http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3500747.stm
The planning of the UK's flood defences is to get a helping hand from a 3D virtual world-based computer game

And Who said computer games didn't do any good ?

http://www.verylowsodium.com/tripwonker.php

Wanna see solid objects bend or melt in dali-esque ways?

Just stare that the centre of the graphic on the page above for about 10 seconds...

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifeandstyle/articles/9242221?source=Evening%20Standard

As well as the cumin and masala flavour, NestlÈ is considering offering lemon cheesecake, liquorice, saffron and passion fruit.