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Weird Inventions: Science Marches On

By Buck Wolf, About.com

Care for a self-perfuming suit? Here's the latest from mad scientists at work.

Veggie Oil Racer Looks to Take Baja 1000

Fried mozzarella sticks might slow you down, but can that power Greasecar Motorsports to victory? Justin Carven is hoping to win the Baja 1000 with a car that runs on recycled vegetable oil -- and Carven is getting his fuel straight from fast-food restaurants.

Scientists: Invisibility Cloak Now Within Sight

Holly Hogwarts! Scientists say they've created materials that can bend visible light. That could mean someone other than Harry Potter may one day have an invisibility cloak.

Yes, You Can Build a Taser From a Bug Zapper

Canada banes tasers, but for industrious do-it-yourselfers, there are interesting work-arounds.

Wasabi Fire Alarm a Lifesaver for the Deaf

Wake up and smell the wasabi. Japan has developed a smoke detector for deaf people that is based on the pungent smell of Japan's spicy green horseradish.

Batter Up! Aerosol Pancakes Are Here!

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You wouldn’t want to reinvent the wheel, but the pancake is just as round, and just as important, come breakfast time.

Clothes That Change Color With Your Attitude

Talk about clothing that leaves nothing to the imagination: A new material from Philips Electronics changes color to reflect your mood. The Bubelle Dress is lined with biometric sensors that pick up a person's emotions and expresses them in the fabric. If you're hot, you're hot. And if you're cold as ice, you won't fool anyone.

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