Science & Technology
Left ear better at detecting male lies
To detect whether a man is telling the truth or lying, it's best to use your left ear, according to Dr Tilly Woppa of the Hearing Research Institute, Alabama.
In over 75% of listeners tested, lie detection rates were better when listening through...
Cactus Enemas the latest Hollywood Craze
Fresh out of the beauty clinics of Hollywood is the latest beauty treatment that guarantees to tighten facial skin better than botox, put a spring in the step and reverse the visible signs of aging, including erectile dysfunction.
"This really is...
Cardiac arrest? There's an app for that
One of the major causes of death among men aged between below twenty-five and above eighty-two is cardiac arrest, more commonly known as a heart attack. Nearly one in every one people will at some point in their lives, die of a stopped heart.
With...
Sweetcorn reclassified as a packaging material
Many nutritionists have known that the day would come when sweetcorn was eventually removed from the Official Food List.
"It has the nutritional value of a plastic carrier bag," said Gillian McKeef, nutritionist to the stars. "I'd rather eat rabbi...
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Penis dropped off? That won't faze the sea slug
Worldwide Happiness Levels Measured
Antarctic Drill Project failure: "Corners were cut!"
String Theory used to explain everything
In his last key note speech as a serious scientist, before academia renounces him as a television personality, Professor Brian Cox will explain how String Theory can explain everything.
"String is amazing," said Oldham-born Cox. "The universe isn'...
Google add flooding to their navigation maps
Google Maps were already brilliant, with satellite, topography, live traffic updates, street view and navigation. In wet, wet Britain, Google have unveiled another useful addition, flooding.
"We've all seen the news," said Jeeves Bing, head of res...
Irish Leprechaun predicts future weather
We have all heard of the Pennsylvania Groundhog that predicts future weather patterns on Groundhog day but the Irish also have a weather predictor known as the "First Leprechaun".
Every St. Bridget's Day, 1st of February, the first Leprechaun of...
The list voted most important invention of all time
In a recent survey of science historians, the history of science book has been torn up and thrown away with the revelation that the humble list is the most important invention of all time.
"We thought that they might choose Newton's laws of motion...
Cameron relived by Terrorist attack
It means that the news of his capitulation on Corporation Tax after Google threaten to pull their £4.5m donation from the Tories.
Scientists Discover Chimps Suffer Mid-Life Crises Too
Following extensive research by a group of scientists it's been confirmed that chimpanzees are even more like humans than we thought.
Researchers studied the behaviour of around 500 captive chimps all over the world and found that their sense of w...
Did Stone Age Man Celebrate Christmas?
Archaeologists have recently made some astonishing discoveries which could change the way in which we view history. If confirmed, they would indicate that human beings were celebrating Christmas over 10,000 years ago. Historians generally believe tha...
Dyson money sanitisers now on sale
James Dyson, Britain's answer to Sir Clive Sinclair, has topped his trumps with his latest invention in the personal hygiene market: The Personalised Home Money Sanitiser.
"This is a major step forward in cleanliness," said James Dyson. "We all kn...
Which lane to choose? There's an app for that
Everybody has sat on a motorway, looking at the other lanes all moving faster, only for them to slam to a stop the moment you change lanes into them. If only it was possible to predict which lane was the fastest, people could shave seconds off their...
New gadgets on display at CES
The world of technology has quite literally been set ablaze with the latest exhibits on display at the 2013 Crap Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The event is intended to showcase the best new products which will be available to the public throug...
Red wine is good for your ears
Rubbing red wine on both ears may enrich your hearing and enjoyment of music.
When people listened to some of their favourite sound-tracks after splashing red wine on their ears, they sounded much better.
Scientists at the Shiraz Hearing Resear...
Dung beetles are not full of crap; they are aliens!
Scientists studying dung beetles rolling their balls of dung from A to B have discovered they are guided by the Milky Way and passing comets. This amazing discovery has now lead to proof that dung beetles and other insects actually star gaze includin...
Sir Partick Moore's RIP has left a huge black hole in our lives says Stephen Hawking
London - "His flagship Beeb programme The Sky's A Fright will never be the same," the former Lucasian Professor of String Vest Theory said today as news of Moore's death was announced.
The 89 year-old astronomer and broadcaster 'went supernova' at...
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