For years, medical supplies have been sent into remote areas of Kenya on the backs of camels for the needs of the rural population. But seeing this system as inefficient, the Nomadic Communities Trust of Kenya is partnering with an American university and an art school to develop a modern medical laboratory and dispensary that can be mounted on a camel:

A multifunctional system was developed made from bamboo to provide a lightweight, durable ergonomic saddle along with a saddleback structure that holds a compartmented refrigerated unit and solar power generator. The saddles improve the efficiency of the loads carried over rugged terrain. The crystalline solar panels can also be deployed by the mobile clinics for lighting and refrigeration in the field.

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This spectrum (I take it) is supposed to classify Internet memes by whether they provoke OMG or WTF reactions by netizens -- and all gradations in between. Bacon vodka, for example would be OMG, whereas human-eating robots would be WTF.

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Weighing in at 30,000 pounds, the Massive Ordnance Penetrator of the US Air Force will become the largest air-dropped non-nuclear bomb ever built:

The MOP is 20 feet long and can penetrate bunkers up to 200 feet before exploding. At 15 tons, the MOP is a third heavier than the previous "mother of all bombs", the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, which was only 10.5 tons. The MOP also packs a whopping 5,300 lbs of explosives, which is 10 times the amount its predecessor bunker-buster, the BLU-109, carried. Basically, it's massive.

The push for accelerated deployment is due to the increased perceived nuclear threats from Iran and North Korea. It's believed that many of their nuclear programs could be in development underground, below levels of current bunker-busting bombs' range. The Pentagon intends the rapid deployment to send a message that the United States is tweaking strategies to address new threats. And nothing is more American than advertising the sheer size and tonnage of the bombs hanging below our jets.

http://www.popsci.com/military-aviation-amp-space/article/2009-08/pentagon-wants-deploy-largest-non-nuclear-bomb-next-year

Having trouble keeping the Ten Plagues of Passover straight? These finger puppets for Blood, Frogs, Gnats, Wild Animals, Pestilence, Boils, Hail, Locusts, Darkness, and the Angel of Death are a fun way of remembering divine wrath in its many colorful and felt-like manifestations.

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The Mind Trainer Loo Roll is packed with puzzles, brain teasers, and Sudoku on every sheet. Create a game for yourself: you don't get to use a sheet until you've solved the puzzle on it.

Link via The Presurfer

Previously on Neatorama: The Puzzle Game Toilet Dispenser

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Way back when, I linked to a satirical political attack ad allegedly by Friedrich Nietzsche against fellow philosopher Immanuel Kant. Apparently, Søren Kierkegaard's supporters jumped into the fray and offered this vicious attack ad against both Kant and Nietzsche.

Via The Corner

Previously on Neatorama: 9 Bad Boys of Philosophy

Dutch architect Koen Olthuis responded to the rising sea level by designing a floating apartment building:

The Dutch are uniquely accustomed to dealing with fluctuating water levels; much of the Netherlands is below sea level, and vast swaths of land, known as polders, are continually pumped free of the accumulating rainwater that threatens nearby homes and buildings. The Citadel will simply rise and fall with the changing water levels, making it impervious to flooding, tides, and sea waters inching upward as a result of global warming.

Built atop a floating heavy concrete foundation, The Citadel will house 60 luxury apartments, a parking garage, a floating roadway, and boat docks. Each apartment will naturally have waterfront views via a garden terrace, and greenhouses will be interspersed throughout. But the greenest feature of the Citadel is its cooling system: submerged pipes will pump water throughout the structure to cool it, reducing its energy use by 25 percent compared to a conventional building.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2009-07/citadel-floating-apartment-complex-takes-worry-out-rising-seas

Medical researchers are developing an innovative way of delivering malaria vaccine:

In a daring experiment in Europe, scientists used mosquitoes as flying needles to deliver a "vaccine" of live malaria parasites through their bites. The results were astounding: Everyone in the vaccine group acquired immunity to malaria; everyone in a non-vaccinated comparison group did not, and developed malaria when exposed to the parasites later.

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Or perhaps this toy is inspired by Voltron, rather than the Transformers. Either way, when the island's railways are threatened, Thomas and his friends unite to form a devastating weapon. I don't know who makes this toy, but it's on sale at eBay in Singaporean currency.

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Have you ever wanted to brush your teeth with cat vomit?  Well then, good news!  Slip these dog and cat head caps on top of your toothpaste tubes to simulate the experience.

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GadgetHER has pictures of 25 unusual Russian Matryoshka nesting dolls, including crocheted robots, Super Mario Bros., and Left 4 Dead video game characters. The picture above is of a set that illustrates the evolution of the cell phone over time.

Link via Crunch Gear

Previously on Neatorama:
Russian Matryoshka Dolls
Geeky Matryoshka Dolls
Star Wars Matryoshka Dolls

Bond with your dog by eating like he does with this human safe (and tasty) dog food called "Kooky-Chew". Or just to save time by skipping things like cleanliness and dignity. Each 2.5 ounce serving comes with a bone-shaped candy to polish off the meal.

http://www.stupid.com/fun/DOGF.html via Geekologie

It's no Bag of Holding, but this handbag in the shape of a 20-sided die will help you avoid critical fumbles of your gear. At the link, Lenore of Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories gives you step-by-step instructions on how to make one.

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This video is College Humor's foray into the realm of anti-smoking public service announcements. It turns out the cost to society for smoking is much, much worse than cancer and smelly carpets.

Via Geekologie

The Micro Butterfly RC plane manufactured by Plantraco weighs just a fraction of its heavier counterparts used by RC plane hobbyists. A durobatic foam body and carbon fiber batteries bring this 32mm wide plane up to only 2.6 grams.

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