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On Thursday’s The Daily Show, host Trevor Noah tackled police violence in light of the recent shooting deaths of two black men at the hands of officers.  His segment speaks to the assumption that if a person believes that black lives … Continue reading →

VR porn is taking the world by storm. Well, at least Japan, which seems to be embracing the new form of intercourse simulation. Japan’s first VR porn festival — Adult VR Fest, held in Tokyo’s Akihabara district — reportedly drew … Continue reading →

Yo, get ‘em girl. Researcher Renata Leite Pitman at the Los Amigos Biological Station in Peru recently horrified everyone around her when she tackled a 6-foot-long snake like it was a totally normal thing to do. Pitman captured the snake … Continue reading →

Kids view the world in interesting ways. They have a tendency to think about, digest and discuss things in a way that belies a wisdom way beyond their years and life experience. They believe they can be whatever they want … Continue reading →

“No, we’re gonna hide, no fear from our eyes, love is a call to action.” After releasing a teaser last week on Twitter, Lin-Manuel Miranda has released the full version of his and Jennifer Lopez‘s latest collaboration. All proceeds from … Continue reading →

Need more security in your Facebook messaging, but not willing to switch to a security-oriented service such as Telegram? We’ve got good news: Facebook is testing a far more secure type of Messenger conversation, with several interesting features.  These “secret … Continue reading →

Calvin Harris and John Newman’s highly-anticipated song, “Olé” has dropped, and it’s already making waves for its allusions to a certain music superstar. The song, performed in most part by Newman, but apparently written by Harris, is causing quite a bit … Continue reading →

The Crab Nebula doesn’t just have an appetizing name — it also provides a visual feast.  NASA released a stunning close-up of the nebula on Thursday taken by the Hubble telescope. Located 6,500 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Taurus, … Continue reading →

SINGAPORE — They’re cute and cheery, but are also packed with some of the advanced auto technology we may not be aware of. This team of 10 robot cheerleaders from Japanese electronics maker Murata was on show here on Thursday. … Continue reading →

The horrifying details of Thursday night’s mass shooting of five law enforcement officers in Dallas during an otherwise peaceful demonstration includes a startling revelation: Police apparently equipped their bomb-disposal robot with a bomb that it then detonated to kill the … Continue reading →