animal cruelty

January 17th 2013

“Elephant taunting” is now a thing in India

Environmentalist website Conservation India is reporting on the rise of a new and disturbing spectator sport that has emerged in south India’s Coimbatore forests. It’s the practice of “elephant taunting,” a bizarre and incredibly dangerous activity in which onlookers harass elephants to the point of retaliation. The activity has likely contributed to the dramatic rise…

io9 George Dvorsky Jan 17

July 12th 2010

A brief history of Nikola Tesla (a.k.a. Thomas Edison was a creep)

It was Tesla’s birthday on Saturday, and the Facebook group Team Tesla has made this cheeky short in his honor. Also, the unfortunate story of Topsy the elephant, a pachyderm who received the electric chair. https://gizmodo.com/happy-154th-birthday-nikola-tesla-5584072 As for the “Edison electrocuting an elephant for laughs” tale, a quick glance through the internet will show that…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Jul 12

January 3rd 2008

Bad Science Looks Killer In “Sunshine”

We can’t wait for Danny Boyle’s Sunshine to come out on DVD next Tuesday. Sunshine might have been the best SF movie of 2007, even though its science was iffy in places. Take this cool-looking scene, where hapless communications officer Harvey tries to jump from one spaceship to another without a suit and doesn’t quite…

io9 Charliejane Jan 3

August 8th 2007

Michael Vick Dog Chew Toy: Payback’s a Bitch

Here’s a chew toy commemorating alleged dogfighting impresario and pit bull torturer Michael Vick, the Atlanta Falcons quarterback accused of various animal atrocities. Vick is in heap of trouble after he was caught allegedly running a kennel full of fighting pit bulls. When the fighting dogs didn’t quite measure up, Vick and his cohorts are…

Tech News Charlie White Aug 8

“Elephant taunting” is now a thing in India

A brief history of Nikola Tesla (a.k.a. Thomas Edison was a creep)

Bad Science Looks Killer In “Sunshine”

Michael Vick Dog Chew Toy: Payback’s a Bitch

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