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 At Debug Politics, engineers try to fix everything that went wrong with the 2016 election
Less than a week before Inauguration Day, Eli Stein and his hackathon team spent their weekend poring over their laptops in hopes of coming up with something that might help improve American politics. Hunched in a circle of armchairs next to dozens of other teams, Stein and his group decided on a project they think might be useful: Waze, but for protests. "Moving forward, there's going to be a lot of protests, hopefully," Stein said of the impetus for his app, which would pull location data to show protesters entrances, exits and bathrooms at demonstrations like those happening across the country next weekend. Read more... More about Business, Election 2016, Voter Turnout, Trump, and Politics Read More »Office essentials that even the business-of-one should invest in (for the new year)
It’s people that make your business operational, and it’s people who will make your business succeed or fail. However, the resources you provide for those people—even if you’re the only person in the business—will directly affect how much they’re able to get done, how efficiently they’re able to do it, and how organised they remain into the future. To put it simply, if you want your business to run smoothly into the new year, you’ll need to make sure it’s got the right equipment to make that happen. That’s why you need these absolute office essentials—even if you’re just working from the dining room table most days. Read more... More about Hp Officejet Pro, Printers, Office Supplies, Small Business, and Business Read More »Google Maps swaps MLK Day for Confederate holiday in several Southern states
It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day across the United States, but if you're searching Google Maps for businesses in three states, that's not the holiday that comes up. Three southern states — Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi — combine the observed King holiday with a holiday honoring Confederate general Robert E. Lee. And some users have noticed that when searching for businesses in these three states on Monday, Google Maps' holiday alert chooses to observe Robert E. Lee's birthday over MLK Day, which comes up in other states. Read more... More about Google Maps, Mlk Day, Robert E Lee, Tech, and History Read More »'The Young Pope' is not here to make friends
The Young Pope, the already-weird-sounding television show that turned out to be a tad more bizarre than initial speculation, finally premiered on HBO on Sunday. Jude Law, partially just by nature of being Jude Law, comes off like a dude in a romantic comedy trying to convince a girl that he's bad news. And that's sort of what an American orphan named Lenny, who goes on to become Pius XII at an age that is certainly not old by pope standards, is doing to the Catholic church and even God himself. Pope Pius XII, simply, is not here to make friends. Here are his sassiest moments from the series premiere. Read more... More about Watercooler, Tv Recaps, Tv, The Young Pope, and Jude Law Read More »Why everyone is pissed the FBI is celebrating MLK Day on Twitter
Plenty of individuals and organizations showed love to Martin Luther King Jr. on social media on Monday, including the FBI. The problem? Back in 1964, the agency tried to blackmail the Civil Rights icon into killing himself.
Obviously, people on social media roasted the agency for its tweet. For those who don't know about the infamous "suicide letter," it was was unearthed in its uncensored form by Yale historian Beverly Gage and published by the New York Times in 2014. Read more... More about Civil Rights, Fbi, Martin Luther King Jr., Mlk Day, and Us World Read More »Male employees have a really hard time with performance reviews, study finds
Performance reviews can be tough for anyone. But men take their annual evaluations particularly hard, a new study found. Adobe surveyed 1,500 U.S. office workers and found that most people think performance reviews are a waste of time. About two-thirds of employees and managers think formal reviews are an outdated way of measuring performance. But beyond annoyance, office employees are really troubled by the review process. Sixty-one percent of millennials would switch jobs if it meant no more reviews, even with the same title and salary. Forty-seven percent of millennials have looked for a new job after a review and 30 percent say they've quit basically on the spot. Read more... More about Careers, Adobe, Workplace, Jobs, and Business Read More »Justin Bieber's selfies (and bangs) are back
Justin Bieber is letting us love his selfies again. The Instagram-averse pop star, who quit the photo-sharing app last year because it is the devil's plaything, has chosen Twitter as his new selfie delivery system after a several-month-long drought.
"My I love you face," captions the Biebs, certainly prompting a global wave of swoons. But that's not all! Bieber, who burst into our lives as a tiny Canadian songbird with bangs, is halfway back to the signature swoop on his forehead. Read more... More about Instagram, Twitter, Selfies, Justin Bieber, and Watercooler Read More »Gene Cernan, the last astronaut to walk on the moon, has died
The U.S. space program lost another towering figure today as astronaut Gene Cernan, commander of Apollo 17 and the last person to walk on the moon, died at the age of 82 on Monday. "Even at the age of 82, Gene was passionate about sharing his desire to see the continued human exploration of space and encouraged our nation's leaders and young people to not let him remain the last man to walk on the Moon," Cernan's family said in a statement. Cernan's history of space flight is extensive. Admitted to the astronaut program in 1963, Cernan participated in a two-hour space walk as part of the Gemini 9 mission in June 1966, becoming the second American to do so. Read more... More about Nasa, Apollo 17, Apollo 10, Gene Cernan, and Tech Read More »'Genderless nipples' thwarts Instagram's nudity policies
Instagram's insistence on removing photos of any nipples belonging to women (and only women) is well-known. One account, aligned with the #FreeTheNipple cause, is tricking the platform's strict nudity policies. Genderless_Nipples posts close-up photos of nipples that make it hard to tell whether the photo is of a man or a woman. Instagram has come under fire before for its strict stance on female nudity, even when that nudity is not sexualized. The app often removes photos showing women's nipples and does not do the same for men. Read more... More about Censorship, Nudity, Instagram, and Business Read More »Women send artist selfies so she can paint their 'bitchy resting faces'
A Vancouver artist was tired of men telling her to smile. So she decided to do something about it. Last week, a group show called "Strong Female Character" started at the Hot Art Wet City gallery. It features the art of Mandy Tsung, who started her "Bitchy Resting Face Project" in 2015, in which she painted portraits of women who sent her selfies.
Let this 94-year-old gym junkie be your 2017 fitness fairy godmother
Sticking to a gym plan is hard. Like, really hard. But if you're looking for a little bit of inspiration (or a healthy dose of shaming) check out the story of Edna Shepherd. The 94-year-old woman from Hume, Australia, who pumps iron a staggering ten times a week. Even on her one day off, she's still getting the muscles moving with a weekly ballroom dancing class. "I'm always on the go, I don't like sitting around," Shepherd says in the above 7 News clip. The nutrition-savvy great grandmother also claims the exercise regime helps her socialise — particularly when it comes to chatting up the opposite sex. "I like hugging the men: I'm a naughty girl," says the go-getter. Read more... More about Aging, Elderly, Old People, Weight Lifting, and Exercise Read More »Alibaba unites with Louis Vuitton and Samsung to clean up its reputation
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has a mixed reputation when it comes to counterfeit goods, but it's working hard to make nice. Alongside partners including Louis Vuitton, Samsung and Mars, the company announced the Alibaba Big Data Anti-Counterfeiting Alliance on Monday. The Alliance will use machine learning and other technologies to identify and remove counterfeit goods from its platforms, Alibaba said in a statement. The move comes after an unfortunate end to 2016 for the company. In December, U.S. trade officials returned the Alibaba consumer-to-consumer platform Taobao to their list of "Notorious Markets" — platforms that are identified as facilitating copyright piracy and counterfeiting. Read more... More about E Commerce, China, Big Data, Counterfeiting, and Louis Vuitton Read More »The 'How I Met Your Mother' Facebook page rewrote MLK's 'I Have a Dream' and it is bad
Barney Stinson might be funny for his unapologetic womanizing on How I Met Your Mother. But mixing his character with revered civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. seems destined to go wrong. The Facebook page for the TV show — which ended in 2014 — published a post on MLK Day, appropriating King's revered "I Have a Dream" speech, but in the character of Stinson. It's tacky as hell, featuring lines like "I have a dream that one day all bros will rise up and live out the true meaning of their creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident - that all are boobs are created pretty good.'" Read more... More about Mlk Day, Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Jr., Barney Stinson, and How I Met Your Mother Read More »Prepare to be very jealous of President Obama's custom Air Jordans
It's good being president. Not only do you get to hang with celebs like Tom Hanks and Solange, you also get some pretty cool gear. No, we're not talking about President Barack Obama's dad jeans. On Monday, he got a visit from the Chicago Cubs, who presented him with his very own personalized pair of Air Jordans.
