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Inventions for a greener world, life-saving medical devices and soaring skyscrapers are often seen as the pinnacle of achievement for engineers, designers and inventors. But until now there has been no recognition for the people that created iconic guns or effective gas-guzzling machines that harm the environment. Now, The Dead Prize has set out to […]
Everyone is guilty of a bit of filter-action to make their photos look better. But while Hudson and Lo-Fi can get rid of those pimples, they can’t do much about height. Now a new app promises to change that by giving anyone supermodel legs with a simple touch of a button. Dubbed Spring, the app
Facebook’s quest to bring internet access to the entire planet has seen the company launch a new app that will allow users in Africa to access key services without any data charges. As part of the social network giant’s Internet.org initiative, which has the overall goal of getting the world’s entire population online, the Mark
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We could go on for days about all the reasons sleeping with your cell phone isn’t good for you (like how staring at a screen before bed makes it harder to fall asleep), but let’s be real: We all do it. Or we did, anyway, until we heard this teen’s crazy story. Ariel Tolfree, 13,
Despite claims made earlier this year that video games leave players morally immature, new research suggests the activity actually boosts morality. During tests, participants were asked to play violent video games that involved breaking moral codes, such as causing harm to others. Those who hurt a virtual character, or made them suffer an injustice in
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Using in-built ‘factory reset’ and ‘delete-all’ services on phones with Google’s Android operating system is not enough to cleanse them of personal data, new research has revealed. Experts found they were able to pull tens of thousands of photos, emails, text messages and more from used phones being on eBay that previous owners had thought
For jealous partners it could be the ultimate app -allowing you to see everything your partner does on their phone. The mCouple app shows text messages, contacts, call history, and Facebook messages in real time. It can even show you the GPS co-ordinates of the phone, allowing you to see exactly where your partner is
A 12-year-old middle school student from Tennessee has created a device to help save children from dying in hot cars. Andrew Pelham created the E-Z Baby Saver, which is bright neon strap made of rubber bands and duct tape, last year when he was in fifth grade. The award-winning gadget attaches to the driver’s seat
Confirming what music fans have thought since they got their first Walkman, it takes just seconds for headphones to tangle inside a bag or pocket. Using computer simulations, a team of physicists have unravelled exactly why the wires get so tangled, so quickly – and it’s all to do with coils. When shaken up, the
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A Must-Have Guide To Google In Education Google is a whole lot more than searching and gmail. It has a detailed list of resources perfect for any teacher, student, or administrator looking to enhance their education experience. From grants to videos to lesson plan search, there’s a lot to see here. This course will
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