Herbert Thompson seems like just another smart academic software developer who loves formulas and geeking out. But he’s also stolen the identities of several casual acquaintances. In fact in one case he gained access to a bank account in seven shockingly simple steps. And he used no special pr... Read more...
FOR #CLASSICFRIDAY VOL. 13 #CLASSICONEHITWONDERS --> CLICK HERE [cf]js[/cf] Some one-hit wonders are the result of novelty songs during fads. Examples include Rick Dees’ "Disco Duck", related to the d... Read more...
Every year over 21 million shipping pallets end up in a landfill. Used worldwide to ship goods of all kinds in mass quantities, a Brooklyn-based design firm looked past the intended use of a pallet and saw a versatile, recyclable, sustainable and inexpensive building material that could be used to a... Read more...
Warning: PCSS, or Post Christmas Stress Syndrome is a common affliction that affects scores of people during the month of January. Untreated, this malady seriously impairs one’s ability to cope with several post holiday tasks, including: Removing, packing and storing of Christmas decoratio... Read more...
Washing noses with neti pots or squeeze bottles has become increasingly popular as a home remedy for colds, allergies and sinus trouble. But it's not such a great remedy if it kills you. Now that two people have died from infection with brain-eating amoebas after using neti pots, doctors are warn... Read more...
Smartphones are entering every level of society on a global level, and the ability they give to the people to control the message at world events is unparalleled in world history. This year has seen one event after another unfold throughout the world, culminating recently with the Occupy mov... Read more...
A mysterious epidemic is sweeping Central America - it's the second biggest cause of death among men in El Salvador, and in Nicaragua it's a bigger killer of men than HIV and diabetes combined. It's unexplained but the latest theory is that the victims are literally working themselves to death. ... Read more...
We think robots will work for us? Think again. It might be more likely we’ll be working for the robot. Among all the job takeovers robots will make in the next 15 years (by 2025 robots will take over nearly half of all U.S. jobs) get ready to have them as our supervisors. Because it’s already ... Read more...
Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner filed a lawsuit against Facebook in August claiming that the social network is creating "extensive profiles"of non-users with information gleaned from the profiles of its 800 million users. “Facebook Ireland is gathering excessive amounts of information ab... Read more...