The internet is loving this pizza guy's brutally honest 'sick note'
You know what it's like: You're having a great time day drinking with your pals, when suddenly you remember there's that thing called work. What to do? The answer, according to Blake Pendlebury, is simply tell the truth. After spending an afternoon at a horse race, betting and drinking, business owner Pendlebury decided he was definitely too drunk to open his Queensland shop, Gaslight Pizza, in Australia. Taking to Facebook, he made a public announcement, possibly aided by alcohol's confidence-imbuing properties. Read more... More about Australia, Gaslight Pizza, Blake Pendlebury, Day Off, and Horse Racing Read More »Inflatable Xbox One controller is perfect if you ever manage to go outside
It's peak summer in Australia right now, and despite the blazing heat, there's plenty of people who'd rather play video games inside. But if peer pressure sees you forced into going outside, there's now an inflatable pool toy in the shape of the Xbox One S controller, so you can show where your allegiances truly lie. The inflatable features two drink holders where the "menu" and "view" buttons are, and the joysticks pop-up for grip while you're lounging in the water. Image: MICROSOFT AUSTRALIA Sadly, it's an Australia-only item for the moment. The pool toy is being given away on the Australian Microsoft Store Facebook page, with "further distribution plans to be announced in the coming days." Read more... More about Inflatable, Pool, Xbox One, Xbox, and Australia Read More »Guy becomes 'best friends' with a kookaburra after giving it CPR
What would you do to save one of your country's most famous animals? If your name is Majid Shahen the answer is: Whatever it takes. After Sydney man Shahen spotted a kookaburra drowning in his pool, the gallant Australian hero leapt into action, fishing the animal out and giving it CPR. The dedicated Shahen eventually popped an air pump nozzle in the the kookaburra's mouth, bringing it back to life. Legend! Though Shahen doesn't necessarily see himself that way. "It was just an instinct," Shahen told Channel 10's The Project Monday night, exhibiting the humility characteristic of all great men. Read more... More about Youtube, The Project, Cpr, Majid Shahen, and Kookaburra Read More »Donald Trump accidentally tweets at random woman rather than his own daughter
President-elect of the United States Donald J. Trump sure loves getting compliments. He loves them so much that if you send him one over Twitter, he might even retweet or quote it. That's what happened when Twitter user Lawrence Goodstein set out to praise Trump's daughter Ivanka, calling her a "woman with real character and class." Only thing is, he tagged the wrong Ivanka — a mistake Trump himself didn't notice when he quoted Goodstein's words.
Doctors take inspiration from online dating to build organ transplant AI
When Bob Jones performed one of Victoria's first liver transplants in 1988, he could not imagine that 29 years later he'd be talking about artificial intelligence and online dating. Jones is the director of Austin Health's Victorian liver transplant unit in Melbourne, Australia, and along with his colleague Lawrence Lau, he has helped develop an algorithm that could potentially better match organ donors with organ recipients. Comparing it to the metrics behind dating site eHarmony, Jone said they planned to use the specially-designed AI to improve the accuracy of matching liver donors and recipients, hopefully resulting in less graft failures and fewer patient deaths. Read more... More about Organ Transplants, Artificial Intelligence, Liver Transplants, Melbourne, and Australia Read More »Leonie the shark don't need a man, begins impregnating herself instead
Parthenogenesis — a natural form of asexual reproduction — is something that's common amongst plant species, insects, amphibians and many other life forms. Meaning "virgin creation" in Greek, it describes the development and growth of an embryo without fertilisation. The phenomenon occurs in sharks too, but one shark has shown a remarkable ability to switch between reproduction styles. Leonie the leopard shark (also known as a zebra shark) from Reef HQ aquarium in Townsville, Australia, has stunned researchers by becoming the first of her species with a recorded mating history to switch to asexual reproduction. Read more... More about Asexual Reproduction, Leopard Shark, Conservation, Science, and Animals Read More »Conservative decries Volleys ad for being "all about rooting" and Twitter is obsessed
When the folks over at Volley Australia dreamt up their 2016 #Grassroots campaign, it's likely they were mostly just trying to sell shoes. But according to Wendy Francis, a prominent member of the Australian Christian Lobby, they had something much more insidious on their mind: A bit of good ol' fashioned rooting. That's "doing the sex" in Australian speak. Naturally, Twitter's response to the Helen Lovejoy-style concerns over a campaign "all about rooting" was swift. While it's not clear which images in particular Francis was responding to, some have guessed the staunchly anti-marriage equality campaigner might be taking issue with the campaign's inclusion of non-heteronormative affection. Read more... More about Twitter, Wendy Francis, Acl, Advertisement, and Australia Read More »A ring of 50 Chinese factories making fake, toxic brand name sauces has been discovered
Another food scandal has been uncovered in China. A group of some 50 factories have been found to be manufacturing artificial sauces and flavourings, some with illegal ingredients, in the Chinese city of Tianjin, the Beijing News reports. The investigative report revealed that the products were being falsely labelled as popular brands such as Nestlé, Knorr and Lee Kum Kee. The factory in Duliu Image: The beijing news It appears that one of the Nestlé products they were counterfeiting is Maggi seasoning sauce, commonly found in Asian supermarkets. Read more... More about Factories, Toxic, Fake Branded Food, China, and World Read More »You're breaking my balls: Tennis pro smashes rival in the groin during match
That must've hurt. The tense five-setter to reach the Australian Open second round on Monday took a dramatic turn when pro Stanislas Wawrinka slammed a ball at his rival, Martin Klizan's groin. The defenceless Klizan, standing by the net, was taken by surprise to say the least. Wawrinka, who later won the match, immediately jumped over the net to apologise. "That was, for sure, a tough shot for him. The thing is there are some players they fake you, and you stop playing and then they just put up the racquet," Wawrinka told SMH post-game. "So for me I already miss some easy ones. For me the most important thing was to run straight over to him. I just wanted to make sure he was OK. I realised he was OK. I'm sorry I touched him in the wrong place. But I think it was OK at the end," he said. Read more... More about Australia, Australian Open, Tennis, Sports, and Entertainment Read More »Lin-Manuel Miranda drops pitch-perfect 'West Wing' tribute rap
Hamilton mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda and Aaron Sorkin, the creator of The West Wing, have a lot in common. They're both fiery wordsmiths, well-known for their ability to write spellbinding swathes of dialogue, not to mention their shared fascination with American politics. Given those similarities, it seemed inevitable that their minds would meet. And now they have (sort of) in the form of a truly impressive West Wing rap produced by the West Wing Weekly podcast and featuring Miranda on the mic. Borrowing fictional President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet's "What's next?" catchphrase for its title and basic structure, the song lays the in-jokes and character call-outs on thick. Read more... More about The West Wing, Aaron Sorkin, Lin Manuel Miranda, Rap, and Watercooler Read More »Chinese grandma stabs enforcement officer in the neck with fruit on a skewer
Don't underestimate little old ladies, as one city security officer found out this week. In a shocking incident captured on social media, an unnamed officer in China was stabbed in the neck with a bamboo skewer by an illegal street vendor selling candied fruit on a stick. The vendor, who was selling the traditional tanghulu hawthorn candy, apparently attacked the officer when he tried to stop her from putting up her stall. Image: weibo The old lady was reportedly arrested, and the injured officer's colleagues were seen taking him to the hospital. Read more... More about Street Food, China, Police, and World Read More »India's Reliance Jio snags 72.4 million 4G LTE subscribers in just 4 months
The telecom operator owned by India’s richest man continues to win over half-a-million subscribers each day. The 4G LTE-only Reliance Jio from India’s largest industrial house Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has revealed it has over 72.4 million subscribers on its network. The feat comes just four months after the service was launched to the public. The company said it is seeing over 600,000 subscribers join its network every day, at a pace that it claims surpasses the likes of Facebook, WhatsApp and Skype. Read more... More about Vodafone, Airtel, India, Reliance, and Reliance Jio Read More »Teenage Bollywood actor faces vicious social media abuse and no one knows why
She's sixteen, talented, newly famous. And unfortunately, facing vile abuse on social media. Zaira Wasim, the young actor who dazzled audiences with her flawless debut in Dangal — India's highest-grossing film ever — posted an inexplicable "confession/apology" on Facebook last night. And then, she deleted it in no time. Not before screenshots had been taken though.
