Is this the future? Wild new tech can read someone’s mind — with shocking accuracy

Is this the future? Wild new tech can read someone’s mind — with shocking accuracy

It’s unthinkable. Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have revealed “significant” results in tech advancement that, in essence, can read people’s minds. For years, Caltech’s T&C Chen Brain-Machine Interface Center has been leading the way in its namesake technology — BMI for short — to create devices to aid patients with speech and non-verbal … Read more

This viral Airbnb is just a tent in someone’s living room — and you won’t believe the price

This viral Airbnb is just a tent in someone’s living room — and you won’t believe the price

A viral Airbnb location has returned to the market in central London — and now for an even more ridiculously high price.  In January, an Airbnb listing for an $85 (£68) a night tent inside a house went viral and inspired outrage for its meager offerings and exorbitant cost.  It was promptly removed but has … Read more

I’m a memory researcher — here’s how to never forget someone’s name again

I’m a memory researcher — here’s how to never forget someone’s name again

It’s time to forgive yourself for forgetting. Two cognitive psychology researchers are debunking common misconceptions about human memory while sharing easy ways to recall different types of information. Dr. Megan Sumeracki and Dr. Althea Need Kaminske say that some forgetfulness is natural because it allows the brain to remember more stuff. Memory is “more like … Read more

Couple thinks they found a message in a bottle at the beach — turns out it was someone’s ashes: ‘Sorry Geoff’

Couple thinks they found a message in a bottle at the beach — turns out it was someone’s ashes: ‘Sorry Geoff’

A couple traveling around Australia received the shock of their lives when they found a bottle washed up on a beach in far north Queensland with a note. Instead of finding a love letter, Rick and Crystal, found the ashes of a man called Geoffrey. As Rick shook out what he thought was sand in … Read more

Courteney Cox cleans Hollywood Walk of Fame star: ‘Someone’s gotta do it’

Courteney Cox cleans Hollywood Walk of Fame star: ‘Someone’s gotta do it’

Could Courteney Cox be more like Monica Geller? The 58-year-old “Friends” alum channeled her beloved character’s inner clean freak Wednesday while visiting her newly-added star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In an Instagram Reel, Cox shined her star to the tune of Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5,” using cleaning products from her Homecourt line, … Read more

I’m a student hungry for revenge — someone’s stealing my food deliveries

I’m a student hungry for revenge — someone’s stealing my food deliveries

He wants to wrap this case up. A Texas college student went ham after learning someone in his dorm has been stealing his food deliveries — and he’s cooking up a revenge plot. Ethan Pham, a student at the University of Texas at Austin, has been documenting his journey to catching the taco thief on … Read more

Kaia Gerber says nepotism not big in Hollywood: ‘No artist is going to sacrifice their vision for someone’s kid’

Kaia Gerber says nepotism not big in Hollywood: ‘No artist is going to sacrifice their vision for someone’s kid’

Nobody puts nepo baby in a corner. Model-actress Kaia Gerber undeniably has grade A genes, boasting iconic supermodel Cindy Crawford for a mother, not to mention a former model dad, Rande Gerber, who co-owns Casamigos tequila with George Clooney. “I won’t deny the privilege that I have,” Gerber, 21 told Elle. “Even if it’s just … Read more

Someone’s already edited Chris Pratt out of the Mario trailer

Someone’s already edited Chris Pratt out of the Mario trailer

Mario, the squat mustachioed hero of too many video games to count, must always be protected by his fans. Despite his corporate masters at Nintendo having no problem with the lil’ dude starring in everything from golf games to early-’90s typing tutorial software, Mario’s admirers are a bit more discerning about how he appears in … Read more