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Seaglider Sets New Endurance Record

Spending nine months and five days in the deep sea seems like something even a top-class submarine would find difficult to accomplish without maintenance work. But this proved to be a walk in the park for a University of Washington Seaglider, which spent this entire time on a single mission, roaming the Pacific Ocean...

16 September 2009
17:51 GMT

Bloodhound SSC Closer to Taking Down World Speed Record

This is one of those instances in which the word “car” is being used in its loosest form. The only connections between the Bloodhound SSC and your average minivan is that they both have four wheels and a body. But the similarities stop here, and the differences begin. Built specifically to beat the existi...

31 July 2009
18:31 GMT

Only Some US Hospitals Have Electronic Records

According to a new nation-wide study conducted in the US, very few of the country's hospitals have electronic record systems installed. Most health care institutions still keep all their sensitive medical data on paper files, stored in archives in the basement of the buildings. A measly 2 percent of them have el...

26 March 2009
17:01 GMT

Searching for the Loudest Band in the World

Over the last decades, several bands in the world have disputed the honorific title of being the loudest in the world, although the faith of this world record has yet to be formally decided (measured in decibels). Thus, many bands have tried to get past noise limits, and perform at unprecedented volumes. But the main...

21 February 2009
06:55 GMT

Bejeweled Rules the Market: 25 Million Sold

You probably know that Grand Theft Auto is the best selling game, with its 8 million units sold in the first month. What you don't know, however, is that there is one little game that sells much, much better than Rockstar's masterpiece, and it's not Halo, nor World of Warcraft. It is Bejeweled, the cas...

20 August 2008
06:20 GMT

Amazing: Two Spore Creatures Brought to Life Every Second

You probably already know about the recently released Spore Creature Creator - a teaser from Maxis and Electronic Arts - that allows everybody to design and bring to life a little beast he or she will be able to use in the full game, when it gets released in September. What you probably don't know is the fact th...

19 June 2008
05:12 GMT

GTA IV Breaks Records, Drives Xbox 360 Forward

Finally, official data have arrived, proving that Grand Theft Auto IV was indeed a success (from a financial point of view this time, since we all know that everybody loves the game). Take Two has released the sales figures, stating that GTA IV has surpassed all-time entertainment records for day one and week one sal...

8 May 2008
02:27 GMT

GTA IV Breaks Sales Records, Still Way Behind Movies

Grand Theft Auto IV is dubbed as the biggest game of the year and I really doubt that is a secret for anyone on this planet. Also, Rockstar's game is estimated to generate some $450 million only in the first week, even though the developers say that these figures are actually low. So, one thing is clear: GTA IV ...

6 May 2008
12:06 GMT

GTA IV, a Potential Record Breaking Giant

Today is the big day, the official release of the most expected game of the year - Grand Theft Auto. While real fans are eagerly awaiting to get their hands on the title and start playing until midnight (or even more), the Guinness World Records Book is closely watching Rockstar's game, considering it to be a "p...

29 April 2008
02:15 GMT

Simlish Should Become an Official Language!

If there was still one person left in this world who didn't believe that The Sims franchise is nothing but a true record breaker, Electronic Arts have decided to send some stats about the game and the general reactions it has generated over the years. However, one of the most important records set (at least from...

17 April 2008
02:29 GMT

Gamers Enter History's Hall of Fame Thanks to Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2008

No, honestly, I haven't written this title to enter the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2008 competition for the longest and most uninspired game news title ever. I doubt there is such a category, anyway. But that's not important - what matters is the fact that, finally, gamers have the chance t...

15 February 2008
06:33 GMT

3 Guiness Records, 11 Design Awards for Samsung

Samsung has managed to score some impressive results with their latest mobile phones. The company has received 3 Guiness records, adding up to another one already existing, summing up four such statements of its innovations.Another success for Samsung, the company has also received 11 iF Design Awards, including two ...

4 September 2007
07:37 GMT


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