Goodnight, MH370: World unites in grief after search party for Malaysian airline gives up
Families of those onboard the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 are in grief, after the official search party gave up looking for the airliner. The airplane disappeared three years ago with 230 people on board enroute from Beijing to Kuala Lumpur. The search, led by the governments of Australia, Malaysia and China, has been ongoing for more than two years. The three countries said in a statement that the decision to suspend the search was not "taken lightly nor without sadness." They informed the families of the victims by email that the search is off. Read more... More about China, Airplane, Australia, Mh370, and Malaysian Airlines Read More »Scientists are catching sea turtles 'rodeo style' for an important reason
Turtles have an excellent sense of direction, and how they manage to find their way home time after time has long been a source of fascination for scientists. While it's believed turtles use the Earth's magnetic fields to navigate when migrating long distances, researchers think sunrises might be a factor in helping them pinpoint their final destination. SEE ALSO: Arsonist pet tortoise starts fire that burns neighbor's home and causes $150,000 in damage The findings were published in the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology by researcher Takahiro Shimada from James Cook University in Townsville, Australia. Read more... More about Science, Sunset And Sunrise, Sunset, Animals, and Turtle Read More »MacBook Pro might become a lot more 'pro' this year, report claims
There was no shortage of complaints about Apple's refreshed, 2016 MacBook Pro line, be it shoddy battery life or absence of any ports besides USB-C. But one complaint stood above others as it indicated that Apple may be neglecting a crucial target market: With aging processors and a maximum of 16GB of RAM, the new MacBook Pro does not appear to be a machine for professionals. That might change in 2017. According to a report by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via MacRumors), Apple will launch new variants of the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro this year, with Intel's latest Kaby Lake processors. Later in the year, a "significantly redesigned" 15-inch Pro with 32GB of RAM will arrive. Read more... More about Ming Chi Kuo, Kgi Securities, Report, Apple, and Macbook Pro Read More »How Alice's 'Resident Evil' homecoming will change everything
All good stories come full circle, so it’s no surprise that we find ourselves back with Alice in the place where it all began in Resident Evil’s last installment: The Final Chapter. The sixth and final installment of the Resident Evil franchise is coming February 2017, and will see Alice’s final stand off with Umbrella Corp bring her right back to where the story began: Raccoon City. Since 2002 the Resident Evil film empire has grown to become the most successful film series based on a game of all time, grossing over $1 billion worldwide. As an iconic underdog character, the time to say goodbye to Alice will be bittersweet for fans around the world, who have followed her journey from Umbrella Corp agent to world defender and all round badass. Her journey to reach The Final Chapter has been a turbulent ride for all, and fans are eagerly waiting to discover just what Alice’s homecoming means – The Hive in Raccoon City is a place full of rocky memories for followers of the series. Read more... More about Supported, Entertainment, and Film Read More »This 'smiling' dolphin is being hunted into extinction
The nearly extinct "smiling" Irrawaddy dolphins continue to get hunted in Myanmar's waters by illegal fishermen. According to AFP, water pollution and electrofishing — where people use car batteries to shock the dolphins — are chiefly responsible for the dolphins' deaths. The smiley dolphin can generally be found In the seas of India and northeastern Australia, but there are freshwater subpopulations in Myanmar, Indonesia, and Cambodia and Laos. Irrawaddy dolphins in captivity at Thailand's Pattaya Dolphin World in 2014. Image: EPA Read more... J.K. Rowling has a cutting response to Trump's quote about 'heroes'
LONDON — It's surely only a matter of time before Donald Trump goes on a wild, 5am Twitter rant about J.K. Rowling. The Harry Potter author has been aiming a steady campaign of social media-based ribbing at the President-elect for a while now — and in the last week her volume of Trump-based burns have really peaked. This one started when journalist Daniel Dale shared an extract from Michael Gove's recent interview with Trump. The question was one about heroes.
Please enjoy this sweaty clip from Idris Elba's new documentary 'Fighter'
If ever you needed more proof that Idris Elba is a complete and utter badass, just feast your eyes on his kickboxing skills. The clip above is from his new documentary Idris Elba: Fighter, which follows the actor during a painful-looking journey to become a genuine, professional kickboxer. Nope, we certainly wouldn't want to take him on. Fighter begins on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 10 p.m. on the UK's Discover Channel. Mysterious discovery under the water in China will awaken your inner Indiana Jones
When the water levels were lowered in an eastern China reservoir due to a renovation project, no one was expecting to find a 600-year-old Buddha statue. A local villager in Jiangxi province first spotted the half-submerged head of the Buddha sitting against a cliff and gazing over the water. A hydropower gate renovation project in the Hongmen Reservoir, Nangchenc County, was responsible for the 10-metre drop in the water levels.
