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Unbelievable Assassin Bug Wears Its Victims' Corpses as Armor [Insects]
Like a real-life version of the Predator—that's barely a half-inch in size—the aptly named assassin bug wears the bodies of its victims like trophy armor after liquefying and consuming their innards. Disgusting.More »
You Won't Believe This See-Through Clear Caterpillar Isn't CG [Bugs]
At first we couldn't believe this amazing crystal clear caterpillar wasn't a render from some art student's DeviantArt gallery. But after scrutinizing the shots in Photoshop, and digging around online, it turns out this real-life gummy worm, known as the Jewel Caterpillar, is most definitely real...
There Is a Poisonous Alien Caterpillar Threatening to Invade the London Olympics. Seriously. [Bugs]
The Oak Processionary Moth is a nasty little beast. It's native to Europe, but didn't show up in the United Kingdom until 2006, when a few eggs hitched a ride on oak trees transplanted to London. Since then, it's been causing environmental chaos. Now it's threatening to seriously screw up the Sum...
Hate Itchy Mosquito Bites? Building Up an Immunity Only Requires About 15,000 Bites Per Year [Video]
Meet Steve Schutz. Some might say he's very dedicated to his work. But others would call him downright crazy. You see Steve works in an insectarium, a place where mosquitos are born and raised. And to ensure its residents are well-fed and propagate, he serves up his bare arm once a week for dinn...
Apple investigating new iPad Wi-Fi problems, will replace problematic units
According to a leaked internal AppleCare document, Apple is currently investigating Wi-Fi problems with the new iPad. The issues appear to relate to problems with not only poor Wi-Fi speeds but also connection drops and, in some cases, the inability to even see a particular network. The internal...
The Creepy, Colorful Wonderful World of the Insect Extreme Closeup [Video]
Watching insects live their weird lives is endlessly amusing. It used to be only within the grasp of production crews with big budgets to capture such vivid detail. Nowadays, all you need is a Canon 7D and a macro lens, which is what Norweigan videographer Tor Even Mathisen used to peek in on th...
New iPad power indicator reportedly two hours too fast
According to some recent reports, the new iPad battery level indicator seems to shows a full tank two hours and ten minutes before it’s actually charged to full capacity.This news means, contrary to appearances, it really takes about 9 hours to get a full charge from scratch.The tests were...
Only 50% Of iPhone 4S Owners Say iOS 5.1 Has Improved Their Battery Life
Even under iOS 5.1 the iPhone 4S struggles to stay awake. On Monday, we asked iPhone 4S readers how Apple’s latest iOS 5.1 software has impacted their battery life. The new handset is notoriously poor at staying alive for a whole day, but those pesky bugs affecting its battery life were, ac...
The Real-Life King Kong Story of the Land Lobster [Video]
If you think this island looks like it might be the secret, centuries-old hideout of a gigantic creature, you're absolutely right. Welcome to Ball's Island, the ancient former volcano that's also the home of the land lobster.More »
Flying Spider or Spider Fly, I Don't Care: I Really Hate This Bug [Image Cache]
Look at this disgusting thing. They just discovered this horrible flying thing along with other three other new species of Australsian spider flies. This is the first one that looks as horrible as this one, with its shiny blue jewel body and spider legs.More »
