Blog Entries by Tara Kelly from 08/2011

UK Civil Servants Favorite Websites: Bellydancing and Medieval Role Play

Publication 08.01.2011

Belly dancing, medieval role play and Doctor Who are just some of the most visited websites civil servants browse while at work, according to the Taxp...

Eating Frog Legs Is Driving Creatures To Extinction, Report Says

Publication 08.01.2011

The global frog trade may not have the same notoriety as blood diamonds or illegal logging. But according to a new report, our ravenous appetite f...

New Jersey Black Bear Attack Update: Kids' Injuries Not From Bear

Publication 08.04.2011

Remember that reported bear 'attack' that happened on Wednesday in a New Jersey state park that apparently injured two kids on a camping trip? Wel...

Google And NASA Team Up For Green Flight Challenge

Publication 08.04.2011

Google loves a good challenge. So does NASA. Turning aviation green is quite the challenge. Google is joining NASA and the Comparative Aircraft...

Barbie's Eco-Friendly Dream House Design Unveiled

Publication 08.07.2011

With a collection of hot pink sports cars and her endless wardrobe, Barbie is a far cry from a sustainability role model. But now it looks like she...

Electronic Tongue To Taste Spain's Cava

Publication 08.08.2011

Taste is a delicate thing. But now sommeliers might have a bit of competition heading their way. Scientists in Spain have developed an electronic '...

WATCH: Chinese Tightrope Walker Falls Between Hot Air Balloons, Misses World Record

Publication 08.08.2011

A Chinese tightrope walker was left hanging in mid air after slipping on his walk across a high wire 328 feet in the air and suspended between two h...

Tottenham Riots: Crowdsourcing The London Riot Cleanup

Publication 08.09.2011

As David Cameron rushed home from his Tuscan holiday, Londoners bound together on Twitter and Facebook to start the clean up. The first person to o...

Facebook Takes Down California Inmate Profiles

Publication 08.09.2011

Facebook is taking down profiles of prison inmates after teaming up with law enforcement in a bid to stamp out cell phone and social media use among t...

Afghanistan Farmers Reportedly Ditch Poppy For Beekeeping (VIDEO)

Publication 08.09.2011

Afghan farmers are leaving their poppy harvesting days behind them in favor of a more lucrative beekeeping future, reports British Forces News. Af...

Subway Punching Bags: Chinese Commuters Get To Vent Their Frustrations (VIDEO)

Publication 08.10.2011

Commuting is far from a stress-free experience, especially in a city of 23 million. But now Shanghai's subway riders can take out their frustration on...

Olive Garden May Have Exposed Customers To Hepatitis

Publication 08.11.2011

An infectious disease isn't something a diner normally expects to contract when being served a scrumptious Olive Garden salad. But after a food ser...

Whales Protected From Wind Farm With Bubble Curtain

Publication 08.11.2011

Anti-wind power groups have made a lot of noise over wind turbines, but that hasn't stopped Germany from investing in more offshore wind power. Accord...

Donald Trump Angry Over Offshore Wind Farms Near Scotland Golf Course

Publication 08.12.2011

When Donald Trump first dreamt about building his $1.6 billion golf complex off the beautiful coast of Scotland, offshore wind farms weren't part of h...

Amy Winehouse In Pills: Artist Jason Mecier Creates Tribute Portrait (PHOTOS)

Publication 08.13.2011

L.A. based artist Jason Mecier has captured Amy Winehouse in this incredible portrait made out of 5,000 multi-colored painkillers. The soul singer...

World's Weirdest Alternative Fuels

Publication 08.13.2011

From human waste to rabbits to ... love handles, there's no doubt scientists are exploring a wide, weird range of sources to fuel our energy demands. ...

The World's Most Expensive Pair Of Flip-Flops (VIDEO)

Publication 08.14.2011

Sustainable for the environment, but not necessarily your wallet, for a mere $18,000 you can be the proud owner of these eco-friendly flip-flops. ...

Allies Plotted To Slip Estrogen To Hitler To Make Him 'Less Aggressive': Claim

Publication 08.15.2011

British spies considered a plan to bring out Adolf Hitler's softer side by secretly adding female hormones to Der Fuhrer's food, according to a new b...

German Fugitive Cow, Yvonne, On The Run

Publication 08.16.2011

A runaway cow has captivated the attention of the media, police authorities, hunters, animal rights activists and even the Hindu community. All eye...

Dog Theft Up By 32% This Year, Says American Kennel Club

Publication 08.16.2011

Hold on tight to your precious pooches. Dog theft is up, says the American Kennel Club (AKC). The organization's national database shows at least a...

Barbie Dolls Crafted Into Jewelry By Artist Margaux Lange

Publication 08.17.2011

Like most Barbie doll obsessions, artist Margaux Lange's began as a child. See Lange's bizarre Barbie Plastic Body Series art jewelry collection m...

'Enough Already' Project Mutes Celebrities On TV (VIDEO)

Publication 08.17.2011

Kim Kardashian's bridezilla moments and Snooki's weight-loss endeavors can now be a thing of the past. And it's all thanks to Matthew Richardson's inv...

Skype Lets Cancer-Stricken Mother Attend Wedding Virtually

Publication 08.18.2011

Days before Ashley Broering's wedding, the doctors broke the news that her cancer stricken mother would not get to see her walk down the aisle on that...

Pet Stores Not Selling Puppies? PJ's Pets Ditches Puppy Sales For Adoption

Publication 08.18.2011

PJ's Pets, the mega chain of pet stores, announced Tuesday it will stop selling pets in its 41 stores across Canada, reports Yahoo News Canada. In...

PETA Plans A Porn Site

Publication 08.19.2011

PETA knows how to raise eyebrows. The animal rights group's memorable campaigns have entailed everything from celebrities posing nude for its anti-fur...