2015 Archives

Safari guide mauled to death by lion

August 25, 2015 | tacox

A guide working in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe was killed by a lion. Hwange is the same park where Cecil the lion lived.

Boy punches hole through million-dollar painting

August 25, 2015 | tacox

A Taiwanese 12-year-old accidentally tripped and punched a hole into a 17th Century oil canvas artwork.

Jet fires 3,300 rounds a minute

August 24, 2015 | tacox

The U.S. military is ground-testing the F-35 fighter jet’s Gatling gun, another step before the $1 trillion fighter jet project can be fully operational.

Can this robot read your emotions?

August 24, 2015 | tacox

CNN’s Will Ripley introduces us to Pepper, touted as the world’s first robot able to read emotions.

Here’s why wax Nicki Minaj needs extra security

August 24, 2015 | tacox

Fans get too frisky with sexy Nicki Minaj wax figure. CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports the wax museum had to beef up security.

Taylor Swift’s VMA Tease!

August 24, 2015 | tacox

Taylor Swift teases her VMA video debut, Forest Whitaker heads to Broadway, and Hugh Jackman’s dream come true!

Report: One Direction going their separate ways

August 24, 2015 | tacox

Boy band One Direction plans on taking a break in 2016, shortly after the release of their fifth album that drops this November.

New video of flying aircraft carrier wreckage

August 24, 2015 | tacox

A team of scientists surveyed the wreckage of the last U.S. Navy flying aircraft carrier, the USS Macon.

Dow closes down more than 500 points

August 24, 2015 | tacox

CNN’s Richard Quest discusses the fact that the Dow nosedives for a second day with Tim Anderson, MD at Managing Director at TJM Investments

Electric Playground #133

August 24, 2015 | Web Team

This week’s playlist includes Nosmo, Bucky Fargo, and Green Velvet!

Queued Up #138

August 24, 2015 | Web Team

Get a first taste of The Neighbourhood’s new album, plus hear tracks from JR JR and Hippo Campus.

From lawyer to Lego artist

August 20, 2015 | tacox

Previously a corporate lawyer in New York City, Nathan Sawaya has built a second career in art by using Lego bricks to create sculptures.

Tiger Woods makes a charge at Wyndham

August 20, 2015 | tacox

In the opening round of the 2015 Wyndham Championship, Tiger Woods holes his chip shot from 55 feet away on the par-4 10th hole. This highlight is delivered by PGA TOUR LIVE.

Pictures: Studio 7 with The Arcs

August 20, 2015 | Web Team

The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach has joined forces with some talented friends to form The Arcs. Their debut album is out in September, but on August 13th, they came by Studio 7 to hang with some lucky winners! We streamed the whole thing LIVE, and asked your questions using #Studio7 and #JackLive hashtags. Photos with the band are below:

MUMTOWN!

August 20, 2015 | Lou

Who can forget Mumtown? These guys were huge!

The success of hotels booking websites in Nigeria

August 19, 2015 | tacox

Find out how a Nigerian tech entrepreneur went door to door to launch one of the leading hotels booking websites in the country.

Georgia Tech QB Justin Thomas’ Top 5 Plays | ACC Now

August 19, 2015 | tacox

The ACCDN showcases the dynamic skill set of Georgia Tech Quarterback Justin Thomas in this ACC Now. Whether by air or by land Thomas moves the Jackets’ offense with a flair for the dramatic. Check out his top 5 plays from last season as he surely plans to continue his assault on the ACC in…