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Age-detection technology may soon be installed in cigarette vending machines in Tokyo. New legislation in Japan requires operators of cigarette vending machines to ensure their products are not bought by people aged under 20. The technology counts skin wrinkles, crows feet, and sagging to determine if the buyer is over 20 years of age. This technology could have lots of other applications, such as leveraging the sale of anti-wrinkle creams and preventing the sale of alcohol to minors. Read more on the 
It was only a matter of time until it happened, scientists have created the first genetically modified human embryo. It was just a proof-of-concept experiment - they added a green florescent protein to the embryo. Five days later it was destroyed and they say the longest these experiments are likely to be kept "alive", is a few weeks. They also say that genetically modified embryos will never be implanted in the womb and brought to full term as this change would then be replicated through future generations. It looks like Pandora's box has been opened. Let the genetic and ethical wars begin... Read more about it in
Reverend George Exoo has helped more than 100 people die, as a leading member of the right-to-die movement, and many of there people were depressed, rather than terminally ill. After he helped an Irish woman die in 2002, the Irish police sought the extradition of the Reverend for the crime of assisted suicide. Jon Ronson's documentary delves into this strange world, in which George Exoo and the other members of the right-to-die movement, inhabit. Watch the documentary on Channel 4 on 19th May 2008 at 10 p.m. or catch it on 4OD anytime later. And read more in 
After months of battle and conflict between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, now that he is within sight of the democratic nomination, Obama has strongly hinted that he considers Hillary Clinton as a potential running mate. He said recently that Hillary Clinton was well qualified to be vice-president or president and that she would be on anyone's shortlist for vice-president. Ironic, considering that Obama rejected Clinton's offer to him to join forces as her running mate, back in March 2008. No matter who wins the Democratic nomination now, both candidates are well aware that their protracted battle has weakened them and benefited John McCain enormously. Its like a prizefighter going twelve rounds in the ring and immediately afterwards, having to get back in, and fight another 12 rounds. Read more in the 
Is gene testing worth it? There are now a considerable number of gene tests for many conditions but doctors dont know which ones are really useful, which can lead to misleading situations. Also 30% of potential volunteers for studies involving genes are backing out because they are afraid of loosing insurance or being discriminated against. And this is just the tip of the iceberg regarding issues around this scientific area. 
A German company has come up with superb idea for 21st century living, called the Loft Cube. It's a complete ready-made penthouse which can lifted by crane onto the top of any existing flat-topped building. The 55 sq. m 1-bedroom luxury living machine, has every thing built-in and costs 144,000 euro. The architects say it can be installed in 2 to 4 days. Now all you need to do is find a building roof top to install it on. More details available at the 
You could say that half the world's population are addicted to shopping (i.e. women), however recent research has shown that the brain chemistry of spenders compared to non-spenders is significantly different just before the purchase. A group of economists and psychologists found that although the cost and desire are important factors in the decision to buy, it turns out that certain people are addicted to the excitement and the high from buying, and it can be the greatest deciding factor. So it seems, the next time your significant other arrives in with yet another pair of new shoes, just remember, it was an unconscious decision which she had no control over. Read more about 
Last year Radiohead released a digital download album on the Net and asked their fans to pay what they thought it was worth, effectively reinventing the music industry. They don't have a label so of course they were free to do as they please, and this is one experiment which didn't work. Now six or seven months later they're putting this genie back in the bottle, and Thom Yorke said recently that they'd be un-inventing the music industry and going back to the traditional sales model. Read more in the