based company specialized in luxury goods that is now offering special Swarovski-studded Iphone 4 headsets and iPads which were called by the company as ICE editions. These luxurious gadgets are probably perfect for people who want a gadget with a bling makeover that’s still clean and stylish. The bejeweled iPad Ice Edition comes with 12,000 fine Swarovski crystals embedded on its case while the stunning iPhone 4 Ice Edition features 2,700 Swarovski crystals on the back case. These special cases were designed by the renowned Korean designer Petria Kwon. Crystograph will offer the Swarovski-studded iPhone in crystal or black diamond versions while the iPad will come in crystal moonlight.

                                                          Crystograph iPad and iPhone 4 Swarovski Ice edition 

The Trumstand dock for the iPhone by Pleiades Designs

iPhone enthusiasts all over the world are continuously looking for more advanced, more innovative and better-designed docks for their beloved gadgets. Pleiades Designs, a Japanese company, presents the Trumstand dock, a horned-shaped speaker made from brass. The nice thing about this weird amenity is that it doesn’t feature any electronic component to help amplify the iPhone’s sound, but the natural shape and acoustics of the horn-looking speaker. The sounds gets transmitted from the iPhone to the base of the speaker, where it passes through thick alloy pieces that minimize vibrations, then comes out of the instance through the horn and beautifully enchants our ears. The concept, though it can be considered quite intriguing, will come at a price of around $2,000 for the gold version, while the silver one comes at a lower $1,800. Be it for looks or simply diversity, choosing one of these may prove a nice decision.

Anis ul-Hujja (Mughal Art Peice)

Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam at the British Museum - Painting from a copy of the Anis ul-Hujjaj, a guide to pilgrimage (Mughal India, c1677-80). Media-Snack

A Man with Nail in the Brain

Believe it or not, Dante Autullo accidentally shot himself in the head with a nail gun after losing his balance while working on a ladder. The surprising part was that he didn't notice the nail had pierced his skull until 12-hours after the incident. Continue reading for the news report.

Some 36 hours after introducing nail to brain, the two were once again parted in a two hour brain surgery. Dr. Leslie Schaffer told the Chicago Tribune that despite the shocking discovery, Autullo is expected to have little if any lasting effects.

Stuhrling Original Men's 107A.333530 Classic 'Apollo' Skeleton Watch Gets Liquidated

Stuhrling's Classic 'Apollo" skeleton watch features movement that "is a 20-jewel mechanical automatic, a simple three hand movement with the crown offset between the two and three o'clock position." It's currently on sale for just $129.99 shipped (normally $525). Product page. Continue reading for a video preview.

The parts of the movement have been skeletonized and hand-engraved for extra panache. The textured dial on what remains of the off-center cut-out is vintage Stuhrling Original dial-work to the point that the beauty of the dial rivals the beauty of the movement which dominates this timepiece.

Facebook Bed Keeps You Connected Even While Sleeping

This might be a concept for now, but the Facebook Bed is designed to keep you connected even while sleeping. Get a status update in the middle of the night? No worries, you'll have keyboard in hand.

KEDO high-end H1 carbon fiber speaker

The race for building the perfect sound system is closer and closer to the finish, now sound technicians being able to play almost reality-like sounds with the help of state-of-the-art technology and high-tech equipment. Featuring an omni-directional design and built out of high-grade copper and silver components with carbon fiber, the Kedo H1 speakers are simply kings of sound.

They include spherical stands that allow sound waves to be produced and emitted

Lacquered Limited edition Pentax 645D DSLR Camera

If you love photography and you’re interested in getting the best gear to capture the most incredible images, you’ve probably heard about the 40 megapixel stunner, the Pentax 645D DSLR, which was recently crowned as the Camera of the Year at the Camera Grand Prix Japan. Pentax is now offering a very limited luxurious edition of their already renowned 645D DSLR Camera with a special lacquered makeover. Apart from the specially designed body, the limited edition camera will also come with a leather strap, a body mount cap, a center-spot-matte focusing screen and a customized paulownia-wood box. The camera also comes with features such as a large CCD sensor and a dust proof, weather resistant body that could work even in extreme conditions. If you really like this exclusive edition of the Pentax 40mp DSLR camera you’ll have to act fast and wait around four months until the first deliveries will start. There’s no word yet on how much this beauty’s going to cost but the company announced that they’re already accepting pre-orders for the limited edition on their official site.

