Neil Harbisson is an evolutionary event. But the event has unfolded in such a low-key, under-the-radar way that not many know about it, or even realise its importance. For quite a few it’s even a joke. For Neil Harbisson is the world’s first officially recognized cyborg. A cyborg, according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is “a person
The rent you pay for a roof over your head is going through the roof. What would you do? Young Londoners have hit upon a novel way of tackling this problem. Fed up with the ever-rising cost of rentals, they have started an online campaign to shame their greedy landlords. Tenants are scribbling their rent
You may have admired contemporary art on solid ground, but have you ever done that on a moving train? Art lovers will now have the opportunity of doing exactly that. Japan’s Genbi Shinkansen, a “contemporary art bullet train,” has hit the rails today in all its “artful” glory. A veritable art gallery on wheels, Genbi
Is it worth risking your life for fish? Quite a few Japanese think so, which explains why fugu the fish dish is such a sought-after delicacy in Japan. The Japanese have been eating it for ages, knowing fully well that they may not come out of the meal alive. For just a single tiny fugu