Branded, the new dystopian movie about the evil world behind advertising, was written and directed by two marketing executives (Jamie Bradshaw and Aleksandr Dulerayn). And the movie's terrifying imagery comes straight from their extensive experience in the field. More … [Read more...]
The director of Branded explains why YouTube is the most evil form of marketing [Video]
September 5, 2012 By
Does M. John Harrison have the most amazing vocabulary of any science fiction writer? [This Is Awesome]
September 5, 2012 By
![Does M. John Harrison have the most amazing vocabulary of any science fiction writer? [This Is Awesome]](http://newstech24.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/does-m-john-harrison-have-the-most-amazing-vocabulary-of-any-science-fiction-writer-this-is-awesome-150x150.jpg "Does M. John Harrison have the most amazing vocabulary of any science fiction writer? [This Is Awesome]")
There are lots of reasons to love Light author M. John Harrison — but one of them is his great vocabulary, according to a post over at Ashville Ink-Slinger. Writer David Mayeux makes the case that "M. John Harrison has the richest vocabulary I think I've ever encountered in an author. His adjectives, especially, come from obscure realms of biology (esp. ornithology), geology, medicine, and what I imagine to be crumbling tomes of cant and … [Read more...]
There’s a 50-50 chance of another 9/11-sized attack within a decade [Statistics]
September 5, 2012 By
![There's a 50-50 chance of another 9/11-sized attack within a decade [Statistics]](http://newstech24.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/theres-a-50-50-chance-of-another-911-sized-attack-within-a-decade-statistics-150x150.jpg "There's a 50-50 chance of another 9/11-sized attack within a decade [Statistics]")
As we approach the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack, we can be grateful that nothing like it has happened since. But that doesn't mean that something very much like 9/11 — or even worse — couldn't happen again. In fact, new research suggests that we may be seriously underestimating the risk of another large terrorist event. More … [Read more...]
They’re making a Gnomeo and Juliet sequel called Sherlock Gnomes! [Gnomeo And Juliet]
September 5, 2012 By
Forget Elementary — the most out-there version of Sherlock Holmes could be the sequel to last year's most enjoyably ludicrous animated film. Elton John's production company is making a Gnomeo and Juliet sequel, in which the gnomes from the first movie have to enlist the aid of a famous gnome detective to solve the disappearance of garden gnomes across England. More … [Read more...]
Hi-tech neon ‘GloFish’ could threaten natural species [Ecology]
September 5, 2012 By
![Hi-tech neon 'GloFish' could threaten natural species [Ecology]](http://newstech24.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/hi-tech-neon-glofish-could-threaten-natural-species-ecology-150x150.jpg "Hi-tech neon 'GloFish' could threaten natural species [Ecology]")
Back in 2003, biotech company Yorktown Technologies developed a genetically modified fluorescent fish that was neon-bright and glowed in the dark under black light. Since that time, the company has sold millions of these "GloFish," which have made their way into various living room aquariums and sushi bars. But now it appears that they may be ending up somewhere else — namely our oceans, lakes, and rivers. And needless to say, a number of … [Read more...]
How soon will Voyager 1 leave the solar system? [Daily Explainer]
September 5, 2012 By
![How soon will Voyager 1 leave the solar system? [Daily Explainer]](http://newstech24.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/how-soon-will-voyager-1-leave-the-solar-system-daily-explainer-150x150.jpg "How soon will Voyager 1 leave the solar system? [Daily Explainer]")
Thirty-five years ago today, NASA launched its Voyager 1 spacecraft on a mission to photograph Jupiter and Saturn at unprecedented levels of detail. On November 16, 1980, the spacecraft captured the photograph of Saturn you see up top. Four days later, its primary mission was over. More … [Read more...]