By: James Felton/IFLScience If you’re in the UK and you’ve looked out the window at any point today, it’s likely you’ve seen an unusually red-looking Sun. The hashtag #redsun is trending on Twitter, with people sharing many photos that to be honest, look like they’re straight out of an apocalyptic movie. It’s a pretty spectacular sight and can…
A UK Woman Has An Extra Cone Cell In Her Eyes And Can See More Colors
By: Futurism After more than 25 years of searching, neuroscientists in the UK recently announced that they’ve discovered a woman who has an extra type of cone cell — the receptor cells that detect color — in her eyes. According to estimates, that means she can see an incredible 99 million more colors than the rest…
Bloodhound Supersonic 1,000mph Car To Be Driven For The First Time In October
By: IFL Science An attempt to smash the world land speed record has moved closer to reality, with a low-speed trial run expected later this year. Bloodhound SSC (Super-Sonic Car), a cross between a car and a jet, has been in development for more than a decade. But on October 26, it will be…
Friends Wondered How His 23-Year-Old Dog Lived For So Long. His Secret – “Spoiling” His Dog
By: Kalli Sarkin/Shareably The average lifespan of a dog is extremely short compared to that of a human, but some dogs surprise us with how old they grow to be. This dog didn’t expect a long life when he was given to a shelter at age 16, but what happened after that came as a…