Who would have thought that an artificial limb could be designed to be aesthetically appealing? Japanese designer Shunji Yamanaka crafts prosthetic limbs specifically designed to suit the female physique.
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Nihon University Advertises ‘Portable Breast Cancer Detector’
Ever feel uncomfortable going to the doctor for regular breast cancer exams? Well, Japan's Nihon University could have a solution.
Read More »High-Tech Restaurant ‘Projects’ Food Onto Plates
An Asian restaurant has taken the traditional restaurant concept to an entirely new level. The restaurant uses a touch interface for ordering and catering to a customer's needs.
Read More »Chewing Gum Enhances Brain Function, Say Scientists
A team of psychologists at St. Lawrence University have discovered that chewing gum actually has measurable cognitive benefits. Chewing gum during certain activities has proven (in this study) to be very effective at boosting a person's mental performance.
Read More »The ‘Ban Skyrim’ Petition is too Ridiculous to be Real
According to "Stephenson B.", Bethesda's newest title, "The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim" should be banned, and all current players should be prosecuted.
Read More »Man Calls 911 to Complain About Broken iPhone
What do you do when your iPhone isn't working? Well, if you're Michael Alan Skopec, you call 911 to complain. Five times.
Read More »Immortalize Your Dead Xbox with the RROD Coffin
Australian designer Alexis Vanamois has developed a unique (and slightly macabre) accessory for your bricked Xbox 360 gaming system. Now, you can send your Xbox off in style by placing it in its very own, custom-fit coffin.
Read More »China Building Mysterious Giant Structures in the Middle of the Desert
Does China know something we don't? Arial photos have captured some really weird stuff out in the Chinese desert.
Read More »Flamethrower Pistol Could be Useful in the Zombie Apocalypse
What's the most effective weapon against a horde of mindless, brain-craving zombies? A flamethrower, obviously.
Read More »Cultists Predict World Will End on 11/11/11 (Or We’ll All Be Raptured)
Pareidolia is defined as the temptation to find patterns in random data. It looks like at least a few people have a serious case of pareidolia, since they're predicting that the world will end -- just because it'll be 11/11/11 tomorrow.
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