10X Faster Wi-Fi Internet for Train Commuters

A proportion of the £90 million cost of the scheme will be funded by the government from a record-breaking fine being handed to Network Rail this week. Now ministers say they will make sure the cash will be used to help people get online. The new service, of Wi-Fi Internet for...

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TSA Is Blocking Dead Devices At Airports

Charge your phone before flying, because TSA (Transportation Security Administration) will now block dead devices at some airports.  The full announcement made by TSA is: "Last week, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson directed TSA to implement enhanced security measures at certain overseas...

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See different planets

The July night sky is filled with planets to the delight of stargazers and astronomers, but you'll have to know when and where to look to get your summer solar system fix. All through July, the planet Mars and the bright star Spica glow in the west-southwest sky during the evening hours. Saturn,...

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The only High-resolution picture of Mercury

First high-resolution image of Mercury transmitted by the MESSENGER spacecraft (in false color, 11 narrow-band color filters). ...

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Mars One wants to send your ideas on Red Planet

The non-profit Mars One organization wants to send a lander to the Red Planet in 2018. The lander will have seven different science payloads, and people everywhere can submit their ideas to the organization now. The Netherlands-based Mars One foundation aims to send a total of seven payloads: four demonstration payloads, one payload selected in a worldwide university competition and...

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NASA is going to take heavy payloads on Mars

NASA will try again this weekend to launch the first test flight of new technology designed to help land heavy payloads on Mars. In the Missile Assembly Building at the US Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility, a saucer-shaped test vehicle hangs during a measurement. The vehicle is part of the Low-Density...

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Stars Pulse rate can be used to find their age

Researchers have used data from satellites and ground-based observations to study young stars' oscillation. They have determined that the stars pulse faster as they grow older. This technique was thought to be only effective with older, main sequence stars....

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Cassini probe celebrates 10 years at Saturn

A NASA spacecraft marked a big milestone on June 30 — a decade exploring Saturn and its many moons. Cassini probe has made a number of unprecedented observations and discoveries. Although the spacecraft was originally approved for a four-year mission, it has been granted three mission extensions,...

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Facebook launches friend-tracking feature "Nearby friends"

Your phone always knows where you are. And now, if you want, your Facebook friends will always know where you are, too. Facebook is introducing a mobile feature called Nearby Friends that taps into that steady stream of location information so friends can track each other in real time. In...

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How to take screen shot on your Android Device?

If you're running Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) and above just press the Volume Down and Power buttons at the same time, hold them for a second, and your phone will take a screenshot.      If you're running android 2.3 and below (Android 2.3 and below doesn't have screenshotting built-in;...

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Smart Bulb

LG Electronics announced its first Smart Bulb. A pair of light bulbs will connect to Android and iOSdevices. LG says the low-wattage bulbs will run for more than 10 years, five hours a day. "LG Smart Lighting" will work with Android 4.3 and up, and iOS 6 and above. It'll feature...

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OS X

OS X is the operating system that powers every Mac. It was first released on March 24, 2001. It works with the processor in your Mac to deliver the best possible performance. It works with the super-responsive trackpad in Mac notebooks so Multi‑Touch gestures feel...

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Twitter's COO Resigns

Twitter Chief Operating Officer "Ali Rowghani" resigned on Thursday. Twitter COO Ali Rowghani resigned after failing to significantly grow user numbers.      "Goodbye Twitter. It's been an amazing ride, and I will cherish the memories"  Rowghani tweeted.      "Thank you for being an incredible executive & partner. Twitter could not...

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Summer Solstice: Some Facts About

summer-solstice a couple enjoying In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice begins at 6:51 a.m. EDT on June 21, according to Almanac.com, officially ringing in summer. The date brings the year’s longest stretch of daylight. Though the hours of sunlight depend on location, many areas...

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Apple's iWatch Is Coming In October

Apple will introduce a smartwatch with a display that likely measures 2.5 inches diagonally and is slightly rectangular, one of the sources said. The source added that the watch face will protrude slightly from the band, creating an arched shape, and will feature a touch interface and wireless charging...

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10 Teams Most Likely to Win the 2014 FIFA World Cup

10. France France have a good chance of winning the whole thing because they have a world class offense paired with some of the best defenders in the world.  9. Belgium Belgium possess a complete first team, with plenty of high quality substitutes. The midfield is especially strong...

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Guiness Records Nobody Would Want To Break

1. Farthest Distance Thrown By A Tornado And Survived. Matt Suter was a 19-year-old high school senior on March 12, 2006, when a storm rolled over his hometown of Fordland, Missouri.It was an F2 tornado and it carried Suter 398.37 meters (1,307 ft)—the length of four football fields. 2. The...

