A US company has performed a great service to humanity by inventing an underwear fabric that absorbs all smells.

The material is inserted into a pair of pants with two self-adhesive strips and traps any pongs or whiffs, reports The Sun.

The ‘gas neutralisers’ are made from carbon fabric that has undergone activated carbon anti-microbial treatment. Called Subtle Butt, they sell in five-packs for about £5.

They were invented by a company called Garment Guard which already sells disposable cotton underarm inserts which absorb perspiration to prevent embarrassing wet marks.

The company blurb says: "From the brilliant minds at Garment Guard comes our newest product, Subtle Butt.

"This pack of 5 saving graces effectively filters the odour caused by flatulence. Simply stick it in the right place and you’re ready for a chilli cook-off."

However, the fabric, called Subtle Butt, does not silence noises – so does not signal the end of embarrassing flatulence. (The Sun)

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An Australian company has invented a suit that can be worn in the shower.

The garment has been specially designed so that it can be cleaned under the shower head with no soaking, dry cleaning – or even soap.

Australian Wool Innovation says it has already received 170,000 orders from Japan for its revolutionary shower suit.

AWI spokesman Stephen Feighan told The Australian newspaper that the suit could be worn in the shower, although it was probably better to drape it on a clothes hanger to wash it.

"The idea is that you hang it up and then you give it a spray, and leave it overnight, and it’s dry the next morning," he said.

The shower suit appealed to busy corporate people, particularly those who travelled frequently or stayed up late, Mr Feighan said.

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A jet pack which could allow commuters to fly to work has been unveiled by an inventor.

Glenn Martin, from New Zealand, described his craft as "the world’s first practical jet pack" while unveiling it in front of a crowd of thousands at a Wisconsin air show.

The Daily Telegraph reports how Martin’s 16-year-old son, Harrison (pictured) donned a helmet and eased into the contraption – with the help of two people to stop him toppling over.

Revving its engine, Harrison slowly climbed to about three feet off the ground and hovered for 45 seconds before touching back down to Earth.

The crowd at the AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 show cheered.

"Wow, that went better than expected," dad Glenn said afterwards. "People will look back on this as a moment in history."

The Martin Jet Pack is theoretically capable of flying an average-sized pilot 30 miles in 30 minutes on a full tank of fuel – it carries five gallons.

The inventor, 48, who has been working on the pack for almost three decades, plans to start selling them next year for around £50,000.

The device is designed to conform to the Federal Aviation Administration’s definition of an ultra light vehicle – one weighing less than 115 kilograms and capable of carrying only one passenger – so it won’t require a pilot’s licence.

Most previous jet packs have lasted only a few minutes before running out of fuel. But Mr Martin, who gave up his job to concentrate on his design, hopes its superior performance will win over sceptics. (Daily Telegraph)

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A Chinese company has invented a remote control flying saucer that can hover in the sky at heights of up to 3,200ft.

The 4ft-diameter craft has been flown successfully in the skies above Harbin City in China’s Heilongjiang Province.

It is designed to monitor forest fires and manage high rise building rescues from above, flying for up to 40 minutes at speeds of up to 50mph.

The Harbin Smart Special Aerocraft Company spent more than £2million and 12 years developing the prototype.

Its intended uses include aerial photography, geological surveys and emergency lighting.

A small number of the aircraft will be available to buy in September, at a price still to be determined.

The unmanned disc is driven by a propeller and can be controlled remotely or sent on a preset flight path. (ananova.com)

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A US psychologist has patented a bra for the bum which she claims restores pertness to sagging buttocks.

Featuring straps worn around the waist and under the buttocks, the garment claims to instantly shape and add tone to the behind.

Creator Karin Hart came up with the buttock-clenching idea after noticing her own bottom wasn’t as pert as it used to be.

"The Biniki buttocks support idea came to me at a moment of personal need," she says. "One look in the mirror after some rapid weight loss showed me the unhappy truth, my bottom was sagging."

Dr Hart set about developing designs for a wearable item that would do the same job as a surgical bottom lift.

