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Scientist Creates Possible Cure to All Viruses, Needs It to Go Viral

Posted: 31 May 2016 06:44 AM PDT

When MIT-trained engineer Todd Rider revealed his revolutionary idea for killing virtually any virus, everyone from fellow scientists to The White House praised him for his results, with some going as far as to call his discovery the most important medical breakthrough since antibiotics. Yet four years later, Rider is struggling to find funds for his research and has to turn to online crowdfunding for something that could save the lives of millions.

The story of Todd Rider’s quest to rid the world of viruses began over 15 years ago, when, while in the shower, he came up with a radical idea in his head – what if there was some way to kill viruses by flipping their biologic suicide switches leaving the patient healthy and infection free? For the next decade, he and his colleagues worked on the concept of Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Therapeutics, which proposed a whole new approach to tackling viruses. Instead of containing and preventing viral infections, their method actually killed virus-infected cells, without harming normal cells.

In early tests, this new weapon dubbed Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) Activated Caspase Oligomerizer (DRACO), eliminated 15 pathogens, from the common cold to H1N1 influenza to hemorrhagic fevers like the dengue virus. It proved effective across 11 human cell types, including heart, kidneys and liver, and mice infected with lethal doses of influenza virus were cured with DRACO treatments.

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Meet Jana Jihad – Palestine’s Youngest Amateur Reporter

Posted: 31 May 2016 02:12 AM PDT

While most 10-year-olds are busy playing games, learning the ropes at school and enjoying their childhood, Janna Jihad risks her life reporting on the Palestinian – Israeli conflict in the occupied West Bank, in an effort to raise awareness to the plight of her people.

A resident of Nabi Saleh, a small Palestinian village north of the West Bank city of Ramallah, Janna has been a witness to the tragedies of war from a very young age. Her mother, Nawal, says she was traumatized after one of her friends was shot dead by the Israeli army. "He was older than her but used to always be friendly and nice to her so that she became attached to him. When she saw his blood on the ground, she became frantic."  She used to pen her feelings and frustrations in a locked journal every night, but the deaths of two of her relatives – her cousin, Mustafa Tamimi, and another uncle, Rushdie Tamimi – inspired her to get involved and reveal the injustice the people in her village are being subjected to.

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Japanese Boy Missing for Three Days After Parents Left Him in Woods as Punishment

Posted: 31 May 2016 12:54 AM PDT

Rescue teams have been scouring the thick woods of northern Hokkaido, Japan, for the past three days in search of a young boy who had been abandoned there by his parents, as punishment for being naughty.

7-year-old Yamato Tano-oka was first reported missing on Saturday, when his parents alerted the police saying that he had become separated while they were out walking through the forest, looking for wild vegetables. However, a day later, during questioning, one of the parents admitted that Yamato had been left alone in the bear-infested woods on purpose, as a form of punishment for misbehaving. Although the police has yet to confirm the exact reasons for this punishment, local media reports that he had been throwing rocks at passing cars and people.

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Lego-like ‘EverBlock’ Building Blocks Turn Furniture-Making Into a Breeze

Posted: 31 May 2016 09:55 AM PDT


[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="750"] Is there an elephant in the room here? A Lego elephant? Well, actually no - this is made from EverBlock®. You won't see much mention of Lego on the EverBlock website, although why do we all want to get our hands on some right now? Well because you can play with it, you can easily build stuff, there's lots of colors - come on it's just like Lego! And who doesn't love Lego?[/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1500"] Practical furniture for grown up kids[/caption] You can make walls, room dividers - and fabulous furniture that need never  be thrown away - just remade into something new. Read more…

Renovation Inspiration: How to Freshen Up a Modest 1920s House

Posted: 30 May 2016 01:00 PM PDT


When you fall in love with an early to mid-20th-century house that's got beautiful bones but could use some updating for your 21st century lifestyle, where do you even start? Budget constraints and DIY inclinations might mean you only restore the hardwood floors and swap out the appliances, but if you decide you want to take on a bigger project, there are all sorts of ways you can give the home a fresh new look without significantly altering its structure. Read more…

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Simple Mountain Illusion is Something More…

mountain illusionWell, we all slept in again this morning, and wouldn’t ya know! The kids missed the buses for school and we had to run them in. So, there’s my excuse for the late illusion post today. That seems to be happening quite a lot lately, though. Things have been so hectic with all sorts of […]

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15 Coolest Game of Thrones T-Shirts

Posted: 30 May 2016 10:51 AM PDT

Hold the Door Game of Thrones Shirt

The best way to show you’re a fan of Game of Thrones, the most downloaded show on the planet, and ruler of social media and water-cooler talk, even when it’s offseason? Wear a cool Game of Thrones Shirt. Maybe not to work if you have a dress code, but anywhere else is fine.

