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What Really Causes Baldness (Hint: It’s Not Your Grandpa)

There’s an old adage that says if your mum’s father has lost all of his hair, then you’re probably staring down a future of hats and shaved heads too. And as ASAP Science explains, thanks to genetics, that’s technically true for males, but there’s more to the story.


USB-Powered Self-Misting Hairbrush: Thanko, You’ve Done It Again

Just when you think the industrial designers of the world have lost their inspiration for true innovation, Thanko comes along and opens a new window to improving our lives through technology. This time around it’s a USB-rechargeable hairbrush featuring a built-in water reservoir and misting pump, so the humidity is always perfect.


Hairy Electronic Skin That Lets Robots Feel

A coating of hairy electronic skin could soon help robots feel the slightest breath of air or detect the faint vibrations of a beating heart.


Why Haven’t Bald Men Gone Extinct?

Lots of men worry about losing their hair. But instead of fretting about their beauty, it might make sense for them to count their blessings — because bald men should probably be extinct by now. So why aren’t they?


Aussie Doctor Says Your Emo Haircut Will Give You A Lazy Eye

Hey you angsty little jerk, listen up! If you can stop rolling your eyes and cut the whole brooding thing for like 10 seconds, I have something very important to tell you: CUT YOUR HAIR. I don’t say this as some out-of-touch baby boomer threatened by the slightest tinge of change, but rather someone concerned with preventing a lazy eye epidemic.


Hair-Washing Robot Promises Your Hands Will Never Touch Shampoo Again

Panasonic has officially begun testing the future of hair care with its robotic shampooer that’s now available for the public to try at select salons in Japan. The company is hoping to gain important customer feedback before it commercialises the machine, and to refine its three laws of robotic stylists.


Can Stem Cells Finally Provide A Baldness Cure That Works?

There has been no shortage of baldness cures over the ages, but they all share one thing in common: none of them really work. Now, a team of scientists has used stem cell therapy to give a hairless mouse a mohawk. There is hope yet.


Scientists Work Out How To Stop You Going Bald

Going bald is the one big vanity concern among most men. But relax, it doesn’t need to be that way; scientists have just worked out exactly why men go bald, and already have a way to stop it happening.


Brave Man Gets His Head Shaved By Robotic Sweeney Todd

In a publicity stunt to raise funds for cancer research, Intelligent Automation somehow convinced this poor guy to get his head shaved by its multi-arm unmanned ground vehicle. A proposition more terrifying than Sweeney Todd giving him a trim.


Scientific Proof That Women Hate Beards?

Every man grows a beard at some point in his life. But that’s not to say that it’s a good idea. In fact, science now supposedly confirms that while a beard makes you look older and of higher status, it makes you less attractive to women.


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