Research shows answering one robocall doesn’t lead to more

Posted on 18/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

In an attempt to better understand robocalls, researchers from North Carolina State University set up 66,606 fake phone lines and recorded 1,481,201 unsolicited calls over an 11-month period. Their research debunks a couple longstanding myths, but it...

Facebook warns users who ‘interacted’ with COVID-19 misinformation

Posted on 16/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

As part of Facebook’s ongoing fight against COVID-19 misinformation, it is going to begin alerting users if they have liked, reacted to or commented on misinformation that has since been removed. The alerts will appear in News Feed, and they’ll inclu...

Common Myths About Slots

Posted on 24/10/2019 by Al Hilal

Slot machines are one of those games people have prejudices about. Various myths about slots are associated with them, and sometimes they can affect potential bettors give up playing. We will try to reveal the truth behind Vulkan Vegas slot machines and many more products you can play online. You will see that a trustworthy casino in combination with safe slot machine guarantees nothing but fun. Top Myths About Online Slots Let’s cut to the chase. People usually think slot machines are, well, fake. This is simply not true. Though the story behind the honesty of slots is a bit…

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Watch Ford’s Mustang-inspired EV crossover race around in the snow

Posted on 06/09/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Ford's Mustang-inspired EV crossover is expected to launch in 2020. The company hasn't released too many details, other than that it will have a 370-mile range and fast-charging. But this week, Ford shared two videos of the vehicle in action. The fir...

The Lost Continent Has Been Found – How You Can Go

Posted on 09/02/2017 by noel

While people are looking to the skies to find new stars, new galaxies, and even new planets, it turns out that there is a large population still trying to uncover some of the mysteries here on earth...

Urban Myths Trailer Released: See Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson

Posted on 12/01/2017 by noel

Sky Arts announced a while back that there were going to move ahead with Urban Myths, a new series that will explore urban legends that have to do with celebrities. Many of us were pretty excited for...

52 Common Myths Debunked

Posted on 11/11/2014 by David Ponce

Einstein sucked at math? Apparently not, he just failed an entrance exam to some school but was still great at math. Chewing gum stays 7 years in your system? Nope, you just poop it out like anything else that’s indigestible. As a matter of fact, the below infographic has 52 very common myths, which are debunked succinctly. The source is indicated at the bottom for those of you stubbornly stuck on the idea that sugar makes you hyperactive, or that shaving thickens hair.

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