Shauna Wright
Your Smartphone May Someday Diagnose Diseases
Soon you’ll likely turn to your smart phone for medical tests instead of the hospital. Scientist in Korea are in the process of developing an app to do medical tests.
A Self-Healing iPhone Case Could Soon Be a Reality
It may sound crazy, but a new type of phone case designed by car manufacturer Nissan can actually repair itself. Finally, we can drop our phone without completely freaking out.
Twitter Helps Shy Students Take Part in Classroom Discussions Without Saying a Word
Twitter isn’t just a place for news or idle chatter. In fact, a new study reveals the microblogging service could be a powerful tool for educators, too.
Yikes! British Airways Mistakenly Tells Passengers Their Plane Is Going Down — Twice
People scared of flying might mark British Airways off their list of possible airline choices for good after an automated announcement mistakenly told passengers to prepare for a crash-landing — twice.
Why Is Friday the 13th Considered So Unlucky?
Ah, yes. Another Friday the 13th, when the ultra-superstitious will hide at home with the shades drawn and hope nothing ill befalls them. But have you ever wondered why this particular date has the power to freak out so many people?
Massachusetts Woman Wins $7 Million Lottery — And Doesn’t Tell Anyone
If you ever have a secret you’re dying to spill but you want it to stay safe, we suggest telling Kathleen Crewe. She can probably be trusted with it — after all, she won a $7 million lottery and kept it to herself for days.
Man Arrested on Drug Charges Has the Weirdest Name Ever — Guess What It Is
Normally the news of a random guy being arrested on a litany of drug charges wouldn’t necessarily make national headlines, but when that guy is named Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop (you definitely read that right), people take notice.
Real Life ‘Richie Rich’ Tries to Use Million Dollar Bill at Wal-Mart
Note to self: if you must counterfeit money, at least dummy-up bills that actually exist.
That’s a memo 53-year-old Michael Anthony Fuller from Lexington, North Carolina apparently missed. Back in November, he walked into a local Walmart, picked up $476 in merchandise, and tried to pay for it with a fake million-dollar bill.
Iowa Lottery Winner Finally Materializes to Claim $16.5 Million After Year-Long Delay
On Monday, the deadline passed for an unknown $77 million lottery winner in Georgia to claim the prize. Unbelievable as that may have been, officials in Iowa had a similar situation — days before the deadline, a Hot Lotto ticket worth $16.5 million was still unaccounted for.
But no more. In a squeaker of epic proportions, an attorney for the unnamed winner stepped forward with the valuable little
This Day in History for December 31 – Times Square Celebrates and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1879 – Thomas Edison demonstrates incandescent lighting to the public for the first time (More info)
1907 – The first New Year’s Eve celebration is held in Times Square — then known as Longacre Square — in New York City (More info)
Say What? Will Smith’s Former ‘Fresh Prince’ Co-Star Calls Him ‘An A–Hole’
Will Smith has always had a reputation for being one of the nicest, most well-liked guys in Hollywood, but don’t tell that to Janet Hubert. The former ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ co-star was notably absent from a cast reunion last month because of Smith.
Kobe Bryant or Chaz Bono — Whose Split Is More Devastating? You Tell Us!
In the past week, two big celebrity splits have made headlines: Basketball star Kobe Bryant and his wife of 10 years, Vanessa, are divorcing, and Chaz Bono and his fiancee Jennifer Elia said they too have gone kaput.
And while neither announcement may have left the same implosion crater made by the Kardashian-Humphries split, breakups are always rough. But just how rough will Kobe and Chaz have it