World’s First Pear Genome Sequence Announced by Joint China-US Research Project

World's First Pear Genome Sequence Announced by Joint China-US Research ProjectFruit fans rejoice, pears could be getting bigger, tastier and more resistant to drought and disease! Now that researchers from the Chinese-American "International Pear Genome Cooperation Group" have finished the world’s first pear genome sequence, we can expect new high-yield, high quality, low-input varieties of pears to land on store shelves someday soon.


Blue Curry Adds Odd Color to Tokyo Cafe’s Menu

Blue Curry Adds Odd Color to Tokyo Cafe's MenuOn a diet and looking for a light meal? Try a light blue meal instead: Tokyo’s Tea Room 2525 has brought back a turquoise temptation from last summer, disingenuously dubbed "Blue Curry Loss of Appetite". It’s a great way to get the blues while losing weight.


‘Happy Farm’ Online Game Inspires Eco-friendly Pig Cottages

'Happy Farm' Online Game Inspires Eco-friendly Pig CottagesA Chinese pig farm project inspired by the hugely popular online game “Happy Farm” has seen over 500 eco-friendly pig cottages spring up in the coastal province of Jiangsu. Though these swine are living fine, don’t get jealous: their luxurious digs are intended to encourage tastier meat.


iPhone 5 Ice Pop Comes in Mango and Pear Flavors

iPhone 5 Ice Pop Comes in Mango and Pear FlavorsThe iPhone 5 has been released in China… and it’s delicious! Unless somebody from Apple Inc "calls out" the manufacturer on this frozen ice pop’s provocative name, hungry Chinese will be chilling their choppers on iPhone 5 brand Mango and Pear flavored frozen fruit snacks all summer long.


Tornado Beer Dispenser Puts a New Twist on Draft Beer

Tornado Beer Dispenser Puts a New Twist on Draft BeerThe Tornado Beer Dispenser from Japan’s Asahi Beer invites toasting tipplers to go “Bottom’s Up!”… literally. The dispenser injects draft beer into the base of a specially designed plastic mug, in the process creating a short-lived alcoholic vortex of epic proportions.


Pepsi Salty Watermelon is Pepsi Japan’s New Sweet Seasonal Treat

Pepsi Salty Watermelon is Pepsi Japan's New Sweet Seasonal TreatAnother season, another new & exciting Pepsi flavor! This time around the drink designers at Pepsi Japan have reached back to a traditional Japanese summertime treat, salted watermelon.


Self-Stirring Pot Puts New Spin on Stove-top Cooking

Self-Stirring Pot Puts New Spin on Stove-top CookingIs stuck pasta your kitchen nightmare? A Japanese dentist has created a stir with Kuru-Kuru Nabe (“Round and Round Pot”), a cooking pot with sculpted sides. Turn up the heat and watch basic thermodynamics go to work so you don’t have to!