Researchers at North Carolina A&T University have developed the first allergen-free peanut. Mohamed Ahmedna says the biological process is done after the peanut is harvested. It doesn't change the taste or quality of the treated peanut. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A revolutionary contraceptive patch which would mean no side effects such as mood swings, weight gain or stroke and cancer risks is being developed by scientists. The patch could be a viable alternative to the Pill but would not rely on the use of hormones to prevent ovulation. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

SCIENTISTS at a British pharmaceutical firm have developed a vaccine to curb high blood pressure, an advance over pills that cause side effects. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Vitamin-packed dark chocolate that won't melt in the heat of battle and will last for years is being developed for Australian soldiers. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Scientists are developing an electronic "sex chip" that can be implanted into the brain to stimulate pleasure. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Scientists in the UK have developed a mobile scanner that can detect guns, and in future knives, from a distance on a subject. It uses similar technology to the scanners at airports, but is portable and can be taken on the streets. picked by Ankabout 6 months ago

Specialists at IBM, UK developed a software that is able to replace speech by sign language and use avatars to render gestures. This is made for hearing impaired people. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Irish scientists monitoring dolphins living in a river estuary in the southwest of the country believe they may have developed a unique dialect to communicate with each other, they said Monday. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Researchers have developed a novel system to identify common patterns in versions of songs, which will help to quantify the similarity of musical pieces. The method, based on mathematical equations, makes it possible to identify the concurrent presence of tonal events on two song tracks. picked by suebe 1 month ago

New Zealand scientists claim to have developed a "flatulence inoculation" aimed at cutting down on the massive amount of methane produced by its sheep and cows. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

During WWII many countries developed gas masks for animals. And dogs in particular had various integral roles during the war. Because of their many uses during wartime, gas masks were needed to protect dogs as well as their human counterparts. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Consumer products that were originally developed by space exploration programs. Among them is the ear thermometer:

In an effort to identify newborn suns, NASA replaced standard mercury-filled thermometers with infrared-sensing cameras to detect tricky heat signatures. And now doctors use the same technology to take your temperature in your ear. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

Sony has developed a prototype motherboard based on the Cell processor, used in the PlayStation 3. picked by punthe 2 years ago

…and you thought the Super Scope was obscure? Meet the MACS Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator for the Super Nintendo - perhaps the rarest video game and accessory in existence. Developed for the U.S. Army to increase the firing accuracy of recruits, the game uses an M16 replica of authentic size and weight for an input device, rather than a plastic approximation. picked by cloudboy 2 years ago

Rhonda and Jason Holt found themselves and their young children plagued by strange illnesses as they lived in their spacious Winchester, TN home. She got migraines. She and her husband both developed kidney problems. And their three babies are described in the story as “ghostlike and listless,” requiring steroids and frequent trips to the emergency room. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

A team led by an Indian researcher has developed an electronic nose coated with mouse urine, which they say, can help sniff out trace quantities of explosives or pollutants, or pick out different smells for food quality control. Yeah! picked by suebe 2 years ago

Gold nanospheres that bake tumours to death by attracting the heat of low-powered lasers have been developed by scientists in California. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

University of Georgia researchers have developed a successful way to grow molecular wire brushes that conduct electrical charges, a first step in developing biological fuel cells that could power pacemakers, cochlear implants and prosthetic limbs. The journal Chemical Science calls the technique 'a significant breakthrough for nanotechnology.' picked by kakana 5 months ago

Scientists have developed an adhesive that mimics the easy stick and release ability of gecko's feet. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

A really smart giant dog. Big Dog—which is being developed by robotics company Boston Dynamics—has some of the most advanced artificial intelligence and navigation systems in the planet. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago