Paleofuture recently unearthed a police drone -- from 1976. The Westland Wisp was a prototype surveillance drone designed for police work. F...
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Thursday, June 26, 2014
For the first time, a paralysed patient has regained control of his arm thanks to a neural implant
HUGE NEWS: 23-year old quadriplegic Ian Burkhart has regained control of his arm thanks to a microchip implanted into his brain. Let's...
Turns out these viral 'Gollum' pictures were real
Viral Chinese ‘Gollum’ monster picture turns out to be genuine photograph – of a sci-fi actor taking a loo break more
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Germany can now produce half its electricity from solar power
GOOD NEWS: Germany produced a record 50.6% of its energy with solar panels in the first two weeks of June. more
The light from a torch is enough to power these smart curtains
A new material made out of carbon nanotubes responds to light and doesn't need batteries. Scientists have made a new material out of car...
Double red rainbow
This double red rainbow was photographed over a Greek sunset by Manolis Thravalos. The optical phenomena that caused it make it even more ...
Saturday, June 21, 2014
TAKE ACTION to demand strong legislation and help end the enslavement of millions of children in India
“At the age of ten, Mintu had developed some kind of resistance to minor assaults and beatings….his employer began poking him with a stick ...
A perfectly reasonable explanation for a perfectly terrifying mummy that opens and closes its eyes
Why Does This Mummy Appear To Open And Close Her Eyes? Italian researchers have debunked morbid claims that a child mummy in Sicily opens...
Thursday, June 19, 2014
15 Year Old Maldives Girl Sentenced To 100 Lashes For Being Raped!
A 15-year-old girl, who has been repeatedly raped by her stepfather, sits in a courtroom during his trial. The evidence is clear, there ...
PLANET SUICIDE | Study says Earth on brink of mass extinction event
A landmark study by an international group of scientists has concluded that planet Earth is on the brink of a mass extinction event compara...
Legal highs make Uruguay a beacon for marijuana research
A year ago, biophysicist Nelson Bracesco was studying yerba mate, a popular caffeine-laden infusion brewed in South America. But a legal a...
Flying to work?
myCopter is a small commuter helicopter designed to help you avoid city traffic. Researchers want you to change your car for a mini-helicopt...
Fish-eating spiders are real, and they cover most of the planet
This is the stuff of nightmares. Spiders that can eat fish TWICE their size exist on every continent except Antarctica, scientists have di...
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
New device pulls water from thin air
A mat made of billions of carbon nanotubes can suck water out of thin air - even in the driest places on Earth. The advance, which takes a...
The sand in Okinawa is made up of tiny stars
The "stars" are the exoskeletons of foraminifers, a marine protozoa that once lived on the ocean floor and has washed up, most f...
SHOULD YOU HOVER OR COVER THE TOILET SEAT?
Public bathrooms can be pretty gross - but should you be worried about contamination? We break down the science to find out if your tush i...
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