Marketplace app Letgo raises $175 million in quest to take on Craigslist
Secondhand marketplace app Letgo just got a big boost in its quest to become the Craigslist of the smartphone era. The e-commerce company announced Tuesday that it has raised $175 million in its third major funding round following a year of breakneck growth. The sum brings the startup's total investor backing to $375 million, including money raised from a previous round and a merger with rival Wallapop last year. The company declined to reveal its resulting valuation. Letgo aims to bring a mobile-friendly, millennial-geared touch to localized used-good listings, a space currently dominated by Craigslist. Read more... More about E Commerce, Letgo, and Business Read More »App Store prices in the UK to rise 25% due to Brexit pound slump
Prices of apps and in-app purchases in the UK's App Store will rise 25% due to the weak pound exchange rate after the Brexit vote in June. An app previously sold for £0.79 will now cost £0.99 ($1.21) while the price of a Tier 2 priced app will rise to £1.99 from £1.49, according to a report on 9to5Mac confirmed by Mashable. Games like Super Mario Run, which previously was sold at £7.99, will now be priced £9.99. The price hike doesn't just affect the UK — customers in India and Turkey will also suffer a similar setback. Read more... More about Pound, Brexit, Apple, Price, and App Store Read More »Indian tech startup that is changing healthcare globally just raised $55 million
An Indian technology startup, that claims to be the world's largest appointment-booking platform for doctors, today announced it has raised more money. Bangalore-based Practo has raised $55 million in its Series D funding led by Chinese internet giant, Tencent. The round also saw participation from a clutch of new investors that included ru-Net, RSI Fund, owned by Recruit Holdings, and Thrive Capital. The Series D round takes Practo's total funding to about $180 million. Practo connects patients to nearby doctors and clinics, letting them read about the doctors' experience as well as rating and reviews from other patients. For doctors and hospitals, Practo provides, for a fee, an online patient management system for maintaining the appointments as well as other services to help them market themselves, gain visibility and increase footfalls. Read more... More about Ecommerce, Tencent, Mobile App, Healthcare And Medicine, and Healthcare Read More »This man's crafty Snapchat post is not at all what it seems
LONDON — When it comes to Snapchat, you have to take what you see with a pinch of salt. Because outside that vertical little window, who really knows what's going on? SEE ALSO: What kind of Snapchatter are you? On Monday, James Greator perfectly summed up this phenomena in one viral tweet:
Yep: what looks like a dark, sleepy shot of a man lying beneath a duvet is only a couple of coats and a filter away from what's really going on. In just over a day, Greator's tweet has already been shared a whopping 45,000 times. Read more... More about Uk, Trick, Tweet, Twitter, and Snapchat Read More »'Bridget Trump's Diary' is the parody Twitter account we all need in our lives
LONDON — It is a truth universally acknowledged that Donald Trump LOVES Twitter. In fact, his stream of consciousness tweets and personal musings could be considered a pithy Bridget Jones-esque diary about the ups and downs of life as PEOTUS. SEE ALSO: Calling Bridget Jones one of the most influential women of the past 70 years is problematic One comedian has created a parody Twitter account dedicated to Donald Trump diary entries written in the style of Bridget Jones' Diary. And, it's the stuff of magic Dear Donald, you're messing with the wrong Ivanka
The wrong Ivanka that Donald Trump addressed on Twitter has hit back at the US president-elect by urging him to take care in his tweets and learn about climate change. Ivanka Majic, a digital consultant from Brighton, UK, was mentioned by Trump in a tweet praising his daughter from another Twitter user who had used the wrong username. She replied by saying: “And you’re a man with great responsibilities. May I suggest more care on Twitter and more time learning about #climatechange." She also linked an image from Information is Beautiful featuring data which states that 97.5% of publishing climatologists and about 90% of all publishing scientists supported the man-made climate theory. Read more... More about Donald Trump, Twitter, Ivanka Trump, and Social Media Read More »This musical robot can play the bagpipes better than you
If you've ever been curious about what a bagpipe playing robot sounds like, then here you have it. John Dingley shared his quirky robotic inventions on his Youtube page XenonJohn and he recently shared this video (above) of his bagpipe playing robot. The fingers and thumbs are 3D printed while mechanisms move the fingers and blow air through the pipe. From brain surgery to lovely Scottish ditties, robots really can do it all. This country downloaded and used the most Android apps in 2016
With advent of smartphones and improving internet penetration come great affinity for downloading apps. Just take India for an example. Indians are showing an increasingly growing interest in trying out different apps. And in 2016, they left everyone behind. India surpassed the United States and Brazil last year to become the country that downloaded the most apps from the Google Play store, according to analytics firm App Annie. Indians also topped the chart for most time spent using Android apps. India is already the second largest internet and smartphone market. More than 260 million people in the country have a smartphone, according to research firm Counterpoint, which also reckons that almost 94 percent of all smartphones shipped in the country run on Android. Read more... More about Google Play, Apple, Google, App Store, and Apps Read More »Move over Australia, the world's largest cricket stadium is being built in India
India will soon beat Australia to house the world's biggest cricket stadium. The Sardar Patel Stadium in Gujarat state is being rebuilt to seat 110,000 people. It will surpass the 90,000-seat Melbourne Cricket Ground on completion, the Press Trust of India reported. The stadium could seat 54,000 before being razed down. India houses some of the largest sports stadiums in the world. Kolkata's Eden Gardens, an iconic cricket venue, could hold over 100,000 people before its 2011 upgrade that brought down the seating capacity by 40%. The same city is also home to a multi-sports venue, The Salt Lake Stadium, that can seat about 100,000. Read more... More about Watercooler, Australia, Stadium, Cricket, and Sports Read More »Tom Hardy is definitely returning to 'Mad Max,' but what about James Bond?
Tom Hardy has made a career out of humanizing larger-than-life characters — from infamous real-world criminals like Charles Bronson and the Kray twins to pop culture icons such as Max Rockatansky, Heathcliff and Bane. In unsteadier hands, such titans could easily slip into caricature, but Hardy has somehow always managed to excavate the humanity in his villains and the fallibility in his heroes, creating characters whose moves and motives are as unpredictable as Hardy's taste in roles has been. That's probably why oddsmakers tout Hardy as one of the favorites to play James Bond, if Daniel Craig declines to return for a fifth outing. Read more... More about Mad Max Fury Road, Mad Max, Fx, Taboo, and Tom Hardy Read More »The White House's digital arm is using Steve Jobs' words to lure tech talent
With only a few days left in President Obama's administration, the White House branch that handled some of his most important technological endeavors is looking to raise its profile in Silicon Valley. The U.S. Digital Service, an Obama-founded White House branch dedicated to improving and expanding the federal government's various online services, launched a new marketing campaign on Tuesday that appeals to potential tech industry recruits with a familiar face: Steve Jobs. The group claims the campaign is the first marketing material to ever feature footage of the late Apple co-founder outside of the Cupertino company's own advertising. Read more... More about White House, Steve Jobs, Business, Advertising, and Politics Read More »Farmer comes up with legen-dairy way of popping the question
