How to watch this weekend`s Perseid meteor shower

This years Perseid meteor shower is underway. There's more to see than meteors, when the shower peaks on August 11th through 13th. The brightest planets in the solar system are lining up in the middle of the display.

The World`s smelliest man: 38 years without a bath and going

This is Kailash Singh, the 66-year-old farmer, who lives near the holy city of Varanasi located in the northwest part of India.

Cyborg America: inside the brave new world of basement body hackers

In this short film Ben Popper has made an interesting documentary for The Verge where he visits the strange world of basement body hackers. Called Cyborg America, the short film explores the mindset and work of pioneering DIY body hackers.

New details on Prometheus Blu-Ray extras

  Here`s a breakdown of what extras to expect when the Prometheus  Blu-Ray is released:

Touchdown: Curiosity lands on Mars

NASA engineers at mission control celebrate the moment the Curiosity rover
completed its flawless landing on Mars.

The Imperial March as played on a washing machine

Someone`s got a lot of free time.