Today Samsung is following up the launch of its Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge smartphones with the introduction of the Galaxy S7 active, a ruggedized version of the flagship S7. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a toughened body with bumpers on the corners to help protect it from drops. Its 5.1-inch screen is shatter-resistant, being able to withstand …

Researcher has discovered seven new species of the tiny australian peacock spider – a spectacularly coloured, three-millimetre arachnid that dances to attract a female mate. Some people might not be extremely thrilled at this news, but peacock spiders aren’t your standard arachnid fare. First off, they’re not harmful to humans. Second, they really don’t act like normal spiders. “They behave …

A diver has been killed by a shark that eyewitnesses have described as being at least five-and-a-half metres long in the second fatal attack to hit Australia in less than a week. WA Police’s Inspector Danny Mulligan revealed on Sunday afternoon that the 60-year-old woman, who was mauled late on Sunday morning, had been with a male diver partner between …

Since 2014, the U.S. Army has gradually been deploying the latest version of a hearing protection system that protects users from loud noises while still letting them hear the world around them. The system is called TCAPS, or Tactical Communication and Protective System, and about 20,000 of the new TCAPS devices have been deployed in the field so far. According …

Lilac Fest brings out thousands of people looking for local crafts, food and performances. Each spring, thousands of attendees come out to enjoy the unique and pedestrian friendly 4th Street venue, offering an array of musical talent, artisan vendors, quality entertainment and some perfect people watching. At the Lilac Festival, there is an activity made for all ages. This could …

The father of Vancouver Canuck Linden Vey has been found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder. Curtis Vey and his lover Angela Nicholson were accused of plotting to kill their spouses in Saskatchewan. The Crown argued that Curtis Vey and Nicholson were lovers who planned to kill Vey’s mother, Brigitte, in a house fire.

At least six people were killed in coordinated attacks on two gun shops and a national guard base in the Kazakh city of Aktobe, officials said on Sunday. Citing eye-witnesses, Kazinform, the national news agency of Kazakhstan, reported that a group of unidentified men robbed two weapon shops in Aktobe and a shootout broke out when a local police force …

US authorities have seized 276 small dogs from a New Jersey home in what one official described as “the worst hoarding situation” they had seen in Monmouth County. Monmouth County SPCA interim CEO and President Ross Licitra said at least 20 of the dogs were pregnant and expects that with an average of three to four dogs per litter, at …

The biggest tree in Canada, this massive Douglas fir is, for some, a a stark reminder of the glory days of Vancouver Island logging, when massive old-growth timber fed myriad sawmills, sparking a booming industry that made towns like Port Alberni and Lake Cowichan rich. The world’s largest Douglas-fir tree is the Red Creek Fir, located just 20 kilometers to …

Toronto real estate prices continue to climb amid fresh calls for more protections against the possibility of rising interest rates. We hit another record last month as the competition to lock down single family dwellings remains fierce, according to the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB).

20th Century Fox has issued an apology for their choice of X-Men Ads: Apocalypse promotional imagery that’s sparked immense controversy. The poster and billboard, which were heavily criticised on social media, featured Oscar Isaac’s character, Apocalypse, strangling Lawrence’s superhero, Mystique. In a statement, 20th Century Fox said: “In our enthusiasm to show the villainy of the character Apocalypse we didn’t …