By: Kyree Leary/Futurism South Korea has acquired the technology to develop bombs capable of short-circuiting power stations, leaving the affected area completely powerless. These “blackout bombs” are yet another tool the country has prepared to use against North Korea if the country acts on its threats. BLACKOUT BOMBS South Korea is in the midst of…
This Man Makes Amazing Prosthetic Limbs For Kids In His Garden Shed For Free
By: James Felton/IFLScience People are praising a man who creates incredible prosthetic limbs for children in his garden shed – for no money whatsoever. Stephen Davis, who was born without a left hand, went years without using a prosthetic limb. When he went to look at options for prosthetics, he was disappointed by the look of the arms…
Celebrity Chef Brings 45,000 Meals To Puerto Rico — And Won’t Stop There
By: Good News Network For nine days celebrity chef José Andrés has been in Puerto Rico cooking and delivering thousands of daily meals for hungry survivors of Hurricane Maria—and he’s only getting started. “We have big dreams because people have big needs,” the Spanish-American chef told his Twitter followers in a video update. Today alone he…
Elon Musk And Puerto Rico’s Governor Discuss Potential For Tesla To Rebuild The Island’s Electrical System
By: Patrick Caughill/Futurism Elon Musk says that Tesla can rebuild Puerto Rico’s electricity system with independent solar and battery systems. In a response to Twitter user’s question about Musk’s ability to revamp the island’s power infrastructure, he said: The Tesla team has done this for many smaller islands around the world, but there is no scalability…
Monster Python Killed In Indonesia After It Attacks Man
By: Robin Andrews/IFLScience In a not-so-classic tale of revenge, a giant python tried to take a chunk out of a man’s arm before he and some other villagers decided to kill the beastie and eat it. The slithery wannabe assassin, found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, was measured to be 7 meters (23 feet) long –…
A ‘Love Army’ Of People Donate $9 Million To These Las Vegas Hero Funds
By: Good News Network Within hours of a tragic shooting, online fundraising campaigns began collecting donations for victims and their families. In two days they raised more than nine million dollars. Whether it be for a Marine Veteran who stole a truck to drive dozens of the wounded to a local hospital, or those whose lives were lost, these GoFundMe campaigns have…
US Mom Could Be Jailed For Refusing To Vaccinate Her Son Against Potentially Life-Threatening Diseases
By: James Felton/IFLScience Rebecca Bredow and her ex-husband are embroiled in a court battle over the issue. Her ex-husband, Jason Horne, believes that their son should be vaccinated against potentially life-threatening diseases, including measles, mumps, and rubella. Bredow feels differently. “I would rather sit behind bars standing up for what I believe in than giving in to something I strongly…
Researchers Have Restored Consciousness In A Man Who Spent The Last 15 Years In A Vegetative State
By: Stephen Luntz/IFL Science Scientists at the French National Center for Scientific Research have used nerve stimulation to induce signs of consciousness in a man who has been in a vegetative state almost half his life. The unfortunate individual is still far from complete wakefulness, but his case demonstrates consciousness can be restored after a much…
People Are Locking Up Dozens Of Dogs To Farm Them For Their Blood
By: Sarah V Schweig/The Dodo Pets sometimes need blood transfusions, just the way people sometimes do — but a new investigation suggests that blood coming from a blood farm in Texas is sourced from approximately 150 ex-racing greyhounds who are caged and suffering. An anonymous former employee at the Pet Blood Bank observed and documented greyhounds kept in wire cages…