University Lab Worker Tries to Poison Fellow Researcher Over a Promotion
41-year-old Makoto Kuroda, a lab worker at the University of Wisconsin, has admitted to attempting to poison a colleague he had been upset with.
Bored Man Confesses to Starting Forest Fire for His Own Amusement
A 22-year-old man in Thailand has confessed to deliberately starting a forest fire in his local area because he was bored and looking for some entertainment.
Family Uses AI Clone of Deceased Man to Spare His 80-Year-Old Mother the Pain of Knowing the Truth
A Chinese family sparked controversy online for using an AI-powered digital clone of a deceased man to communicate with his mother via video link.
14-Year-Old Whiz Kid Is Building a Working Aircraft Engine by Hand
While most kids his age are busy playing video games, a young aeronautics enthusiast in China spends most of his time working on a functional jet engine.
Controlling Boyfriend Tattoos His Name Dozens of Times on Woman’s Body, Including Her Face
A Dutch woman has undergone dozens of painful tattoo removal sessions to get rid of the 250 tattoos inked by her ex-boyfriend, including his name and initials.
China’s Humanoid Robots Are Now as Fast as Usain Bolt
At least two Chinese robotics companies have announced that their humanoid robots can now run at speeds of up to 10 meters per second.
Doctors ‘Thaw’ Man Back to Life After Falling Asleep on a Bench in Russia’s Coldest Region
Russian doctors spent five hours slowly thawing a man back to life after he had fallen asleep on a bench at -20 degrees Celsius (-4° Fahrenheit).
Family of Boy Bitten by Poisonous Snake Submerges Him in Holy River for 12 Hours to Cure Him
A 13-year-old Indian boy tragically lost his life after his family kept him submerged in the Ganges River for 12 hours following a snake bite, instead of seeking medical help.
Woman Suffering from Chronic Cough Discovers Nose Piercing Stuck in Her Lungs
A 26-year-old Mexican woman was shocked to discover that the pestering cough she had been suffering from had been caused by a nose ring stuck deep within her lungs.
Company Develops Drug That Allegedly Slows Biological Aging in Dogs
LOY-002 is a supposedly revolutionary drug that can extend the ‘healthy lifespan’ of senior dogs by slowing down biological aging.
Company Charges People $1.99 Per Minute to Talk to AI-Powered Jesus Avatar
Tech startup Just Like Me launched a chatbot service that allows people to talk to a digital avatar of Jesus Christ for $1.99 per minute.
Woman Caught Hanging on to Husband’s Moving Truck to Catch Him Cheating
A woman suspecting her husband of being unfaithful went to extreme lengths to catch him red-handed.
Chinese Students Incresingly Renting AI Smart Glasses to Cheat on Univeristy Exams
Chinese media is reporting that university students are renting AI smart glasses for 40 to 60 yuan ($6 to $9) per day, to cheat on tough exams.
Dutch Politician Expelled from Her Party for Editing Her Publicity Photo Too Much
A Dutch city councillor has been kicked out of her political party after editing her publicity photo so heavily that she became unrecognisable.
Grandmother Wrongfully Jailed for Nearly Six Months After AI Facial Recognition Error
A 50-year-old Tennessee woman spent over five months in jail after being wrongfully tied to a bank fraud investigation by an AI facial recognition software.