A sophisticated medical test that checks for dozens of diseases at the same time can be made from little more than paper and double-sided tape, bringing the cost within reach for the developing world. picked by suebe 12 months ago

Former NASA astronaut Franklin Chang Diaz has developed a plasma rocket which could cut the cost of space travel by more than half, transforming the aerospace business and clearing the way to exploration for more countries, such as his native Costa Rica. For now, Franklin plans to use the rocket, called the VASIMR, as a a mail-carrier for outer space, a garbage truck for orbital debris and, the ul... read full post picked by analumass 1 week ago

"A court in the US has ordered a woman to pay $222,000 (£109,000) in damages for illegally file-sharing music.

The jury ordered Jammie Thomas, 32, from Minnesota, to pay for offering to share 24 specific songs online - a cost of $9,250 per song." picked by Ross 2 years ago

Heavy winds almost cost this pilot and passengers dearly.

Warning; If you are about to fly, watching is not advisable. picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

When he was 15, Seb Green stole a boat and got into difficulty. The subsequent rescue and hospital treatment cost approximately £20,000.

Now aged 18, Seb is trying to make amends by undertaking 5,000 mile walk round Britain's coastline for charity.

His website explains more and also keeps track of his progress via GPS. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Teen motherhood has gained a bit of celebrity allure with the pregnancies of Jamie Lynn Spears and Bristol Palin, but front-line professionals see a starkly different reality involving poverty, lost opportunities and a cost to taxpayers in the billions of dollars annually. picked by lynxears 1 year ago

The Hubble Telescope cost around $6 billion to get into space.

Look at these pictures it has taken and you'll probably agree that it was worth it.

See also these picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Fischbacher, 68, and Horn, 63, will perform at the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute’s “Keep Memory Alive” fundraiser at a location yet to be confirmed. This year, tickets to the charity dinner cost $1,500; the event raised more than $12 million. picked by Marli 2 years ago

The House of Representatives allows its members to lease cars and have the taxpayer pick up the fee for the lease, gas, insurance, maintenance, everything. (D)Charles Rangel says if he drove something that cost less than $777 per month it would be "disrespectful of his constituents" ?? picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Asked whether the cost of a health-care overhaul would be more than $1 trillion, Rangel said, “the answer is yes.” picked by JoshSF49 6 months ago

A small mistake at the Port of Seattle is going to cost a lot, perhaps about $1 million.

The problem is 2/100ths of an inch, and it delayed the opening of a celebrated project by two months. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Three women in Britain have gone to great lengths to ensure their cats have the best of everything -- even cat passports -- no matter what the cost may be. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Some hard of hearing/deaf people are suing theater owners who barely make a profit for not absorbing the cost of providing captions for the .00001% of their customers who need it. No word yet on when blind people will sue or if those with low intelligence will sue for all those movies you have to think about to enjoy. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

What smart grid visionaries see coming are home thermostats and appliances that adjust automatically depending on the cost of power; where a water heater may get juice from a neighbor's rooftop solar panel; and where on a scorching hot day a plug-in hybrid electric car charges one minute and the next sends electricity back to the grid to help head off a brownout. picked by kakana 6 months ago

The kits will include a mouthpiece for crack pipes and a push stick, used to pack and position the filter or screen inside the crack pipe and recover crack that has hardened on the inside wall of the pipe. It's hoped the harm-reduction kits, which cost less than $2 each, will help curb the spread of HIV and hepatitis C. picked by kakana 5 months ago

A Fairlight CMI sampling machine would cost you around $30K in the early eighties.

Today, its technical specifications are surpassed by the most cheap internal onboard soundcards, but not its unique sound character, of course.

Nearly most of 80's not-rock hits used it. picked by countach 2 years ago

With $50 and a plane ticket to Haiti, one can buy a slave. There are more slaves on the planet today than at any time in human history. Adjusting for inflation, in 1850 a slave would cost roughly $30k to $40k. Today you can go to Haiti and buy a 9-year-old girl to use as a sexual and domestic slave for $50. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Florida inmates are seeing what everyone is seeing, increases in prices of snacks and cigarettes. They are upset and are whining about it to the state demanding that the cost of honey buns, cigs, and reese's cups be subsidized. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

Despite its use in other European countries, England's rationing body said lapatinib, last chance' drug is too expensive even though its makers will provide the first three months' treatment free of charge. Only a few women would qualify for the drug and it would extend their lives, however NICE feels that it isn't cost effective. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) on Tuesday announced plans to release its DualShock 3 wireless controller for its PlayStation 3 video game console in April. The new controller will cost $54.95. picked by punthe 2 years ago