The Science of Fail: Why the New Gap Logo Made Our Brains Angry
Redesigning a familiar logo is risky business–as Gap recently discovered.
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Can Twitter Predict the Stock Market?
Next time you play the stock market, it might be worth checking out Twitter beforehand.
Exclusive: Bill and Melinda Gates Set Record Straight About Third World Countries, Development Aid
Giving aid to developing countries has long been a contentious issue in the fight against global poverty. But now Bill and Melinda Gates are setting the record straight.
Pope Bans Carla Bruni From the Vatican
It’s not often a former model and pop singer gets scratched from a guest list. But earlier this month French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy was warned to stay away from the Vatican – by the Pope himself.
Coming to a Club Near You: Disposable Shoes in a Vending Machine
Ladies, tired of those painful feet after a night spent tearing up the dance floor and swinging from the chandeliers? Forget that epic barefoot limp home. To soothe those aching soles, nightclubs in Munich, Germany have begun …
The Ultimate Romantic Hero: Simon Cowell?
A sarcastic Brit with a devilish smile and high-waisted pants may not seem like an obvious choice for a romantic hero. But Simon Cowell topped the polls when British women were asked which celebrity they would most like to see …
Worker Swept a Mile Through Sewer Pipe is Rescued
Miners aren’t the only ones being rescued. Just outside of Kansas City in, Missouri a man survived a mile and a half through a sanitary sewer system, reports the BBC.
Study: 71% of Tweets Are Ignored
Ever feel like those thousands of followers you’ve got on Twitter couldn’t care less what you tweet? No, it’s not just your imagination.
Why High Voices Attract Men, But Threaten Women
Women on the prowl, beware.
Your Ears: The Next High-Tech ID
Forget fingerprints or retina scans — the shape of your ears could be the next choice of identification when you pass through airport security, reports the Telegraph.
Study: Women Own 12 Ill-Fitting Outfits
Still trying to squeeze into those size 8 jeans or that sea foam bridesmaid dress from your cousin’s wedding back in 1997? Ladies, it might be time to clear out your wardrobe.
Captain Jack Sparrow Comes to London Schoolgirl’s Rescue
Johnny Depp is probably the last person you’d expect to come to your rescue at school.