"Scary Lucy," the freakishly grotesque statue of Lucille Ball by sculptor Dave Poulin that for several years stood in her hometown of Celoron, New York, was joined this weekend by… Read the rest of the article: "Scary Lucy" statue of Lucille Ball now accompanied by new lifelike sculpture
Last month a 31-year-old Chinese man who was traveling through Germany realized he lost his wallet in Stuttgart, Germany. The tourist, whose name hasn't been disclosed, tried to ask authorities… Read the rest of the article: Chinese tourist fills wrong form for lost wallet, lands in refugee shelter
When the baby gets older, she'll learn to politely smile like the grownups around her while something terrifying is happening.
Last week, Andrew Tierney and Ken Munro from Pen Test Partners demoed their proof-of-concept ransomware for smart thermostats, which relies on users being tricked into downloading malware that then roots… Read the rest of the article: Proof-of-concept ransomware for smart thermostats demoed at Defcon
University of California San Diego nanoengineers developed a flexible, wearable sensor that measures the blood alcohol level of its wearer and transmits the info to a mobile device. From UCSD… Read the rest of the article: Electronic temporary tattoo measures how drunk you are
Vintage Works built this fantastic motorcycle that is exactly like a Star Wars Speeder Bike. Only it doesn't fly. Sadly.
Researchers from German's Max Planck Institute and Johannes Gutenberg University have published a paper in Nature documenting the phenomenon whereby the volatile organic compounds exhaled by cinema audiences change in… Read the rest of the article: Compounds in human exhalations during movies vary in response to suspense and comedy
When Philando Castile was killed by a Minneapolis cop after a traffic stop, we learned that he had been stopped 46 times before and had been fined for driving without… Read the rest of the article: How racist traffic stops criminalize black people, and what to do about it
Here's a fun way on the checker shadow illusion. I don't know where the image file for this is. If anyone knows, please let me know in the comments.
Hours after an important man's wife won an Olympic medal, the feat was repeated by another important man's sister—twice! "Sister of Stars defenseman wins Olympic medals," reports NHL.com, complete with… Read the rest of the article: Important man's sister wins Olympic medal
Anthony Rose, an electrical engineer, was able to hack 12 out of 16 Bluetooth Low Energy smart locks as part of his research into their vulnerabilities. He presented his findings… Read the rest of the article: 75 percent of Bluetooth smart locks can be hacked
Everything short of a ticket to Canada is here. Read on for the top 3 things you need to do to survive if 'President Trump' becomes real life.Start Your Own… Read the rest of the article: If the Trumpocalypse actually hits, you'll need this disaster preparedness bundle
Since WWI, doctors have speculated that PTSD's underlying cause was some sort of physical damage caused by blast-waves from bombs, which literally shook loose something important in the brains of… Read the rest of the article: Study confirms a physical correlate to PTSD: "brown dust" in the brain
Technology cheerleaders love to talk "leapfrogging," the idea that developing regions that haven't adopted traditional technology (like an electrical grid or banking systems) can jump straight to the newest, "better,"… Read the rest of the article: Calling bullshit on "leapfrogging"
The Chicago Independent Police Review Authority has released a video showing the aftermath of the July 28 police shooting of an unarmed black man, in which the officers checked to… Read the rest of the article: Chicago cops switched off bodycams and high-fived after shooting unarmed black teen
This summer, DoJ Cybercrime Lab director Ovie Carroll presented at a Federal Judicial Seminar in San Diego, attended by over 100 US federal judges, where he recommended that the judges… Read the rest of the article: DoJ to judges: use Tor to protect your internet connection
Goat Story's 16 oz horn mug is designed to bring a little Viking to your morning cup, with a spillproof lid and a cross-body carry-strap that converts to a stand… Read the rest of the article: A horn-shaped Viking mug for your coffee
I'm still addicted to the Hydraulic Press Channel on YouTube (previously, previously), but am careful only to force you to endure the very best crushings. Here, a roll of duct… Read the rest of the article: Duct tape crushed in hydraulic press
Most states being large and empty, the most frequent answer to the question "what is the most common job in your state?" is "truck driver." For everywhere else, teachers and… Read the rest of the article: The most common job in every state
"Wife of a Bears' lineman wins a bronze medal today in Rio Olympics," The Chicago Tribune reported Sunday. Sadly, the headline writers were unable to figure out her name before… Read the rest of the article: Important man's wife wins Olympic medal
