Spy clocks and Lunar Eclipses

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Source: Science Blog Apparently, a treatment for restless leg syndrome (RLS) can have an unusual, and financially devastating, side effect. In some cases, one class of drugs used as part of the treatment for RLS may exacerbate a pre-existing obsessive-compulsive disorder, such as compulsive gambling. It is believe that these drugs can amplify poor impulse control; however, if caught in time, the effect can be minimized by reducing the dose or switching to a similar drug.

Source: PhysOrg Richard Branson is at it again, this time offering a $25 million prize for anyone who can demonstrate a technology that reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Get your thinking caps out, the money's on the table.

Source: Space.com For those interested in astronomy, or seeking an excuse to look at the stars, a lunar eclipse will be visible to people in North America just after sunset on March 3rd. Those on the East Coast are expected to have the best show.

Source: PhysOrg For those of you paranoid about what goes on in your house when you're away, LukWerks offers a $330(US) spy camera that is hidden inside a digital desk clock.

Source: Uncrate Own your own radio-controlled dragonfly for only $50(US). This device flaps its wings like a real dragonfly and is able to achieve sustained flight, along with some of the ariel maneuvers you can see in the real thing.