The 15 Coolest Cases of Biomimicry listed such great ideas as Velcro, Gecko Tape and Whalepower Wind Turbines to illustrate some applications of the developing engineering practice of designing sustainable human technologies inspired by nature. Here are some more examples coming out of the biomimetics...
In the US, a burglary occurs every 14.6 seconds. Hear that glass breaking? In the time it takes you to read the introduction to this article, another one will happen. Go ahead – read it with your stop watch running. While most of these crimes are committed by small-time crooks that eventually get...
British singer George Michael pleaded guilty in a London court to two drug offenses on Tuesday. Michael was charged with drugs and driving offenses on August 12 after his car crashed into a building in an upscale residential area. Read more details here.Michael arrived at the Highbury Corner...
Tennessee is a state with a very rich history and vast resources. Not only is Tennessee home to mountain ranges, lakes and plateaus put it is also often credited as the birthplace of country music and several well known historical figures. Below we've listed ten interesting facts about the state of Tennessee.
Pirates! They weren’t all Johnny Depp-swaying, dainty and witty denizens of the sea. Here’s a list of the fifteen bloodiest, unluckiest or simply most fashionably dressed.
Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...
Susan Boyle became a star overnight when she appeared on Britain's Got Talent. Judges (including Simon Cowell) rolled their eyes when they first saw her step on stage, a homely looking 47 year old, but were amazed when they heard her opera style singing. She has now appeared on numerous talk shows...
The world of biological hoaxes is a great one. Some of them are pranks, some are there to make money, and some are just to laugh at those who don't know any better. There's something about slapping together of a handful of different animals and convincing tourists that it's a real thing that exists...
Snow Patrol’s eighteen year path to success as an alternative/rock band was guided largely by an uncharted map. Since formation during 1994, the combination of exceptional talent, well placed intention, and a series of lucky “accidents” have carried this Northern Irish/Scottish band to far ranging...
In many countries, the government is apportioned according to the level and locality it serves. For example, the state government level serves all those within its state boundaries vis-à-vis the federal government level, which serves all those within the boundaries of the federal government....
