Innovations, discoveries, and the future of technology.
Innovations, discoveries, and the future of technology.
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Facebook has removed a long-running slogan from its homepage, which promised to keep the social media platform free for its users. The tagline, which has been an integral part of the website's marketing since its inception back in 2005, has been changed from: "It's free and always will be" to…
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When you're a little kid, there are few things more fun than a bouncy castle. Seriously, bouncy castles are awesome, and most of us have happy memories of jumping on one at a party or at an outdoor fair. Unfortunately, however, when you're an adult, bouncy castles are one of…
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Videogamers around the world are eagerly anticipating the release of the PlayStation 5 games console, but so far, Sony has sadly been pretty tight-lipped about it. We still don't have a release date for the machine: all we know is that it's coming soon and it will be awesome when…
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It's true that, out of all the animals in the animal kingdom, sharks have a pretty bad reputation. Maybe it's because of the baleful influence of the Steven Spielberg movie Jaws, maybe it's just because they're scary looking creatures, or maybe it's because of the (very rare) fatal attacks on…
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We have potentially made groundbreaking progress in the fight against obesity, all thanks to technology. A team of researchers at Stanford University have developed a chip which could switch off the urge to overeat in morbidly obese people The team is now conducting a clinical trial involving six morbidly obese…
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Over the years, there have been some pretty strange fashion trends that have appeared on social media, and wowed internet-users for a week, before disappearing forever. We're forever rolling our eyes at some of the concepts touted by fashion designers, who seem to be convinced that they've created the latest…
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Last weekend, the world was rocked by yet another two mass shootings in the US. The first came on Saturday morning, a little after 10:00 AM, when 21-year-old Patrick Crusius opened fire on shoppers at the Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas. Per CNN, 22 people died as a…
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Whether you love him or hate him, we're probably all in agreement that President Trump should lay off his Twitter game. There are plenty of people out there who have a headache whenever they read one of the President's tweets. Taking a glance at Donald Trump's Twitter feed, and you'll…
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Scientists at the University of California San Diego have developed contact lenses that zoom when you blink twice - proving that the future really is here. Shengqiang Cai and his colleagues created a lens that is controlled by your eye movements. It moves side to side or up and down,…
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The seesaw is a playground staple, fundamental to parks everywhere. In my honest opinion, its teeter totter is only rivalled by the tire swing - a close second. So, it's no wonder that two architects chose the design to make a statement at the US-Mexico border. A pair of professors…
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If you're anything like me, spending time in the water is an essential part of your summer. Whether it's at the pool, the beach, or a waterpark - if there were no water-centric activities, did you even have a summer? Well, one company is about to broaden your horizons when…
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It seems like this summer is going to be an absolute sizzler. You know what I mean: eggs frying on pavements, cars turning into ovens-on-wheels, and ice cubes suddenly being in seriously short supply. If you're not prepared to beat the heat, then the blazing hot sun can easily become…
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It has been 50 years since the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing, which subsequently means it has been 50 years since one man took a "small step" and mankind achieved it's greatest accomplishment to date. However, it has also been 50 years of doubters, conspiracy theorists, and tin foil hat-wearing…
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There aren't many designs of shoe out there that are as iconic as Converses. Seriously, Chuck Taylor's All-Stars are considered to be the pinnacle of basketball plimsolls, and their popularity hasn't waned a bit since their initial debut way back in 1922. However, that doesn't mean that the company has…
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When it comes to sneakers, there's arguably nobody who does it as well as Adidas. For decades, the company has been the last word when it comes to athletic footwear. Indeed, over the years there have been plenty of amazingly creative designs and patterns to come out of brand. But…
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Occasionally, people take up too much space. Whether you sit next to someone on the bus, train or park bench, some tend to spread their legs to achieve maximum comfort, much to the chagrin of those around them. The concept of "manspreading" hit social media a few years ago when…
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We'll all die someday. But wouldn't it be cool if you could find out what you'll look like before you hit the grave? If you're not worried about companies using all your life data, you can do exactly this with FaceApp's ageing feature. The app uses artificial intelligence to alter…
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Amazon is developing a huge multiplayer Lord of the Rings game in conjunction with Athlon Games, it has been announced. The game is described as "a free-to-play massively multiplayer online" set in Middle-earth and is soon coming to PCs and consoles. It will be based on J.R.R. Tolkien's original books…