Phantom v1610 camera (1,000,000 frames per second)

Phantom v1610 Camera

Vision Research has just unveiled the newest addition to their digital high speed cameras line, the Phantom v1610 camera, which can shoot up to an amazing 1 million frames per second at the lowest resolution. At a resolution of 1280x800px, this new camera can shoot high speed videos at an impression speed of 16,000 frames per second. Even though the company’s most popular camera, the Phantom Flex, which has been introduced last year, is capable of capturing full HD videos (1920x1080px) at 2,800 fps and this new camera can shoot at a maximum resolution of “just” 1280×800, its speed is a lot higher. The frame rate of 1 million fps will be available as an optional FAST feature that can be implemented on request, but without this option the camera can shoot with 600,000 fps at the lowest resolution. Using a widescreen CMOS 35.8 x 22.4 mm sensor, this camera can save footage at the speed of 16 gigapixels per second (the Phantom Flex saved 6 gigapixels/second) and the sensor’s pixel size is 28 microns with 12-bit depth per pixel. The camera comes with either 24Gb, 48GB or 96GB of internal ram and it’s also compatible with the non volatile Phantom CineMag storage system which features up to 512GB of capacity. The New Vision Research Phantom v1610 camera will cost around $100,000.

Yahoo! co-founder Jerry Yang resigns, shares jump

erry Yang, who co-founded Yahoo! nearly 17 years ago and had an ill-fated stint as chief executive, abruptly resigned from all of his positions with the struggling Internet company.

Yang, 43, a Web pioneer and one of the original dotcom billionaires, stepped down, effective immediately, from the board of directors of Yahoo! and from the boards of Yahoo! Japan and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

Yahoo! shares rose more than 3.5 percent to $15.99 in after-hours trading following the announcement that Yang was leaving the Sunnyvale, California, company.

Yahoo! did not name a replacement for Yang on the board and technology blog All Things Digital, citing sources close to the situation, said four other board members may also step down soon, including chairman Roy Bostock.

In a letter to Bostock, Yang, who held the title of "Chief Yahoo!," said "my time at Yahoo!, from its founding to the present, has encompassed some of the most exciting and rewarding experiences of my life. However, the time has come for me to pursue other interests outside of Yahoo!

"I am enthusiastic about the appointment of Scott Thompson as Chief Executive Officer and his ability, along with the entire Yahoo! leadership team, to guide Yahoo! into an exciting and

Bum's the word in Japan security scans

Put your fingerprint scanners away. Stand aside iris measurers. Buttocks are the new way to prove who you are.

A team of Japanese scientists claim their pressure sensor sheet can accurately identify an individual's backside and when placed on a driver's seat could be used as a last line of defence to stop someone else driving away your motor.

"The sheet has 360 sensors, which collect data for 39 features to recognise a person, such as pressure patterns and the dimensions of the buttocks," said Dr. Shigeomi Koshimizu, who led the research.

Koshimizu, an associate professor at Tokyo-based Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology, said his device is 98 percent accurate and far less onerous than conventional biometrics as it requires nothing more than someone to sit naturally.

But, he added, there are still a few hurdles to clear before the technology makes it to market.

"The recognition tends to be compromised by different clothes," he said. "Sensors read different signals from a pair of trousers and a pair of jeans."

Koobface computer virus gang unmasked

Online security researchers claimed Tuesday to have identified the members of a Russian gang of cyber criminals behind the Koobface computer virus which has attacked Facebook and other sites.

Facebook said meanwhile that its security team had helped knock out a computer server which controlled a Koobface "botnet" of malware-infected personal computers.

According to Jan Droemer, an independent computer security researcher, and Dirk Kollberg of security firm SophosLabs, the five members of the Koobface gang live in St. Petersburg, Russia.

In a blog post, Sophos said evidence and the identities of the five Koobface suspects has been handed over to law enforcement.

The Koobface virus first emerged in 2008, spreading in the form of messages with subject lines such as "You look just awesome in this new movie."

Users who clicked on the message were

Microblogging use in China quadruples in 2011

SHANGHAI: Use of microblogging in China quadrupled in 2011 compared with the previous year, with nearly half of all Chinese Internet users now taking to the near-instant service to gather news and spread views, a government Internet think tank said Monday.

Microblogging, or "Weibo" as it is known in China, allows users to send short messages of 140 characters or less to their followers. Twitter, the most popular microblogging platform in the world, is blocked by China's censors.

Sina Corp and Tencent Holdings both run popular Weibo platforms in China, both firms claim to have more than 200 million users.

Last year was a watershed year for

'Big Bang' observatory completes cosmic survey

PARIS: A 900-million-dollar orbital observatory has completed the biggest-ever search for remnants of the "Big Bang" that created the Universe, the European Space Agency said on Monday.

The main instrument on the Planck observatory failed on Saturday when -- as expected -- it ran out of coolant, ending a mission that had lasted twice its 15-month operational design, ESA said in a press release.

