Giant Squid Found in Australia by Al McGlashan [Video]
A giant squid was found by an Australian fisherman, Al McGlashan during a tuna fishing expedition on Friday, June 1, 2012. McGlashan and his crew…
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Spiders Invade Sadiya, India During Hindu Festival
Spiders invade an Indian town and kill two people while biting several others during a Hindu Festival, sounds like a scene from a sci-fi movie….
Cayman Turtle Farm Released Sir Thomas Turtleton in Celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee
The Cayman Islands released a 60-year old turtle into North Sound on Saturday, June 2, 2012 in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. The…
Intelligent Cutting and Deboning Robot System Developed by GTRI can Debone a Chicken
Robots have been used for numerous different tasks that include, painting to surgery. Researchers are now trying to bring them into your kitchen. Georgia Tech…
Deformed Baby Bird with Two Heads and Three Beaks Found in Massachusetts
A woman from Massachusetts found a two-headed, three-beaked baby cardinal bird in the backyard of her Hinckley Street home on Monday, May 28, 2012. April Britt…
Scientists Use Computer Model to Study How the Tuatara Reptile Chews
Scientists from UCL and the University of Hull demonstrated with a computer model of how the New Zealand tuatara reptile chews its food in a…
Auto Hop from Dish TV’s Hopper Brings on Lawsuit From Fox, CBS, ABC & NBC
On May 18th, 2012 Dish Network posted on their blog a new technology for their DISH DVR, the Hopper that allows customers to skip commercials….
Gary Connery Wingsuit Landing Makes History [Video]
Gary Connery, a 42-year old stuntman made history with his wingsuit landing on the morning of Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Gary Connery, from Oxfordshire, jumped…
Slurpee Free Day at 7-Eleven from 11-7
Today is Slurpee Free day at 7-Eleven to help promote the new line of sugar-free Slurpees. “For Slurpee fans who want to try our new…
Leaf Blower Pictures Become Funny Viral Sensation [pics]
“Don’t be afraid to change something in your life, because for me that was one the best decisions.” That was said by Tadas Černiauskas a…
Turtle Fossil, Carbonemys Cofrinii is the Size of a Small Car
Paleontologists from North Carolina State University (NCSU) have examined the turtle fossil found in 2005 in a Colombia coal mine. In 2005 the turtle fossil…
The Pirate Bay DDOS Attack Fixed By Proxies
Whoever is attacking the The Pirate Bay is pretty serious with this current DDOS attack hitting the torrent sharing website that is popular among file…
Mammals may not be able to Keep up with Climate Change
According to a new study from researchers at the University of Washington, hundreds of mammals in the Western Hemisphere may not be able to migrate…
Video of Cross River Gorilla, Rarest Gorilla in the World
Cross River Gorilla are the world’s rarest gorilla and were caught on camera for the first time ever. Researchers estimate that there are only around…
New Spider Species Discovered in Alabama Named Auburn Tiger Trapdoor Spider [Video]
A new species of trapdoor spider was discovered in Auburn, Alabama. Researchers at Auburn University say they’ve discovered a previously unknown trapdoor spider species which…
Request of Surabaya Zoo in Eastern Java to be Shut Down, Hundreds of Animals Dying
Singer Morrissey requested the Indonesian government to immediately shut down the Surabaya Zoo in eastern Java where hundreds of animals have died or disappeared. Morrissey…
Gluten-Free Pizza Crust Announced By Domino’s Pizza
The Domino’s Pizza menu has just been upgraded for one of the fastest growing markets in the food business. Customers who are going gluten-free in…
In the Brain of a Dog, What are they Thinking
