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About 112 articles found for 17 October 2014:

 

Watch: What Ecstasy and Its Sibling, Molly, Do to the Human Brain

Video explains how the so-called party drug Molly toys with serotonin levels in the body, makes people feel good
by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2014
 

Why Skipping Rocks on a Frozen Lake Makes the Coolest Sound Ever

The “pew pew” noise is strikingly similar to the ones made by bizarre weapons featured in science-fiction movies
by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2014
 

Legend of Grimrock 2 Review (PC)

A great old-school role-playing game with a modern veneer
by Radu Haulica, October 17th, 2014
Formation of Stunning Spear-like Cosmic Jets Finally Explained

Formation of Stunning Spear-like Cosmic Jets Finally Explained

by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2014
Cosmic jets are among the universe’s most spectacular phenomena, can measure several light years in length
 

Eons Ago, Earth Was Home to a 2,500-Kilometer (1,553-Mile) Mountain Range

The mountain range existed some 600 million years ago, encouraged an explosion of life on our planet
by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2014
 

US to Spend $3M (€2.3M) on Making School Buses More Eco-Friendly

The money will serve to replace old school buses that cause loads of pollution with newer, cleaner ones
by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2014
 

Hatred and the Dangers of "Justified" Violence in Video Games

The fact that you are killing "the enemy" in most games does not make your actions right or excusable, just convenient
by Radu Haulica, October 17th, 2014
“Twin Peaks” Book Will Help You Catch Up with All the Characters Ahead of 2016 Revival

“Twin Peaks” Book Will Help You Catch Up with All the Characters Ahead of 2016 Revival

by Elena Gorgan, October 17th, 2014
Series co-creator Mark Frost pens book for 2015 release
Ben Affleck and Emily Ratajkowski Accused of Having an Affair on “Gone Girl” Set

Ben Affleck and Emily Ratajkowski Accused of Having an Affair on “Gone Girl” Set

by Dragos Rusu, October 17th, 2014
The two would spend hours together in their trailer
AMD Fires 7% of Its Workforce After Poor Financial Results
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Dutch Parliament Urges Government to Get More Open Source and Spend Less Money

Dutch Parliament Urges Government to Get More Open Source and Spend Less Money

by Silviu Stahie, October 17th, 2014
The Dutch Government is not doing enough for open source
 

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Goes Gold, Launches November 11 Worldwide

The game takes up 45 GB and will also receive a day one 20 GB content update, delivering the biggest Halo experience yet
by Radu Haulica, October 17th, 2014
Khloe Kardashian Hates Sister Kim, Hasn’t Spoken to Her in Weeks

Khloe Kardashian Hates Sister Kim, Hasn’t Spoken to Her in Weeks

by Elena Gorgan, October 17th, 2014
Khloe doesn’t like who she’s “become as a person”
 

Watch: Cute Kid and Dolphin Play with a Ball

The kid keeps throwing the ball in the watter, the dolphin swims after it and returns it to the little boy
by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2014
Samsung Chromebook 2 Adds “Get Help” Service, Similar to Amazon’s Mayday Button

Samsung Chromebook 2 Adds “Get Help” Service, Similar to Amazon’s Mayday Button

by Alexandra Arici, October 17th, 2014
Samsung wants to take care of its customers better
Lo and Behold, the Cosmic Stick That Sells for $68 (€53)

Lo and Behold, the Cosmic Stick That Sells for $68 (€53)

by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2014
The Cosmic Stick is basically a run-of-the-mill log wrapped in yarn, also has amethyst stone attached to it
 

19-Year-Old Is Obsessed with Tanning, Visits Up to 4 Salons Every Day

The young woman spends two thirds of her monthly income on tanning sessions and bronzer, seems unable to get enough
by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2014
Android 5.0 Lollipop Tipped to Arrive on Nexus 4 and 5 in Late November

Android 5.0 Lollipop Tipped to Arrive on Nexus 4 and 5 in Late November

by Cosmin Vasile, October 17th, 2014
Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 Wi-Fi may get it on November 3
 

Twitpic to Shut Down for Good Next Week

Twitpic announced that it will be shutting down after all
by Gabriela Vatu, October 17th, 2014
Man Wakes Up from Colonoscopy Wearing Pink Ladies' Undies, Sues Hospital

