Scientists at the National Taiwan University in Taipei have developed a “wearable oral sensory system”. The Wi-Fi enabled sensor is able to detect when the wearer is speaking, drinking, coughing and chewing.
A faulty oil transfer between a tanker and a seabed pipeline on Saturday has resulted in some 50,000 litres of oil being spilled onto Thai beaches. The main impact zone is Ao Prao beach on Koh Samet island.
Serial killer on the loose in Pretoria. SA swimmers claim gold. Microsoft has to rename the Skydrive. Saudi blogger gets 7 years and 600 lashes. Queen’s unheard nuclear war speech surfaces. ‘Words with friends’ sues ‘bang with friends.’ Is Samsung cheating?
Wired was invited to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to witness the flying man. Yves Rossy, a former Swiss Air Force pilot, is known as the Jetman. Click through to see him fly.
It has been a while since Apple released any new products, in fact the last product to be released was in October 2012. But according to Apple CEO Tim Cook, there are “some amazing new products” on the horizon.
A group of guys on Kickstarter are trying to get people to help them build the Slingatron – a coil of railroad that basically shoots things into space. On the campaign page they explain their invention as such: “The Slingatron space launcher is an earth-based mechanical hypervelocity mass accelerator.” Their vision: We want to open up space […]
On Friday Fox News had a bit of a blooper. The picture above is evidence of what they are calling the most embarrassing interview the network has ever aired. But a study by Fairleigh Dickinson University disagrees. Over the past few years, numerous interviews, mostly starring Bill O’Reilly, have been just as bad as the error […]
Movies and magic share the art of illusion. Making you believe something’s real is the end goal for both entertainment mediums, which can be a tricky balancing act in itself. Slick crime thriller Now You See Me walks this tightrope, drawing audiences in with its heady mix of intrigue and crime, in an attempt to […]
Introducing Kyle Kandilian, the the Michigan-Dearborn University student that lives with about 200,000 cockroaches. According to Detroit Free Press, Kandilian has this hobby for two reasons. One is for fun and the other is to help him pay for his education. The 20-year-old has a room that’s stacked up with 130 varieties of roach that can be purchased […]
When your job entails investigating illegal activity and ruffling the wrong feathers, it will very often put you in awkward situations. Investigative journalist Brian Krebs often publishes articles about the online criminal underworld and unsurprisingly he has been harassed for his efforts.
Whether by pure coincidence, or by the sheer power of a repeatedly ad-libbed line, Denzel Washington finds himself making a guarantee of some kind in almost every movie he acts in. Here’s a supercut of those fine moments. Enjoy that.
British Airways recently collected together Bryan Habana, Jean de Villiers, a rugby player we don’t recognise, and Georgia Jagger for a film and photo shoot. Part of that shoot included the B-train racing the new A380 Airbus, which Georgia started by waving a South African flag. Start this badboy around the 1:15 mark if you […]
During the WWE Smack Down world tour last night in Cape Town, Randy Orton got an unpleasant surprise. Click through to check out the video.
The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) provincial government is backing a R500 million plan to create a 7km cableway for the Drakensberg. The cableway is good way to increase tourism to KwaZulu-Natal.
Everyone has experienced it. You’re at a vital part of the game, the stadium is packed and you need a beer. If you leave now, what will you miss? And will there be a queue? This is a standard conundrum for spectators here, but some sports fans’ misery will be ending in the near future. […]
A black bear walked into a bar in Estes Park, Colorado. The strange thing is though that none of the patrons inside noticed the 158kg and 1,8m tall bear. Fortunately he was caught on a security camera.
If a complete stranger walked up to you and asked you to have sex with them, would you? This theory was tested with this “social experiment”. The goal was to determine if men do live up to their reputations.
If you’ve ever got annoyed with people phoning you because they are too lazy to text you back then this absurd video titled “Just Text Me,” was made especially for you. “Just Text Me” was produced by soundlyawake star Keisha, who is the moer in with her friend Brandi, who doesn’t seem to have figured out […]
Don’t get on the wrong side of Kristen Stewart. The Twilight star, and second highest paid actress in Hollywood, got pushed a tad too far on her lunch break while filming Camp X-Ray. The starlet gave a member of paparazzi a piece of her mind telling him that he is a fuck face, a piece of […]
Paris Hilton packed some serious luggage for her trip to Ibiza with boyfriend River Viiperi. Once you have seen the pictures Hilton posted on Instagram, you will never think your luggage is overboard again.
First Strut’s liquidation puts Sanlam and Investec’s money managers at risk. The company that supplied the mining, power and transport industries has been placed under liquidation.
The first trailer for Ben Stiller’s latest movie titled The Secret Life of Walter Mitty has landed. The movie is a remake of the 1947 comedy and is based on a popular short story by James Thurber’s – first published in the New Yorker in 1939. The Zoolander star plays a magazine proofreader alongside the hilarious Kristen Wiig. The Secret […]
After the Spanish train crash in the North West region of Galicia killed over 80 people when it derailed, there has been much discussion about the train driver. Francisco Jose Garzon Amo has already been caught out for talking about speeding on Facebook, but now the man who allowed the train to allegedly travel at […]
Scientists in Britain have been puzzled by the question of how monogamy come about in the first place. But they have apparently found the answer. Christopher Opie, an anthropologist at the University College London: Humans have ended up monogamous to some extent, it’s the predominant way we live. What we have now is an evolutionary pathway for the […]
According to Reuters, the most requested book for Camp 7 detainees at Guantanamo Bay is ‘Fifty Shade of Grey’. Some of the detainees of Camp 7 include five men who have been charged for plotting the September 11 2001 terror attacks.
A Pakistani TV show called Aman Ramazan is a religious game show where prizes are awarded to the audience for the correct answer. Questions are based on the Qur’an and prizes include household appliances, motorbikes and most surprisingly, babies.
Khanyi Dhlomo defends R34 million fashion outlet loan. Student gets R40 million after being left in cell for 4 days. Facebook is very close to reaching IPO price. Nigella is officially divorced. Indian cricketer match fixing. 20 songs you won’t believe are 20 years old.
Thailand has the ignomous distinction of being the first country in the world to ban Bitcoin. This, from AP: The company overseeing bitcoins in Thailand said on its website that the central bank informed it on Monday that it’s illegal to trade bitcoins, move them in or out of the country, or use them to […]
Just take a look at Muhammad up there. We had to choose between a picture of him and John F. Kennedy for the main image. That’s ridiculous. Apart from being two of the most influential beings of their time, they were both fans of the Wayfarer. You’re also intimately familiar with these shades. Heck, they might actually be on your face right now. And it turns out they have a long, and distinguished history. Check out out, below.
The last big film that the sultry star partook in was The Tourist and that came out three years ago, but Angelina Jolie is still the highest-paid actress in Hollywood. The 38-year-old star has sprouted out into other roles in her industry – she has written and directed her first film, In The Land of Blood and […]