A dangerous, new strain of dog flu just hit the US
A new strain of flu that likely came from Asia has sickened thousands of dogs in the Midwest, experts say.The new dog flu virus, which has not been seen before in U.S. dogs, has infected more than...
View Article‘The Lego Movie’ end credits took 2 months and thousands of Lego bricks to...
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios is known best for creating the hilarious stop-motion animated series, “Robot Chicken.” But it also imparted its crafty magic on one of the most popular movies of 2014.Actor Seth...
View ArticleFan feedback is transforming 'Destiny' for the better
There was a lot of hope for "Destiny," the $500 million franchise from the folks behind the enormously popular "Halo" series.But following the game's launch in September, a lot of criticism was hurled...
View ArticleHere's what NASA plans to do if someone gets sick on the way to Mars
In order to be selected by NASA to go to space, an astronaut must be in almost perfect health, free of any known chronic conditions, and able to undergo rigorous physical training over the course of...
View ArticleIncredible image of a giant 17-mile-long iceberg that just broke off Antarctica
On March 6, 2015, the U.S. National Ice Center (NIC) discovered a new iceberg adrift off the coast of Antarctica. Measuring 27 kilometers (17 miles) long, iceberg B-34 meets the 19-kilometer minimum...
View ArticleApple has completely changed its shopping experience for the Apple Watch (AAPL)
It's nothing like buying an iPhone.Apple began accepting preorders for the Apple Watch on Friday. Unlike other Apple gadgets, you can only order the watch online. But the Apple Store is still stocked...
View ArticleDivers found a shipwrecked 170-year-old bottle of champagne — here’s what it...
Every wine connoisseur knows the value of an aged wine, but few get the opportunity to sample 170-year-old Champagne from the bottom of the sea.In 2010, divers found 168 bottles of bubbly while...
View ArticleWhy mosquitoes bite some people more than others
For many people, warmer weather means more days spent in the sun and long evenings outdoors. It also means mosquito bites.Even if you’re one of the lucky people that receives relatively few, you’ve...
View ArticleThis blog called 'I Saw Your Nanny' lets people anonymously rat out...
Have you ever seen a baby-sitter yelling at a child in public and wished there was something you could do to tell the parents? Thanks to Lesley Kring, a thriving social network for nannies and those...
View ArticleVin Diesel announces 'Fast and Furious 8' will be released 2017
It's official!"Fast and Furious" star Vin Diesel confirmed at Universal's CinemaCon panel, an annual event for theater owners, that the next installment to the franchise is happening.The currently...
View ArticleJapan wants a chunk of its energy to come from nuclear power by 2030
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government has proposed making nuclear energy account for between 20 and 22 percent of the country's electricity mix by 2030, with renewable energy to account for slightly...
View ArticleOne of Matt Damon's Harvard professors gave him a small note that completely...
The making of "Good Will Hunting" is the stuff of cinematic legend. That is partially because the script earned writers Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Oscars for best original screenplay and launched them...
View ArticleHere's proof women pay more for the same products men buy
Many products for women are no different than the same products marketed to men — but women are paying more. Gender-based pricing, also known as the “woman tax” or “pink tax,” has been an accepted...
View ArticleThis guy has gamed the airline industry so he never has to pay for a flight...
When I spoke with Scott Keyes, he was on a 10-hour layover in Dallas kicking back in the Centurion Lounge, where American Express has provided its members with free food and drinks, high-speed Wi-Fi,...
View ArticleNew York hipsters are being encouraged to move to Detroit
New York residents may have noticed new billboards throughout the city encouraging them to move to Detroit.There’s one in SoHo, another at the Ace Hotel in Midtown, and the other two billboards are in...
View ArticleThere’s a ‘Star Wars’ Easter egg in a lot of Marvel movies
Marvel and Lucasfilm's "Star Wars" franchise are both owned by Disney. Now, they share even more than just a common owner. Have you caught the "Star Wars" Easter egg that pops up in a lot of Marvel...
View ArticleFlamethrower meets firehose in the ultimate battle of fire and water
Fire or water: Which is stronger?A group of firefighters decided to find out: One man stands behind the shield with a firehose while another remotely activates the flamethrower. A few guys stood around...
View Article5 things Dr. Oz told us that are completely false
Dr. Mehmet Oz has made a name for himself in part by touting "miracle" cures and weight-loss products, but the TV personality is now facing fire from critics for making health claims that are not...
View ArticleThe babies who went viral in the 2007 'Charlie bit my finger' video just...
Back in 2007, a video featuring a British toddler scolding his baby brother for biting his finger was a YouTube sensation just two years after the site was created. "Charlie Bit Me," if you're one of...
View ArticleHere's the beautiful new campus where the most popular game in the world is made
Apple has its new spaceship-style campus. Google's got the "Googleplex" (and several even more impressive campuses worldwide). Facebook's got swanky new digs as of earlier this year. And video game...
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