BY: DANIEL KORN The very mention of “nanobots” can bring up a certain future paranoia in people—undetectable robots under my skin? Thanks, but no thanks. Professor Ido Bachelet of Israel’s Bar-Ilan University confirms that while tiny robots being injected into…
This Oregon tantric sex cult committed the largest incidence of bioterrorism on U.S. soil
BY: SINEAD MULHERN Nearly 30 years ago, one of America’s most dangerous cults was at its peak. When one man presented himself as a guru and established a following of wealthy westerners, he left his home in India to set…
24 famous artists’ studios will grant you a glimpse into their creative minds
Just as we become reflections of our environment, our setting too can become a reflection of our perception. By looking into the studio of an artist we can gain a slight glimpse into the inner workings of their mind. Their…
The windows of your house could soon be made of solar panels
BY: DANIEL KORN One of the biggest hurdles in the way of the average citizen getting on board with solar power is the way they look. It’s not hard to understand why—rectangular panels covering the top of your roof is…
Why most of our world’s food crops are becoming extinct
BY: LAURA ROJAS A disturbing study conducted by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) back in 1999 revealed that since the 1900s, 75% of agricultural crops have been lost, spiking a decline in plant variety and putting at risk…
These 360-degree cameras could put GoPro out of business
BY: DANIEL KORN I am a terrible photographer. I have a point-and-shoot digital camera with no knowledge of its various settings. My Instagram account mostly consists of overly filtered pictures of my pet bunny. I’m aware of the “rule of…
This 100-year-old woman celebrated a century by skydiving and swimming with sharks
BY: SINEAD MULHERN Georgina Harwood just turned 100. For her birthday, she decided to take the celebrations to the extreme. When she turned a century old, she went skydiving. Two days later, she swam with sharks. Her skydive took place…
For 75 days, Costa Rica has been powered using exclusively renewable energy
BY: TYLER FYFE Costa Rican Electricity Institute announced in a press release last week that 100 per cent of its electricity has come from renewable energy sources in the last 75 days. Since January 2015, surplus rainfall has supplied hydroelectric…
Chris and Eve are a drug-addicted couple living in New Jersey’s most notorious slum (Photos)
Written and photographed by: Christopher Occhicone Tent City, which had up to 100 residents at any given time, could be many things to many people. Some residents had planned badly, fell on hard times, and ended up in TC. They used…
Bike campers are giving nomads a new way to travel
BY: ZOE MELNYK A number of modern nomads are taking minimalist living one step further past the van life and are instead slowly converting to the new idea of bike campers. Bike campers allow travellers to venture anywhere they physically…
This pod that lets you turn into a tree when you die will change graveyards forever
BY: ZOE MELNYK Instead of being placed in a barren abandoned cemetery, the creators of the Capsula Mundi Project came up with the idea to burry the deceased in an organic pod, to use their remains as nutrients to grow…
Meet the 10-year-old prodigy who is on track to receive a PhD by age 13
BY: ZOE MELNYK Esther Okade, like many 10-year-olds, enjoys playing outside and dressing up as her favourite characters from the movie Frozen, but she also happens to be enrolled in her first year of University. Growing up in Walsall,…
When a 15 year-old is strip searched by her teachers, we need to talk about consent
BY: SIERRA BEIN After a student suspected of selling drugs was strip-searched by her teachers, people all over Canada were outraged. She had to remove all her clothing in front of a blanket — underwear included — while another staff…
Former Bumfights star went from homelessness to being a property manager, activist and author
BY: TED BARNABY Former “Bumfights” star, Rufus Hannah, has since retired from a life of homelessness and alcoholism to become a property manager, activist, and author. “Bumfights” first aired on the Internet in 2002, a product of Indecline Films—a less…
Senolytics are a new class of drug that could let you live longer.
BY: DANIEL KORN I had this friend in high school who was obsessed with anti-aging science. My friend was profoundly uncomfortable with the notion of his own death, and, given the option, would happily choose to live forever. His hero…
This Brazilian resort pays all expenses for artists to work on creative projects
BY: SINEAD MULHERN Ask an artist when they are at their most creative. No matter the city or country or discipline they work in, most would say they are at their best when relaxed, mentally clear and in an environment…
Here are some places where you can get land for free.
BY: DANIEL KORN My generation is faced with an unparalleled financial crisis. Real estate costs are on the rise—a detached home in Toronto now has an average cost of just over a million bucks—at the same time that we’re projected…
Europe’s oldest psychiatric hospital has a gallery to exhibit patients’ art
BY: DANIEL KORN Bethlem Royal Hospital is Europe’s oldest surviving psychiatric hospital, built in London in 1247 as a centre for donations to the Church of Bethlehem before being revamped in 1330 as a hospital. Though the history of mental…
7 myth-busted brain “facts” you always thought were true
BY: KHADIJA KHAN The brain is an incredible organ responsible for controlling our central nervous system, keeping us walking, talking, breathing and thinking. It’s also extraordinarily complex and mysterious. While researchers are still uncovering the secrets of how the brain…
An airplane was salvaged for $2000 and transformed into a stunning waterfront home
BY: ZOE MELNYK What can you do with $30,000 and some open space? Buy a Boeing 727, convert it into a home, and be the coolest neighbor in the world. It was a stroke of luck that the Boeing airplane…