Getting a handbag for Christmas? This is where it may have started life: Inside the slaughterhouse where hundreds of snakes are killed to make luxury goods

+12 Two workers at the snake farm in Indonesia stand over a pile of hundreds of snakes that have been freshly skinned +12 A man carries a tray of snake carcasses that are being left to dry after they were killed, skinned and coiled up +12 +12 Workers wrap snake carcasses into coils after having their skin ripped off. They will be sold for their meat while their skins are sold and made into luxury goods +12 Two employees at the snake farm show off a dried snakeskin which measures several metres in length +12 This close up photo sh

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There are Two Kinds of Engineering Students. Which One Are You?

Being engineers, we couldn’t agree more with the posters that have been created by Binit Thacket from Yellow Media Labs. The aim behind these posters is to help you understand how an engineer’s mind works and well there are only two modes and hence two kinds of engineers out there. Check out the posters below to understand what we mean.Picture courtesy: Binit Thacker from Yellow Media Labs

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You Won't Believe What's Really Inside This Calculator

While we don't condone cheating, this student has figured out a way to always have access to the internet, should any really tough problems come up on a math / science exam. The secret however, is much simpler than you may think. Continue reading to see more. That's right, the innards of this calculator have been removed and replaced with a slot for an iPhone. We imagine that modifying the interior for other smartphones of similar size shouldn't be too hard either.

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New Case Gives Your iPhone Night Vision Capability

We all love smartphones, right? How would you feel if your smartphone was able to see in the dark as well? We are not kidding folks; this Raspberry Pi-based NVC (Night Vision Camera) case makes your iPhone 6 capable of seeing in the dark. The gadget works by making use of a total of 8 infrared LEDs to light up objects as far as 9 meters. The light isn’t visible to the naked eye, however, it can be picked up by the 720p infrared camera that has been built into this amazing case. A lithium polymer battery has been embedded into the case that is worth 2,000mAh. The battery can powe

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10 Facts They Didn’t Tell You About Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370

It has been almost a week since Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared. Yesterday, we covered why the airplane search is taking so long. Since then, there have been more questions than answers. The flight that went missing with 239 passengers and crew members on board hasn’t left a trace before vanishing completely, leaving investigators searching in the dark. Amongst all the mystery, there are some things that people may not know yet about the disappearance of flight MH370. 1. Some Passengers Did Not Board The Plane The Malaysian government is currently investigating the f

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Now You Can Enjoy Wakeboarding Without A Boat With Radinn Electric Board

What is the only downside to the full of fun activity known as wakeboarding? Yeah, you guessed it right; you need another person to pilot the boat. No boat and no wakeboarding for you. This is about to change because the Swedish entrepreneurs Alexander Lind and Philip Werner have introduced the Radinn Electric wakeboard. The only restriction is that it won’t provide you with a wake on but it does allow you to go out when and wherever you want to. As of now, the gadget is in working prototype form and comes with a carbon fiber body along with a jet propulsion system that is water-resista

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New Sony Xperia Z3 Can Last For Two Days On A Single Charge

When purchasing a smartphone, the first question we ask is ‘How long does the battery last?’ Well with the new Sony Xperia Z3, the answer is; a whopping two days! Even though manufacturers stretch the truth a bit when it comes to these features, reviews and tests have proven that Sony was telling the truth. Sony is the king of battery life when it comes to branded smartphones. After being put to the test, the phone sets a new bar for battery life, even under heavy usage. Making calls, texting, surfing the web, checking social networks, playing games, using the camera, listening to music

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