Meet the Biker Babes of Instagram — a fearless crew of young female...
Since Marlon Brando and James Dean roared onto the silver screen in "The Wild One" and "Rebel Without a Cause," motorcycles have been associated with male outlaws living on the fringes of society.But a...
View ArticleHere’s why we still can’t predict earthquakes
For some seismologists, the deadly tremor that hit Nepal on Saturday came as little surprise."It's been well known in the seismological world that the Himalayan system is a very dangerous system," Tom...
View ArticleOne in 10 people around the world gets high off designer drugs
Terrifying headlines about synthetic drugs like "bath salts" or those with names like "flakka" that turn people into"naked, paranoid lunatics" make it sound like you'd have to be a raving lunatic to...
View ArticleThis could be a defining year for the iPad (AAPL)
If rumors of a larger 12-inch iPad come to fruition this year, as many are expecting, this could be a defining year for Apple’s tablet division, which has been struggling recently.iPad sales have hit a...
View ArticleThis infrared camera can tell when you're drunk
Oh, alcohol. It can be so much fun, until it makes you do something stupid.But even without doing anything embarrassing, booze makes us blush. Now it turns out those rosy cheeks can be turned against...
View ArticleScientists just created a remote-controlled mouse
The mouse walked, the mouse stopped; the mouse ignored a bowl of food, then scampered back and gobbled it up, and it was all controlled by neuroscientists, researchers reported on Thursday.The study,...
View ArticleSamsung’s plan to distance itself from Android is finally taking shape
It looks like Samsung’s plan to distance itself from Android is finally taking shape.The Tizen app store is now live across the globe, according to the Wall Street Journal, which means anyone with a...
View ArticleEvidence is growing that vitamins and supplements could be dangerous to...
Vitamins are good for you, so you should take vitamin supplements to support better health. I mean, it says so right there on the package. Bayer's One a Day pill for women, for example, "supports bone...
View ArticleHere’s what happened when scientists blasted mouse brains with radiation to...
The vacuum of space is filled with dangerous radiation that can seep through spacecraft, spacesuits, and even the bodies of astronauts, and scientists are trying to figure out the risks it poses for...
View ArticleHow Robert Downey Jr. got a shirt of Bruce Lee DJing into ‘Avengers: Age of...
Warning: If you haven’t seen “Avengers: Age of Ultron” there are spoilers ahead!Halfway through "Avengers: Age of Ultron,” when it looks like The Avengers have their backs against the wall, Tony Stark...
View ArticleWhat I think of the Apple Watch after using it for one week — and what people...
I don't think I can stress this enough: It's a watch.I say this because people are lumping far too many expectations on to the Apple Watch, a product that’s barely a week old and something few people...
View ArticleHere's how people react to trying on the Apple Watch for the first time
We finally got our hands on an Apple Watch, and a bunch of people here at Business Insider wanted to try it out. Here's how people reacted to using the Apple Watch for the first time.Produced by Will...
View ArticleWhat caffeine does to your body and brain
Many of us depend on caffeine. Some of us can't even start our day without it.Whether you get your daily caffeine fix from coffee, tea, or a canned energy drink doesn't make much of a difference. It's...
View Article9 characters who have been able to lift Thor's hammer
Warning: There are some spoilers ahead if you haven't seen "Avengers: Age of Ultron."One of the running gags in "Avengers: Age of Ultron" revolves around Thor's hammer, Mjolnir, and the other Avengers'...
View ArticleThe most Googled products in every country in one crazy map
In popular culture, certain countries are stereotypically associated with certain products — beer in Germany, carpets in Turkey, electronics in Japan. But those things aren't what people are really...
View Article3 life hacks that will save you up to 10 hours a week
There are 168 hours in a week.We spend too many of them doing routine things like shopping for groceries, washing hair, and picking out clothes.Here's how to get your time back.Cut down on cooking and...
View ArticleWhy these two characters are allowed to appear in both the 'X-Men' and...
One of the biggest obstacles the "Avengers" sequel had to overcome was introducing, and constantly referring to two new characters, the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver.In the comic world, fans know the...
View ArticleMarvel broke its own movie rule to let Paul Bettany play a new superhero in...
Since 2008, Paul Bettany has had one of the most important roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but you may not have realized it. He's appeared behind-the-scenes in five Marvel movies as the voice...
View ArticleOne of the stars of 'Goodfellas' almost quit right before it started filming
It's crazy to think that anybody who starred in "Goodfellas" would ever have wanted to quit. However, that was almost the case for Paul Sorvino, who's performance as mob capo Paul "Paulie" Cicero, is...
View ArticleShould you buy the Apple Watch? (AAPL)
The Apple Watch is a great device, but it's not for everyone. You can read our full, detailed review of the Apple Watch here.You can also check out the handy graphic below to quickly learn everything...
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