"Trying to find a design led me to buy some self-adhesive tape," Dr Hart explains. "Then working with a mirror and adjusting the tape into several configurations I found one that resulted in just the right support in the right places."

She patented her invention and now sells what she has dubbed the "butt bra" through her US-based company for about £15.

There’s also a £20 version for men, the Maniki, and a Throng, a £15 thong which claims the same uplifting effect. (roundup)

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Playboy Magazine just launched this gulp energy drink days ago. The 8.4 ounce black can drink directly competes for Red Bull. According to Chicagotuibune.com’s Leisureblogs, the Playboy Energy Drink makes from “subtle notes of fruit and vanilla…low-fat chive cream cheese, braised radicchio, salmon roe, traces of medianoche, celery, butternut squash, winter squash, summer squash, pumpkin, lump crab, King crab, razor clam, duck clam, quahog, mussels, scallop, oyster… ginseng and guarana extract.” And it gives “customers a taste of the lifestyle that has always been associated with the Playboy brand.” (Chicagotuibune.com)

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Scientists have invented a pair of glasses that will help you remember where you put your car keys.

The Smart Goggle records everything the wearer sees – and can recognise objects, reports the Daily Telegraph.

So you can tell the glasses what you’re looking for and the technology will show you when, and where, you last saw it.

Inventor Yasuo Kuniyoshi and his team at Tokyo University School of Information Science and Technology have created the world’s most advanced object recognition software.

If a user initially tells the glasses the name of everything he or she looks at, the glasses will remember.

They can then locate the last time the object was seen if it is misplaced, and replay the footage.

In the future, the glasses will be more intelligent than the wearer, able to identify objects their owner doesn’t even recognise.

The experimental model is too large for everyday use, but Prof Kuniyoshi’s team is working on miniaturising it.

In theory, the only question that the glasses will not be able to answer is: "Where have I put my glasses?" (Daily Telegraph)

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Two US fashion designers have been attracting a lot of hot air over their new collections – made entirely out of balloons.

Katie Laibstain, 23, and Steven Jones, 39, create outfits from bikinis to party dresses out of nothing but modelling balloons twisted together.

Their exhibitions have been the talking point of the Kim Tom clown festival fashion show in Shanghai, China, where they are on show

And, even though each dress can be worn only once, they have sold some of their more elaborate designs for as much as £1,000.

Their clothes can consist of up to 300 modelling balloons. Most of the balloons are 60ins long and either one or two inches thick.

Katie, of Richmond, Virginia, said: "Balloon clothes are ultra chic. They are the finest couture available. My dresses contain 300 or more balloons, depending on the design.

"They may not always be easy to get into, but there are so many creative ways to take them off – pop, pop, pop!" (Ananova.com)

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Hong Kong’s Sha Tin Racecourse will welcome visitors with dozens of valuable gold exhibits during the upcoming lunar New Year.

Gold artworks worth of an estimated eight million Hong Kong dollars (US$1 million) will be put on show this Saturday, the third day of the Chinese New Year, the local-based Ta Kung Pao newspaper reported Monday.

One of the glaring displays is a pair of shoes carved with the name of world record-holding hurdler Liu Xiang. (CRIEnglish.com)

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HERE’S a bra that’s a trick and a treat – it’s made out of real pumpkins.

Farmers from Sussex came up with the wacky creation ahead of Halloween.

And brave volunteers Beth Heath and Sally Duguid stripped off yesterday to show them off.

Pumpkin expert Sally Duguid from Tully’s Farm hopes the range of wearable food will be a hit at the farm’s two-week long Halloween festival.

"We usually sell loads of pumpkins and I think this quirky bra will be a great addition to the range of costumes and props we offer in the farm shop.

"We’ll be modelling the bras and showing visitors how they can make their own. They’ll be great fun at any Halloween Party.?

And best of all, the bras come on a whole host of sizes. So, whether you’re an A cup or a DD, pumpkins and squashes come in all sizes, so you will be able to find one that’s a perfect fit!" (The Sun)

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