There are traditional ways of proposing and then there’s this. It was Christmas Eve in Fivemiletown, County Tyrone when Anna Martin’s boyfriend Ashley Farrell led her to the cow shed to receive her present. She had already been told she was getting a cow for Christmas. It was only after she spotted the calf that Anna began to get suspicious. "As we were walking across the yard I saw a cow and calf in the shed and questioned if that was my calf (because I knew it should be bigger)... I had just got the words out and the cow turned around so I could see the writing." Read more... More about Surprise, Marriage Proposal, Marriage, Cow, and North Ireland Read More »Modified Tesla Model S goes from 0-62 mph in 2.1 seconds
We already know that the Tesla Model S, especially in its most powerful, 100D iteration, can get ludicrously fast. But it doesn't stop there. A modified version of the fastest Model S, created for the Electric GT Championship, is even faster, reaching 0-100kmh (0-62mph) in an insane 2.1 seconds. The number, which according to MotorAuthority has been officially confirmed by Electric GT, means the car speeds up from 0-60mph in about 2 seconds. No production cars come close to being that fast; for comparison, the fastest "regular" Model S speeds up to 60mph in 2.4 seconds. Read more... More about Racing, Tesla, Tesla Model S, Tech, and Transportation Read More »Man brilliantly/stupidly decides to destroy wasp nest with his bare hands
Chantel is a very lucky lady to have such a fearless man. A wasp killer like no other demonstrated his special skill to a camera in his front yard last week. According to the clip, the Florida man grew up in Trinidad, and has been murdering wasps and destroying their nests using just his bare hands for more than 20 years. Someone should tell him that we really won't judge him for wearing gloves. It's okay, dude. Please, wear gloves. Here's what we imagine the schedule for Donald Trump's inauguration will look like
Well, it's almost time. On January 20th, noted L.L. Bean fanatic Donald Trump will take the oath of office and be inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States in the nation's capital. It should be a really interesting time. We were able to get our hands on the updated schedule of events for the special day and it sounds like it's going to be pretty cool! 9:30 a.m. Presidential Cabinet and Vice President-elect Mike Pence take their seats on big gold thrones. 9:45 a.m. Trump takes his seat on even bigger golder [sic] throne. Read more... More about Humor, Donald Trump, Entertainment, and Watercooler Read More »Watch Michelle Obama transform from spunky toddler to fabulous FLOTUS in one GIF
Happy birthday, Michelle Obama! FLOTUS is turning 53 today (we know, we can't believe it either,) and with less than a week until Donald Trump's inauguration 😳 it seems like the perfect time to look back on how the inspiring first lady has grown over the years. From stylishly spunky toddler to flawless first lady, the developers over at healthtrends have put together a mesmerizing 10-second GIF that lets us see Michelle Obama morph into FLOTUS right before our eyes. While her hairstyles may have changed, this uplifting GIF shows that her smile has only grown larger over the years. Read more... More about Gif, Watercooler, Politics, Birthday, and First Lady Read More »7 year-old's Taylor Swift impersonation is pretty close to perfect
Watch out Taylor Swift—you've got some stiff, pint-sized competition in 2017. Seven-year-old Xia Vigor absolutely slays in her performance as a mini-Swift during a segment of “Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids," a Philippine TV show in which kids perform hit songs from their favorite musicians. While Vigor has performed on the show before, her rendition of Swift's "You Belong With Me" is spot on, and even includes a flawless Swift surprised look, classic red lips and a perfect hair toss. The judges came to a consensus that's hard to argue with: Vigor is adorable and clearly belonged on that stage. Read more... More about Taylor Swift, Conversations, and Watercooler Read More »This intelligent chair parks itself at your desk
Promoting the "Intelligent Park Assist" feature of its cars, Nissan developed an office chair with self-parking capabilities. Read more... More about Real Time Video, Real Time, Inventions, Design, and Chair Read More »Young Thug didn't show up to a music video shoot but that didn't stop the director
If you had $10,000 to shoot a music video but the star never showed up, what would you do? Pomp&Clout director Ryan Staake faced this dilemma on a shoot for rapper Young Thug's song "Wyclef Jean." But, Young Thug never actually stepped foot on set. Rather than scrape together footage to create a makeshift video, Staake cleverly turned the whole situation on its head—and the result is a highly entertaining, meta-masterpiece of a music video. The video starts with a conversation about the vision for the project, but it's quickly explained with interjected typed sentences, drawings and captions all describing how things went awry. Read more... More about Viral Videos, Conversations, Watercooler, Music Video, and Young Thug Read More »Before Belle, Emma Watson turned down the chance to be Cinderella
She's a funny girl, that Emma Watson. Most girls would jump at the chance to portray iconic fairy tale heroine Cinderella, but the actress declined to play that particular Disney princess. In the latest issue of Total Film magazine, Watson discussed why Belle spoke to her when Cinderella didn't. "I just felt the character resonated with me so much more than Cinderella did," Watson told Total Film, explaining she was offered the role of Cinderella in last year's live-action remake, but turned down the part that eventually went to Lily James. "I don't feel like I particularly fitted in when I was younger. There's this kind of outsider quality that Belle had, and the fact she had this really empowering defiance of what was expected of her. In a strange way, she challenges the status quo of the place she lives in, and I found that really inspiring." Read more... More about Disney Princesses, Disney, Beauty And The Beast, Belle, and Emma Watson Read More »Yes, Betty White is still alive. And it's her 95th birthday.
Today, one of the great stars of our time, Betty White, turns the tender age of 95. Given that 2016 packed in a number of unexpected celebrity deaths such as Prince, George Michael, Alan Thicke, David Bowie and Carrie Fisher, some of the internet was shocked to learn that White was still alive and kicking. Betty White in 1965. Image: ASSOCIATED PRESS White even has her very own Twitter account, @IsBettyAlive, to allow people to check in on her status.
News of her 95th birthday was trending on Twitter Tuesday morning, prompting plenty of people to thank the world that she is still alive. Read more... More about Celebrities, Betty White, and Watercooler Read More »The New York Times releases its 2020 report, points to its digital shortcomings
The New York Times has changed a lot in the past 10 years, embracing digital subscriptions and growing into online video and specialty areas like cooking. It has not been enough to prepare the company for the future, according to the paper's own 2020 report released on Tuesday. "While the past two years have been a time of significant innovation, the pace must accelerate," the authors wrote in the opening of the report. "Too often, digital progress has been accomplished through workarounds; now we must tear apart the barriers. We must differentiate between mission and tradition: what we do because it’s essential to our values and what we do because we’ve always done it." Read more... More about Journalism, Business, Digital Media, and New York Times Read More »Here's what the Xbox One's new Dashboard 'Guide' will look like
Microsoft teased last week that they'd be making the Xbox One's dashboard just a little bit faster. And in a gameplay stream of Telltale's The Wolf Among Us, we got a really quick look at it. Ten minutes into his stream on Beam, Microsoft's head of platform engineering Mike Ybarra quickly clicked into the new Guide overlay so his viewers could get a sneak peek at it. "Through one press of the Xbox button on your controller, you’ll be able to pull up the newly enhanced Guide as an overlay on the left side of your screen no matter what you’re doing," Ybarra said in a blog post last week. The new Guide should streamline access to some of your most-used games, apps and console features. The Guide should also make a few other features more easily accessible. Read more... More about Xbox One, Microsoft, Tech, Gaming, and Entertainment Read More »Gwyneth Paltrow wants you to put a rock in your vagina. Seriously.
