A schoolboy in Kansas has emerged victorious in his battle to change the law of his city - so that could have a pet hedgehog. 11-year-old Judson King triumphed after campaigning against local laws that banned the animals from the city of Lawrence. Inspired by a love of Sonic the Hedgehog, and determined to own a real-life version, King spent three years researching how to change the law before presenting his case to city commissioners. The commissioners were impressed by his prepared speech, and the dossier he had prepared with information about hedgehogs. And, despite some initial concerns that hedgehogs - which are not native to North America - might harbour foot-and-mouth disease, the commissioners could find no reason to continue banning hedgehogs from the city limits. 'I think he...

That's the headline on this article, which goes on to say that players who use a particular driver should consider wearing ear plugs, because the club creates a sonic boom which might damage hearing. I'm a bit of a...

Last year Modulate put a call out for a ‘Sonic Beatnik’ to undertake a three month International Artist Fellowship and, of 24 applicants, New Zealander Damian Frey was selected. In May 2008 Damian re visited us in Birmingham and we took the opportunity to talk to him about his experience of being here, and how the residency had impacted on his creative path since then. We also collaborated on a piece of work, something we hadn’t done much during his residency. These conversations are in the form of three videos: © chrisunitt for Created in Birmingham, 2009. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: damian frey, international artist fellowship, modulate Feed enhanced by Better Feed from......

NOT that The Daily Mail wants to scare you pantsless or anything… OK, they want to scare you pantsless. This just in: “Modern titanium clubs create a ’sonic boom’ when they connect with the ball, say scientists. Golfers who use titanium clubs risk damaging their hearing The risk of going deaf is so great that doctors are advising golfers to wear earplugs while they play their tee shots. Experts have identified at least one case of a golfer of 55 who they believe has damaged his hearing as a result of using one of the new drivers three times a week for the last 18 months.” Holy crap, is nothing safe anymore? Not even a gentle game of golf, it seems. Here at Anorak HQ, we’re sticking to cage fighting. Much safer than a good walk spoiled. Daily Mail Scare...

This is what we know about your options - please feel free to add to the list:Moonbow Jakes"Our last hurrah will be New Years Eve even if the electricity is switched off. We are going to drink the bar dry so DON'T bring your own beer. I hope you can get a moment before then to pop by for a quick espresso made by yours truly. The shop will be empty from January 1st onwards."- JohnJam Circus"We have a few tickets left for New Year's Eve, which of course is only a few days away. At £10 each tickets include a glass of bubbly, light bites and Sean McLusky of Sonic Mook selecting the music until 2am."-...

As always a lot of the Fear Factor is rubbish, but there are always a few nuggets, here they are from The Next Doctor...10 - The kids have never seen the sonic screwdriver used like that before.13 - The Doctor recalls the night he regenerated...23 - The Doctor reveals his favourite personal technology for the very first time.55 - The cloister bell!Read the full fear factor here.So the Sonic Screwdriver may be used in a new way, 13 minutes in is the flashback featuring all ten Doctors! What is the Doctors favourite personal technology? And at the end we hear The Cloister Bell, probably leading us in to the next...

It’s the end of another week here at geeky gadgets, there have been some really interesting and cool gadgets this week so here is a round up of the most popular ones. Some of my personal favourites were the new Paul Frank iPhone cases and the limited edition White Pentax K2000. Cool Mods - The Chiaroscuro PC Case Mod Cool Gadgets - The Datamancer Aviator Keyboard Geeky Clocks - The Chomochrome Clock Light Cool Concepts - The Tima Watch Wireless Illuminated Super Tiny Keyboard Limited Edition White Pentax K2000 Paul Frank 3G iPhone Cases Nvidia Ion - Adds high end graphics to your netbook Geeky Watches - The Tokyoflash Waku Expensive Gadgets - The $10,000 Sonic Chair This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest news on the coolest gadgets. Weekly Gadgets Roundup - 19th...

