Hygiene at 30,000 feet: All Nippon Airways, which is taking the first delivery of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, provided a look at the features on its new jet, among them a “multi-function bidet.” ANA will be the first carrier to offer a bidet for econo
my-class
Now you can get soaked just as much as someone in first class.
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Are you a man or a mouse? Scientists in Japan report success in curing infertility in mice by transplanting stem cells into infertile mice, who were then able to produce viable sperm that resulted in pregnancies. The scientists said many hurdles remain in turning their discovery into a successful therapy for humans.
One of the main difficulties will be in convincing men to wear a mouse costume during sex.
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One-ton tomato, oh, she’s a one-ton tomato: Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad, 61, set off Sunday to become the first person to swim the 103 miles from Cuba to Florida without the aid of a shark cage. Nyad said she planned sing “Guantanamera” thousands of times during her swim.
Along with helping her pass the time, it should also keep the sharks at a distance.
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