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Jellyfish Smoothies: The Next Solar Fuel?
There’s nothing more annoying than the sting of a jellyfish. But it turns out the prickly creatures may have more of a purpose than punishing you with their tentacles.
Is Any Automobile Safe? BMW Recalls 350,000 Luxury Cars
It’s not exactly been a stellar year for the auto industry. Detroit seems in constant freefall. Toyota has arguably had more recalls than sales. And now German manufacturer BMW — a byword for reliability if ever there was one! …
Tripadvisors, Beware: That No-Star Review Might Get You Sued
Next time that four-star hotel forgets to put a chocolate on your pillow, take a deep breath before posting that scathing review.
IS CGI The Future Of On-Screen Nudity?
Actors and actresses may not opt to ‘take it all off’ when technology will do the job for them.
Italy to Apple: Remove Offensive “Mafia and Pizza” App
Mamma mia! An Italian politician has demanded that Apple remove the “What Country” app from the iTunes store after the travel guide summed up the Mediterranean nation with the words “pizza, mafia, pasta, scooters.”
Wannabe Astronauts Pretend Utah is Mars
Is Utah the new Mars? For Martian lovers who don’t want to wait for NASA to schedule its first Martian envoy, it just might be.
Vending Machines That Read Your Mind: Could This Be The Future?
These days, even the most ordinary pieces of technology are becoming super-smart.
George Lucas to Release Star Wars in 3D
“A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away” … are you ready to see those words shooting out at you? George Lucas has announced that the entire saga is to be converted into 3D, starting with Episode I – The Phantom Menace, which …
Quotes: TechCrunch Founder on AOL Acquiring His Company
“This wasn’t supposed to happen today — this was supposed to happen later. So we had to rush through this.“
— MICHAEL ARRINGTON, TechCrunch founder, on Tuesday’s news that his company has been acquired by AOL (Via CNNMoney)
Have Texting Bans Made Our Roads More Dangerous?
New research shows that crashes are still on the rise, even with anti-texting laws in place.
Ladies, Sport Your Pepper Spray In Style
Forget clutching an unsightly can of pepper spray. On that late night walk home ladies can now defend themselves in style by sporting a new ring to fend off attackers, reports Wired.