Violence

Science

Fizzy, Sugary Soft Drinks Are Making Teens Hulk Out

10:26AM October 25, 2011 | Kristen Philipkoski

Apparently, caffeinated drinks are not teaching the world to sing in perfect harmony. Though they didn’t name specific brands of soft drink, researchers report that teens who overindulged in non-diet, carbonated soft drinks per week are extra violent. They studied 1878 kids at 22 Boston public high schools. More »


News

Mexican Drug Terrorists Torture And Murder Online Critics

6:30PM September 15, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins and Sam Biddle

We know the Zetas drug cartel can be as sophisticated as any modern government. But the rest of the time, they’re as mercilessly savage as the lowest criminal thugs. And now they’re aiming the horrific bloodshed at online opponents. More »


Online

Protests In The Social Media Age And Government Bans

1:00AM August 15, 2011 | Jack Loftus

Welcome to protests in the social media age: where governments openly mull controversial bans on mobile devices. Let’s discuss! More »


Geek Out

Violence Erupts At A Chinese Apple Store After iPad 2 Release

5:00AM May 8, 2011 | Kwame Opam

Although no one seems sure what exactly happened, reports are coming out that fights broke out between staff and customers at this Beijing Apple Store today. We’re talking bloodied faces and broken glass here. All over the new iPad? More »


Entertainment

Man Punches Teenager For Refusing To Turn Off His IPhone Mid-Air

8:00PM December 29, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

We know flying is a tiring business, especially with all the new security precautions nowadays—but getting so worked up over a 15 year-old ignoring requests to turn off all electronic devices that you punch him? Not on, dude. More »


“Glassing” Violence Forces UK Government To Redesign Beer Glass

2:41AM February 5, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Here in my rainy home of London, stories about “yoofs” and “hooligans” glassing each other with beer pints are pretty rife, which is why I’m hardly surprised the UK government is redesigning the pint glass to cut back on violence. More »


Tasers Safer Than Batons, Not Safer Than Not Beating ‘Em Up

10:20AM November 18, 2009 | Adam Frucci

A new study by the University of Pennsylvania has found that it’s safer for cops to use tasers to subdue perps than their fists and batons. But safest of all? Using words and patience. More »


Walmart Taking Steps To Prevent Another Black Friday Trampling

9:17AM November 12, 2009 | Sean Fallon

You may recall that last year, a man named Jdimytai Damour was trampled to death in the crush of a Walmart crowd eager to score Black Friday deals. This year, Walmart is taking steps to prevent another tragic incident. More »


Teacher Confronts Student Armed With Bombs, Chainsaw, Sword

10:40AM August 26, 2009 | Sean Fallon

No doubt weighed down by his arsenal of 10 pipe bombs, a chainsaw and a sword with a 0.6-metre blade, a disturbed 17-year old’s plan to wreak havoc in a San Mateo, CA high school was thwarted by a teacher. More »


Geek Out

Verizon’s Tech Support Repertoire Includes Punching You In The Face

11:30AM August 19, 2009 | John Herrman

This according to a young gentleman in New York City, who says that a Verizon support guy sent to fix his phone ended up fixing his face, with fists. In corporate speak, I believe that’s called “thinking outside the box.” More »