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‘Men of APAC’ 2012 calender features guys in the flesh
Apac :: Uganda | over 1 year ago
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Just in time for New Year's, 12 months of beefcake and brains is featured in a calendar from the Astoria Performing Arts Center...Like Jonathan Gregg , aka Mr. January, a Queens actor (The Human Comedy) who posed pecs out. And before you suggest a
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Kung fu Gecko will kick your ass first, ask questions later [This Is Awesome]
Karāchi :: Pakistan | over 1 year ago
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Kung fu Gecko will kick your ass first, ask questions later Ah, geckos...This photo is from a series by Indonesian photographer Shikhei Goh that features geckos doing what I can only assume they get up to when we humans aren't huddled around their
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Masters of disguise: The gecko that resembles a leaf and nature's other camouflage experts
San José :: Costa Rica | over 1 year ago
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This Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko is barely visible against the leaves in the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar. These amazing animals are true masters at blending effortlessly into their environment as a means of survival in the natural world.
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Eye eye! The incredible close-up shots of animals that reveal the inner beauty of nature
London :: United Kingdom | over 1 year ago
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Photographer's incredible close-up shots of animals that reveal the inner beauty of nature Last updated at 10:35 AM on 1st December 2011 These are the eye-catching images which capture the beauty in the eyes of the animal kingdom. The colourful
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Colourful frog is no croak
London :: United Kingdom | over 1 year ago
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Sporting intense red and green markings, the trademark of a South American horned breed, the wide-eyed amphibian is captured in glorious detail by keen photographer Mark Bridger. The British father-of-one has snapped a varierty of cold blooded
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Geckos Threatened By Booming Demand For Traditional Medicines
Manila :: Philippines | over 1 year ago
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An Asian lizard that likes to come out at night has become a prime target for hunters looking to make a quick ringgit, dong or Philippine peso. The tokay gecko is reputed to have HIV-fighting properties, though there is no scientific evidence to
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Report: Asian gecko at risk on claims of AIDS cure
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | over 1 year ago
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The geckos are popular as pets and have long been used as traditional medicine for illnesses such as diabetes, asthma, skin disease and cancer.
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The demo version of "OSes" from Mozilla will be released in 2012
The developers of the company working to create a mobile platform 2 Boot GeckoOf the Mozilla Foundation began testing a new mobile operating system Boot 2 Gecko. Official demo version is due out in the first quarter of 2012, according
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Robot uses gecko power to climb walls
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | over 1 year ago
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A video shows it being put through its paces, climbing at speeds of up to 3.4 centimetres (1.4 inches) per second. The gadget weighs 240g (eight ounces) but tests show that it could take an additional load of 110 grammes (3.14 ounces). Still a
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This wall-climbing robot is half tank, half gecko [Video]
Toronto :: Canada | over 1 year ago
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This wall-climbing robot is half tank, half gecko The ranks of wall-climbing robots are increasing in number. A team of Canadian engineers from Simon Fraser University have combined what they describe as gecko-inspired "fibrillar dry adhesives" with
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