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Planetary Resources, a company founded by several space entrepreneurs and backed by such high-profile names as James Cameron, Larry Page, and Eric Schmidt, plans to begin prospecting for natural resources like water or precious metals in near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) by 2022. Co-founder Peter Diamandis claims that “everything we hold of value on Earth — metals, minerals, energy, real estate, water ... Read More »

It could be an advantage to look similar to a Hollywood star. Well, it has been for a man who looks similar to George Clooney. The man was offered £5,000 by a businessman to sleep with his wife on her birthday. The deal was offered by the businessman because his wife is crazy for the Hollywood star. The tempting offer ... Read More »

The ‘Scandal’ actress camouflaged her growing baby bump for her appearance on ‘Ellen,’ but though she kept her pregnancy under wraps, she did open up about motherhood! Find out what she had to say! Kerry Washington disguised her growing baby bump in a for her Nov. 14 appearance on Ellen. The actress sported a flowing silky shift dress that kept ... Read More »

Richard Branson has long said that he’d be on board Virgin Galactic’s first commercial space tourism flight, and he’s now confirmed that will take place sometime next year with his two adult children along for the ride (a bit of a delay from the company’s original 2011 target). That trip will of course be made with the company’s SpaceShipTwo craft, ... Read More »

Earlier this month, we featured an upcoming license plate frame that uses bright flashes of light to prevent traffic enforcement photographs. In the article, we mentioned that the concept could potentially be used by the rich and famous to avoid the constant gaze of paparazzi cameras. Turns out the rich and famous are already one step ahead of us. Eclipse, ... Read More »

Baby Einstein Musical Motion Activity Jumpers are being recalled after several reports of injuries and one skull fracture sustained by a 7-month-old, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The brightly colored jumper has numerous toy attachments, but the smiling yellow sun appears to be the piece responsible for the injuries. The CPSC said a faulty spring mechanism causes the ... Read More »

Fred & Friends is recalling its “Buff Baby” baby rattles! The company announced the recall of approximately 50,000 baby rattles for a potential choking hazard. The rattle’s end cap can separate, releasing small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children. The recall involves the ”Buff Baby” rattle – plastic gray and shaped like a dumbell, the rattle has plastic ... Read More »

Hachette Book Group recalls 70,000 “Count my Kisses, 1, 2, 3” and “ReNo injuries have been reported. For more information, go the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Websited, Green, Blue, I Love You” books in the U.S. and Canada because they pose choking and laceration hazards. A metal rod holding small beads on the cover of books can detach and ... Read More »

More than 10,000 children’s scooters are now part of a recall because the toy could accelerate unintentionally causing the rider to fall. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports the recall involves electric, battery-operated City Scooters that are manufactured by Dynacraft. The scooters have Hello Kitty or Monster High decals on the front panel, footboard and rear fenders. They were manufactured ... Read More »

Build-A-Bear is recalling Sulley, the blue creature from the Monsters movies because the eye can detach, posing a choking hazard. Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. This recall involves about 25,000 units in the U.S. and 1,000 in Canada. ... Read More »

Celebrity psychic Sylvia Browne, who had a Jan. 9 appearance scheduled at Easton’s State Theatre, died early Wednesday morning in a San Jose, Calif., hospital, according to her website. She was 77. No cause of death was given. She had 22 books on the New York Times Bestsellers list over the years, her website said. She founded the Nirvana Foundation ... Read More »