Game of Thrones ‘Hold the Door’ Shirt

They didn’t wait long to stick a knife through our hearts. I don’t know what you’d be trying to achieve by wearing this shirt, but it’s pretty cool to have. Get it here.

Tyrion & Drogon Game of Thrones Shirt

Of all the promo art done on Game of Thrones, Tyrion standing on the edge of a ship and watching Drogon reveal himself through the fog is hands down their best, making for one awesome T-Shirt.

Game of Musical Thrones Shirt

A show and story so violent and dark is well depicted in a cute-style shirt, with the house sigils playing a children’s game. Get it here.

Star Direwolf Game of Thrones Shirt

There’s no house more popular on Game of Thrones than the Starks, although not too many of them are left, and the Direwolves are also running out. This probably makes this awesome splatter-style shirt a lot more valuable. Buy it here.

Fire & Blood Targaryen Shirt

I’m not a huge fan of Daenerys and House Targaryen in general, but the three-headed dragon is an awesome sigil, and the blood splatter on black is gorgeous. Get it here.

Westeros Map Game of Thrones Shirt

I love me some fictional maps, and this one, depicting the kingdoms of Westeros by the ruling houses and their sigils is probably one of the more awesome you can find, with excellent detail to geographical accuracy. No one forgot about Skagos and Bear Island! Get it here.

Game of Thrones Three-Eyed Raven Tank Top

For a while it was one of the best kept secrets on the show. I luv this three-eyed raven tank top not just because I’m a huge Bran fan, but this is simply gorgeous, with the white & blue combination, and the falling swords as a bonus. Get it here.

Hodor Game of Thrones Shirt

The man, the word, the door. If you wanna rep Bran’s servant on your shirt, buy it here.

Mother of Dragons Game of Thrones Tank Top

Not the number one Daenerys catchphrase, but close to it. She loves being described as one. And for women who are also mothers to obnoxious kids, this tank top will be perfect to describe your wonderful experience.

Game of Thrones White Walker Shirt

Not the Night’s King, just a regular White Walker. Still pretty awesome, especially from people who want others spotting their shirts from far away. This one is hard to stop looking at.

Game of Thrones House Bolton Shirt

Why get this shirt? Because it’s fun rooting for a vile villain.

Game of Thrones – The Iron Throne Shirt

Viserys described the Iron Throne better than anyone: The breath of the greatest dragon forged the Iron Throne…the swords of the vanquished, a thousand of them, melted together like so many candles. Too bad Khal Drogo had to melt gold on his head. Don’t let that stop you from getting this shirt.

Jon Snow Night Gathers Game of Thrones Shirt

If you love Jon Snow and his commitment to the Night’s Watch, you’ll love this shirt. If you love The Cure and think this would make an awesome cover to one of their albums, you’re going to love this shirt too. Get it here.

Game of Thrones Opening Shirt

Not exactly the Bat Signal, but somehow, this capture of the Game of Thrones TV show opening reminds me of it, kinda like calling sign for everyone to take notice of. Get it here.

Game of Thrones Polo Shirt

When you want to give out a slightly official, business like vibe, but don’t want to stop repping your favorite TV Show, wear the Game of Thrones (with the Stark Sigil) Polo shirt.

Be Social! Follow Walyou on Facebook and Twitter. Check out more Game of Thrones stuff, like these fantastic GOT hoodies, or the top 10 Game of Thrones gadgets.

Optical Illusion of The Day: Simple Mountain Illusion is Something More…

Optical Illusion of The Day: Simple Mountain Illusion is Something More…

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Simple Mountain Illusion is Something More…

Posted: 31 May 2016 09:54 AM PDT

Well, we all slept in again this morning, and wouldn’t ya know! The kids missed the buses for school and we had to run them in. So, there’s my excuse for the late illusion post today. That seems to be happening quite a lot lately, though. Things have been so hectic with all sorts of family shenanigans and too much work. I’m overtired and in serious need of a vacation! Aren’t we all, right? I’d love to escape to somewhere quiet and deserted, wouldn’t you? I’m thinking a cabin in the mountains…and today’s mountain illusion is making want it even more!

mountain illusion

It seems like a simple drawing of a mountain, but there’s a little more to it. There be wildlife in them there hills!

Can you find the hidden animal in this illusion? I’ll give you a hint—it’s a dangerous animal in the mountains…

Need another hint? Turn the image upside down.

mountain wolf illusion

Once you turn this mountain illusion upside down, you can see the hidden wolf in it! Cool illusion, eh?

If you liked this simple mountain illusion, you’ll definitely want to check out these awesome Jeep animal illusions

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Every Year This Man Organizes a Very Popular Conference about Boring Things

Posted: 30 May 2016 06:55 AM PDT

Most conferences tend to be boring, although not intentionally so. But there is one event that is deliberately dedicated to all things dull and tedious – the 'Boring Conference' hosted every year at London. Believe it or not, it's a sell-out event where attendees are treated to talks on all sorts of boring things like paper bags, toilet roll quality control, lamp posts, and bricks.

Coca Cola Japan Launches “Sleep Water” It Claims Could Help You Sleep Better

Posted: 30 May 2016 06:10 AM PDT

Capitalizing on the Japanese work culture that makes insomniacs of employees,  Coca Cola Japan has recently released a new beverage that the company claims can help people get a better night's sleep. Aptly named 'Glaceau Sleep Water', the drink is perfect for those who have trouble nodding off every night and are desperate to experience deep, uninterrupted sleep.

World’s Proudest Grandma Plasters Grandchildren’s Photos on Virtually Everything

Posted: 30 May 2016 05:48 AM PDT

Grandmas are usually proud of you even if you so much as sneeze, but this North Carolina woman has taken granny-love to a whole new level. 66-year-old retiree Carmen Baugh is so enamoured with her grandkids that she's converted her living room into a shrine of sorts, with their photographs plastered across the wallpaper, curtains, and even cushions.

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Isn't This Just the Perfect Pose?

perfect poseGood day! I hoe everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day weekend! If you’re having a get together, don’t forget your camera. It’s a great time to take some family photos and capture some memories. Sometimes you just get a picture with a perfect pose. Everyone in the picture is situated just so, and the whole […]

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Optical Illusion of The Day: Isn’t This Just the Perfect Pose?

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Isn’t This Just the Perfect Pose?

Posted: 30 May 2016 08:05 AM PDT

Good day! I hoe everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day weekend! If you’re having a get together, don’t forget your camera. It’s a great time to take some family photos and capture some memories. Sometimes you just get a picture with a perfect pose. Everyone in the picture is situated just so, and the whole scene looks great!

And then…sometimes you end up with pictures like this…

perfect pose

It’s the body of a woman and the face of a man. I would call this a perfect pose, if you’re trying for an optical illusion picture! Otherwise, I’d say it’s a bit unflattering. It certainly is fun to look at, though, isn’t it?

Good luck with your own pictures and have a happy and safe Memorial Day!

If you think this is a perfect pose, be sure to check out this unfortunate posing fail!

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Villains We Want In The Marvel Spider-Man Reboot

Posted: 28 May 2016 12:17 AM PDT

With Civil War having recently hit theaters (and receiving overall really positive reviews while at it too), it's time for the Marvel Cinematic Universe to flip the page on a new chapter. And, boy, what a chapter it is. Spider-Man is the character who received the most movie adaptations in such a short time span. […]

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5 Things To Check Before Getting A Dog

Posted: 27 May 2016 12:17 AM PDT

So, you've finally decided to get a new addition to your household. Whether this is the first time when you take a pooch in your care or if you're simply continuing a generation-long family tradition of pet-keeping, this is always a big step in your life that you must always be prepared for. In many […]

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Famous Stolen Paintings That Were Never Found

Posted: 25 May 2016 12:17 AM PDT

Heists aren't what they used to be. These days, the Mona Lisa is safely tucked behind a bulletproof glass shield, there are alarms and guards at every corner, and attempting a good old fashion art piece theft has never been more difficult. But, believe it or not, these are all the result of past heists […]

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The Most Hilariously Useless Inventions In History

Posted: 21 May 2016 12:17 AM PDT

Some of the most famous personalities in history have managed to reach stardom by being the masterminds behind the most game-changing inventions ever made. Given how much influence electricity, cars, television, and other things have in our daily lives, it's easy to see why we should feel prompted to kiss the ground all of their […]

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The Greatest Time-Travel TV Series You Must Watch

Posted: 19 May 2016 12:17 AM PDT

Don't we all wish we could have a way to turn back time? Time-travel is a goal that humanity has been dreaming of since forever. Even when it was way more scientifically impossible for it to become a reality than it is now, everyone would have slept a little bit better if they knew they […]

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