By October, Meow-Ludo Meow Meow hopes to leave his wallet at home — maybe forever. The near field communication (NFC) chip he has implanted in the back of his thumb could soon let him make contactless payments and potentially catch … Read More
August 1908 “Newsboys waiting for the Baseball edition, in a newspaper office. Bad environment… Indianapolis, Indiana.” Image: Lewis Hine/Library of Congress In the early 20th century, Lewis Hine photographed thousands of child laborers in the name of progressive social reform, … Read More
An Uber driver has been removed from the rideshare service after he was recorded hurling homophobic comments at an Australian couple on Saturday. Lucy Thomas, the CEO of anti-bullying organisation PROJECT ROCKIT, was in an Uber in Melbourne with her … Read More
Singapore’s annual LGBTI pride gathering received a massive turnout again this year, with tens of thousands of Singaporeans showing up for the Pink Dot event dressed in pink. The parade, in its eighth year, has always been held at Hong Lim … Read More
If you’re sick of your crusty old office, here are some of Australia’s best new buildings so you can start daydreaming. On Friday, the Property Council’s 2016 Innovation and Excellence Awards honoured sensational developments across the country. From shopping malls to hotels, … Read More
If the limp one dollar hot dogs at IKEA aren’t satisfying you enough, then try this A$100 (US$73.26) “haute dog” on for size. It might just be the priciest sausage sizzle going on in Australia. SEE ALSO: Heroic kid wore … Read More
Pan Wenwen is no ordinary toddler. While most kids her age are in kindergarten, Wenwen has already backpacked halfway across of China with her parents. Wenwen was just one year and three months old when her parents packed their bags … Read More
Finally, imagination won’t just be for your mind and secret thought journal — it’ll be for your eyes Virtual reality is on the rise, and the only thing that could stop it is if it turns out to be a … Read More
Who better to throw the first pitch in any baseball game than the dead? To promote Sadako vs. Kayako, a new Japanese horror movie featuring characters from The Ring and The Grudge, characters from both movies decided to show up at the … Read More
JK Rowling’s newest play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, sold over 175,000 tickets in 24 hours — but not everyone is equally enthusiastic. All across social media, fans of the movie have been criticizing the writer for casting a black actress … Read More