Gwyneth Paltrow has suggested a lot of wacky things in her Goop newsletter (vagina steaming, anyone?), but now she thinks ladies should start walking around with rocks in our hoohaasJade stones in the shape of eggs, to be precise. Yes, you read that right. The magical item starts at $55 and is available from Goop’s “beauty guru/healer/inspiration/friend” Shiva Rose. She elaborated on many benefits of shoving a piece of stone into your most private area: “Jade eggs can help cultivate sexual energy, increase orgasm, balance the cycle, stimulate key reflexology around vaginal walls, tighten and tone, prevent uterine prolapse, increase control of the whole perineum and bladder, develop and clear chi pathways in the body, intensify feminine energy, and invigorate our life force.” Read more... More about Rocks, Vaginas, Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Watercooler Read More »The force is strong with this homemade 'Star Wars' cat parody
Everyone knows cats rule the internet. This just proves the point. Youtuber Pasdidée wrangled up their pet cats in order to performa great service to the galaxy, by recreating on of Star Wars's most iconic scene, shot for shot. The two precious felines, with some help from their human, performed the scene in Empire Strikes Back, where Darth Vader tells Luke Skywalker that he is Luke's father. The moment is dramatic, pivotal and thrilling. Frankly, these cats get it just right. Someone named Best_Korea hacked their way to the top of the 'Street Fighter V' leaderboard
If you didn't know any better, it sure looks like North Korea is home to the best online Street Fighter V player in the world. A SFV player that goes by the name Best_Korea somehow manipulated the game to take the coveted first place ranking on the online leaderboard, where they have continued to sit for four days. Best_Korea, whose home country is listed as North Korea, is beating the rightful no. 1 player Wolfkrone by over 20,000 league points as of Tuesday. Instead of manipulating the leaderboard itself, Best_Korea appears to be hacking their match results and turning losses against opponents into wins without even trying. Here's a look at one of Best_Korea's recent matches. Read more... More about Esports, Gaming, Capcom, Street Fighter, and Street Fighter V Read More »How to download your Vines before they're gone forever
If you haven't done so already, Tuesday is your last day to download your Vines before they're gone forever. As laid out last year, Vine's shutting down and Twitter is paring the app down to just its camera. Yes, we know, it's sad, but what can you do? Vine's biggest stars have moved on to Snapchat and YouTube. SEE ALSO: Twitter has a new plan for Vine However, not all is lost. There are two ways to download your Vines: through the website using a computer or the mobile app. To download your Vines from a computer:
YouTube to premiere Gigi Gorgeous documentary at Sundance Film Festival
This time last year, YouTube was getting ready to promote its first ever slate of originals at Sundance Film Festival. Now, the video giant isn't just promoting its originals in Park City, Utah, it's premiering one of them. For the first time ever, YouTube will hold a world premiere for one of its projects — This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous — at the festival on Jan. 24. "It’s an honor [to have one of our docs premiere at Sundance]," said YouTube Chief Marketing Officer Danielle Tiedt in an email interview with Mashable. "And shows how YouTube has evolved from being known only for short form videos to a platform where some of today’s most innovative and risk-taking storytellers live." Read more... More about Liza Koshy, Tyler Oakley, Gigi Gorgeous, Film, and Youtube Read More »Adorable puppy loses the fight against sleep, face plants
The internet has never seen a cuter face plant. Kris Paterson blessed Twitter with a video of his sweet little puppy falling asleep and it went viral.
We dare you not to smile as the teeny pup dozes off and tumbles onto her face. Props to her on the quick recovery. Read more... BONUS: NBD, just a massive alligator out for a strollBrainiac is pulling superheroes' strings in new 'Injustice 2' trailer
Things are stirring up in the DC universe with the latest Injustice 2 trailer revealing some of the story behind the superhero fighting game coming in March. After the world-changing events of the first Injustice game, Tuesday's trailer gives players some nuggets to look forward to, including the introduction of the supervillain Brainiac into the series. Brainiac is an android from another planet and has advanced mental capabilities that allow him to manipulate individuals and machines, and it looks like he'll be one of the the main antagonists in Injustice 2. Injustice 2 is set to release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 16. Read more... More about Injustice 2, Injustice, Superman, Batman, and Dc Comics Read More »A big Antarctic ice crack is forcing scientists to evacuate research station
Scientists stationed in East Antarctica are being forced to evacuate after another big ice crack appeared near their base. The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) said it was making a highly unusual move and closing its Halley VI Research Station during Antarctica's winter season, which runs from March to November 2017. Scientists will evacuate in March, the BAS said, due to concerns about the consequences of an ice crack known as the "Halloween crack." About 90 people are now stationed on the research platform located on the floating Brunt ice shelf, including 16 people who were scheduled to stay over winter to monitor scientific experiments, the U.K. science office said Monday in a news release. Read more... More about British Antarctic Survey, Drone Footage, Glaciers, Global Warming, and Climate Change Read More »Seth Meyers takes 'A Closer Look' at Trump's groundless attacks on John Lewis
Every time you think it can't get any worse, Trump's Twitter strikes again. Last night on Late Night, Seth Meyers took "A Closer Look" at the series of tweets President-elect Trump directed at civil rights icon John Lewis, James Comey's unbelievable irony at a senate hearing last week, and Ben Carson's possible mission statement for the Trump presidency. Find out what the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development-designate has in store for us all above. We might finally be getting an explosion-proof smartphone battery
Lithium-ion batteries power most of the portable devices we carry with us every day. The vast majority are designed safely, but occasionally there can be a problem that makes the batteries overheat. If that happens, there's a chance the battery can catch fire. The potential volatility of lithium-ion batteries received unprecedented attention this past fall because of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 fiasco (a design flaw in the battery appears to have been the issue). In response, a group of researchers at Stanford University have designed a battery with a built-in safety feature for when it gets too heated. Read more... More about Safety, Lithium Ion Battery, Battery, Explosions, and Stanford University Read More »Very brave men wrangle a giant snake out of a car engine
Snakes continue to be creepy by hiding in toilets, plane cabins and now... car engines. In a video posted on Facebook by Noppakaew Sakda, some very, very brave men take on the task of removing this giant snake from the inside of a car engine. Being the sneaky creature that it is, the snake slithers its way to the underbelly of the car. Then, the heroes of the story manage to wrangle the snake, put it in a plastic bag and hopefully release it far, far away to spook someone else. Is nowhere safe anymore?? Read more... More about Engine, Car, Snake, Viral Videos, and Watercooler Read More »Teen is raising money to send girls to see 'Hidden Figures'
Every once in a while Hollywood produces a movie so compelling that it almost becomes necessary viewing. For 13-year-old aspiring astronaut Taylor Richardson that was the case with Hidden Figures — a film that shines the spotlight on three brilliant black women at NASA who helped launch astronaut John Glenn into orbit. After having the opportunity to attend a Hidden Figures event at The White House in December and view a special screening of the film, Richardson decided to raise money to send other young girls to see it. More about Astronauts, Film, Space, Gofundme, and White House Read More »Girl convinces a dude that she's a beet farmer using quotes from 'The Office' on Tinder
Jim Halpert would be proud of this level of trolling. A college freshman named Caroline channeled her inner Dwight Schrute and successfully convinced a guy she met on Tinder that she was a beet farmer, with a very modest 60-acre beet farm in her name. The dude, named Nate, kind of set himself up though when he questioned her love for beets. Caroline told Nate that her grandfather left her the farm, and that she runs it with her cousin Mose. Image: caro_bearo Caroline dropped a few quotes from The Office, like when Dwight looks into the camera and says, "those who can't farm, farm celery." Read more... More about Funny, Tinder, The Office, Watercooler, and Conversations Read More »Stephen Colbert brings back 'The Werd' because that's what America needs
If we're going to make America great again, let's bring back The Colbert Report. Or at least a part of it. The Late Show host Stephen Colbert returned to his comedy news roots on Monday by bringing back his regular Report segment "The Word." Now rebranded as "The Werd," the segment focuses on a singular news topic in Colbert's explanation while snarky comments appear in the sidebar. Colbert homed in on Trump's "repeal and replace" plan for the Affordable Care Act, pointing out that the "replace" part is somewhat lacking: Of the 20 million people under Obamacare, 6 million are working class Trump supporters who would lose health insurance. The repeal would cost $1.5 trillion in estimation and happens to be exempt from a report from the Congressional Budget Office. Read more... More about The Word, The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and Television Read More »Sea lion becomes mesmerized by some guy's hand and everybody gets a show
