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Human-like ancestor ‘pretty handy’ at golf, experts claim

also found with an early fondue set and the world's first recorded cuddly toyThe human-like fossils found this week in Saudia Arabia indicate that this very close relative was a pretty mean golf player and probably played off a handicap of eight, experts warned last night.

The skeletal remains were discovered in a sandy pit, with a pouch made from animal hides which contained a series of wooden ‘clubs’ of varying sizes. Analysis of shoulder joints showed wear and tear typical of that produced by a golf swing.

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Smug driver vindicated as SatNav confirms his usual route

Hi-tech hits ShanklinAn Isle of Wight resident was reportedly feeling particularly smug this week after the purchase of a Satellite Navigation system confirmed to him that all the routes he normally takes are exactly the one his Global Positioning system would recommend if he didn’t already know exactly where he was going.

Matthew Gratton, became the latest to feel the 21st century emotion of ‘SatNavisfaction’ when his newly acquired Garmin Nuvi 265, with a 3.5″ touch screen and pre-loaded UK and Western Europe maps, not only directed him to his destination, the business park outside Ventnor where he works, but also chose the exact same route that he normally uses.

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Danone announce discovery of ‘Digestifus Flirtius’, ‘Bifidus Jocularis’; others

they'll either help you, kill you, or wiggle away looking distant and aloofIn a development sure to send shockwaves through both the scientific and probiotic communities, research scientists from Danone, makers of Activia yoghurt and Actimel drink, today announced the discovery of several new types of bacteria that were neither friendly nor unfriendly, but often completely indifferent.

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‘Friendadvisor.com’ offers unbiased reviews of your acquaintances

anything else would just be a waste of timeThe next generation of social networking was launched yesterday in the form of a friend comparison site. ‘Friendadvisor.com takes social networking to the next logical level’ said Chief Executive Daniel Heyward at the launch event.

‘We are all busy people, and the last thing we want to do is be stuck in the pub for a whole night with a complete dullard. We know that people change and it can be hard to find out whether that work colleague you used to have such a good time with is still as funny now that he has settled down and had children.’

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The ‘iTop’ is killer application for Chinese iPad assembly line workers

Think different. Get arrested.They could be checking their tech stocks, downloading the latest world cup stats or just scanning the Guardian Online for coverage of their grim working conditions, but there’s no doubt that Chinese workers are going literally crazy for the new iPad.

Many are spending 16 hours a day on Apple’s latest empowering gadget. The iPad assembly line is the latest cool hang out for the Chinese tech warriors. A fully stamped punch card is the new ‘must have’ accessory for these new digitally empowered benefactors of Apple’s new democratising technology revolution.

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