The BBC have released some new spoilers for The Next Doctor...The story introduces some new variations on the Cybermen: the dog-like Cybershades and the CyberKing.It also features a mystery surrounding a man named Jackson Lake, the Doctor taking a trip in the other Doctor's Tardis and a new kind of sonic screwdriver.Read article here...So my suspicions of a separate Cyberking may be correct :)And I still say other Doctors Tardis is a hot air balloon :)The new kind of sonic screwdriver appears to be a regular screwdriver, possibly...

Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, aka Zero Punctuation does not like Sonic Unleashed.(Everyone should already be aware of his reviews but if you're a newb to him then go here and be prepared to be asked why you're in hysterics by your colleagues in the office (and DO wear...

If you have a lot of spare cash laying about, and fancy splashing out on an expensive chair, then check out the Sonic Chair which retails for $10,000. This cool looking chair has integrated speakers in the backrest and your can even add an optional iMac too it for an extra $1,200. The Sonic Chair is available now for $10,000 from Sonicchair.de. via Gear Crave Post from http://www.gadgettastic.com The $10,000 Sonic Chair Permalink + Comments...

Everytime you fly over to different place, you need to take out your laptop out of your laptop bag that has got stationary and stuff for checking and you feel messed up, isn’t it? Well thanks to Briggs & Riley Travelware that have come up with new TSA friendly laptop bags that will help you from all the confusions and inconvenience at the TSA checkpoint. Oh gosh, you needn’t take your laptop out of your bag anymore! In total, four new cases have been unveiled wit all of them coming in a “checkpoint friendly design” and made from highly durable fabrics. Their names are @work SpeedThru Computer Sleeve, @work SpeedThru Briefcase, Verb Mach SpeedThru Briefcase and Verb Sonic SpeedThru Computer Sleeve with pricing ranging from $50 to $260. All the sleeves...

Everytime you fly over to different place, you need to take out your laptop out of your laptop bag that has got stationary and stuff for checking and you feel messed up, isn’t it? Well thanks to Briggs & Riley Travelware that have come up with new TSA friendly laptop bags that will help you from all the confusions and inconvenience at the TSA checkpoint. Oh gosh, you needn’t take your laptop out of your bag anymore! In total, four new cases have been unveiled wit all of them coming in a “checkpoint friendly design” and made from highly durable fabrics. Their names are @work SpeedThru Computer Sleeve, @work SpeedThru Briefcase, Verb Mach SpeedThru Briefcase and Verb Sonic SpeedThru Computer Sleeve with pricing ranging from $50 to $260. All the sleeves...

Forbidden PlanetThis future sonic screwdriver was seen in Series 4 and was used by Dr River Song from the Doctor's future. It includes light and sound effects.Due for release on Friday 27 February,...

If you have a lot of spare cash laying about, and fancy splashing out on an expensive chair, then check out the Sonic Chair which retails for $10,000. This cool looking chair has integrated speakers in the backrest and your can even add an optional iMac too it for an extra $1,200. The Sonic Chair is available now for $10,000 from Sonicchair.de. via Gear Crave This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest news on the coolest gadgets. Expensive Gadgets - The $10,000 Sonic......

Forbidden PlanetBoth items include light effects and are highly detailed. The Vortex Manipulator is used by Captain Jack throughout the Doctor Who Series. It features a light, an adjustable strap and a removable cover.Due for release on the 30th...

Forbidden PlanetThis book and pen set contains an A5 book with extremely detailed printed pages and blank pages for you to use you miniature Sonic Screwdriver pen with a realistic glowing blue top.Due for release on the 30th...

This morning, I found two “chairs of the future” that I couldn’t resist covering. The first is a concept called the “Organic Workstation”. Designer Stevie Miles Brewu set out to create the ultimate ergonomic and interactive station for work and play with a framework that resembles a dentist’s chair. The Organic Workstation is fully adjustable, and allows users to select an angle for their seating, keyboard, and foot rest. The second is the Sonic Care Touch, with a spherical cushion design that acts as a speaker. That’s right, if you want to watch a movie on the included touchscreen iMac, you will feel the sound rise up from beneath you. Talk about surround sound! So if you had to pick one to be your chair, which would it be? I suppose that my practical,...