Sea lions fanatics everywhere want to know: What makes them tick? Are there secret movement-animal-body part combinations that unlock weird animal behaviors? Well, in this brief 43 second video, a sea lion frantically follows the movements of some dude's hand. Just some dude! Not even a trainer! He handles this unexpected power with such grace. Perhaps if your heart is kind, there's a little bit of a sea lion whisperer in all of us. At least one version of the Samsung Galaxy S8 could have a massive 6-inch screen
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S8 is shaping up to be quite the feature-packed flagship phone. The latest rumors suggest Samsung could grow the displays yet again for the S8 — and without significantly increasing the overall dimensions of the phones over the current S7 and S7 Edge. According to 3D renders sent to GSMArena, Samsung's next flagship phone might come in two models: a regular "S8" and a larger "S8 Plus," with a 5.7-inch and 6.3-inch screen, respectively. Both device's screens would be larger than the S7 (5.1-inch) and S7 Edge (5.5-inch), and it would be the largest yet on an Galaxy "S" phone. Read more... More about Rumors, Leaks, S8, Galaxy S8, and Samsung Read More »Supportive mom throws daughter a party for starting her period
For young girls, starting your period is a weird time. Your body is doing new stuff, you feel gross and moody and you feel like no one else in the world knows what you're going through. And although starting to menstruate is a natural thing, talking about it to friends or, especially, family, can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. For 12-year-old Brooke Lee, starting her period turned into a grand celebration when her mom Shelly threw her a "period party," equipped with a delicious cake that read, "Congrats on your period." Brooke and her "Congrats on your period" cake Image: Ahhdum/twitter Read more... Facebook spent even more on Oculus than everyone realizes
Back in March 2014, Facebook announced it acquired Oculus, the "leader in immersive virtual reality technology, for a total of approximately $2 billion." Turns out that was fake news — or maybe just a poorly written lede. Facebook did acquire Oculus, but the price tag was much larger than previously stated and widely reported. The realization came after the attorney for video game maker ZeniMax Media (which is suing Facebook for allegedly stealing the intellectual property) directly asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in court testimony Tuesday. Read more... More about Tech, Business, Oculus Vr, Oculus Rift, and Facebook Read More »Using this symbol in a video game violates international law
Developers of the video game Prison Architect have found themselves in breach of international and British law for displaying a red cross on a white background. The symbol appears in the game as a five-pixel red cross on the hood of ambulances and health packs. However the British Red Cross reportedly contacted the developers (Mark Morris and Chris Delay of Introversion Software) to let them know that the symbol is not in the public domain. Using it is "restricted under the Geneva Conventions for the Protection of War Victims of 12 August 1949" and "unauthorised use of this sign in the United Kingdom is an offence under the Geneva Conventions Act 1957." Read more... More about Geneva Convention, Red Cross, Prison Architect, Video Games, and Gaming Read More »London's most popular man on Happn tells us how to build the best profile
LONDON — Being an online dater might bring a wealth of possible matches to your fingertips, but attracting those matches isn't all that simple. That's why carefully crafting your profile is of the utmost importance. But with no real rulebook for creating the perfect dating profile, it's hard to know what photos to choose and how much info to include in your profile. This inflatable backpack could save your life in an avalanche
This backpack from Black Diamond Equipment is what every adrenaline junkie needs. Read more... More about Winter Sports, Science, Ski, Inflating Backpack, and Black Diamond Equipment Read More »I'm a millennial and, believe me, coffee is not the reason I'm broke
There are many of life's little luxuries I could live without, but coffee is not one of them. That's why I was dismayed to read yet another article shaming me for spending my money on skinny lattes and espressos. This morning, as I trawled through my Twitter feed with bleary, pre-caffeinated eyes, I saw the "news" that millennials are "spending more on coffee than on saving for retirement". An article based on a report by SurveyMonkey, and carried out by the investing app Acorns, is hardly representative of population. Irrespective of the article's shaky foundations, I'm galled that people have so much to say about how I choose to spend my money. I'm also troubled that, yet again, young people are being blamed for the bleak financial outlook they currently face. Read more... More about Savings, Housing Affordability, Housing Market, Housing Crisis, and Uk Read More »Using a drone during the inauguration could get you fined $1,414
Drone footage from Friday's inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump would be pretty cool to see for a lot of folks who won't be there. But it's not happening, unless some drone pilot out there is willing to risk a fat fine. The nation's capital is legally closed to drones, as the Secret Service has ever-so-gently reminded the public in the days leading up to the inauguration. Piloting a drone in D.C., during the inauguration or otherwise, could earn you a very specific fine of $1,414. If it's a company drone, the drone's corporate owner could be subjected to a slightly less specific-sounding fine of $32,140. Read more... More about D.C., Washington, President, Donald Trump, and Pilot Read More »'Rogue One' wasn't all that empowering for women, data says
Rogue One was the second Star Wars movie in as many years to boast a female lead. Jyn Erso, leader of the team that stole the Death Star plans, and Mon Mothma, leader of the Rebel Alliance, gave hope to anyone who believes in gender equality — even in a galaxy far, far away. But according to one data scientist's analysis, there isn't all that much for feminists to cheer in the film. In fact, it turns out that Rogue One had fewer female characters (as a percentage of the total) than any other of the top 10 U.S. box office hits of 2016. More about Gender Equality, Female Empowerment, Rogue One A Star Wars Story, Rogue One, and Star Wars Read More »The science of the puke-filled space date on 'The Bachelor'
The Bachelor got a little spacey on Monday night. Bachelor Nick Viall and contestant Vanessa Grimaldi, a special education teacher from Montreal, took a flight aboard a plane that designed to simulate the feeling of weightlessness you get in space. All in all, it's a pretty nerdy outing for a show that once sent a contestant on a Cinderella date. Clearly The Bachelor contains multitudes. "I knew that something like this did exist, but I thought it was only for the astronauts to practice on, so today, I am an astronaut," Grimaldi charmingly said before boarding the plane. Read more... More about Television, Nick Viall, The Bachelor, Weightlessness, and Nasa Read More »Amazing two-year-old makes free throws like a pro
Meet Calvin. Calvin's hand-eye coordination puts all of ours to shame. Calvin's parents have been documenting his ball skills via Twitter and YouTube, and his amazing shots have gone viral. He has even been featured on SportsCenter. One look at this video, and it's easy to see why. We'll see you in the NBA, Calvin. Irish son pranks his mom with the most dad joke ever
The classic "leek" joke just never seems to get old. Professional dad joker John Coen recently had a pretty good time pranking his mom with the age-old leek joke. After informing her that she had a 'leak' in her sink, she went to work to find the source, because nobody wants mold. Of course when the woman discovered that her son was just being a smart ass, she promptly beat him with the leek. Always make sure your puns don't double as weapons, kids. Man proves all you need to wash a car is soap, water and a baby
Doing chores just got cuter. In his ever popular YouTube Series, How to Dad, Jordan Watson provides tips and tricks to parents in order for them to teach their children important life lessons like how to clean the house or how to fetch a beer. In his latest video Watson shows off his baby's unique and effective car washing skills. From splashing water at the car's bumper to combing your hair with the sponge, Watson and his baby have you covered. Prepare to have the cleanest car in the neighborhood. SpaceX did something amazing over the weekend
SpaceX's first flight since a devastating explosion in September succeeded, carrying 10 communication satellites into orbit on Jan. 14, 2017. Read more... More about Successful Launch, Rockets, Real Time Video, Technology, and Science Read More »India opens its first school for transgender people
India's southern state of Kerala is now home to the country's first school for transgender people. Set up by an LGBTQ activist in the city of Kochi, Sahaj International will admit transgender adults who dropped out of mainstream schooling because of discrimination, the BBC reported. The school has opened its doors to 10 students between 25 and 50 and they will be guided by teachers belonging to the same community — a move aimed at protecting and encouraging the pupils. The head of the school has reportedly said, "The school aims at making [transgender people] eligible for taking decent jobs and living a dignified life." Read more... More about School, Transgender Rights, Social Good, Lgbt Rights, and Lgbt Issues Read More »Trump is using Facebook ads to unload Inauguration tickets
With just a few days remaining until is inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump seems to be taking strange steps to unload tickets for the big event, scheduled for this Friday, January 20, 2017. Several users have noticed a sponsored video from Trump appearing on their Facebook timelines with Trump offering them a chance to register for free tickets for the big event, which includes both the welcome concert and the swearing-in ceremony.
