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In the recent documentary "Time Machine" narrated by the erudite Guy Pearce, it is expected that future mining operations on the moon will cause it to crack (due its to inert core) causing considerable devastation in our utopian future.

Whoever supports mining on the moon, condones an existence without a moon; please refer to http://www.infoniac.com/uimg/moon_crash.jpg.

Just make strap out of a flexible polymer battery - problem solved.

Smart Fingertip Camera to Help Blind People http://www.infoniac.com/hi-tech/smart-fingertip-camera-to-help-blind-people.html At first glance this looks like prior art

The hands-free issue is moot:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2008/10/17/cellphone-handsfree.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2012393/Distracting-hands-free-devices-dangerous-mobile.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
http://www.tgdaily.com/mobility-features/57097-hands-free-calls-could-be-just-as-dangerous-on-the-roads
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2006/jun/30/mobilephones.uknews
http://socialtimes.com/distracted-driving-dangerous-but-no-evidence-hands-free-laws-help_b69790
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/hands-free-cell-phone-usage-equally-dangerous-while-driving/
http://news.yahoo.com/hands-free-cell-phone-usage-equally-dangerous-while-170124007.html
http://www.infoniac.com/offbeat-news/hands-free-phones-more-dangerous-for-drivers-than-alcoholic-drinks.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2012393/Distracting-hands-free-devices-dangerous-mobile.html
http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/hands-free-phoning-just-as-dangerous-1.1096622

Seems it was published everywhere except mainstream US media, which strongly indicates that it's true but contrary to corporate interests. I guess more accidents translates to more car sales. Ideally cars should be as safe as possible for the driver and passengers, but difficult to drive (i.e. small windows, confusing/distracting features, controls, and meters), and most importantly more likely to be written off from even minor collisions. Sounds about right. Too bad about the bad wrecks that kill people, but hey, business is business.

I feel like a old slashdot article from last year (yes somehow that's old) claimed that most spam came from the states. I couldn't find the article but I did find this after googling it: http://www.infoniac.com/hi-tech/most-of-spam-comes-from-the-usa-says-sophoslabs.html

Did they tell you that your near vision was definitely going to be shot? (There's no "possibly" about it short of changing the laws or refraction of light). If not, sue the SOBs.

And this claim ...

After having LASIK laser eye surgery, most patients no longer need corrective eyewear

... is misleading at best, and at worst a lie. Most patients will eventually need glasses or contacts as their eyes age, though if you were originally near-sighted and DON'T get lasik, you could end up not needing glasses as your eyes change.

9% report no change or worsening of vision afterwards Not worth it. Glasses are safer, and they make you look smart - and this study proves it's more likelyt to be true if you're nearsighted.

In fact, it already is.

Not to piss on your parade, but we have the technology. http://www.infoniac.com/science/nasa-buys-russian-hi-tech-toilet-that-turns-urine-into-drinking-water.html