Brazil Fights Dengue Fever with Mutated Mosquitoes
Brazil has recently approved the use of genetically mutated mosquitoes to counter its country's high dengue fever count of at least 1.4 million cases ever year. Given that there's no vaccine for the disease at the moment, the researchers hope to eradicate the spread of the disease by releasing the mutated male mosquitoes (which don't bite humans) into the wild and mate with the female mosquitoes (the ones that bite and carry the disease).
Anderson Cooper Undergoes Schizophrenia Experiment Related to a University's Recent Killings [VIDEO]
CNN's Anderson Cooper tried to experience the Seattle Pacific University shooting's suspect life by undergoing an experiment using earphones and hearing voices while walking around the streets of New York. The suspect for the recent killing incident was reported to have mental illness, specifically schizophrenia.
Computer Passes the Turing Test - Computer Program Surpasses Test's Threshold for the First Time
Princeton University's computer program called Eugene Goostman just achieved another accomplishment for passing and winning the official Turing Test at the Royal Society on Saturday, June 7. The Turing Test is an event made by the University of Reading which investigates whether if people can know if they are communicating with a live person or a machine.
Coke Boils to a Thick Black Sludge After Boiling [VIDEO]
Taras Kulakov, a Russian man that goes by the YouTube user name Crazy Russian Hacker, posted a video about how Coke turns into a thick sugary sludge after being boiled down. Though many health-conscious individuals already know what is inside the carbonated soda drink, the Russian scientist decided to show viewers how much sugar a small bottle of Coke contains by boiling it.
FITguard Mouthpiece Detects Serious Concussions in Sports-Related Head Impacts [VIDEO]
Force Impact Technologies or known as FIT has developed a new smart mouthguard that will detect possible head-related injuries in sports. While wearing a mouthpiece in various contact sports was helpful in the past, FIT has invented a more improved tool to help athletes worldwide. The idea sprung from one of its founders when he encountered a health-threatening head injury in one of his sports events.
Ricky Gervais and Jimmy Fallon Play 'Word Sneak' - Fallon Fell Off his Chair [WATCH]
Ricky Gervais of the TV show "Derek" joined Jimmy Fallon for a game of "Word Sneak" at "The Tonight Show" on Monday, June 2. Gervais and Fallon tried their best to slip in random words into a normal conversation, but viewers knew that the conversation would lead to something hilarious.
Axl Rose No Longer the Singer With 'Widest Vocal Range': Guns N' Roses Frontman Updates Fans With New Album
Axl Rose has been cited as the singer with the greatest vocal range, according to an interactive chart made by Concert Hotels.com.
'GameOver Zeus' Virus Infects PCs Worldwide - Tech Experts Encourage PC Users to Protect Systems with Anti-Virus
The U.S. authorities and a team of international investigators have interrupted cybercriminial group responsible for secretly infecting a million computers worldwide with a virus called "GameOver Zeus." The virus was designed to steal banking information and damage computer systems. The virus first enters into computers through email. The virus was suspected by the officials to have already stolen $100 million among many users worldwide.
Bryan Cranston Excites Social Media That Walter White Might is Still Alive
"Breaking Bad" Star Bryan Cranston excited fans by hinting that Walter White, the series' lead star, could still be alive. In Breaking Bad's series finale titled "Felina," viewers saw meth kingpin Walter White lying on the floor, embracing his final moments inside a meth lab. As Cranston hinted, the last zoom-out scene of Mr. White fading to "death" may not actually what it seemed to be.
'Sin City: A Dame to Kill For' - Get to Know Dwight and Ava's Story
The Weinstein company has been attracting attention for its upcoming movie titled, "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" by releasing a seductive poster of Eva Green as one of its promotional materials. Know the story behind Eva Green's character, and the other characters for Frank Miller's upcoming graphic novel movie adaptation.
X-Men's Film History: Past and Future Timeline Explained
The appearance of En Sabah Nur aka Apocalypse at the post-credits scene from "X-Men: Days of Future Past" plays a vital role in the X-Men film franchise's history. Written here are the X-Men characters' origins,and important events.
20 Day Stranger App for iOS Lets Two Strangers Experience Different Lives [VIDEO]
The new 20 Day Stranger App will let users from all over the world to share experiences with others by posting pictures and other details anonymously.
Lana Del Rey Releases New Song On Memorial Day, Sings for 'Kimye' Wedding, and Lyrics [VIDEO]
Lana Del Rey released on May 26 the newest single titled "Shades of Cool" from her upcoming second album, "Ultraviolence." The new track was done in collaboration with Rick Nowells, the Grammy award-winning songwriter and producer who also helped with Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness" and "Young and Beautiful."
Microsoft to Release Own Smartwatch, Measures Heart Rate With IOS And Android
Microsoft will be joining the fray of technology giants developing wearable gadgets.