Researchers from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, used a harmless functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), the same tool that is unlocking secrets of the human…
See Transit of Venus June 5-6, 2012 or Wait Until 2117
Venus will be passing between Earth and the sun on June 5-6 and will appear as a small black dot on the sun’s surface. It’s…
30000 Honey Bees Found in New Jersey Attic of Victoria Clayton and Richard White
Victoria Clayton and Richard White, who live in a former bed-and-breakfast in Cape May, New Jersey, found an enormous three foot by 2 foot honeycomb…
Full Moon Perigee or Supermoon Will Occur Saturday, May 5, 2012
The biggest full moon of 2012 called the ‘Supermoon’ or perigee full moon, will occur on Saturday, May 5, 2012, around 11:35 p.m. Eastern Daylight…
Wind Farms Increase Local Temperature by 1.37F
Wind farm temperatures at night are increasing by 1.37F (.072C), according to a new study from researchers at the State University of New York at…
Frogs Dying from Dehydration from Deadly Fungus
A deadly aquatic fungus called Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has killed more than 200 amphibian species around the world since 2004 when the fungus epidemic began. Sam…
Colorado Rivers Drying Up, Water Leasing Program to Help
Denver Water issued a “Stage 1 Drought” as of Wednesday, April 25, 2012 which means voluntary watering restrictions are in place. Denver Water is asking…
DNS Changer Virus: FBI Removal Tips & How To Check If You’ve Got Malware
People are starting to pay attention to the information about the DNSChanger Virus that has infected hundreds of thousands of systems in the United States…
Bowerbirds Cultivate Plants For Their Nest to Attract Females
Researchers at the Universities of Exeter in the UK, Postdam in Germany, Deakin and Queensland in Australia discovered that male bowerbirds cultivate fruit plants to…
Meteor Shower 2012 in Lyra Constellation Tonight Called Lyrids
Don’t worry the Lyrid Meteor Shower isn’t completely over yet. Some reports say that the top peak of the shower have passed from Saturday night…
Rare Penny Auction Bids Over $1 million for 1792 Penny
Heritage Auctions ended their auction of the 1792 Silver Center Cent. The rare coin was the first coin struck inside the Philadelphia Mint and showcases…
Lamborghini Names SUV Urus
Lamborghini released the first pictures of the Urus SUV before the Beijing Motor show next week. You will be able to buy the Lamborghini Urus…
UPPLEVA HDTV launched by IKEA as all-in-one home entertainment solution
It’s a leap ahead and a leap backward in home entertainment systems for everyone in the world with the launch of the UPPLEVA. The UPPLEVA…
Bumblebee Gecko Discovered on an Island off New Guinea by USGS
A new species of gecko was discovered in Papua New Guinea. Herpetologist Robert Fisher of the USGS Western Ecological Research Center found two bumblebee-like geckos…
Popocatepetl Volcano Showing Signs of Eruption
Popocatépetl, the 17,900 foot volcano 50 miles to the southeast of the capital, Mexico City has starting to expand on Friday. Popo, as the mountain…
DARPA Robot Masters Stairs, Walks Treadmill & Does Push Ups
The DARPA Robot’s name is the PETMAN Robot and was developed by Boston Dynamics. The robot is now being adapted for use by the DARPA…
Sony SmartWatch Release for US Customers
Sony released the availability for their new SmartWatch in the United States today. The SmartWatch has been available in the UK for around a month….
Lollapalooza 2012 Lineup For August 3-5 at Grant Park in Chicago
Lollapalooza announced the 2012 lineup for their annual summer concert festival taking place in Grant Park, Chicago. Lollapalooza will be taking place from August 3-5,…
Hot Dog Stuffed Crust Pizza from Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut is offering Hot Dog stuffed crust, in United Kingdom that is. They have no plans currently to bring it to the United States….
