If you read the pundits and tip sheets you see all sorts of imaginary scenarios play out for Apple's next big thing. The three that seem to be getting the most attention include a surprise. The company just rolled out…
Do you remember what your greatest accomplishment was at age 13? Well, it doesn't really matter either way, because whatever it was, Jamie Edwards—the tween scientist who's now the youngest person to ever carry out atomic fusion—just crushed it. After…
A photo series directed at heterosexual women that doesn't rely on stereotypes about female desire? Yes, such a thing exists. Claire Milbrath's "Groin Gazing," a fashion spread posted on Vice, is a series of photos featuring phalluses cloaked in khaki…
Scientists were astonished to find they could predict which healthy people are at most risk of death by studying four key biomarkers in the body. A ‘Death Test’ which predicts the chance of a healthy person dying from any medical…
The ancient Kama Sutra mentions the performance of fellatio by feminine people of a third sex (tritiya prakriti). This passage has been variously interpreted as referring to men who desired other men, so-called eunuchs ("those disguised as males, and those…
Pawel Kuczynski is an artist and illustrator from Poland. He is well known for his style and his socially critical illustrations. His work deals with the issues of our time. He satirically illustrates political, economic, financial, or social time events.…
The Neptune Pine smartwatch (or watchphone)is a wearable Android device that’s more like a phone with a wrist strap than a watch with smart functions. While smartwatches like the Pebble, Samsung Galaxy Gear, and Qualcomm Toq are designed to show…
New York-based photographer Howard Schatz captures the diverse range of body types of Olympic athletes. Referring to a body as an athletic build is often thought to be a perfect, rippling mass of muscle boasting a six pack, but Schatz's…
There's a growing body of scientific evidence that's putting a health halo over supermarkets' expanding nut aisles. A large diet study concluded that people who eat a Mediterranean-style diet supplemented with daily portions of nuts and olive oil have significantly…
Violent land grabs in Ethiopia’s Lower Omo Valley are forcibly evicting tribes and preventing them from producing food. This is leaving thousands of people hungry and ‘waiting to die’ – experts are predicting a humanitarian crisis if the evictions aren't…
Architects, designers, and overworked types everywhere would probably love to have a Fold-Inn at their disposal. But would the portable workspace - that's also a bedroom - help with health and productivity, a modern manifestation of the siesta? A way…
Nils von Heijne is a man of many ideas. He’s a Swedish serial entrepreneur who recently moved back to his hometown of Stockholm after a number of years in New York City. He’s also the creative director and partner of…
You can’t just send over a regular, old resume and portfolio if you want to get hired at an agency. The most recent example of an attention-grabbing resume comes from soon-to-be Miami Ad School grad Miruna Macri. Macri, who is…
There are only a few acceptable reasons to lick a jellyfish, but licking a fluorescent "jellyfish" ice cream cone? Now that's something you need to do. British ice cream maverick Charlie Francis recently unveiled a glow-in-the-dark ice cream that harnesses…
Trained in China, Shi Xinning’s (石心宁) paintings are influenced by both social realism and European styles. Using the authoritative qualities of both, Shi embarks on history painting with a twist. Taking his imagery from iconic press photos, Shi’s canvases faithfully…
Photographer Jenny Lewis shows that she's just as skilled at capturing beautiful portraits of mother and child. One Day Young is a touching photo project that shows mothers with their babies within 24 hours of their birth. Lewis didn't know…
Sports Illustrated is celebrating its 50th anniversary and to make the 2014 Swimsuit Edition an unforgettable one they got Kate Upton's boobs in a Zero G airplane. While fan favourite Kate has covered the previous two editions of the magazine,…
If you think that a calorie is a calorie—and it doesn’t matter if it comes from kale or cookies, then it’s time to rethink what you think you know about calories. Contrary to what your Momma, track coach, or even…
Ferdinand von Zeppelin was a pioneer in airship design and Ukraine product designers Mukomelov took inspiration from the airship’s form for their latest design, the Zeppelin Sofa. The unusual contemporary design helps bring a bit of the sky into your…
A plane crash is every flyer's worst nightmare. And while you may think there's nothing you can do to live through one, many airplane accidents are survivable. Here's what you need to do to increase your chances of getting out…