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Parasitic fungi of the genus Cordyceps, to survive, behave in a creepy way reminiscent of hardcore science fiction stuff. In this video, which is actually a segment from BBC’s hugely popular TV series Planet Earth, “Jungle” episode, shows how Cordyceps infect insects like ants, brainwash them to do things that would increase the fungi’s chances [...]

Prank or not, the now-famous Nora the frisky piano-playing feline you see negotiating some tunes in the video above seems to have landed a record deal.

This robotic foosball table takes up so much space but is supposedly working like a charm — especially if no one ever wants to play with you in the first place.
“…servos coupled with a micro-controller operate the arms of the table, while a camera above the action monitors the game, including the location of the [...]

Video games make your brain bleed. Or something hilarious like that.

IBM’s five predictions for the future.

Will Google-powered mobile phones begin to appear in February?

GoldVish Luxury mobile phones are now available in Russia at a very reasoable price of only 1 millio euros! Very cheap! But a discount if you toss in a kidney or two.

Panasonic’s [...]

It turns out that Jatech, the “original designers and inventors” of the Disappearing Car Door technology, is pretty serious about dishing their fun stuff to the car-driving masses as its new website is actively soliciting customers. Of course, we’re not exactly sure if this whole thing’s some clever CGI prank or real, but either you [...]

Nanosolar, a very young tech company, has successfully created a solar coating (PowerSheet) that is the most cost-efficient solar energy source to date, even beating coal in terms of per watt production cost.
These coatings are as thin as a layer of paint and can transfer sunlight to power at amazing efficiency. Although the underlying technology [...]

Sleeveface is the art of “one or more persons obscuring or augmenting any part of the body or bodies with record sleeve(s) causing an illusion.”

A very young male playfully licking and biting a mature older female. Our sensibilities are thoroughly offended!