Chelsea Handler blames Trump's presidency on the Kardashians
As usual, Chelsea Handler has a hot take. In a new interview with Variety, Handler shared her interesting perspective on the Kardashian's role in getting Donald Trump elected. When asked what people could have done differently during the presidential campaign, Handler had a straightforward response: "Stop covering [Trump] so much." "They were treating him as an entertainer first. It was a reality show. We’ve turned into a reality show," she explained. "I blame the Kardashians, personally; the beginning of the end was the Kardashians. The way these people have blown up and don’t go away — it’s surreal. Everyone is for sale," she said, alluding to the fact that both the Trump and Kardashian families have benefitted from riding the coattails of countless headlines and media attention, despite the often ludicrous "content" they generate. Read more... More about Conversations, Watercooler, Variety, Netflix, and Kardashians Read More »Margot Robbie totally transforms into Tonya Harding for biopic
Margot Robbie's moment is just beginning. Though it's still in production, the first images have surfaced of Robbie as Tonya Harding in I, Tonya. The Australian actress is strapping on her skates to portray the American figure skater, who famously pleaded guilty to orchestrating an attack on fellow skater Nancy Kerrigan in 1994.
Harding competed in the Olympics and national figure skating championships before receiving a lifetime ban from the U.S. Figure Skating Association in the aftermath of the Kerrigan attack and investigation. Read more... More about Tonya Harding, Margot Robbie, Movies, Entertainment, and Film Read More »The Obamas paid a visit to Sasha and Malia's donated swing set
Parting is such sweet sorrow. Earlier this month, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama donated their daughters' swing-set to charity after President-elect Donald Trump turned down an offer to keep it on the White House grounds. On Monday, the Obama family paid the set — and the kids who now call it their own — a visit at its new home. As the Washington Post reports, the Obamas stopped by the Jobs Have Priority Naylor Road Family Shelter to meet the children living in the 28-apartment shelter, and to play with them on Sasha and Malia's former play set. The president and first lady also assisted the children in painting an indoor mural of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read more... More about Swing Set, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Watercooler, and Video Read More »Charity speedrun commentator tells distracting audience to stand in front of a bus
At the top level of competitive gaming, the best of the best give it their all to win big. On their way to victory, professional esports players will inevitably make some jaw-dropping plays... or epic fails. Each week, Mashable rounds up the most mind-blowing highlights in esports for your enjoyment. Over the past week, Overwatch teams competed for spots in the Winter Premiere playoffs, the world's fastest gamers showed off their speedrunning skills at Awesome Games Done Quick and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams battled at the World Electronic Sports Games 2017. More about Overwatch, Cs Go, Counter Strike, Super Mario Bros., and Metroid Read More »Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant get their hands bloody in 'Santa Clarita Diet' trailer
What if a family member dies — but still keeps living? In Netflix's upcoming Santa Clarita Diet, Drew Barrymore plays the undead Sheila Hammond ("zombie" has a negative connotation), your everyday realtor trying to spend time with her family and curb her urges to consume human flesh. Timothy Olyphant plays Sheila's husband Joel, struggling to adapt to the change in his wife's physiology while helping her stay...erm, alive. The only way to keep Sheila alive is to kill people — but how do they decide who to kill? "We have to kill someone who deserves it," he tells her. "I guess the prototype would be a young, single Hitler." Read more... More about Timothy Olyphant, Drew Barrymore, Santa Clarita Diet, Netflix, and Television Read More »This redesigned belt is built to fit perfectly
This belt design could be your new favorite accessory. It is easily adjustable and can be adjusted to fit you every single time. Read more... More about Adjustable, Venturi Belt, Venturi, Reinvented, and Belt Read More »Activists are throwing a massive LGBTQ dance party right outside Mike Pence's house
Chevy Chase, the quiet D.C. neighborhood soon to be home to Vice President-elect Mike Pence, is about to get really, really loud. Activists behind WerkForPeace and #DisruptJ20 have joined together to plan a huge queer dance party outside of Pence's new home this Wednesday, Jan. 18th. Queer dancers and their allies will follow a dancing route through Pence's new neighborhood, hoping to get as close as possible to his home. "We have planned a route to dance through Pence's neighborhood and celebrate queerness, leaving behind traces of rainbow and glitter that he is bound to see and never forget," Firas Nasr, a representative from WerkForPeace, told Mashable in an email. "Our most important point is to celebrate our love for one another and our diversity through dance and self-expression. He will know we are there!" Read more... More about Watercooler and Politics Read More »Ed Sheeran just scored his first No. 1 song with 'Shape of You'
Ed Sheeran's 2017 is shaping up quite nicely — he just made Billboard history by becoming the first to have two songs debut in the Hot 100 Top 10. "Shape of You" is the British singer's first song to hit the top slot of the Billboard Hot 100 and "Castle On the Hill" is not far behind in the No. 6 spot. Sheeran also crushed the Spotify charts. "Shape of You" was the most popular track in a single week ever with 52,359,013 plays, per a press release, kicking Drake's "One Dance" off of the throne. It's also Spotify's strongest track debut — the record was previously held by Adele's "Hello." Read more... More about British Celebrities, Music Charts, Ed Sheeran, and Entertainment Read More »What the end of Vine means for creativity on the internet
Vine, one of the internet’s most creative social platforms, shuts down today, leaving behind a legacy of comedy, magic, music, vulgarity and the inherent frailty of our social media obsessions. Similar to its parent company, Twitter, Vine couldn’t grow beyond its roots. There were millions of users but only a fraction of them created the content that drove Vine into public consciousness. I was one of them, though I could never post at the pace of my peers on the platform, and I wasn't equipped to ride the wave of celebrity and wealth that, for a brief time, came with Vine success. Read more... More about Twitter, Apps And Software, Vine, Tech, and Apps Software Read More » | ||||
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