Scientists discover new reef that might be even bigger than the Great Barrier Reef
You know Great Barrier Reef off the eastern coast of Australia that you’ve seen in countless videos and pictures? Well, it turns out there’s yet …
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Irony: NSA worried hackers with super computers might break current encryption standards
The National Security Agency (NSA) has a bunch of sophisticated tools at its disposal to conduct massive data collection operations all in the name of …
Go get your $900 flamethrower now before the government bans them
Last month, we brought you exciting news that a company called XMatter has started selling flamethrowers on the consumer market for surprisingly affordable prices. What made …
Caught on video: 12-year-old trips and falls into a $1.5 million painting
A 12-year old in Taiwan got more than he bargained for while visiting an art show in Tapei over the weekend. While on a semi-leisurely stroll, …
Devastating Washington State wildfire could burn until it starts snowing this winter
The Okanogan Complex wildfire in Washington State that you keep hearing about on the news is even more serious than you think. According to recent estimates, …
Turn any television in your house into a huge touchscreen with this $130 gadget
The way we interact with screens has changed drastically over the past few decades. We rarely go more than a day without touching the display of a …
Sony just unveiled an amazing drone that can fly 106 MPH
Sony this past year partnered up with a Japanese robotics company called ZMP to establish a new drone company called Aerosense. While the joint partnership understandably raised …
Comcast to offer gigabit Internet nationwide by 2018
Though maligned for its customer support and billing practices, the one thing Comcast decidedly does well is offer fast Internet service. In recent nationwide testing, …
Not-so-instant messaging: The oldest message in a bottle is found 108 years later
We live in a world where we crave instant results, instant iMessage responses and immediate rewards. And technology makes it all happen. Just pull whatever smartphone …
Consumer Reports explains why you should stop cooking burgers medium rare
Everyone loves eating a juicy hamburger that’s nice and red on the inside. However, a new study from Consumer Reports warns that eating non-organic ground beef …
‘Reasonably safe’ new drug makes you smarter and helps with your sleep disorder
Modafinil is a drug that was designed to help you deal with your sleep disorder – specifically, with narcolepsy – but the drug is also …
Irony: Popular illegal download service wants you to pay for its software
Apps that allow users to download torrent files are usually used for grabbing copyrighted content that’s illegally hosted online. Most such apps are available as …
We can’t stop laughing at this video of a guy who strapped an electrode massager to his face
You know what we love about YouTube? It’s a place where we can see people do stuff that we’ve always had too much common sense …
The crazy reason why no company can truly emulate the taste of Coke
Not to brag, but I’m something of a soda connoisseur. While I admittedly can’t discern the various notes or hints of oak (that’s a thing, right?) …
U.K. company makes hydrogen-powered iPhone battery that can purportedly last a full week
Now this is intriguing. The Telegraph over the weekend reported that U.K.-based tech company Intelligent Energy has invented a new type of smartphone battery that runs …
Man builds incredible DIY overhead control panel for his computer that must be seen to be believed
As far as DIY projects go, this overhead control panel may very well be the most impressive contraption we’ve ever seen. Put together by a …
Does Xiaomi pose a threat to Apple’s iPhone empire? Not even close
Though not a household name in the United States, there’s still a good chance you’ve heard of Xiaomi, a Chinese electronics company that designs and manufactures …
Swatch trolls Apple, trademarks ‘One More Thing’
Apple not surprisingly ruffled more than a few feathers when it released the Apple Watch this past April. While consumers have been overwhelmingly pleased with Apple’s …
There’s a petition to get Jon Stewart to moderate a presidential debate
American politics got a lot less interesting when Jon Stewart left The Daily Show earlier this month. The comic had been on the air for …
Revealed: The reason Microsoft’s poop emoji doesn’t have a smiley face
It’s late on a Friday, which means that it’s the perfect time to talk about a hugely important scoop that Business Insider uncovered about the …
Hilarious: Hugh Jackman and Jim Carrey impersonate each other’s characters in ‘The Mask’ and ‘Wolverine’
Here’s a treat for fans of super hero movies. Jim Carrey decided to have some fun with his friend Hugh Jackman this week when he posted …
Watching glass get 3D printed is absolutely mesmerizing
Advanced 3D printing technology lets us quickly create various objects, including real buildings and cars, but one of the most unusual uses for 3D printing …
NASA confirms we won’t all be killed by an asteroid next month
What do you do if you’reNASA and have to fight off a crazy rumor that says the planet will be hit Armageddon-style by an asteroid …
Explained: Why airplane food tastes so bad
Air travel in recent years has become a much more enjoyable experience. Not only are electronics no longer viewed as dangerous devices to be afraid …
London’s ‘sky pool’ will be the most amazing and most terrifying pool the world has ever seen
Know what would be awesome? Swimming in a glass pool that’s suspended 10 floors above the ground. Know what would be terrifying? Swimming in a glass …
Watch this insane 200-foot dive into a tiny pool of water
Terrified of heights, water or dives? Then you’d better hang on to your chair, as the following video is going to help you quickly experience …
Science finds a new way to tell if someone you know may be a psychopath
No matter how well you did in Psychology 101 in college, it’s still not a good idea to run around trying to diagnose people you …
The clever design behind Google’s OnHub router
Google earlier this week unveiled a new Wi-Fi router dubbed OnHub that promises to solve all of your Wi-Fi related woes. While mobile technology has advanced …
Divers recover $4.5M in gold coin off Florida beach
A team of treasure hunters scouring the waters off Florida last month recovered a $4.5 million bounty of gold coins – including several made for …
Disc of death: Backyard engineer creates crazy scalpel-equipped Frisbee
A few days ago, Jorg Sprave — who runs a popular YouTube channel you may have heard of — showed off a contraption that you …