"Planck has been a wonderful mission; spacecraft and instruments have been performing outstandingly well, creating a treasure trove of scientific data for us to work with," Jan Tauber, the agency's chief scientist for the Planck project, said.

Planck is designed to pick up tiny variations in temperature in microwave energy that

Diesel Vektr Headphones come with a slick faceted design

They’ll be soon available, during the next months of 2012, at the price of $279,99 per set

If you’re a music and computer-games fan, what we’ll be presenting next will really draw your attention. The Diesel Vektr Headphones are result of the collaboration between Monster and Diesel and represent a high-performance light version of audio-phonic pleasure, with cool angular faceted design. They boast with titanium-laced drivers for a perfect audio-pleasure, plus gorgeous looks, thanks to the faceted design. As we’d like to think, they’d perfectly fit a futuristically-dressed model. This was possible thanks to Diesel, a world-renowned clothing brand. Furthermore, besides performance and looks, they’re also highly comfortable, thanks to a glossy black band that easily straps around the owner’s head. They’ll be soon available, during the next months of 2012, at the price of $279,99 per set. Although the price may not be that high, they surely feature quality, looks and comfort.

Wikipedia joins blackout protest at US anti-piracy moves

Wikipedia has taken its English-language site offline as part of protests against proposed anti-piracy laws in the US.

Users attempting to access the site see a black screen and a political statement: "Imagine a world without free knowledge."

The user-generated news site Reddit and the blog Boing Boing are also taking part in the "blackout".

However, Twitter has declined to join the shutdown.

Wikipedia, which attracts

Banyan Tree Samui Resort in Koh Samui, Thailand

The Banyan Tree Samui is one of Thailand’s best resorts, offering high-class services and luxury in gorgeous pool villas from Koh Samui, just 30 minutes away from Samui International. It’s the perfect spot spend a dream vacation and enjoy Thailand’s traditional and most common piece of furniture – the triangle pillow. Though it may seem strange to see a pillow on the ground to a new-come tourist, the Thais are looking at it as its normal purpose. Everyone is welcome to do what they want with it, be it lounging, sleeping or leaning on with a cup of coffee in hand.

Going out of talks about traditions, we find that Banyan Tree Koh Samui is set on a rocky beach, surrounded by 78 villas that belong to the resort complex. Each of the villas has its own private pool or tourists can dip into the large common pool of the resort. Plus, the villas are fitted with sliding glass-doors that open towards the pool and the patio. The area owns a record, for the region’s largest Hydrotherapy Spa. This is comprised within the Banyan Tree Spa Samui Rainforest, probably the best attraction in the area. There’s also the possibility to take part at Yoga lessons and stretching in the Yoga Room, or to grab a book and hide inside the Library. The culinary experiences enjoyable here can vary, from traditional to world-renowned dishes. The Lobby and Pool Bars offer cold drinks, The Edge is an international-food restaurant, while Thai at Saffron greets you with authentic dining experiences. Furthermore, kids have their own club, as the adults do, so you wouldn’t have to worry about them and get to spend some private time with your beloved one. Rainforest, palms, silence, the sea and fresh air are the great attributes that describe this gorgeous location. We dearly invite you to spend a few nights here, starting at $650/night.

Inside Burj-Ul-Khalifa

Burj Khalifa is the Tallest building in world with 2717feet tall, located in Dubai. Construction began on 21st September 2004 with exterior of the building completed on October 1st, 2009. The Building officially opened on January 4th, 2010.

Burj Khalifa Tower is a part of the 490acres flagship development called Downtown Burj Khalifa (Downtown Burj Dubai prior to its launch) at Sheikh Zayed Road, Near Dubai’s main business district. The total cost for the Burj Khalifa project was about US$1.5 billion and for the entire new “Downtown Dubai”, US$20 billion.

US Army's A160 Drone-Copter

US Army's A160 drone-copter with 1.8 gigapixel camera: Starting in July of 2012, the United States Army will deploy three Boeing A160 Hummingbird drone-copter with 1.8 gigapixel camera to Afghanistan as part of a one-year trial program. Unlike the Predator drones already in combat, the A160 is a rotor-based aircraft capable of vertical take-offs and landings. What's more, the craft will be affixed with the DARPA-developed ARGUS-IS imaging system -- which boasts a 1.8 gigapixel camera the Army says can "track people and vehicles from altitudes above 20,000 feet." The A160 Hummingbird platform will provide the Army with the ability and flexibility to: take off and land without a runway; fly for twelve hours or more without refueling; and monitor up to 65 enemies of the State simultaneously. Test flights of the unmanned chopper are scheduled for early 2012 in Arizona, but residents hoping to get a glimpse of the A160 in action best have great eyesight -- the ARGUS-IS system can see targets from almost 25 miles down range.