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Toddler wakes up air drumming
Most parents would be happy to leave their kids sound asleep napping in the back of the car.But one family found a new way of waking their little brother up to a happier state on a car trip.A video uploaded to YouTube shows the three-year-old fast...
Mon, May 14, 2012, 12:53 pm EST -
Owner's yawn contagious to dogs
A new study has discovered the link between man and his best friend goes deeper than originally expected.The Daily Mail reports that when a dog hears its owner yawn, it's compelled to do the same.Researchers recorded the audio of 25 dog owners yawning,...
Thu, May 10, 2012, 7:33 pm EST -
Teen discovers hiccup cure
A clever 13-year-old is one step closer to curing pesky hiccups forever.Holding your breath, requesting a fright or drinking water upside down could soon all be replaced with a simple lollipop.Mashable.com reports Mallory Kievman, from Manchester,...
Tue, May 8, 2012, 7:31 pm EST -
Your stories: 'Perigee moon' is an angel in disguise?
My name is Marc Jensen, I am a Mechanical Engineering student in Christchurch at CPIT.I am an average fisherman, never caught anything over 5kg and the latest and greatest gear I have not....
Tue, May 8, 2012, 8:49 am EST -
Hilarious pacifier war becomes internet hit
An adorable pair of twin babies have become an internet sensation after a video was posted online of them sharing a single pacifier.Nine-month-old twins Lily and Diana snatch the pacifier off one another.As one sits there sucking on the...
Thu, May 3, 2012, 1:23 pm EST -
Dognapped puppy returned to owner
An Auckland dog owner was beside himself this week after his 15-week old German shepherd puppy was stolen from his East Tamaki property.Bryant Walker uploaded this two-minute clip of security footage of a man trying to break into his house, the NZ...
Tue, April 17, 2012, 10:18 am EST -
iPhone app allows you to shape your dreams
Forget cheese before bed. Scientists have invented an app to shape your dreams.The Dream:On app lets you create your own dream by playing a sound that subliminally influences your subconscious.From a peaceful garden to a busy street, or even space...
Wed, April 11, 2012, 5:31 pm EST -
A look into the future with Google goggles
Google has announced a technology like no other. Google goggles - which mix the real world the world of the internet.Google + social network posted a video online showing the new goggles in action. Slim and stylish frames hold tiny cameras and...
Thu, April 5, 2012, 4:50 pm EST -
Suprising link found between chocolate and weight
Contrary to popular belief, new research has found that people who eat chocolate tend to weigh less.The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, looked at nearly 1,000 US people compared diet and calorie intake with body mass intake...
Thu, March 29, 2012, 12:41 pm EST -
Crisis calls for some Kiwi DIY
Our Marmite crisis has travelled halfway around world and captured the heart of an English blogger. Kerstin Rodgers, a UK chef and pioneer of the underground restaurant movement, has spent a year perfecting her Marmite recipe.The process involves...
Fri, March 23, 2012, 12:48 pm EST -
Make your own Marmite
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Fri, March 23, 2012, 12:36 pm EST -
A short and sweet pregnancy
The impending arrival of a baby inspired this happy couple to track their pregnancy in a short time-lapse video.Wrapping up nine months into 90 seconds, the video is a snapshot of a growing belly.Once the mother reaches full-term, she points...
Tue, March 13, 2012, 9:08 am EST -
Twin sloths get the onesie treatment
Costa Rica is home to a peculiar but extraordinary sanctuary - dedicated to saving orphaned and injured sloths.It’s home to over 160 of them, some of which have become an internet sensation.Twin baby sloths recently starred on Animal Planet,...
Mon, March 12, 2012, 7:39 pm EST -
Orphaned rhino gets sight back
An orphaned South African rhinoceros, blinded by poachers, is back home and happy after receiving live-saving surgery.Roccy the rhino was shot in the same attack that killed his mother when he was three months old.He underwent surgery in early...
Tue, February 21, 2012, 7:45 am EST -
Are you a Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger?
If you enjoy the dulcet tones of a traditional narrator like David Attenborough, Morgan Freeman or even Steven Fry, you may find the voice-over of the Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger refreshingly different. It has been a YouTube sensation - netting...
Fri, January 27, 2012, 8:57 am EST -
Spectacular Northern Lights caught in time-lapse video
The powerful solar storm that hit Earth yesterday, put on a spectacular light show for many lucky enough to see it.Aurora borealis is a natural light display, typically only seen in Norway. But, yesterday's solar storm pushed the lights south, sharing...
Thu, January 26, 2012, 12:36 pm EST -
The day baby J met the lemon
When life gives you lemons, everyone know you have to make the most of it.But baby J's first encounter with a lemon was a bittersweet experience.His first taste appears to be at a busy restaurant.Without making a sound, baby J sucks on the lemon and...
Wed, January 18, 2012, 11:39 am EST -
Beloved corgi survives avalanche
A beloved corgi has beaten the impossible and found its way home after escaping an avalanche that killed its owner.A search and rescue team member said he was "postive" that the corgi, named Ole, had been buried in Saturday's avalanche that...
Mon, January 9, 2012, 8:00 pm EST -
Cat soothes baby back to sleep
Think you're talented in the baby-soothing department? It's more impressive when a cat steps in! Baby Connar can't sleep and kitty cat Stewie is by his bedside.Connar starts grizzling and wriggling around, and Stewie reaches over with a...
Tue, December 20, 2011, 2:19 pm EST -
Lab beagles take first steps as free dogs
Beagles are known for their trusting, docile and friendly nature.But it's these qualities that make them the ideal breed for laboratory testing.A video posted on YouTube has moved viewers across the world, showing lab Beagles taking their first...
Wed, November 30, 2011, 8:25 am EST
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May 8, 2012, 1:49 pmPrudey Sue puts her foot in it“There is a cure for poverty. It is a rudimentary one, it does work, though. It works everywhere, and for the same reason. It’s colloquially called ‘the empowerment of women.’ It’s the only thing...
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May 25, 2012, 9:28 amCan we affect the weather?For climate or weather to be managed, modified, or in any way changed by humans is on a par with children's story books about monsters, goblins and gods who can do whatever they dream up just because they decide to. Thinking we are that Canutish...
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May 14, 2012, 2:53 pmToddler wakes up air drummingMost parents would be happy to leave their kids sound asleep napping in the back of the car.But one family found a new way of waking their little brother up to a happier state on a car trip.A video uploaded to YouTube shows the three-year-old fast...