Hyenas Adapt to Lent Fasting in Ethiopia
New research published in the British Ecological Society’s Journal of Animal Ecology has found that Hyenas adapt to habitats with dense human population. Hyenas eat…
One Millionth Photo from Space Station
The International Space Station Astronauts have been snapping pictures from space. The one millionth photo was taken on March 7, 2012, but wasn’t released by…
Venus To Pass Through The Pleiades “The Seven Sisters” Tonight
If you look to the West at sunset this evening, April 3, 2012, you will see Venus passing through the Pleiades cluster of stars…
8-Bit Google Maps Released for Nintendo & GameBoy
It’s official Google has now released an 8-Bit Google Maps version for NES’s 8-bit video game system. The new video game cartridge comes with a…
Touch MacBook Pro Video Shows What A Real Apple Concept Might Look Like
You probably wish you were hearing that the next MacBook Pro Touch was coming to stores near you. A new video is getting quite a…
Mega Millions March 27 Not Won, Friday Drawing Will Set Record of $476 Million
No one won the Mega Millions drawing for $363 million on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Friday’s Mega Million drawing will set a record jackpot…
Atlantic Sturgeon Fish Washes Up on South Carolina Shore (Photos)
An Atlantic Sturgeon washed up on the shore of Folly Beach in South Carolina. Locals started to question the type of sea creature it was when…
Food Truck Trend Gains More Steam with Chick-fil-A test
5RZWGABX2EJD If you live in a metro area with a city that has at least 50,000 in population there is one thing on popular streets…
NASA & Angry Birds Space Collaboration
Angry Birds Space release date was March 22, 2012, but not for the Windows Phone platform. Angry Birds maker, Rovio says it’s too much of…
Draw Something App maker OMGPOP Purchased by Zynga for $210 Million
The recently popular Draw Something App has gained enough fame and use among iPhone, iPad & Android users that it has produced an acquisition. The…
Virgin Galactic 500th Ticket Bought by Ashton Kutcher for $200,000
The 500th ticket to take a ride into space on the Virgin Galactic spacecraft was bought by Ashton Kutcher for $200,000. Richard Branson announced the…
No Tickets Matched All Mega Millions Winning Numbers, Friday Drawing Worth $290 Million
No tickets matched all six numbers of the Mega Millions lottery for Tuesday’s drawing. The estimate jackpot will grow to $290 million for the Friday,…
iPad 3 Release Is Here, Lines Spots For Sale on Craigslist
You’ve been dreaming about the next release of the iPad 3 from Apple and now your time is come. The iPad 3 release date is…
Micro Arc Oxidation technology revealed for the HTC One S [video]
If you’ve been thinking about getting a new smartphone from HTC you might want to take a really close look at the HTC One S….
Santorini Volcano in Greece is Showing Signs of Erupting
The Santorini caldera in Greece is starting to shift and seems to be rapidly deforming, expanding outward, at levels that have never been seen. Santorini…
Endangered Species Act Definition Under Debate
Endangered Species Act is defined as any species “in danger of extinction in all or a significant of portion of its range.” A U.S. Fish…
Solar Storm in March 2012 is continuing, Sunday to produce next Aurora Borealis
The solar storms started hurtling at Earth on March 6th, 2012 from a massive solar flare that pushed up anticipation of the biggest solar storm the…
Solar Flare 2012 Will Produce Northern Lights in US
No the end of the world is not coming but yes there is certainly quite a solar storm heading our way on Earth. The largest…
San Diego Demonoid Pictures, Is The Mystery Solved?
The location of this famous San Diego Demonoid monster is all over the place but at least in the same vicinity. Either Pacific Beach, Mission…
Thermal Conductivity in Spider Silk is Better Than a Silkworm
Spider Silk conducts heat better than other organic tissues according to research from Xinwei Wang, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Iowa State University….
