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Move over Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus, a new pop star has been just been born er, downloaded. Japanese teenager Hatsune Miku is young, beautiful, stylish and . . . . not...

Anyone who has ever run a marathon knows how difficult it is to complete the 42.195 (26 mile 385 yard) distance - Now imagine running 142 of them, back-to-back - A feat t...

Ever felt that the only way you could sleep is if someone you really like tucked you in? Well Juuso the great big Brown bear from Finland's Predator Animal Center in Finl...

Could nano gold particles be a viable source of green energy that could turn our trees into street lights? A Taiwanese scientist certainly believes so and, his findings h...

It was not too long ago when capturing images from Space was thought to be the forte of professional astronauts. Lately however, amateur space enthusiasts have become sav...

British Disc Jockey, Ruth Flowers better known as DJ Mamy Rock has been rocking the European club scene for the last five years. Now, the 69-year old grandmother is sprea...

On October 28th, two minivans arrived amidst much fanfare, to the World Expo in Shanghai, after completing an epic 8,000-mile (13,000 km) voyage across two continents in...

In the technology savvy world we live in, file sharing has become a way of life. However, would you plug in your computer to a random USB port and upload or download file...

Most of us are not even flexible enough to clasp our hands together at the back, so you can just imagine how elastic your body would have to be, to fit inside a tiny refr...

Today, as you enjoy the day off from school or work in honor of Veterans Day, be sure to pay your respects to all the men and women who have served the country in the Uni...

The world is awash with insects and parasites - While we are familiar with some like spiders and worms, others like aphids and bed bugs are not so apparent to the naked e...

A Texas eight-grader and his football coach are making the headlines this week, for pulling off what will probably go down as one of the most amazing and hilarious tricks...

Yves Rossy A.K.A. Jet-Man, the Swiss adventurer who has pulled of some amazing flying stunts with the help of his winged jet pack was at it again last week.

The hippos at the Shanghai Zoo in China will no longer have any reason to fear a visit from the dentist. That's because the zoo officials have finally built a special fou...

Earlier this week, Venezuelan free diver Carlos Coste swam his way into the Guinness Book of Records by diving to a depth of 492ft. (150 meters) without using any breathi...

To say that Bob Walker and Francis Mooney like cats is an understatement - Not only have the couple adopted nine cats, but they have also converted their home, The Cats'...

Want to improve your Math skills without working hard? Simply zap the brain with a weak current of electricity and voila, all your (math) problems will be solved! At leas...

Imagine a world where everything is floating - One where instead of stepping on firm ground, you swim or sail out? Believe it or not, that's exactly what the residents of...

Abu Dhabi's eagerly awaited Ferrari World finally opened its doors to the public at midday on November 4th. Thousands of people rushed in to get a glimpse at the world's...

Today, millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains all over the world will celebrate Diwali. Also known as Deepavali or the Festival of Lights it is one of the most eagerly await...

A retired Alaskan couple is causing a stir in the city of Wasilla thank to their unusual mode of transport - A real-life Radio Flyer vehicle, complete with an 8-foot tall...

Around this time each year, thousands of Monarch butterflies will make their way from North America's colder regions to their winter home in California and Mexico, where...

You think you saw some rocking Halloween costumes last night? I bet none of them were even close to this ultimate iPhone 4G costume that young John Savio went trick or tr...

At first sight, Antilia, an extravagant 27-story building that cost one billion US dollars to construct, could easily be mistaken for a luxury hotel or business headquart...