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In celebration of NASA's 50th birthday, Popular Science is running a piece on the 10 lamest products that claim to be made with "Space-Certified Technology."
Some of the winners (and when we say winners, of course, we mean losers), are the SunTiger Sunglasses, whose lenses are "forged with a NASA-pioneered dye, which mimics the retinal fluid found in the eyes of eagles, falcons, hawks and other birds of prey." Likewise, a company named PENN makes fishing tackle lube, based on NASA lubes made to protect its shuttle crawlers from corrosion and rust.
We apologize for using the word "lube" not only twice, but now three times.
The most recognizable product on the list is the memory foam used in Tempur-Pedic's mattresses and pillows, which was supposedly developed in the '70s from a material NASA used to "relieve astronauts of the G-forces felt when being fired into space."
One small step for man, and one long night laying prone for mankind. [From: PopSci]
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Subscribe to commentsAnon AmusSep 13th 2008 9:30PM
i dont know how old you are ...or how good your eyesight is ..or how hard up you are for a blog article... OR if you actually ever tried the products you are dissing ..but those sunglasses really work.
There IS a noticable difference over non treated ones.
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I'll do the stupid thing first and then you shy people follow .... ~ Frank Zappa
AngiebabySep 14th 2008 10:34AM
What's really amazing about this story is how they narrowed the field down to only 10 top losers!
BeaSep 15th 2008 12:41PM
Losers? Did someone make a mistake? This Fresh Air purifier is the best on the market! I have owned one for 5 years and I thank God everyday for finding it! I came off of my allergy medicine in 3 months after having this unit in my home. My husband quit snoring! Our family no longer suffers from asthma or allergy issues. This unit is not a medical device, it just purifies the air in the environment and the filter is washable! It kills mold, mildew, odors, viruses and bacteria on surfaces, including MRSA, Staph, Ecoli and Salmonella. This is a whole house unit and covers up to 3000 square feet! Our family also uses the the automobile and the personal units! The personal unit is great to use on the airlines. We would not leave home without them! Please contact me for additional information. Thanks! Bea McNabb bamcnabbtx@aol.com www.GreenPlusMore.com
midevilSep 15th 2008 10:08AM
Maybe some of these things are very specific and don't translate well here on earth. I've never had need for a booster rocket or a o g suit but there are a number of companies who make them and promote there product. I sell air cleaning systems and I'm often told few actually need one but there are those who do.