The sinking of the HMS Scylla
Europe’s first artificial reef has been brought to life back on dry land in virtual reality, thanks to a Birmingham University project. Second video after the jump.
 

It’s naive to believe the Beijing Games will be just about sports

In January, it was Prince Charles. Last month, it was Steven Spielberg. This month, it’s George Clooney. Next month, bet on Quincy Jones. At issue is the Olympic Games, more specifically China providing weapons to Sudan and buying up [...]

Healthy colons can be a thing of beauty
Researchers at Emory University are learning how vitamins and minerals in the diet can stimulate or prevent the appearance of colon cancer.

Pollution is affecting the distance that the smell of a flower will travel
Spring’s bloom may not smell so sweet anymore, as pollutants from power plants and automobiles destroy flowers’ aromas, a new study suggests. The finding could help explain why some pollinators, particularly bees, are declining in certain parts of the world.

eBay is at the center of the controversy
Stolen and sensitive U.S. military equipment, including fighter jet parts wanted by Iran and nuclear biological protective gear, has been available to the highest bidder on popular Internet sales sites, according to congressional investigators.

Great new furniture invention
This is the invention called SofaBOX— unlock the metal crate and open its latches to reveal a full-sized comfortable couch. It’s a brand-new invention by Swiss designer John Hofgartner.

To many on the team, the “Even dead people need mouthwash” campaign
seemed like an act of desperation. But to Carl, it was all about breaking new ground
Top 10 Photos of the Week

Join us on this week’s journey into wacky and wonderful photos.
 

Fans have been longing for a full scale Star Wars robot to ride around in
Here are a series of video of those attempts. Some are pretty cool.
 

 
A travel guide in the palm of your hand
Future cell phones may act as a mobile tourist guide, and provide tourists with information on whatever they see while journeying.
The target seems achievable with an eye-Phone technology that emerged as a regional winner in the European Satellite Navigation Competition, sponsored by ESA’s Technology Transfer Programme, recently.

I’m not sure how we’ve lived this long without knowing this about cats
 
Two professional engineers illustrate the proper care and practical benefits of cats.
 

“Brain drugs” are common among scientists
Twenty percent of scientists admit to using performance-enhancing prescription drugs for non-medical reasons, according to a survey released Wednesday by Nature, Britain’s top science journal. The overwhelming majority of these med-taking brainiacs said they indulged in order to “improve concentration,” and 60 percent said they did so on a [...]