Research from the ivied halls of Harvard Medical School suggests that violent video games can be a healthy form of social interaction for teenagers; especially boys. The study by doctors Lawrence Kutner and Cheryl Olsen also suggests that teenagers that don’t play any computer games are at a greater risk of being involved in antisocial activities.

The research seems to hinge on the fact that playing videogames has become a normal form of social interaction for young people. Therefore, to not play video games might indicate that a person is feeling disconnected from society and “at risk”. (more…)

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I only ever saw one episode of Dr. Who, it was a bit before my time. Aging science-fiction nerds out there will appreciate the Doctor Who Easter Egg Cup and Spoon. It is a square cup featuring images of cybermen and Daleks. As you can see from the picture the egg cup has an inbuilt spoon holder, which allows you to keep your set intact. Other than that, there is not much to say about it; it is an egg cup, how much information do you really need?

Price: About $6 and the chocolate egg is thrown in.

Source: Geek Alerts

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Steam punk stuff has a mixed appeal. Those of us who don’t quite get it can still appreciate it when its done right and I have to say that this Steam Punk Laptop is done very, very nicely. The wooden box that houses the Hewlett Packard ZT1000 is a perfect match. The brass highlights and more impressively, the copper keys are just the right touch. Turn a key to start it up and rest your wrists on some leather wrist pads, old school ergonomics.

Some other touches really set this apart from other steam punk creations. The top of the box features a glass panel, which houses assorted watch parts and then there are the brass claw feet which I have to say were just what the doctor ordered. This is nice, so much steam punk stuff is over done but Datamancer has put together a very aesthetically pleasing combination here. Note that the Datamancer link was actually dead at the time I researched this, I am throwing it in anyway just in case the site was down temporarily.

Sources: MAKE via Technabob

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We don’t know how much cover Camouflage Toilet Paper will provide, when there are plenty of wholesome and eco-friendly leaves to use for your butt wiping, but if your bathroom has a hunter design theme, this toilet paper will fit right in.

Imported directly from Germany, the Camo paper will help protect you if one of your feces becomes a living monster and chases you into a forest. Yeah, because that happens all of the time. FYI: If that happens, you might want to consult a doctor or change your dietary habits.

Price: $5.95 a roll

via GeekAlerts

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Max Whisson is an Australian inventor with a remarkable concept, he calls it the Max Water.He has invented a wind-powered system that extracts water from the air.How much water can it extract? Max thinks that 10,000 liters per day is possible from a small rooftop unit. The windmill generates energy needed to power a condensing system. Lowering the temperature of the air below the dew point releases the water trapped inside.

There is no shortage of skeptics claiming everything from faulty physics to outright con.For this writer’s opinion, a seventy-year-old man medical doctor who invented a retractable syringe to help prevent accidental needle sticks is not a likely conman.As for the physics claims, most of the claims are based on the amount of air in a particular space. They overlook the fact that the air flowing through the windmill is constantly moving. Therefore, one would not need to extract all of the moisture from the air in the space. It is an interesting concept, for parched areas of the world, or places where the natural water supply has become too polluted, this would have some incredible applications. Let’s hope we can see some government funding for this type of thing.

Price, if the thing works: $43,000 ($50,000 if you come from Australia) for the household version.

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