Artist Regrows Van Gogh's Ear Using His DNA
Well if this isn't cool and disgusting at the same time...
While the bread and butter of Gizmodo UK is in the bits and bytes of technology, we have a lot of fun in the off-topic areas, with many of the stories being filed in the WTF category. Bookmark this page for the sillier stories, from ridiculous examples of body-art, to... sausages made of skittles?
Well if this isn't cool and disgusting at the same time...
A team of Dutch engineers just published the details of a curious new invention: tiny robotic sperm that can be controlled with a weak magnetic field
Migraines are one of four types of primary headaches, and they come in two forms, those with an aura and those without. The other three primary headaches are tension headaches, cluster headaches and, the catch-all type known as, other primary headaches.
Applying mild electrical currents to your head could take away pain, help memory and improve attention – and the US military is very interested.
What better way to point out flaws in a film about space than to use a renowned astrophysicist?
A tiny supernova, but a supernova nonetheless.
We're increasingly understanding how pain affects the brain—and this video explains what we know.
It is often claimed that periorbital dark circles are caused by tiredness or working too hard or even just staying up late. While this can be true, the truth is that your genes play a huge role here.
The common medical abbreviation, Rx, has deep roots in the relatively distant (and some even claim ancient) past.
A team of researchers has made the world's most sensitive thermometer at room temperature, which is three times more precise than any to go before it – and it's made of light.
Mind-controlled airplane powered by the pilot's brainwaves? Hold on for a moment while we look for the nearest emergency exit.
We all know that bacon smells so heavenly, it can tempt vegetarians. But why does it smell so good? Now we know why.
One freak blizzard doesn't prove or deny the existence of climate change. That's because weather and climate are two different things. For those who don't quite understand that, Neil deGrasse Tyson has you covered.
Without synapses, your neurons wouldn't be able to communicate and your brain would be little more than a ball of meat. Exactly what synapses look like has been a mystery until now, and it turns out that even though their job is simple, they're complicated as hell.
Yeast is integral to a lot of things, booze in particular. When a brewery in Cockermouth flooded, killing their yeast supply, all seemed lost. Fortunately there are those who keep yeast samples as a back-up in case such a disaster occurs. Read on to find out more.
In many respects, YouTube is still about watching people fail in spectacular ways and injure themselves. But it turns out there's serious scientific research into the faceplant video.
