JULY 5, 2010

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• Headline: China's Consumerism and Global Warming Crisis. Impact: As China’s 1.3 billion citizens clamored for more cars, the butterfly effect might just be the reason your SUV's gas mileage is worse than your last relationship. Future historians will dub this the 'Car-ocalypse' era, where climate change discussions became as heated as a traffic jam in Beijing.. Fact: Did you know that if every Chinese citizen bought a car, it would create more traffic than all the world’s Netflix queues combined? Talk about a binge-watch!.
• Headline: German Is Off Bench and on Verge of Goal Record. Impact: Miroslav Klose scoring goals not only solidified his place in soccer history but also triggered an avalanche of fans who now believe they can achieve greatness in their own 'bench-warming' sports leagues. The real question is, how many of them will actually get off the couch?. Fact: Klose's record-breaking goals might have inspired a new workout regime—'Goal Scoring Couch Potato', the only workout where you stay seated while simultaneously feeling accomplished!.
• Headline: A Soft Spot for Circuitry. Impact: As robots designed to comfort us evolve, we might find that the machines we created to help us might one day take over our jobs. In the future, expect to see robots giving motivational speeches while we sit around questioning our life choices. Thanks, technology!. Fact: Did you know that the first robot designed to comfort humans was actually just a toaster that made toast in the shape of a smile? Because nothing says 'I care' like breakfast!.