MAY 4, 2008

Full News Archive

• Headline: Advancements in Robotic Surgery. Impact: The rise of robot surgeons leads to a hilarious future where robots demand higher salaries than human doctors, causing an uproar in the medical community. Surgeons begin to form unions, claiming they were replaced by 'Metal Medics'.. Fact: The first robotic surgery was performed in 1985. Since then, robots have been perfecting their craft, while human doctors are just left to perfect their coffee-making skills..
• Headline: Navigating Popularity and Pitfalls. Impact: The Jezebel blog's popularity leads to the creation of countless other blogs, creating an internet space where all readers can feel validated in their mean comments. This eventually leads to the invention of social media, where everyone can be a mean girl from the comfort of their own home.. Fact: Jezebel was initially intended to be a feminist blog, but it turns out that sarcasm and gossip are far more engaging than actual empowerment. Who knew?.
• Headline: Understanding the Temporary Insanity of Adolescence. Impact: The pediatrician's insights lead to the establishment of 'Adolescent Behavior Awareness Week', where teens worldwide are encouraged to express their temporary insanity through interpretive dance. This leads to a resurgence in popularity for dance-offs, much to the chagrin of parents everywhere.. Fact: Teenagers are known to take risks because their brains are still developing. So, if you catch a teen doing something foolish, just remember: it's literally a scientific fact that they're not fully formed yet!.
• Headline: Riding the Waves of Peru. Impact: Peru's surf scene becomes so popular that it leads to an international crisis when surfers start competing for the best waves, leading to diplomatic discussions about wave rights and surf tourism regulations.. Fact: Peru has some of the best surfing spots in the world, but if you ask a surfer, they'll probably tell you it’s only about 20% surfing and 80% catching the perfect Instagram shot..