Member ConnectFriday Linkapalooza October 31, 2014
Welcome to this week's Friday Linkapalooza: We've got some great articles, products, and videos to get your weekend off to a great start!
Welcome to this week's Friday Linkapalooza: We've got some great articles, products, and videos to get your weekend off to a great start!
CONSUMER PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY
Maybe you need a wee little phone to attach to the back of your big smartphone? Um_
This cool gadget attaches to your bicycle and fills a water bottle with moisture gathered from the air as you ride.
Taco Bell is releasing an app that allows users to order via their smartphone. Will fast food change forever?
CURRENT EVENTS
Pennsylvania police attempted to use a borrowed surveillance blimp in a recent manhunt.
Social Media giant YouTube is considering adding a paid subscription service that would allow users to watch content ad-free.
The discovery of a sheet of metal has led to to the possible discovery of Amelia Earhart's long lost Lockheed Electra airplane, which disappeared in 1937.
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Medical researchers are experimenting with DNA tests printed on paper.
A Dutch engineering student has created an Ambulance Drone, a small flying device equipped with a defibrillator to get to heart attack victims faster than traditional methods.
Researchers in Poland are reporting that they have successfully used a paralyzed patient's olfactory cells to bring back sensation in his legs.
ARTS & CULTURE
Google's Street View has filmed areas all over the globe, attaching cameras to cars and other forms of transport. Most recently, in an attempt to film a complete view of the Arabian desert, Google has installed their camera on a camel.
It's being reported that an original painting by the Italian master Caravaggio has been found. If the painting is legitimate, it could be worth more than $32 million.
This wonderful video shows the making of a traditional Japanese Kokeshi video.
JUST FOR FUN...
This furry little guy sure does like the taste of pumpkin_