According to this article 3D televisions have recently gone on sale at John Lewis. Their flagship store has started selling a Samsung 47 inch 3D TV. The TV is on sale for £1,800 but in order to experience the full effect you will also need to purchase a pair of 3D glasses which cost £200….
Month: April 2010
Lotus Plant Grown From 700 Year Old Seed
This lotus plant is unusual because it was grown from a seed that is thought to be 700 years old. The seed which dates back to Korea’s Goryeo Dynasty was one of 10 discovered during the excavation of an ancient castle last year. Scientists have confirmed that at least two of the seeds are 650…
Springtime in the Garden
Spring is here and with several fruit trees the garden is full of blossom. Here are a few pictures of the cherry and apple blossoms. One of the wild primroses and some shrubs that I am yet to find out the names of. And of course I have also included a picture of one of…
Sony to Stop Producing Floppy Disks
According to this article Sony have announced they will stop producing floppy disks. The move comes 30 years after they started selling them. The company will stop making them in March next year after sales of disks crashed from 47million in 2002 to 12 million in 2009. It seems with the widespread use of memory…
World’s Smallest Horse
This little guy is Einstein who at 14 inches high is the world’s smallest horse. Einstein is only three days old and weighs just 6lbs. Despite his size he shows no signs of dwarfism, he is simply a small horse. It will be interesting to see how big he gets when he is full grown.
Is Your House Too Clean?
According to this article excessive cleaning has led to a massive rise in the number of people suffering from allergies. It seems that an overly sterile environment can in fact you make more prone to allergies. Around 30% of the Western population currently suffer from allergies with one in ten children being diagnosed as asthmatic….
Crows Show Complex Problem Solving Skills
Scientists from the University of Auckland have shown another example of crows using complex problem solving techniques. In previous experiments it has been shown that crows are somewhat smarter than the average bird. The latest research shows that they are able to work out how to use three tools in succession in order to get…
Camera Traps Catch Rare Images of Wildcats
Photo traps have been added to parts of the Cairngorms National Park in an effort to find out more about the Scottish wildcats that live there. The camera traps include motion detectors and infra red technology which allow them to capture images of passing animals. They have already produced some images of wildcats and other…
Locust Pizza Anyone?
One restaurant in Mildura, Victoria, Australia has come up with an unusual way to deal with a local influx of locusts. They have started using them as pizza toppings. The town has been plagued by millions of the insects so the town mayor came up with the idea. Apparently the locusts make perfect toppings because…
Most Expensive Wine Ever Sold at a British Bar
A bottle of Dom Perignon has broken the record for the most expensive wine ever to be sold at a British bar. The bottle of methuselah 1996 Rosé Gold was sold by a top London hotel for £35,000. In addition to the wine the buyer who is thought be a Russian billionaire left a £10,625…