There’s a genetic mutation that keeps certain persons from having smelly
underarms and sticky ear wax. The question, to a group of scientists
from the University of Bristol in Great Britain, was whether persons
with no underarm odor used deodorant anyway. The results of their study
of 17,000 individuals are published in the advance online edition of
the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
So many many man-made creations have been inspired by nature, animal
physiology in particular. But fashion… Biomimicry even goes beyond
the fashionable animal prints we find printed on so many fabrics these
days. Here, for example, is a Bird Skull Shoe, and I don’t need to tell
you what inspired it.
Custom 3D printing is all the rage, and one company is helping you to turn your social networking profile into a custom monster, object or world with models starting at about $15 a head.The site allows you to turn your personal data into a creation that will allow you to make your profile into a visual treat.