We’re big fans of Mario Kart here at Zath, so when I saw this great video, I just had to share with you all! When I get chance, I do like to play a racing game, now I normally have to be content with playing Sega Rally, Burnout, Mario Kart DS or Mario Kart on the Wii, but this guy has taken his racing to a whole new level in a definite Mario style! What would you do if you saw someone racing around your local streets like this? Have you ever done anything like this? Would you be tempted to race him? MARIO KART (REMI GAILLARD)by nqtv © This is a post from Zath! - Hi Tech Gadgets & Tech News Blog (UK), be sure to visit for more great content! Alternatively check out some of our other sites - Gadgets For Men - Tech-Styling - Cheap Bargains - Zath TV Want to Play Mario Kart?...

Doctor Who Online has the first picture of the Torchwood Ianto action figure.Cadmium2 reports that Margot Van der Burgh has died at the age of 73, in the 1964 story The Aztecs she played Cameca, who provided a rare love interest for the Doctor.The Five of Diamonds has reviewed Lucifer Rising.Mania has a Doctor Who give away contest.Sarah Jane TV has started it annual Sonic Lipstick Awards.David Tennant.Com has the news that David has had his operation and all went...

We all know from the opening two minutes of The Next Doctor that David Morrisseys sonic screwdriver is little more then a regular screwdriver. So what about the TARDIS? Its unlikely he will have a real TARDIS/Police Box.So just what is his TARDIS? A shed with a coat of blue paint? A horse and carriage painted blue? OK, I admit I'm being silly, but the more observant among us will remember seeing the BBC mock-up of The Next Doctor DVD Cover, do you remember what was at the top right? It was a hot air balloon.New versions of the DVD Cover now have the balloon removed, and to be honest I can't find a picture of it anywhere on the net (help anyone?). Not long to go too see it I'm right...

It seems that Sega has launched a website that offers people Flash based games to play for free. From genres such as arcade, word, card, puzzle, quiz, Sonic and sports titles up for grabs registration is free so you can jump right in and start playing some games from one of the hugest names on [...]...

Digital Spy has eight new The Next Doctor photographs...Five speculation-fuelled months after series four finale Journey's End, David Tennant is back for the annual Christmas Day Doctor Who special in The Next Doctor.As Children In Needs teaser of the first two minutes revealed, the Doctor lands on Christmas Eve 1851 and soon discovers his doppelgänger: another Doctor, complete with companion and his own sonic screwdriver. Can these two Doctors work together to defeat the evil Miss Hartigan and stop the rise of the CyberKing?Digital Spy presents an in-pictures look at The Next Doctor. Make sure you click through to the end to see the return of an old friend!See the photographs...

Digital SpyBy Chris Allen Five speculation-fuelled months after series four finale 'Journey's End', David Tennant is back for the annual Christmas Day Doctor Who special in 'The Next Doctor'As Children In Need's teaser of the first two minutes revealed, the Doctor lands on Christmas Eve 1851 and soon discovers his doppelgänger: another Doctor, complete with companion and his own sonic screwdriver. Can these two Doctors work together to defeat the evil Miss Hartigan and stop the rise of the CyberKing?DS presents an in-pictures look at 'The Next Doctor'. Make sure you click through to the end to see the return of an old friend!View pictures...

I realize that the title of this particular article is obvious, to say the least. After all, this tiny device is called the Sonic Nausea because it uses “a unique combination of ultra-high frequency soundwaves” to produce nauseous effects for those in its range. The Sonic Nausea is also capable of causing “headaches, intense irritation, sweating, imbalance”, as well as making people puke. It is powered by a 9-volt battery that is actually bigger than the device itself. That won’t get you too much power, but it is possible to increase the runtime with six AA batteries with transistor clips. The device is available at the SHOMER-TEC site for about $29.00, and the description states the possibilities are endless. For example: “hiding this device in your inconsiderate...