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11 Mind-Blowing Facts About Video Games

1. Sonic The Hedgehog isn't only the name of Sega's speedy mascot, but also a gene on chromosome 7 of the human genome. 2. In 1986, Nintendo released a special Disk System peripheral for the NES in Japan. Among its features was a microphone in the controller, which certain games used, including...

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FIFA World Cup 2014 Facts

1. This Will Be The First World Cup Ever With Goal-Line Technology. Finally! 2. The Local Organisation Committee Includes Five Brazilian World Cup Champions 3. It’s The 2nd Time Brazil Will host A World Cup 4. Brazil Is The 5th Country To Host A World Cup For The 2nd Time 5. It Took 36 Years...

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10 Mind Blowing Killer Facts About Insurance

1 .Travelers is known to write the first liability car insurance policy in 1897. 2. The first known car insurance policy was written in the UK in 1895. 3. Prior to 1997 car insurance was pricier because people could not access the internet for better rates and had to rely on their local brokers. 4....

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10 Facts About Eminem You Probably Dont Know

1. Eminem has three aliases: Eminem, The Slim Shady, and his original teenage stage name, which was M&M. His real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III. 2. Before he heard rap, he wanted to be a comic book artist. 3. Eminem's relatives used to call him 'Mickey' when he was a baby because he had...

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Invention of Corn Flakes

When Will Keith Kellogg began helping his brother cook meals for patients at the Sanitarium at which he worked, he ended up accidentally  stumbling across the recipe for Corn Flakes after leaving some bread dough sitting out for several hours. Upon finding the flaky dough he decided to see what  (adsbygoogle...

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Vulcanized Rubber Invention, An Accident!

In the 1830s, natural rubber was a popular substance for waterproof shoes and boots, but its inability to withstand freezing temperatures and extreme heat soon left consumers and manufacturers frustrated. That led some to say rubber had no future, but Charles Goodyear disagreed. After years of trial...

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Facts About Health Insurance Reform

1. For most people, the cost of health insurance premiums will exceed the cost of health care services required. 2. The relatively sick will find it easier and less expensive to obtain health insurance beginning January 1, 2014. The healthy will pay more as a result. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle...

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How Waitress Found Her Stolen License

Brianna Priddy, a waitress at an Applebee's in Lakewood, Colorado, lost her wallet one night. She began the laborious process of replacing its contents and ensuring that her identity wasn't stolen. Alas, someone used it to write hundreds of dollars in bad checks in Priddy's name. Fortunately, her...

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Google Has Developed A Self-Driving Car!

There were 2.24 million injuries due to motor vehicle accidents in the United States in 2010, with human error largely to blame. Alcohol, distracted driving (texting/eating/talking), and driver decision error (speeding/driving aggressively/misjudgment of road conditions) account for over 85% of...

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In 2008 McDonald’s Saved $278,850,000

In 2008 McDonald’s management made a decision that was publicly criticized by all of the Dollar Menu enthusiasts. The fast food company decided to remove that second extra slice of cheese from the infamous fan-favorite Double cheeseburger. They have also experimented in various markets what the reaction...

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The Discoverer of Penicillin was Opposed to It!

Alexander Flemming accidentally discovered and isolated penicillin in September of 1928. This marked the start of modern antibiotics—everything before that were just hunches and rumors that molds and penicillin could inhibit bacteria growth. This hard evidence was great news for the sick and bacteria-ridden...

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Top 5 Gadgets of 2013

1. Leap Motion Controller This pint-sized USB accessory for Windows PCs and Macs is an $80 preview of where man-machine interfaces may be headed. Plug it in, plop it on a flat surface, and you can perform tasks — from playing games to reading New York Times stories — by waving your hands in the...

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Antibiotic Resistance Now A Global Threat

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a report that serves as a stark wake-up call to the growing worldwide problem of antimicrobial resistance. The report highlights the need for a concerted effort from both governments and society as a whole to tackle this ongoing issue...

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You Wont Believe These Foods are Eaten

                                                      1. Rats Rats are surprisingly common food in some parts of the world. In North Korea they are eaten because...

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King Umberto I Co-Incidence

In Monza, Italy, King Umberto I, went to a small restaurant for dinner, accompanied by his aide-de-camp,  eneral Emilio Ponzia- Vaglia. When the owner took King Umberto's order, the King noticed that he and  he restaurant owner were virtual doubles, in face and in build. Both men...

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