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How to DNA-Hack Yoghurt into Prozac

Breakfast can be a pretty depressing ordeal, especially on these cold, dark mornings. Why not genetically engineer your yoghurt to turn it into into a pharmacy-grade anti-depressant? That ought cheer the process up. Here's how to do it.

The Internet Is Broken and We Need Something New

By Sam Gibbs on at

The internet is pretty integral to our everyday lives; without it I wouldn’t even have a job right now. But there are quite a few downers to the interconnected world we live in, and according to cybersecurity expert Professor Alan Woodward from Surrey University, it’s broken beyond repair and we should start over.

Unbelievable New Camera Technology Erases People in the Background of Your Pictures

By Casey Chan on at

We've all been there. You're setting up a shot that perfectly frames your friend against the background but as you snap your picture the people in the background start moving around and mess it all up. The picture is ruined, your friend looks like a bobbing ocean buoy amongst a sea of people and you hate everyone. Scalado thinks it's come up with a new camera technology that can fix that all too common situation, it's called Remove.

This Awesome Optical Illusion Makes Me Lose My Pants

By Jon Partridge on at

When it comes to lifts, I can't help but think back to the Die Hard films, especially with John McClane hanging by a thread in an elevator shaft in the first film. Which brings me to a recent stunt by Alton Towers, who's promoting its upcoming Nemesis Sub-Terra ride by scaring the be-jesus out of prospective shoppers at Southside Shopping Centre in Wandsworth.

Mobile Phone Ringtones Make You Stupid

By Sam Gibbs on at

That bloke’s Beyoncé Single Ladies ringtone in the cubicle next to you isn’t just annoying -- it’s also draining your brain. A study out of Washington University shows that ringtones actually damage learning and can make you 25 per cent dimmer.