As Christmas is fast approaching, here at Zath we’re trying to find those little extra ‘stocking fillers’ to get your loved ones, kids or even yourselves. So, whilst out looking for things, I came across this little beauty which was quite exciting to some extent – it’s only a Portable Megadrive! There are 20 pre-loaded games available on this handheld Sega Megadrive which include: Sonic & Knuckles, Shinobi III - Return Of The Ninja Master, Alex Kidd (and the Enchanted Castle), Alien Storm, Altered Beast, Arrow Flash, Columns III, Crack Down, Decap Attack, Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, E Swat, Ecco, Ecco Jr, Flicky, Gain Ground, Golden Axe, Jewel Master, Kid Chameleon, Sonic Spinball, Shadow Dancer. The reason I say, to some extent, is that is seems that these are...

WalesOnlineDOCTOR Who writer Russell T Davies has given a strong hint that David Morrissey will be the next timelord.Morrissey will appear alongside outgoing doctor David Tennant in his swansong this Christmas and the Welsh writer said: “Anyone playing the Doctor has to be capable of anything – action, heartbreak, comedy, wielding a sonic screwdriver – and David Morrissey’s got that in spades.”He added: “He’s one of those actors who can turn on a sixpence; light-hearted one minute, tragic the next.“Sounds exactly like a Time Lord to me.”Morrissey will guest star in athis year's Christmas special – entitled The Next Doctor.A special preview on Children in Need showed the two actors – both playing Doctors, meeting in Victorian London.Asked if he would return to Doctor...

0:04-0:06 - Sonic Lipstick0:06-0:21 - Opening Theme0:21-0:45 - Memorys Of Maria0:45-1:05 - Closing Theme1:05-1:42 - Sarah Jane Trailer Music1:42-2;29 - Memories Of The Doctor2:29-2:47 - Running From The Sontaron2:47-3:43 - Slitheens Theme3:43-4:00 - Escaping Odd...

Human Nature -The Doctor (As John Smith) to Martha: I dream I'm this... Adventurer. This... daredevil, a madman. "The Doctor", I'm called. And last night I dreamt that you were there, as my... companion.So a Chameleon Arch (fob watch) still leaves buried memories!What if David Morrissey really is Doctor eleven, but doesn't realise this, after using a Chameleon Arch? He dreams he is the Doctor, and carries his dreams into the real world as fantasies, in Victorian London.It is obvious he is a fake ATM, although its hard to make out, I'm assured his Sonic Screwdriver is just a screwdriver, and I'm inclined to agree - but how does he know the term Sonic Screwdriver in the first place?I suspect the Copper Cyberman is of his, or of someone working for him, making..I suspect at he end of the...

A brief two minute preview of the Christmas Special The Next Doctor was shown on the Children In Need telethon tonight in the UK. Cue two Doctors, two sonic screwdrivers and allons-y! Technorati Tags: Cathode Ray Tube The Next Doctor Christmas...

I've just seen the two minute clip of the Next Doctor, and here are thoughts and observations...- David Morrisseys sonic screwdriver looks different to David Tennants, lower tech, could it be fake?- Unlike Tennant, Morrisssey doesn't carry the screwdriver, Rosita, his assistant does.- Mossissey seems pleased there is a crisis, unlike Tennant.- Go and wait in the TARDIS, Rosita? Whats all that about?- The Copper Cyberman head is riveted together.I suspect Morrissey may be a fake Doctor, but the twist at the end that Russell T Davies speaks of may prove otherwise, perhaps Morriseys Doctor is the eleventh doctor a-la-a fob watch, so ATM he is playing at being the Doctor, but in reality, he is the real deal?It leaves me with more questions than answers!...