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New Tech for Your First Aid Box

These pain-busters will leave you ouch- and itch-free ... instantly.

1. Band-Aid Bug-Bite Patches ($4) & Itch Relief Gel ($6) The patches immediately deaden the itch from bug bites. The gel deadens the nerve—perfect for sunburn. www.band-aid.com


2. Americool Liquid Ice ($50) Reusable ice wrap that requires no refrigeration, Liquid Ice uses menthol and alcohol to suck heat away, reducing skin temp 12° to 15°F. www.liquidice.biz

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"At the Beijing Olympic pool, perhaps the only star bigger than Michael Phelps was his swimsuit. The Speedo LZR (pronounced "laser"), like Phelps, didn't disappoint: 16 of the 32 gold-medal winners wore the full-body suit, and another 13 wore LZR pants."
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speedy A Finish that Repairs Itself
"It won't save you from a key-gouging vandal, but the finish on the 2008 Infiniti EX and FX-model SUVs can erase scrapes caused by, say, car washes or stray branches."
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speedy Boeing Advanced Tactical Laser
"Truck-mounted IED-destroying lasers have already been tested in Iraq, but firing lasers from an airplane is a more difficult proposition."
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speedy A Spit Test for Heart Attacks
"This year, San Antonio EMT crews began using a spit test that detects cardiac arrest faster, more accurately and more cheaply than other diagnostic tests."

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