Archive for January, 2008

AutoXray to introduce Drive Assure Engine Light Urgency Indicator at CES2008

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

LAS VEGAS, USA (AVING Special Report on ‘CES 2008′) — AutoXray introduced the new Drive Assure Engine Light Urgency Indicator at the 2008, International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Drive Assure provides motorists with an immediate diagnosis when their vehicle’s check engine light illuminates. According to company, it is the first tool in the [...]

How In Vitro Fertilization Works

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the most common infertility treatments. In IVF, the sperm fertilizes the egg outside the body, and doctors implant it into the woman’s uterus in hopes of a successful pregnancy.

Original post by Zonk

How Recessions Work

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

What goes up must come down: This basic rule of the physical world applies to the financial world as well. Periodic recessions are a natural part of any nation’s economic cycle. But what turns recessions around?

Original post by Zonk

Today’s Video: Chilling Out at the Ice Bar

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Watch this Reuters video showing a bar that is made completely of ice, including the tables and chairs. Located near Siberia, in northern China, the \”Ice Bar\” took a week and $28,000 to build and will only last 60 days before it melts.

Original post by Zonk

Volkswagen Image Gallery

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

The Volkswagen Bus was the first minivan, invented by the same logical minds that brought the world the Volkswagen Beetle. Check out all things Volkswagen in our image gallery.

Original post by Zonk

How easy is it to steal a nuclear bomb?

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

If you watch “24,” you might think that real-life Jack Bauers stop bad guys from detonating stolen nukes all the time. Just how hard is it to steal a nuclear weapon?

Original post by Zonk

Is microwave popcorn toxic?

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Lots of people love delicious, buttery microwave popcorn. But when popcorn factory workers and an enthusiastic popcorn lover developed a serious lung condition, people got worried.

Original post by Zonk

How does the Nextel Cup points system work?

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

It seems like all the drivers who race in a NASCAR Nextel Cup race receive points, even if they finish in last place. How does the Nextel Cup points system work?

Original post by Zonk

How Aborigines Work

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Aborigines settled Australia, but their lives were interrupted when the British began using the continent as a dumpsite for convicts. How do Aborigines still struggle for civil rights today?

Original post by Zonk

Groundhog Day Activities for Kids

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

On February 2, we wait for the groundhog to give us the news: Will we have an early spring or more winter weather? Discover fun, family-friendly activities to celebrate Groundhog Day.

Original post by Zonk