Man Wakes Up from Colonoscopy Wearing Pink Ladies' Undies, Sues Hospital

by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2014
The man claims he was wearing nothing but the lacy lingerie when he awoke from his bowel examination
Sony Xperia Z4 Specs Leak Ahead of March 2015 Unveil: 5.5-Inch QHD Display, 4GB RAM

Sony Xperia Z4 Specs Leak Ahead of March 2015 Unveil: 5.5-Inch QHD Display, 4GB RAM

by Cosmin Vasile, October 17th, 2014
The company will only launch one flagship smartphone yearly
Scarlett Johansson Wanted for Main Role in “Ghost in the Shell” Manga Adaptation

Scarlett Johansson Wanted for Main Role in “Ghost in the Shell” Manga Adaptation

by Dragos Rusu, October 17th, 2014
The studio is keen to seal the deal, is offering millions
 

Iceland Court Orders Blockade on The Pirate Bay, Deildu

People are already planning on ways to circumvent the blockade on the two sites, including by using proxies and VPNs
by Gabriela Vatu, October 17th, 2014
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's Open World Was the "Missing Element" in the Series

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's Open World Was the "Missing Element" in the Series

by Radu Haulica, October 17th, 2014
The developers are taking full advantage of the Xbox One and PS4's powerful hardware, promising a momentous experience
 

Angelbird Releases SSD and Adapter Bundle for Apple Macs

The SSD comes in up to 512 GB capacity and SATA 3.1 support
by Sebastian Pop, October 17th, 2014
Assassin's Creed Unity Character Trailer Shows How History Is Made

Assassin's Creed Unity Character Trailer Shows How History Is Made

by Radu Haulica, October 17th, 2014
You'll get to meet a lot of historical figures from the time of the French Revolution during the upcoming adventure
3D Printed Face Model Helps Build Upper Jaw Prosthetic for Cancer Patient – Gallery

3D Printed Face Model Helps Build Upper Jaw Prosthetic for Cancer Patient – Gallery

by Sebastian Pop, October 17th, 2014
Completely negates all normal difficulties of the procedure
“August: Osage County” Actress Misty Upham Found Dead in the Woods

“August: Osage County” Actress Misty Upham Found Dead in the Woods

by Elena Gorgan, October 17th, 2014
32-year-old actress had been missing for 10 days
PS4 Still Outsells Xbox One in September Despite Microsoft's Free Game Promotion

PS4 Still Outsells Xbox One in September Despite Microsoft's Free Game Promotion

by Radu Haulica, October 17th, 2014
Microsoft's efforts translated into Destiny selling best on the Xbox One platform, likely boosting hardware sales
 

Scientists Describe Novel Way to Melt Fat Away, Get Rid of Love Handles

A simple molecule usually produced during times of stress might be the key to losing weight, study finds
by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2014
The iPad mini 3 Is Actually an iPad mini 2 with Touch ID

The iPad mini 3 Is Actually an iPad mini 2 with Touch ID

by Filip Truta, October 17th, 2014
Only differences between the two: Touch ID and gold
 

Melissa Rivers Speaks Out After Joan Rivers’ Autopsy Results Are Made Public

Comedienne’s cause of death listed as preventable: low blood oxygen to the brain during a routine endoscopy
by Elena Gorgan, October 17th, 2014
 

FBI Chief Demands Access to Private Phone Data

Now that iOS and Android are getting encrypted, the government agencies are annoyed with people's need for privacy
by Gabriela Vatu, October 17th, 2014
 

4th Century BC Mosaic Shows Greek Queen of the Underworld Being Abducted

More precisely, the mosaic shows Persephone being dragged to the underworld by Hades, the god king of the underworld
by Laura Sinpetru, October 17th, 2014
Nexus 9 Gets Benchmarked, Tegra K1 Processor Towers over Apple’s iPhone 6 A8 Chip

Nexus 9 Gets Benchmarked, Tegra K1 Processor Towers over Apple’s iPhone 6 A8 Chip

by Alexandra Arici, October 17th, 2014
The preliminary CPU performance results have appeared