Is a Cell Phone Jammer Legal? Philadelphia Man Admits to Jamming Phones on Bus
Have you heard of a Cell Phone Jammer? In Philadelphia one man who rides a SEPTA bus of 44 people has started to jam cell…
Download for Windows 8 Consumer Preview Released To Public
Microsoft Windows is taking a stab at the tablet and touch market by launching the Windows 8 Consumer Preview to the public. This version of…
IHOP Free Pancake Day 2012 From 7am to 10pm Today
IHOP is giving away free pancakes today from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for national pancake day. IHOP free pancake day is part of their…
Apple iCloud How To Ad Shows the Ease of Use
Apple released a new ad explaining the iCloud. The commercial is to help Apple users understand iCloud how it works. In the iCloud help ad, it doesn’t…
Adobe Photoshop Touch Available for iPad 2 Monday February 27th
Rules and more rules when it comes to exclusive pieces on technology releases in areas like tablets. It appears that Adobe gave as scoop to…
Google Docs for Android Updated With Collaboration Option
Today Google made it’s Google Docs for Android App that much better for people that are fan of using Google’s office competitor products. One feature…
Chris Brown and Rihanna Back Together? Birthday Cake Remix Turns Heads
Chris Brown and Rihanna might be back together, according to sources who saw them together during her Birthday on February 13. At her Birthday party,…
Mass Effect 3 Trailer & Multi-Player Demo Encourage Gamer’s to Take Earth Back
On Sunday, February 19th, 2012 the Mass Effect 3 90-second cinematic trailer was released during The Walking Dead which airs on the AMC Channel. Gaming…
LED Snowboarding Gear Video Gets Winter Sports Enthusiast Excited
You think you’ve seen it all and then a video starts going viral that provides you some shock and awe that you just can’t believe….
Steve Jobs FBI file details GPA, LSD, Bomb Threats, Security Clearance & More
On Thursday February 9th, 2012 the FBI released the Steve Jobs FBI file due to the Freedom of Information Act. The file is a 191…
Three Kindle Fires Still Less Than One iPad, Amazon Ad Touts
Well you can’t really argue with the facts but Amazon has put out a new ad that is getting some attention due to either the…
Chrome Android Browser Now A Reality In Android Market
Google has brought it’s powerful, sleek and fast browser technology to the Android phone. They’re calling this one beta dubbing it “Chrome for Android Beta.”…
Did the Groundhog See His Shadow? 6 More Weeks of Winter
Yes, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow which means 6 more weeks of winter. The forecast from Punxsutawney Phil at the annual ceremony of Groundhog Day…
Facebook Angry Birds App Coming To Everyone On Valentines Day
If you’ve been loving the iPhone App & Android Marketplace App Angry Birds, you’re really going to love playing it on Facebook. It’s been announced…
New Game for Facebook Releasing Soon Called Zynga Bingo
Zynga is launching a new game on Facebook called Zynga Bingo. It’s a new way to connect and play with your Facebook friends just like…
Chipotle SuperBowl Promotion For Half Off Price of Burritos
Chipotle restaurants will be offering 50% off their Burritos by the Box during the Superbowl 2012 against the New York Giants and New England Patriots….
Nike Fuel Band Aims to Make Life & Fitness A Game With Nike+ FuelBand App Tracking
Nike is trying to change your life and #makeitcount as they launch a new fitness product that has a hashtag, flashy promotional video and a…
Newt Gingrich Wanted an Open Marriage, Marianne Gingrich Talks to ABC Nightline
Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich’s second wife, Marianne speaks out about him asking her to be in an “open marriage.” She decided to go public in…
Blackout on Wikipedia 3 hours away, joined by Reddit, Boing Boing, Craigslist SOPA protest & Google Logo change
According to Alexa.com a universal ranking engine that reveals what websites are most popular in the world and the United States, Wikipedia is the most…
Samsung Smart Window Presented at CES 2012 in Las Vegas in Video Demo
If you are a big fan of Minority Report starring Tom Cruise then the future not only awaits you, it’s actually here. Samsung has revealed…
Coachella 2012 Tickets for Weekend One Sells Out
Coachella 2012 tickets for weekend one were sold out in 40 minutes. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2012 tickets went on sale at 10…
Saudi Arabia Man Tries to Sell Son on Facebook for $20 Million
A man in Saudi Arabia tried to sell his son for $20 million on Facebook. Saud bin Nasser Al Shahry, recently had his illegal debt-collection…
Tourism Manager Fired After Comments About Tourist Being Drunk & Crazy
