Canis Majoris (Father Of All Suns)

VY Canis Majoris (VY CMa) is a red Hypergiant Star located in the constellation Canis Majoris. At between 1800 and 2100 solar radii (8.4–9.8 astronomical units, 2.7 billion km across or 1.7 billion miles) across, it is currently the largest known star and also one of the most luminous star known.

To illustrate, if Earth's Sun were replaced by VY Canis Majoris, its radius might extend beyond the orbit of Saturn (about 9 AU). Assuming the upper size limit of 2100 solar radii, light would take more than 2.7 hours to travel around the star's circumference, compared to 14.5 seconds for the Sun.

HANDS WARMER

Who says you can’t enjoy the great outdoors and stay warm? The Hand warmer is a rugged, metal hand warmer by the folks who make our favorite brand of lighter. It has a high-polish finish and a sleek, thin design so it easily fits into pockets, and it’s virtually odorless and stays warm for upto 12 hours. Besides, its reusable with Zippo lighter fluid and includes a convenient filler cup and warming bag. Whatever you’re doing out there in cold, keep a Hand warmer in your pocket and you’ll stay happy and warm doing it (I'd like to have one of these :D ).

SELF – POWERED EMERGENCY TOOL

 

 

The Self Powered Emergency Tool is a 12-in-1 unit featuring a built-in hand crank, so you can generate power when and wherever you need it. Never worry about the batteries for your flashlight, radio or about charging your cell phone and MP3 player. The flashing red light, panic button amd motion activated security alarm help to protect you from hard, at home, while biking, camping, hiking, fishing and boating. If you get lost, the compass and signaling mirror can help you find your way  or lead others to find you.

There’s even a built-in storage compartment for pills, matches and other small items.

LED UMBRELLA

In the pre-apocalyptic future, air will be so thick, it will be dark in the middle of the day. Coupled with the almost constant acidic rain, you’ll need to find a way to the noodle shop. Even if you don’t live in quas-futuristic Los Angeles, you can still have the coolest umbrella in the street (especially in countries with Load-shedding). Now, even in the darkest of nights, you’re a lot more visible to cars on the street, making your long walk though the rain a lot safer

Robot English Teachers!!

Almost 30 robots have started teaching English to youngsters in a South Korean city, education officials said, in a pilot project designed to nurture the nascent robot industry.

Engkey, a white, egg-shaped robot developed by the Korea Institute of Science of Technology (KIST), began taking classes Monday at 21 elementary schools in the southeastern city of Daegu.

The 29 robots, about one metre (3.3 feet) high with a TV display panel for a face, wheeled around the classroom while speaking to the students, reading books to them and dancing to music by moving their head and arms.