Rising cost of onions leads to hijack attempt on truck in India
Money may not grow on trees but it seems to grow in the ground. Fast acting police officers in the western Indian city of Jaipur foiled an attempt to hijack a truck last Sunday. The thieves, who fled...
View ArticleNomophobia affecting half of UK population
Survey reveals the new fear of modern Britain. More than half the people questioned in a recent poll in the UK admitted suffering from nomophobia: the fear of losing access to, or the inability to use...
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New plans to create robot carers and security guards
Before you know it they’ll be taking you to the toilet and washing your hands for you. An article in the Independent recently reported that British scientists are in the process of developing the next...
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The ‘Mad Monk’ in the running to be Australia’s next Prime Minister
He’s been accused of being sexist, misogynistic and against gay rights. An ideal candidate. It appears that Australian politics is about to enter the Twilight Zone. ‘Tear-down’ Tony Abbott stands a...
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The rise of private prisons
The multi-billion dollar business of private prisons is crossing the Atlantic, with problems in tow. There are currently over 130 private prisons in the US which house 25% of the world’s prison...
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Why young novelists are such a rare breed
Musicians and artists often peak in their twenties, so why is it difficult to accept young authors? On Tuesday night, Eleanor Catton was announced as the winner of the 2013 Man Booker prize – the...
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The 5 worst things the UK government does
It’s not just GCHQ, there’s also all the trade of arms and chemicals Bullying immigrants You may have seen or read about the anti-immigration vans. The BBC reported that David Cameron recently agreed,...
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The full story of the Rob Ford, crack-smoking scandal from the very beginning
After months of denying rumours, Rob Ford has finally come clean about doing the dirty, by which we mean, smoking the crack This Tuesday, Mayor Rob Ford of Toronto finally admitted to smoking crack...
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Host of fairytale characters banned from Guantanamo Bay
Cinderella, Puss in Boots, and Russell Brand don’t just share a love of ostentatious accessories, but are also all on Guantanamo’s list of censored books There are many things you would expect to be...
View Article“Experience is psychedelic”– An interview with ‘epiphany addict’ Jason Silva
Planet Ivy recently caught up with futurist, techno optimist and filmmaker Jason Silva “LA is beautiful but it lacks the jarring, juxtaposition that makes New York more dynamic… It’s easy to get to...
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