A Croatian Tourism Minister and destination manager for the city of Dubrovnik, Pave Zupan Ruskovic was fired after a comment she made to a local…
iPad App Store Downloads Reach 3 billion, 19% of Apple’s Products Apps Consumption
iPad tablets have pulled in a new record beating out Apple iPhone app download records. Both versions of Apple’s iPad line are included in the…
Incandescent Light Bulb Ban Due to the New Energy Efficiency Guidelines
Manufacturers starting phasing out the incandescent light bulbs on Sunday in part of the new federal regulation that was signed in 2007 by former President…
Ben Breedlove’s YouTube Video About Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Before Passing Away Christmas Day
Ben Breedlove, 18 years old, passed away on Christmas day from his heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Ben had made a two part YouTube video…
Foie Gras Burger Added to Wendy’s Menu in Japan
Wendy’s is adding a “Foie Gras Rossini”, which is a premium beef burger with foie gras terrine and will cost Y1,280 ($16), along with the…
Google Nexus Tablet To Compete With iPad 3 In 6 Months Says Eric Schmidt
In an in depth interview with Eric Schmidt with Italian Newspaper Corriere della Sea it was revealed that an offical Nexus Tablet is well on…
CES 2012 is Microsoft’s Last Keynote Presentation
The Consumer Electronics Show is one of the world’s largest platforms for announcing new consumer electronics innovations and inventions. Retailers, technology companies and geeks all…
Galaxy Nexus Ice Cream Sandwich Phone Launches With Verizon Promoted Tweet
After months of rumors of when Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) would release the new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Galaxy Nexus everyone can now have their hands…
Amazon Kindle Fire To Get Competiton From 7.85 inch iPad from Apple
There has been a lot of talk about Apple‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad 3 coming out in Spring of 2012 but now there is talk about an…
Google Self Driving Car Gets One Step Closer with Patent
Google has patented their “landing strip” technology for their self-driving cars. The patent application is called ‘transitioning a mixed-mode vehicle to autonomous mode’, which also…
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich $99 Tablet On Its Way To US
A new tablet is about to hit the US market and compete on a price level that has proved to be popular with the $99…
Amazon Price Check Promotion Makes Brick and Mortar Locations Mad
One of the busiest weekends for shopping during the Christmas season is the weekend of December 9th – 11th. Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has launched a promotion…
Mario Kart 7 Released For Christmas Rush
One of the most successful video game franchises for Ninendo is the Mario Kart blockbuster that has been on every Nintendo system since the Super…
Albert Pujols Signs 10 Year $250 Million Contract with Los Angeles Angels
Albert Pujols has decided to sign a 10-year $250 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels. The deal isn’t final until Pujols passes the physical,…
iPad Trademark Lawsuit Lost In China, Potential $1.5 Billion In Damages For Apple
Apple may have to face the fact that they could end up having to pay a lot of money to a Taiwanese owned company. The…
Lunar Eclipse December 2011 for the Last Time Until 2014
The last lunar eclipse for three years will happen on Saturday, December 10, 2011. This is the second total lunar eclipse this year; last one…
Alec Baldwin Kicked Off American Airlines Plane for Playing ‘Words with Friends’ and Deactivated Twitter Account
Alec Baldwin got kicked off an American Airlines flight on Tuesday for refusing to turn off his phone at the Los Angeles International Airport. Alec…
Siri Abortion Answers Not Intentional Says Apple About iPhone 4s Issues
Is Siri’s inability to provide information on women’s abortions a way for Apple to try and impose morals on its users? Apple’s spokesperson Natalie Harrison…
Horse Slaughter Laws Unbanned by Congress, You Could Soon Be Eating Horse Meat
Horses can now be slaughtered for horse meat after a lift from a Congress ban that was first placed in 2006. The $62 million-a-year slaughter…
Facebook IPO on pace to open in 2012 at $10 billion
It seems that there has been some digging around in Facebook’s financial affairs that reveals a Facebook IPO is on the way in 2012. The…
Google Solar Power Research Cancelled After Google PowerMeter Met Same Fate
Despite the best of intentions, Google is not going to be the energy savior and miracle worker everyone was hoping it was going to be….
IBM Green Tech Initiative Lauches: Solar Arrays Powering Data Centers
When people think of green living, chances are, computer data centers aren’t the first thing that comes to mind. But IBM (NYSE:IBM) is changing all…