Intel releases mind-reading software

MIND-READING may no longer be the domain of psychics and fortune tellers – now some computers can do it.

Intel showcased some of its technological innovations yesterday in Manhattan.

Among the still-under-development projects was software that uses brain scans to determine what items people are thinking about.

The software analyses functional MRI scans to determine what parts of a person’s brain is being activated as he or she thinks.
… Continue Reading

Giant Lizard Species Found In Phillipines

Biologists on Wednesday reported the spectacular discovery of a species of giant lizard, a reptile as long as a full-grown man is tall, and endowed with a double penis.

The secretive but brightly-coloured beast, a monitor lizard, is a close cousin of the Komodo Dragon of Indonesia.

But unlike the fearsone Dragon, it is not a carnivore, nor does it feast on rotting meat. Instead, it is entirely peaceable and tucks into fruit.
… Continue Reading

‘Oriental yeti’ that looks like a bear without fur shipped for tests

A bizarre creature, dubbed the “oriental yeti”, has baffled scientists after emerging from ancient woodlands in remote central China.

The hairless beast was trapped by hunters in Sichuan province after locals reported spotting what they thought was a bear.

One hunter, Lu Chin, said: “It looks a bit like a bear but it doesn’t have any fur and it has a tail like a kangaroo.

“It also does not sound like a bear — it has a voice like a cat and it is calling all the time — perhaps it is looking for the rest of its kind or maybe it’s the last one.

“There are local legends of a bear that used to be a man and some people think that’s what we caught,” he added.

Now stumped local animal experts have shipped the mystery beast to scientists in Beijing for DNA tests. Link

Jordanian newspaper causes panic after UFO hoax, could be sued

Amman, Jordan – In a story that seemed to be reminiscent of a 1938 Orson Welles’ radio broadcast of War of the Worlds, which sparked panic across the United States, a Jordanian news publication may be sent to court after Jordanian residents fell for their UFO hoax, according to the Associated Press. On April 1, the Al Ghad newspaper published a front-page article about a UFO landing near the town of Jafr, which is only 185 miles from Amman.
… Continue Reading

Man threatens to down Qantas jet with mind power

Singapore Police are questioning a man who threatened to bring down a Qantas flight from Sydney to Singapore.

The man was restrained by flight stewards after he made threats to disrupt QF31 using mind power.

According to ABC reporter Nick Luchinelli, who was onboard the flight, it seemed the middle-aged man was either under the influence of drugs or alcohol – or possibly both.
… Continue Reading