Police To Publicly Name And Shame Drink-Drivers On Twitter This Christmas
To combat the rising number of drink-drivers around Christmas, Sussex and Surrey police will share the names of people convicted on Twitter.
'Do You Want To Build A Meth Lab?' Watch Walter White Break 'Frozen' With This 'Breaking Bad' Parody
Ever wondered what Breaking Bad would be like if it took a few cues from Frozen? Neither have we, but the result is this rather hilarious musical parody, courtesy of animeme.
Anti-Sex Trafficking Campaign Matches Tinder Users To Abused Victims
I never thought Tinder would be a place for a disruptive campaign, creating awareness around sex trafficking in Ireland. But that's exactly what has happened, as advertising agency EightyTwenty has worked on behalf of the Immigration Council of Ireland by creating several fake profiles of actresses portraying women forced into sex work.
Tesco Cash Machine Offers 'Free Erections' To Welsh Speaking Users
Tesco made some adjustments to their Express branch in Aberystwyth, mounting a sign in the regional Welsh language that says "Codiad am Ddim." While the sentiment is there to be accessible for all, the sign promises more than the store can deliver as it actually translates to 'Free Erection.'
3D Printing Helps Restore Lost Visual Memories Of The Blind
Touchable Memories, a campaign set up by Pirate3D has shown how technology can be used to better lives, through recreating the memories of five visually impaired people by 3D printing some photographs from their past.
Watch This Guy Play Three Classic N64 Games At The Same Time, And Beat Them In Less Than An Hour
Speedrunning mastermind Karl Jobst has played Goldeneye, Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time at the same time, and has completed them all in under an hour. This is actually insane.
Robotic Hand Attachment Lets You Touch Things In Virtual Reality
Dextra Robotics posted on Reddit's Oculus page to introduce a new device that they claim will bring a sense of touch to virtual reality, allowing you to feel the animated objects around you.
Liam Neeson Returns In 'Tak3n'
Liam Neeson is back with his particular set of skills, which now includes l33t speak as Taken 3 (known as 'Tak3n') has been announced. Way to take the h1gh-ground of integrity there, Qui-Gon Jinn.
University Of Lincoln Students Create 'Honeybee' Robots To Replicate Swarm Behaviour
Computer scientists at the University of Lincoln have created an autonomous robot, which can replicate the behaviour of swarming honeybees in large numbers. Called Colias - named after a type of butterfly - they can be used for insight into how swarms act amongst each other.
Moon-landing Conspiracy Debunked Using Video Game Graphics Cards
Nvidia, makers of video game graphics technology claim they have used it to recreate the lunar landing to prove it wasn't fake, refuting the hoax that it was filmed on a movie set.
Do You Want To Be A Jedi? This Armband Could Replace Your Mouse With The Power Of The Force
We've seen plenty of hands-free gadgets that are aiming to kill the mouse when it comes to computer control. Myo, an armband from startup Thalmic Labs is the latest in this long line of motion controllers, but what it does makes all the difference.
If You Fold A Piece Of Paper In Half 103 Times It Will Be As Thick As The Universe
The current record for folding a piece of paper in half stands at 12 times, contrary to the myth being 8 times, but fold it 103 times and the thickness will be larger than the observable universe.
Internet Porn Comments Depicted By Lego
When it comes to porn, it's fair to say the comment sections can be a source of hilarity. So when Alex Eylar decided to re-enact some of these comments in a more innocent context using Lego, the comedy value is drastically increased.
Germany Creates Robot Strippers. Skynet Brings Sexy Back
Germany's Tobit Software has built robot pole dancers as their own booth babes at the country's CeBIT computer expo. Truly innovative work, which shows just what humans think of doing when they have incredible technological capability at their finger tips...build strippers.
Robotic Prosthetic Arm Turns Man Into Superhuman Cyborg Drummer
Drummer Jason Barnes was electrocuted two years ago, which resulted in the amputation of his right arm below the elbow. To most, this would be the end of any dreams of drumming; but thanks to a robotic prosthetic he has achieved his lifelong goal with superhuman ability.
'The Last Of Us' Is Being Made Into A Live-Action Movie
Naughty Dog's The Last of Us is being turned into a live-action movie by Sony subsidiary Screen Gems. It's easy to get excited about this classic being put to film, but many reservations are held based upon the quality of previous video game adaptations.
Turn Your iPhone Into A Bacon-Scented Alarm Clock With This Meaty Accessory
Meat producer Oscar Mayer is giving iOS users a chance to wake up and smell the bacon with this app and iPhone dongle, enabling users to torture themselves every morning with the scent of this meat of the Gods.
Classic 'Legend Of Zelda' Gets First Person Remake For Oculus Rift
The Legend of Zelda for NES is loved by anyone who has ever heard of Nintendo, so one developer has decided to remake this 8-bit classic as a first-person game for the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset.
Mogees Turns Everyday Objects Into Musical Instruments
Ever looked at the household objects around you and thought to yourself "what would that sound like as a musical instrument?" Not really a question you think about, but one that definitely came up in my younger music nerd days! 'Mogees' looks to answer that question with a rather innovative piece of kit.
Jamaican Bobsled Team Crowdfunding To Reach Sochi Olympics
Jamaica's two-man bobsled team has successfully qualified for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, bringing back the glory days for Cool Runnings fans the world over. However, bringing the unfortunate side of the aforementioned film's plot into the 21st century, it's going to take a lot of money to get them there, which they do not have. That is where you come in.