Google's 'Self-Driving Car' Finally Revealed: Riding Experience Video Released [WATCH]
Google has recently released its "self-driving car" to some people and went for a test drive.
Coldplay's New Album 'Ghost Stories' Hits Biggest Album Release for 2014: Takes Inspiration from Frontman's Latest Breakup
Coldplay's newest album titled "Ghost Stories" lands at the top spot of the Billboard 200 chart for the best selling album debut of 2014 to date. Coldplay adds the new album as its fourth No. 1 in their record. The album recounts lead singer Chris Martin's breakup with actress Gwyneth Paltrow.
'X-Men: Days of Future Past': Get to Know the Other Mutants
"X-Men: Days of Future Past" (DOFP) was a success in the Memorial Day Weekend box office earning $111 million gross, which is the X-Men franchise's best to date. The likes of the mutants Wolverine, Mystique, Magneto, the young Professor X, and Quicksilver's roles had been getting positive feedback from critics and fans. But the recent X-Men movie will not be a success without the other mutants' involvement in the story.
Seth McFarlane 'Foretells' Bad Reviews About His New Movie In "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" [VIDEO]
Seth McFarlane talks about his upcoming movie titled "A Million Ways to Die in the West" on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." McFarlane who directed, wrote and starred in the movie, jokingly lists down possible bad review headlines.
Steve Perry Returns Live on Stage After 20 Years [VIDEO]
Journey's former lead singer Steve Perry sang live on stage again with the alternative rock band Eels at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota on Saturday, May 24.
Latest Samsung Curved TV Review: On and Off-Angle Differences, and Added Immersion
The new Samsung curved TV features an uncommon curve that promises to change people's television watching experience. The new Samsung curved TV is designed with a slight curve LED LCD, defying the conventional flat TV screens.
North Dakota Tornado Surprises Oil Workers at Camping Area
RV house parking workers were hit with a tornado that injured nine people and damaged 15 trailers at Watford City, North Dakota on Memorial Day, May 26. Among the injured people, a 15-year-old girl was caught in the catastrophic event suffering serious injuries. The North Dakota tornado peaked at 120 mph winds, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
KISS Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Members Speak Out [VIDEO]
KISS has finally been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Thursday, April 10. Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello did the honor of inducting KISS into the Hall of Fame event that took place at Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Useful Multi-Category iOS Apps That You Probably Missed: Social, Study, News, Language, and Gaming Apps to Discover
Apple's App Store provides an extensive list of apps for iPhone users to enjoy. Browsing the App Store sometimes would leave users overwhelmed or confused on what to download. Listed below are some of the apps emerging to popularity because its use has been proven and tested.
Bruce Lee Kicks His Way Back to Life For UFC Video Game, Soon to Roll Out [VIDEO]
Electronic Arts Inc. and the Ultimate Fighting Championship have brought Bruce Lee back to life as a playable video game character.
'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: Firestorm' - Reveals Latest Sequel Connections, Adds Insight for Upcoming Movie
The latest sequel "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" will soon hit theatres come July 11. It is the sequel to the 2011 film "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," which is the eighth film in its franchise. The 'Dawn' happens 10 years after the 'Rise' of the Apes, and the new book "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: Firestorm" will explain the important gaps and characters in the movie franchise's timelines.
'How To Train Your Dragon 2' Review: Hiccup, Toothless' Improvements, and New Trailer [VIDEO]
Dreamworks celebrates their 20th-year anniversary by releasing an early special screening of "How to Train Your Dragon 2" in the Annual Cannes Film Festival on Friday, May 16. The sequel is a follow up to its 2010 original film which earned $420 million global box office hit.
Citizen Science: New Way of Doing Real Science Work Available For Everyone
Crowdsourcing needs from scientists and researchers worldwide are calling for citizen scientists to get involved with large scale scientific work.
Time Inc. Highlights Age of Printing Ads on Magazine Covers, Raises Print Industry's Brows
Time Inc. has decided to break the long tradition of keeping advertisements from magazine covers.
Disney's 'Big Hero 6' - First Trailer Shows Fluffy Fighter Robot, Details of Team Members [VIDEO]
Disney has finally released its full trailer for Marvel's comic book adaptation of "Big Hero 6" on Thursday, May 22. After months of teasing fans about the movie's characters and short footages, the big, plump, and fluffy synthetic robot makes its first appearance. The other Big Hero 6 members will later make their introduction in the upcoming trailers.
'X-Men: Days Of Future Past' Post-Credits Scenes: 'Apocalypse,' the Next Great Villain for the 'X-Men' Film Sequel [VIDEO]
"X-Men: Days Of Future Past" featured a very short scene showing a hooded grey-skinned mutant erecting the ancient pyramids, after the movie credits rolled out. Official announcements say the "Days of Future Past's" post-credits teaser leads to the projected 2016 "X-Men: Apocalypse."
