Top 10 most exciting games of E3 2015
So E3 has come and gone, bringing with it a storm of new game announcements in one of the best video game expos in recent memory. I'm sure you all have your favourites, but here is my top ten.
Revolutionary new blood test can reveal every virus you've ever had
To all hypochondriacs, I'm sorry. You can now take a test called VirScan that reveals every virus you've ever had.
Watch the most cringe-worthy LinkedIn profile descriptions performed by actors
Let's be honest, many people don't get how to use LinkedIn. While it's a professional network to help look for your next employer, you don't need to sound like the career-driven version of Jesus, which is what 'LinkedIn Out Loud' sums up hilariously.
Here's how to make your own Mad Max-style Ukelele flamethrower
Out of all the amazing scenes in Mad Max: Fury Road, everybody loves the flamethrower guitar. Now you can create one of your very own with this handy how-to guide!
Designer creates a typeface to recreate his own experience with dyslexia
Dyslexia makes for some frustrating reading, and to try and explain what it's like to someone can get annoying. Graphic designer Dan Britton knows your pain and has created a typeface to visually simulate his own experience reading text.
Watch this hilarious parody horror trailer about a self-aware killer drone
This may just be a parody trailer, but it's not going to be long before someone creates a horror film about a hobbyist's quadcopter becoming self-aware and murdering its human masters. Introducing The Drone.
New prosthetic leg controlled by the mind
Doctors in Europe have unveiled the first viable brain-controlled bionic leg in Copenhagen, working without external computers and working much more like a real leg than ever before.
Humanity is safe. This video of high-tech robots falling down is the funniest thing you'll see today
The DARPA Robotics Challenge has been fascinating to watch, but one of my main concerns (as is evident in most robotics stories) is how close are we to a Terminator-esque extinction of the human race? Based on this video of robots falling over quite comically, turns out the apocalypse is not here yet.
MIT teaches the Cheetah robot to jump. Humanity one step closer to extinction
Remember MIT's Cheetah robot? The one that can outrun Usain Bolt. Turns out the researchers at the university's Biometrics Robotics Lab have now upgraded the robot with new algorithms that give it the ability to detect and jump over obstacles up to 40 centimetres tall. This makes the Cheetah robot the first to jump hurdles autonomously, and the next step towards the beginning of Skynet.
Kung Fury is the greatest 80s movie of all time
What elements do you need to make the perfect film? Turns out Kung Fury found this out by combining kung fu, vikings, ninjas, dinosaurs, time travel, Nazis, explosions and David Hasselfoff.
Pizza Hut shares Public Service Warning on the danger of Selfie Sticks
Harsh truth: Pizza Hut has tasted terrible for years. But they are on point when it comes to their parody about selfie sticks.
Six million people in Britain are still not using the internet
It seems insane to think that every adult doesn't have at least one way to access to the internet - but according to a survey Office for National Statistics, 11 percent of the adult population don't. That means 5.9 million people have never used the internet.
Artist puts poop emoji on a selfie stick to show we are mortal and self obsessed
Selfie sticks are here to stay, no matter how much we hate them. It's a sad truth we have to face, but artist Pablo Garcia has found a way to "reduce vainglory and self-importance" by sticking emojis to the end of them. Now your selfies can be accompanied with a smiley piece of poop, a perfect commentary to self-obsession.
Planet Earth has a flag now
With shades of Richard Nixon's head opening his speeches with "my fellow Earthicans" on Futurama, the planet now has a new flag we can pledge allegiance to.
14 year old filmmaker terrifies with horror spectacle 'Hostile'
When I was 14, I was too busy revising Shakespeare and algebra for my exams. Nathan Ambrosioni isn't your average 14 year old, as he has been busy directing a frighteningly good looking horror film that will be shown at the Cannes film festival.
Scientists X-ray chocolate to find out how it turns white
Ever left a chocolate bar long enough for it to turn white? While it's harmless, the sweet stuff doesn't look that appetising after it happens. Scientists at Nestle have started work to figure out what's going on at a microscopic level by X-raying chocolate.
Honest game trailer for Mortal Kombat X explains the similarities between the game and Game Of Thrones
What's the connection between Sub Zero and Khaleesi from Game of Thrones? Find out in the latest honest game trailer about 'Mortal Kombat X.'
Study shows having more sex will not make you happier
The assumption is that having more sex will make you happier, but I'm afraid that isn't the case. According to researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, increased frequency of sexual activity leads to a decline in actually wanting it, meaning enjoyment (and happiness) is reduced.
This transparent display concept is the next step towards holographs
Florida based tech company 'Number one' is working on a display concept, which aims to be the last step before we turn to Minority Report-style holographic displays. Long time followers of New Rising Media will know we've seen our fair share of holography, but this seems to be the most logical next step towards that.
Top 5 best mods for Grand Theft Auto V
When PC gamers warmly welcomed Grand Theft Auto V on April 14th, the modding community exploded. With all kinds of unique mods from the convenient life-savers to the hilariously insane, I've decided to countdown my top five favourites of the hundreds of options.